Advice needed on camera purchase

Steve Clee · October 12th, 2007, 08:46 PM

Well I am close to making the leap to my first 3 CCD camera. I have looked around and have had my eye on the DVX100B for quite some time now.

Problem now is do I buy a non HD camera at this point ? Or spend the extra $1500 and buy the Canon XH-A1 HD cam instead..I can afford the extra $$ if needed and have a pretty decent PC setup (Dual core 2.6 etc) at home..

At this point does a non HD cam make sense ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

SC

Chris Soucy · October 12th, 2007, 09:03 PM

Think you'd better start off here and see where it takes you:

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=29995

It could take some time.

CS

Philippe Messier · October 13th, 2007, 08:50 AM

Hi,

If you can afford it,...it is not a question, go for the Xh-A1. Even if it is still 1500 $ more then you were thinking to pay... see it as an investment. The DVX 100B is a great camera, but SD will not cut it anymore soon enough... and the camera you will buy now at high price (assuming you are buying new) will depreciate in value a lot in the next several months/years (it is already happening actually).

That being said, if you want to get a used original DVX100 in good condition for learning...at around 1200-1300 $ish...this could be a good choice. But, since you said you have the money,...go for the XH-A1 and keep the camera for a while.

Philippe

Steve Clee · October 15th, 2007, 07:39 AM

Thanks for the reply...Still reading up on the XH-A1...

Cheers

SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philippe Messier

Hi,

If you can afford it,...it is not a question, go for the Xh-A1. Even if it is still 1500 $ more then you were thinking to pay... see it as an investment. The DVX 100B is a great camera, but SD will not cut it anymore soon enough... and the camera you will buy now at high price (assuming you are buying new) will depreciate in value a lot in the next several months/years (it is already happening actually).

That being said, if you want to get a used original DVX100 in good condition for learning...at around 1200-1300 $ish...this could be a good choice. But, since you said you have the money,...go for the XH-A1 and keep the camera for a while.

Philippe

Steve Clee · October 15th, 2007, 07:45 AM

Thanks, but by the time I read all that the A1 will be obsolete...

Cheers

SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

Think you'd better start off here and see where it takes you:

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=29995

It could take some time.

CS

Steve Clee · October 15th, 2007, 02:17 PM

Thanks again...I just got home with my new XH-A1 and now have to figure out how to use the damn thing...

Life could be worse.

Cheers

Dave

October 12th, 2007, 08:46 PM	#1
Steve Clee Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 29	Advice needed on camera purchase Well I am close to making the leap to my first 3 CCD camera. I have looked around and have had my eye on the DVX100B for quite some time now. Problem now is do I buy a non HD camera at this point ? Or spend the extra $1500 and buy the Canon XH-A1 HD cam instead..I can afford the extra $$ if needed and have a pretty decent PC setup (Dual core 2.6 etc) at home.. At this point does a non HD cam make sense ? Any help would be appreciated. Cheers SC

October 12th, 2007, 09:03 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 1,332 Images: 18	Hi Steve.............. Think you'd better start off here and see where it takes you: http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=29995 It could take some time. CS

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October 13th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#3
Philippe Messier Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 85	Hi, If you can afford it,...it is not a question, go for the Xh-A1. Even if it is still 1500 $ more then you were thinking to pay... see it as an investment. The DVX 100B is a great camera, but SD will not cut it anymore soon enough... and the camera you will buy now at high price (assuming you are buying new) will depreciate in value a lot in the next several months/years (it is already happening actually). That being said, if you want to get a used original DVX100 in good condition for learning...at around 1200-1300 $ish...this could be a good choice. But, since you said you have the money,...go for the XH-A1 and keep the camera for a while. Philippe

October 15th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#6
Steve Clee Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 29	Thanks again...I just got home with my new XH-A1 and now have to figure out how to use the damn thing... Life could be worse. Cheers Dave