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If a movie file exceeds 2GB during recording, the camcorder divides the file and creates a new file automatically. |
Where did you get the manual?
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Am I the only one who finds it quite humorous to hear Sony's Juan Martinez talk about the importance of high quality audio in a camcorder when Sony historically has always had the most horrendous sounding cameras ever produced? Ever shoot with or dialogue edit footage shot with the TRV900/PD150/170/VX2000/VX2100?
Even the EX1, which I shoot with regularly, does not sound as good as my DVX100A or my HPX170. The EX preamps are noisier and have less dynamic range to my ear although it sounds leagues better than their DV cameras did. Glad to hear Sony at least pay some lip service to the importance of audio in video production. They are really trying to segment differentiate by playing up LPCM, which is a good thing. Now if they haven't saddled the NX5 with crappy sounding mic pre-amps and a poorly executed audio signal path, we might actually have a good sounding Sony camera. Here's hoping! Dan |
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No sign of the HDR-AX2000 manual over on Sony's regular site. |
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I saw this:
HDR-AX2000 | High-Definition HandycamŽ Camcorder | Sony | Sony Style USA I have to say, the NX5U is probably going to be the next camera I buy. I want to test it out first, of course. Btw, Chris and Barry, I bought my first camera, the XL1, back in early 1999, and I was ridiculed for even thinking I could make a film digitally, which I did that summer. Ahhh, memories. I also bought the first "mini-HD" camera, the JVC HD10, but let's not go there. Heath |
You can get a $500 rebate on the flash unit (the FMU), bringing the final cost when the check comes, to $300 or less. I gotta say, this is all very tempting!
The prices I've seen on the pre-orders for the NX5U are around $4000, the AX2000 are around $3500. I think if I were to buy one, instead of going the "FX1 over the Z1" route, I'd go with the NX5U. Heath |
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I too was thinking the NX5 to be my next camera to replace the FX1 and yes there was a big price difference between the Z1 and FX1. However I don't really need SDI output, don't really need the FMU ( and at the present there is no promotion on that in Canada) and did like the smooth gain change as I often get into this position of needing to shift gain while shooting in the theatre. The AX2000 has exposure assignable to the iris ring that isn't on the NX5 and if I can set gain and iris limits in the menus while keeping shutter in manual this is of more use . I don't really need PCM audio as I will record audio separately in PCM anyway. Not going to use 720P or for that matter 24p or 30p either.
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I have no idea why Vegas8 wouldnt load them. And yes, the iris change is stepless like the EX1. Very nice! |
In reading the NX5U manual it doesn't look like it does crank forward/back like the ex1. The slow motion has a 12 second maximum so it looks similar to the cx camcorders. Wondering if it also reduces quality like the cx models, if so the slow motion won't be usable for anything professional.
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I think the newer Sonys retain higher resolution in the slo-mo mode... the image appears to retain pretty good quality.
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