Another HD or DV dilemma...

Boyd Ostroff · March 25th, 2006, 05:18 PM

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Leo Pepingco · March 25th, 2006, 07:55 PM

I'm from OZ, so I don't deal with B&H... (Everyone talk about it in the states, so it muct be good.) But from what a lot of people talk about, the FX1 will ahve limitations. Primarily, in keeping it in pristine condition.

I've bought myself a Sony warranty and that was expensive. And people are happy with that. The Problem is, since the FX1 is a "consumer camera" and the A1 is a "Pro camera" the repairers Sony uses are different. (I've seen shody repairs on a mates FX1, and he complained so hard, he got a replacement with a warranty extention.)

Other people on this site complain about thier Mack warranty. They are great offers, but if you need that camera repaired Asap, its not a good option as people claim.

I'd like to point you to this thread - Its not to tell you that an FX1 is not a good choice, but if you do go ahead with it, its best to know how not to break your camera.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=44855

Mark Grant · March 26th, 2006, 07:13 AM

Quote:

If you switch the lens to manual focus but leave the camera in "AUTO" mode, the camera will still auto-focus.

Well, that's retarded. Useful to know for the future, but a really bad design choice.

March 25th, 2006, 05:18 PM	#16
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,788	I really like B&H - bought my Z1 there plus thousands of dollars of other stuff. If you're ever in New York, their store is a must-see! But don't forget DVinfo's other sponsors: http://www.dvinfo.net/sponsors/index.php

March 25th, 2006, 07:55 PM	#17
Leo Pepingco Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 275	I'm from OZ, so I don't deal with B&H... (Everyone talk about it in the states, so it muct be good.) But from what a lot of people talk about, the FX1 will ahve limitations. Primarily, in keeping it in pristine condition. I've bought myself a Sony warranty and that was expensive. And people are happy with that. The Problem is, since the FX1 is a "consumer camera" and the A1 is a "Pro camera" the repairers Sony uses are different. (I've seen shody repairs on a mates FX1, and he complained so hard, he got a replacement with a warranty extention.) Other people on this site complain about thier Mack warranty. They are great offers, but if you need that camera repaired Asap, its not a good option as people claim. I'd like to point you to this thread - Its not to tell you that an FX1 is not a good choice, but if you do go ahead with it, its best to know how not to break your camera. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=44855