Any competition for the A1 within the next 6 months? at DVinfo.net

Graham Hickling · September 13th, 2005, 07:45 AM

Just wondering ... within the next 6 months are we likely to see any new cameras in the A1 market segment that would be worthy competitors for the Sony?

That is: HDV for under $3000; compact handycam formfactor; comparable (or better) image quality, low-light performance and audio, etc....

Thanks!

Barry Green · September 13th, 2005, 12:52 PM

If anyone has any plans to release such, they're not talking yet.

However, we've all been generally expecting Canon to introduce an HDV GL3 (based solely on the notion that the GL2 is getting very long in the tooth and has had a rebate running on it for a long, long time). Perhaps they'll announce such a product tomorrow at the Canon Expo?

Sean Hansen · September 19th, 2005, 10:10 AM

After owning a GL2, this is something I am hoping will appear next year(Sooner if I had my way), a GL3 type would be great. But it's still too early, and no news from anyone, just what we know is here and/or coming by end of the year.

September 13th, 2005, 07:45 AM	#1
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	Any competition for the A1 within the next 6 months? Just wondering ... within the next 6 months are we likely to see any new cameras in the A1 market segment that would be worthy competitors for the Sony? That is: HDV for under $3000; compact handycam formfactor; comparable (or better) image quality, low-light performance and audio, etc.... Thanks!

September 13th, 2005, 12:52 PM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	If anyone has any plans to release such, they're not talking yet. However, we've all been generally expecting Canon to introduce an HDV GL3 (based solely on the notion that the GL2 is getting very long in the tooth and has had a rebate running on it for a long, long time). Perhaps they'll announce such a product tomorrow at the Canon Expo?

September 19th, 2005, 10:10 AM	#3
Sean Hansen Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 50	After owning a GL2, this is something I am hoping will appear next year(Sooner if I had my way), a GL3 type would be great. But it's still too early, and no news from anyone, just what we know is here and/or coming by end of the year.