HVR-M10U use with FX1 vs Z1 at DVinfo.net

Bret Corbin · February 1st, 2006, 10:23 AM

I am seriously considering the jump from the 2100 to either the FX1 or Z1. I am also interested in purchasing the HVR-M10U deck to go along with the camera. Most of what I have found on the web and on this forum states that the deck is the companion to the Z1. B&H sells the Z1/M10 as a kit. I believe I read somewhere on this forum that the M10U is basically an FX1 in a box. Does anyone have any comments, pro and/or con on using the M10U deck with the FX1 vs the Z1?

A little background: I shoot strictly for hobby. I have studied as best I can the differences between the 2 cameras short of actually reading and understanding completely, each camera's manual. The difference in price between the 2 packages is approx. $1300.00 from B&H.

Seth Bloombaum · February 1st, 2006, 01:13 PM

I've only used the deck a couple of times.

Once, for recording an s-video feed of an event.
Pros - lots of connectivity choices, teeny monitor on the front, records in DV as well as HDV. This thing is a LOT smaller than it looks in ads.
Cons - small cassettes only, no separate monitor output with timecode character insertion. Wished I'd had my trusty DSR-20 on this job.

Once, for capture of 18 HDV tapes via firewire.
Pros - works fine, teeny monitor, doesn't take much desk space... everything you'd want for a capture deck.
Cons - none.

For my live event work I'd wait for a deck that takes 3-hour loads and record in the camera in the meantime. For a camera companion for capture it's a great deck.

Evan C. King · February 2nd, 2006, 02:55 AM

Why not just buy an hc1 to use as a deck? If this is your hobby the hc1 would be a vaction cam/deck and the fx1/z1 your main cam. I just don't see the point to spending all that money on that if your not gonna make money off of it.

February 1st, 2006, 10:23 AM	#1
Bret Corbin Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vista, California Posts: 25	HVR-M10U use with FX1 vs Z1 I am seriously considering the jump from the 2100 to either the FX1 or Z1. I am also interested in purchasing the HVR-M10U deck to go along with the camera. Most of what I have found on the web and on this forum states that the deck is the companion to the Z1. B&H sells the Z1/M10 as a kit. I believe I read somewhere on this forum that the M10U is basically an FX1 in a box. Does anyone have any comments, pro and/or con on using the M10U deck with the FX1 vs the Z1? A little background: I shoot strictly for hobby. I have studied as best I can the differences between the 2 cameras short of actually reading and understanding completely, each camera's manual. The difference in price between the 2 packages is approx. $1300.00 from B&H.

February 1st, 2006, 01:13 PM	#2
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	I've only used the deck a couple of times. Once, for recording an s-video feed of an event. Pros - lots of connectivity choices, teeny monitor on the front, records in DV as well as HDV. This thing is a LOT smaller than it looks in ads. Cons - small cassettes only, no separate monitor output with timecode character insertion. Wished I'd had my trusty DSR-20 on this job. Once, for capture of 18 HDV tapes via firewire. Pros - works fine, teeny monitor, doesn't take much desk space... everything you'd want for a capture deck. Cons - none. For my live event work I'd wait for a deck that takes 3-hour loads and record in the camera in the meantime. For a camera companion for capture it's a great deck.

February 2nd, 2006, 02:55 AM	#3
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	Why not just buy an hc1 to use as a deck? If this is your hobby the hc1 would be a vaction cam/deck and the fx1/z1 your main cam. I just don't see the point to spending all that money on that if your not gonna make money off of it.