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David Sutcliffe · April 20th, 2009, 10:51 PM

What are the best DV cameras that shoot on tape. I have a multi-cam reality production and I do not want to use P2 cards. What are my best options?

Marcus Marchesseault · April 21st, 2009, 02:30 AM

The Sony Z7 is nice and it shoots on both flash and tape simultaneously. I believe all Sony HDV cameras can also shoot DV and/or DVCAM.

Don Bloom · April 21st, 2009, 05:52 AM

The z5 shoots DV or HDV, the z7 does HDV, DV and DVCAM. The z7 shoots to tape and/or SDHC cards, the z5 CAN shoot to both but the card writer is optional. The FX 1000 is the "consumer" model of the z5 but does not have XLR audio inputs, the card writer (if used) is connected by a firewire connection where the z5 is a built in connection. There are other differences between them of course.
Of course there is still the tried and true Canon and o course the JVC HD100/110 series shoots tape. There are actually a lot of choices-depends on the budget and what you're comfortable with.

Robert M Wright · April 22nd, 2009, 08:25 AM

Is the objection to using P2 the cost of the cards? If so, there are a number of choices for recording onto low cost SDHC cards now.

Stelios Christofides · April 23rd, 2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Bloom

The z5 shoots DV or HDV, the z7 does HDV, DV and DVCAM...

The Z5 also shoots in DVCAM

Stelios

Steve Haasman · April 23rd, 2009, 02:06 PM

look at the fx1000 if you are looking at the z5.

April 20th, 2009, 10:51 PM	#1
David Sutcliffe Tourist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Studio City Posts: 1	Shooting on Tape What are the best DV cameras that shoot on tape. I have a multi-cam reality production and I do not want to use P2 cards. What are my best options?

April 21st, 2009, 05:52 AM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	The z5 shoots DV or HDV, the z7 does HDV, DV and DVCAM. The z7 shoots to tape and/or SDHC cards, the z5 CAN shoot to both but the card writer is optional. The FX 1000 is the "consumer" model of the z5 but does not have XLR audio inputs, the card writer (if used) is connected by a firewire connection where the z5 is a built in connection. There are other differences between them of course. Of course there is still the tried and true Canon and o course the JVC HD100/110 series shoots tape. There are actually a lot of choices-depends on the budget and what you're comfortable with. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

April 23rd, 2009, 02:06 PM	#6
Steve Haasman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 27	look at the fx1000 if you are looking at the z5. __________________ Visit my site for Stock Video and other Camcorder News: http://www.artsalehub.com

April 21st, 2009, 02:30 AM	#2
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	The Sony Z7 is nice and it shoots on both flash and tape simultaneously. I believe all Sony HDV cameras can also shoot DV and/or DVCAM.

April 22nd, 2009, 08:25 AM	#4
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Is the objection to using P2 the cost of the cards? If so, there are a number of choices for recording onto low cost SDHC cards now.