2007-01-08 03:58:58 · 5 answers · asked by Volts 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
Ok, i dont mean to crap on the people above me, but while they may know a lot about consumer cams, they dont know anything about pro cams. I mean that in the best way possible. Anyone with a grain of sense will go with the xh-a1. While its a little bit more expensive, it is well worth it. First off, its a canon, with means great glass. Also, it uses ccds instead of cmos's, which means better low light performance: 0.4 vs 4 lux. It also has the ability to shoot in 30f or 24f which isnt true progressive, but pretty close to it. And finally, its based off of the same technology as the xl h1. Hope this helps!
2007-01-08 09:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by evilgenius4930 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canon XHA1 has bigger lenses (72mm) and imaging chips(three 1/3"). This will provide WAY better low light behavior. The A1U has a single, smallish (1/6") CMOS chip and "consumer cam" sized lenses (37mm). Advantages XHA1. The XHA1 has separate zoom and focus rings. The A1U has a single ring on the lens barrel that is shared for either manual focus or manual zoom - you need to move a switch on the left side of the barrel to select the manual item you want. Advantage XHA1. The XHA1 has easy access to reload tape when needed. The A1U tape mechanism is a bottom loader. If the A1U is mounted to a tripod, you must dismount the camcorder to reload tape. There are spacers available to purchase (or you can make your own). Advantage XHA1. The XHA1 has 20x optical zoom. The A1U has 12x. This is not a fair comparison. A more fair comparison would be the Canon XHA1 vs the Sony HDR-FX1000 (or perhaps a Sony HDR-FX7). The A1U has a built-in infrared emitter for monochrome video capture in zero light. This was amusing for about 4 minutes. But if this is interesting to you, then I guess advantage A1U. If all we get to choose from are the XHA1 and the A1U, then the Canon XHA1 - no contest. If we get to add the other two into the mix, then the FX1000.
2016-05-23 10:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sony definitely. I just recently tried a few camcorders by purchasing and returning them because the quality was horrible. Sony turned out to be the best quality.
2007-01-08 04:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by pro2call10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but Canon is the best on camcorders... there is nothing like Canon. Sony is for TVs, DVDs, and all that. you just listen to me, on my own experience, Canon is the best....
2007-01-08 04:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by florrr2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have the Sony,It is very good.
2007-01-08 04:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by Bella 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋