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Originally Posted by Mike Graves
"The reason this camcorder is so cheap or reasonable is because it compresses the signal to Mini DV at mpeg2. If you are going to use this camera to edit video, consider what it will look like after you compress it again to a DVD, which is mpeg2! Double compression! Unless you can afford a HD hard drive directly out of the HDMI, you're gonna wish you didn't buy this one. I say spend a little more and get the Canon XA1 HD cam."
This was one of the negs. from someone, what do you think?I normally pass on ext. warr. also but like you just said it could be alot cheaper in the long run.I was planning on buying from Sony or B&H probably Sony.
Thanks again.
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Different people have different visions, needs and expectations. One of my other cameras is a Canon HV30 which a lot of people, especially pros with deeper gear pockets, look down their noses at. Yet, I've seen a LOT of seriously awesome movies from that camera (search Vimeo) and see it used as a b-rolls to a lot of other cameras. Some people have "pimped" theirs (35mm adapters, rails, mounts, LCDs, battery packs, et al.) to make most full pro cameras look small by comparison. Some have spent $3,000+ just in customizing their setup. Instead of seeing the HV30 as a camera, they look at it as the engine in their full rig.
The HV30 has a single 1/3" CMOS and is HDV. While I like my HV30, it's the size, feel, control, and features of the FX7 that make it so nice to me. I think you'll LOVE the 20x lens that I have read even works well in digital zoom mode (which I'd normally avoid) giving you 30x!
When the FX7 was the same price or real close in price to the Canon XH-A1 I'd probably have gotten the XH-A1. It's a bit bigger but larger sensors, customizable to the max -- you can download and share presets, etc. But now that there's a $1500+ difference in price, no contest, FX7. Wait a sec. The XH-A1 is HDV, too, not HD. Maybe they were thinking of the H1A which is HD and $6,000 and not the "XA1". For $6,000 I'd be looking at a Sony XDCAM EX1 and playing with a Kensington ExpressCard reader and CompactFlash cards. WAY more camera than I need right now.
Adorama has free shipping on the FX7 as does Amazon, I think. I like Amazon as they're easy on returns. If you get one and decide you don't like it they will take it back.