Rob Wadsworth
EF5
Sony has announced their new best-of-breed camcorder. B&H just sent me a note to the same effect.
Personally, it is probably a great unit that is capable of doing low-light situations - like its predecessor. I can't afford it, but I appreciate what it can do.
I'm not going to buy a camcorder until the consumer-grade camcorders can do low-light situations; and can do it for less that six hundred bucks. Wishful thinking? Maybe; time will tell.
From what I have gathered from members of STORMTRACK, they aren't pleased with the current consumer-grade camcorders (<$1000) when it comes to the demands of storm chasing. Heck, I'm working as hard as I an to get my still camera chops right - not to mention my forecasting skills up to par. Learning how to operate a videocam to its fullest AND be capable of quality post production seems to be a least a year or more in my future.
But for those who are ready to make the change to pro-quality videos; then this SONY unit is without peer - except for the Canon equivalent.
Question is: which is better?
AND : What are the features that count the most - especially in <$1000 bracket?
Its YOUR money; where is it most wisely spent for storm chasing needs?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/HDR-FX1000.jsp
Personally, it is probably a great unit that is capable of doing low-light situations - like its predecessor. I can't afford it, but I appreciate what it can do.
I'm not going to buy a camcorder until the consumer-grade camcorders can do low-light situations; and can do it for less that six hundred bucks. Wishful thinking? Maybe; time will tell.
From what I have gathered from members of STORMTRACK, they aren't pleased with the current consumer-grade camcorders (<$1000) when it comes to the demands of storm chasing. Heck, I'm working as hard as I an to get my still camera chops right - not to mention my forecasting skills up to par. Learning how to operate a videocam to its fullest AND be capable of quality post production seems to be a least a year or more in my future.
But for those who are ready to make the change to pro-quality videos; then this SONY unit is without peer - except for the Canon equivalent.
Question is: which is better?
AND : What are the features that count the most - especially in <$1000 bracket?
Its YOUR money; where is it most wisely spent for storm chasing needs?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/HDR-FX1000.jsp
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