Newbie - Need Help Deciding Camera Equipment

Bill Koehler · May 1st, 2010, 12:52 PM

Yes.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580065-REG/Sony_HVR_MRC1K_HVR_MRC1_Memory_Recording_Unit.html

Adam Gold · May 1st, 2010, 01:31 PM

And you can use that unit with any cam that has firewire and an available standard accessory shoe. But with the Z5 and Z7, it snaps directly onto the back of the cam via a special connector, so you don't need either the shoe or a firewire cable.

Tom Hardwick · May 2nd, 2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raji Ahmed

So between the HMC40 or the FX1000 - any thoughts?

You know the spec of the Sony, so take a look at the HMC40:

No ND filters - only auto, so you have far less aperture choice.
¼" chips
12x zoom, that starts out at 41mm wide-angle. Wide-angle??
No zoom ring (or focus ring - you decide).
1 card slot
side- not top screen
No slow movie shutter speeds
More compact and lighter.

tom.

Raji Ahmed · May 2nd, 2010, 05:03 PM

So now I'm looking at the Canons. Ive seen the Canon XH-A1 for about $2300 on Ebay and that includes a bunch of vital accessories. I've read about that as well and even with some of the downfalls of that camera, still seems like a great deal for what this Canon can do.

Anyone have experience with this one?

Tom Hardwick · May 3rd, 2010, 04:49 AM

The XHA1 is indeed an excellent camera, and made even better when it was face-lifted to the S model. The top screen is slightly small but that's about the only downer.

Hameed Aabid · May 3rd, 2010, 08:29 AM

Raji if you decide on going canon way and buying an XH, get the S version. It's a great camera for the price. You always have the option of sticking a nano if you decide going solid state as well... Just my $0.02.

Raji Ahmed · May 3rd, 2010, 10:30 AM

Thank you everyone who has responded. I read all comments and appreciate every one of them.

Raji Ahmed · May 10th, 2010, 01:19 PM

Just an update. Although I really wanted a tapeless camera, for the price and quality, I couldn't find what I needed. So I decided to buy the Canon XH-A1 . I just received it in the mail today. Can't wait to dig in. I've been watching some work produced on these and man, they're amazing.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Hameed Aabid · May 10th, 2010, 05:06 PM

Congrats on your new camera. You got yourself a great piece of gadget!

May 1st, 2010, 01:31 PM	#32
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	And you can use that unit with any cam that has firewire and an available standard accessory shoe. But with the Z5 and Z7, it snaps directly onto the back of the cam via a special connector, so you don't need either the shoe or a firewire cable. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 1st, 2010, 12:52 PM	#31
Bill Koehler Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, USA Posts: 760	Yes. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580065-REG/Sony_HVR_MRC1K_HVR_MRC1_Memory_Recording_Unit.html

May 2nd, 2010, 05:03 PM	#34
Raji Ahmed Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 76	So now I'm looking at the Canons. Ive seen the Canon XH-A1 for about $2300 on Ebay and that includes a bunch of vital accessories. I've read about that as well and even with some of the downfalls of that camera, still seems like a great deal for what this Canon can do. Anyone have experience with this one?

May 3rd, 2010, 04:49 AM	#35
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	The XHA1 is indeed an excellent camera, and made even better when it was face-lifted to the S model. The top screen is slightly small but that's about the only downer.

May 3rd, 2010, 08:29 AM	#36
Hameed Aabid Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virgo Supercluster Posts: 83	Raji if you decide on going canon way and buying an XH, get the S version. It's a great camera for the price. You always have the option of sticking a nano if you decide going solid state as well... Just my $0.02.

May 3rd, 2010, 10:30 AM	#37
Raji Ahmed Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 76	Thank you everyone who has responded. I read all comments and appreciate every one of them.

May 10th, 2010, 01:19 PM	#38
Raji Ahmed Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 76	Just an update. Although I really wanted a tapeless camera, for the price and quality, I couldn't find what I needed. So I decided to buy the Canon XH-A1 . I just received it in the mail today. Can't wait to dig in. I've been watching some work produced on these and man, they're amazing. Thanks everyone for your help.

May 10th, 2010, 05:06 PM	#39
Hameed Aabid Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virgo Supercluster Posts: 83	Congrats on your new camera. You got yourself a great piece of gadget!