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Graham Hickling · December 1st, 2008, 08:55 PM

Hi Mike,

1) Every HDV camera stores its footage as an mpeg2 transport stream on a MiniDV tape. That's what "HDV" means, by definition. If you want a better HD storage format you're looking at, say, an EX1 at at least twice your budget.

2) I second the earlier comments that the outdoor situations you describe are not problematic low light situations in the sense that 'low light' issues are being referred to in reviews ... the problems are in poorly lit indoor situation where an FX1 will give you an extra stop or two of exposure.

At $2000, with used cameras not in consideration, there really isn't any competition IMHO - I love mine!

Edit: the FX7 does have HDMI!

December 1st, 2008, 08:55 PM	#8
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,410	Hi Mike, 1) Every HDV camera stores its footage as an mpeg2 transport stream on a MiniDV tape. That's what "HDV" means, by definition. If you want a better HD storage format you're looking at, say, an EX1 at at least twice your budget. 2) I second the earlier comments that the outdoor situations you describe are not problematic low light situations in the sense that 'low light' issues are being referred to in reviews ... the problems are in poorly lit indoor situation where an FX1 will give you an extra stop or two of exposure. At $2000, with used cameras not in consideration, there really isn't any competition IMHO - I love mine! Edit: the FX7 does have HDMI!