Are you shooting HD? (2009)

[Jason Foster]

To compare to fplowman's 2007 poll, I'm rerunning this poll to see how things have changed.

So tell us:

Who here is using HD these days? Who wants to or is going to soon?

Here is where the previous poll stood as of this posting:

I am currently using an HD cam  	   	19  	30.16%
I want to upgrade to HD 		        23 	36.51%
No thanks, HD ain't for me yet. 		21 	33.33%

 

[Terry Tyler]

I just recently purchased a Sony HDR FX7. Its taken a while to afford the move into entry level HD, but i hope to put it to use soon. So far i havent taken it out of the box other then to get to know how to use it. Judging by the little bit ive played with it, im very happy with its performance. The $1999 price tag will hopefully show in video quality. I tried with a small standard def camera and it just wasnt for me.

 

[Steve Miller]

I'm running the Full HD Panasonic HDC-HS300K - for the money, I'm not sure there is a better option. Click on specs on the site I linked for my reasoning.

 

[David Schuttler]

I went with the Canon Vixia HF S100 this past Spring

 

[Dawid Ciechowski]

Currently I'm using CANON HV30

 

[Steve Worthington]

This season we went with the sony HVR HD 1000

 

[Walt VanRheen]

Have been using the SONY HVR V1U for the last two seasons.

 

[Andrew Ryan]

I picked up the Canon HV20 last year. Great little camera, though I think it does have some back focus issues.

 

[Michael O'Keeffe]

I got a Sony HDR-HC5 in 2007 and got a Sony HDR-HC1 to use as a dashcam last year. They both suck in low light but I don't have the cash right now to upgrade to an FX1 or 1000.

 

[Bart_Comstock]

I am currently trying to save up and get a Cannon XH-A1s for next season.

Who wants to donate to the cause?

 

[Skip Talbot]

I've got a Sony HDR-XR500V inside the robotic camera dome on the roof of my van. Here's some shots of the setup:
www.skip.cc/chase/cameradome/

 

[Mark Sefried]

It's going to be a few years at least until I upgrade to hi-def. I am going to be a Dad soon and I also bought a nice condo earlier in the year. Currently I am using a Sony DCR-HC90 miniDV camcorder. Although its not high def, it gets the job done especially in low light and it shoots in 16:9 mode. I Don't think I will be doing as much chasing in the Plains for the next several years. If its the weekend however, I will be fair game to chase the Midwest.

 

[cedwards]

I have been using the Sony FX-1 and Sony HC-3 since 2007. The HC-3 is garbage after sunset and for any lighting, but the FX-1 is great! I am editing my highlights for this year and will try to put it on blu-ray.

Skip, nice setup on the domecam. I made my own version with a bullet camera. I think your's will win big time for picture quality. I only used mine as a webcam.

 

[Jason Foster]

To compare to fplowman's 2007 poll, I'm rerunning this poll to see how things have changed.

So tell us:


Here is where the previous poll stood as of this posting:

I am currently using an HD cam  	   	19  	30.16%
I want to upgrade to HD 		        23 	36.51%
No thanks, HD ain't for me yet. 		21 	33.33%

Final Results

I am currently using an HD cam  	   	35  	58.33%
I want to upgrade to HD 		        19 	31.67%
No thanks, HD ain't for me yet. 		6 	10.00%

Well, the poll closed...I guess for lack of activity, I don't remember setting a close date on this one. However, and interesting poll compared to the previous poll I quoted above. It certainly is clear that we are moving toward a completely HD market and hobby. I guess the next poll should be what format of HD is everyone using. Have to consider doing that thread/poll after Christmas time (as it likely will shift between now and then, skewing the results.

 

[Phillip Aubin]

Honorable mention- for stills this works ok (wife wanted it)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+-...lver/9231208.p?id=1218063830760&skuId=9231208

I'm saving up something more professional though.

My buddy Eric wiring up for the Gumball Rally: