What should I buy first?

Jonathan Palfrey · July 30th, 2009, 07:39 AM

The Z5 is only abit wider than the Z1 from my experience, Ive found the low light a lot better though!

I agree that although the Z5 is wide it isn't wide enough to be considered as a wide angle lens, I got the Panasonic TZ7 which has a 25mm equiv wide lens, now that IS wide!

Ed I hopefully will be able to get the wireless mics before i need them. I would like to know what everyone thinks is about the Sennhieser EW100 ENG kit is it worth the extra £100 for the XLR adapter plug over the EW112p kit?

William Ellwood · July 30th, 2009, 11:14 AM

As far as I can see the EW112-p G2 kit has the cable - Sennheiser UK - ew 112-p G2

EW100 ENG kit has an extra transmitter - Sennheiser UK - ew 100-ENG G2

Jonathan Palfrey · July 30th, 2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by William Ellwood

As far as I can see the EW112-p G2 kit has the cable - Sennheiser UK - ew 112-p G2

EW100 ENG kit has an extra transmitter - Sennheiser UK - ew 100-ENG G2

Yeah but Im wondering if its people think its worth having the extra transmitter as well. I know you could always plug a mic into the ew112 transmitter so wouldn't be a huge problem, but then again I could see times when the XLR transmitter plug could come in handy.

William Ellwood · July 30th, 2009, 05:28 PM

I use the plug-in transmitter for weddings - works great near the speakers on the reception table.

It's a good rig. Very well made.

Rob Morse · July 31st, 2009, 10:21 AM

It pays to just buy the kit with both of them. Trust me, if you're going to keep doing this, you'll use both. Every job you do is a new adventure and you may as well be prepared.

Jonathan Palfrey · July 31st, 2009, 04:13 PM

Thanks Rob and William, yeah it does seem worth it, I plan this to be my career so this equipment will pay it self of in time.

July 30th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#17
William Ellwood Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Consett UK Posts: 110	As far as I can see the EW112-p G2 kit has the cable - Sennheiser UK - ew 112-p G2 EW100 ENG kit has an extra transmitter - Sennheiser UK - ew 100-ENG G2 __________________ Billy Ellwood is on Vimeo. Film club www.newcastleaca.co.uk i7 7700k, Asus z270f, 32gb ram, Windows 10, Premiere CS6.

July 30th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#19
William Ellwood Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Consett UK Posts: 110	I use the plug-in transmitter for weddings - works great near the speakers on the reception table. It's a good rig. Very well made. __________________ Billy Ellwood is on Vimeo. Film club www.newcastleaca.co.uk i7 7700k, Asus z270f, 32gb ram, Windows 10, Premiere CS6.

July 30th, 2009, 07:39 AM	#16
Jonathan Palfrey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Torbay, UK Posts: 170	The Z5 is only abit wider than the Z1 from my experience, Ive found the low light a lot better though! I agree that although the Z5 is wide it isn't wide enough to be considered as a wide angle lens, I got the Panasonic TZ7 which has a 25mm equiv wide lens, now that IS wide! Ed I hopefully will be able to get the wireless mics before i need them. I would like to know what everyone thinks is about the Sennhieser EW100 ENG kit is it worth the extra £100 for the XLR adapter plug over the EW112p kit?

July 31st, 2009, 10:21 AM	#20
Rob Morse Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 427	It pays to just buy the kit with both of them. Trust me, if you're going to keep doing this, you'll use both. Every job you do is a new adventure and you may as well be prepared.

July 31st, 2009, 04:13 PM	#21
Jonathan Palfrey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Torbay, UK Posts: 170	Thanks Rob and William, yeah it does seem worth it, I plan this to be my career so this equipment will pay it self of in time.