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Originally Posted by Mike Graves
Im thinking of buying a new FX7 but Im wondering about the low light issue and the 1/4"cmos because of some things Ive read.I do not have a cam. right now and I shoot mostly outdoors(surfing and skateboarding) so Im wondering how the FX7 would perform in low light outdoor,clouds,overcast,fog etc..My budget is at about $2100.00.B&H has a good price on GL2's w/a rebate offer and Ive been looking at a used VX2100.
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You may want to research exactly what people are referring to when they say "low light" -- I'd like to see some clips myself. What you described isn't low light to me, unless the sun has already set.
I just bought a FX7 myself and definitely think it's worth the money, I love the controls, ease of use, and image quality. It's a fun camera to use.
I ran some tests in what I'd consider low light (too dark for me to shoot in without adding light). From what I'd read, I expected terrible footage but I was surprised and thought it did a pretty nice job. So, I guess it depends on what's considered low light and what you're shooting.
Not much else in HD/HDV in its price range. If you don't need/want HD then a VX2100, XL2s, GL2, et al., would be a good choice. The nice thing about a HD camera is that you can shoot in HD and down convert to SD now and know you have all the gorgeous footage in HD for later.
Good luck!