I am a film student and am going to by the Sony FX1. Is this a good High Definition choice. Also were is the best and cheapest place to purchase one from.
Regards
2006-09-23 16:03:11 · 3 answers · asked by The master Croupier 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
B & H Photo is a reputable Sony dealer with very good pricing and product support. See the link below for the HDR-FX1.
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2006-09-23 16:33:29 · answer #1 · answered by olin1963 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
although the fx1 is a good cam, a canon xh A1 might be better suited for filmmaking, and also its newer (7/25/06), which gives it a slight advantage. its HD as well and offers 24 fps recording (not true 24p, but 24f, 23.976 fps), and the higher end model xh G1 includes a professional jackpack (HD-SDI, SD-SD1, etc.). the highest end model is the xl H1, but thats really expensive, and i doubt youll get that, for now at least. the xh a1 is around $4000 and the xh g1 is around $7000. they are identical except for the jackpack. if you are still planning to get the fx1, then resellerratings.com is a good place to find a reliable seller. expect it to be around $2700-3000. hope this helps! you can read about all these cams on www.camcorderinfo.com
2006-09-24 08:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by evilgenius4930 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the best HD camera you can get right now. It has a GREAT picture, but it's a little difficult to focus and no XLR inputs. If you just want a really nice camera to film with, FX1 delivers.
2006-09-23 16:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by ZombieCola 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋