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Ollie Walton · February 25th, 2010, 06:24 PM

Hi i am currently at University and i am going to invest in a camera

i am looking at the Sony Z1 however, i have shot on the Canon XLH1 and i really have enjoyed using this camera and its functions.

Any advice, i know the price is different, but is it worth spending that little extra to get a a canon.

Thanks

Tom Hardwick · February 26th, 2010, 03:01 PM

You'd be buying the Z1 second hand whereas the Canon would be new? In which case there will be a big difference in the amount you shell out. The XH-A1 is much more the Z1's competitor in price, size, weight and handling though.

The Z1 has a really excellent top screen and I couldn't live without it so the XL range doesn't do it for me, but if you're going to interchange the lens then the Canon's the one to buy. It's a camera that takes some getting used to from a handling pov but you say you're happy with that.

Picture-wise they're much of a muchness. Both use 1"/3 CCDs, both record HDV to tape and both have an excellent reliability record.

tom.

February 25th, 2010, 06:24 PM	#1
Ollie Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 156	What to Buy Hi i am currently at University and i am going to invest in a camera i am looking at the Sony Z1 however, i have shot on the Canon XLH1 and i really have enjoyed using this camera and its functions. Any advice, i know the price is different, but is it worth spending that little extra to get a a canon. Thanks

February 26th, 2010, 03:01 PM	#2
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	You'd be buying the Z1 second hand whereas the Canon would be new? In which case there will be a big difference in the amount you shell out. The XH-A1 is much more the Z1's competitor in price, size, weight and handling though. The Z1 has a really excellent top screen and I couldn't live without it so the XL range doesn't do it for me, but if you're going to interchange the lens then the Canon's the one to buy. It's a camera that takes some getting used to from a handling pov but you say you're happy with that. Picture-wise they're much of a muchness. Both use 1"/3 CCDs, both record HDV to tape and both have an excellent reliability record. tom.