Best tape for Sony Z1 and A1 at DVinfo.net

Paul Chun · November 18th, 2005, 04:18 AM

I've just purchased a Sony Z1 and A1 and wondering what the best tape to use in it is. Is the Sony HDV tape worth the extra price? What is everyone's suggestion?

Darko Flajpan · November 19th, 2005, 08:41 AM

If you are working in HDV, HDV tape seems like reasonable option. Anyway, using very good and little bit cheaper DVCAM tapes would be ok.

Gareth Watkins · November 19th, 2005, 02:08 PM

As the HDV tapes were some time in coming a lot of users including myself have been using the good ol' Sony Premium tapes.... I've had absolutely no problems with these..
I reckon I'll continue to do so.

Regards

Gareth

Paul Chun · November 20th, 2005, 05:39 PM

I'm also wondering if there is any other benefit to using those Sony HDV tapes or the DigitalMaster tapes. I mean the Sony Premiums are about maybe $3.00 per tape vs. the $12 to $13 for the HDV tapes.

Anyone want to commment on these tapes and any benefit they may have when using them in the FX1 or Z1 cameras?

Tommy James · November 20th, 2005, 07:05 PM

When I videotape in HDV I buy the cheapest tapes I can get at Costco which is 8 tapes for 20 bucks.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · November 21st, 2005, 02:56 AM

I've always used the Sony Pemium tapes in the FX1 and Z1 and so do a few production houses here in Cardiff; we haven't had any problems with them...

Robin

Adrian Vallarino · November 21st, 2005, 03:09 AM

Sony Premiums here, never a problem, never a drop.

(knock on wood)

November 18th, 2005, 04:18 AM	#1
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	Best tape for Sony Z1 and A1 I've just purchased a Sony Z1 and A1 and wondering what the best tape to use in it is. Is the Sony HDV tape worth the extra price? What is everyone's suggestion?

November 19th, 2005, 08:41 AM	#2
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	If you are working in HDV, HDV tape seems like reasonable option. Anyway, using very good and little bit cheaper DVCAM tapes would be ok. __________________ XM2 Sony DXC637P BetaSP

November 21st, 2005, 03:09 AM	#7
Adrian Vallarino Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bevery Hills, CA Posts: 48	Sony Premium Sony Premiums here, never a problem, never a drop. (knock on wood)

November 19th, 2005, 02:08 PM	#3
Gareth Watkins Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: France Posts: 578	As the HDV tapes were some time in coming a lot of users including myself have been using the good ol' Sony Premium tapes.... I've had absolutely no problems with these.. I reckon I'll continue to do so. Regards Gareth

November 20th, 2005, 05:39 PM	#4
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	I'm also wondering if there is any other benefit to using those Sony HDV tapes or the DigitalMaster tapes. I mean the Sony Premiums are about maybe $3.00 per tape vs. the $12 to $13 for the HDV tapes. Anyone want to commment on these tapes and any benefit they may have when using them in the FX1 or Z1 cameras?

November 20th, 2005, 07:05 PM	#5
Tommy James suspended -- contact admin Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 214	When I videotape in HDV I buy the cheapest tapes I can get at Costco which is 8 tapes for 20 bucks.

November 21st, 2005, 02:56 AM	#6
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	I've always used the Sony Pemium tapes in the FX1 and Z1 and so do a few production houses here in Cardiff; we haven't had any problems with them... Robin