What's the A1 most used for?? at DVinfo.net

Ozzy Alvarez · May 3rd, 2006, 12:04 AM

Hi, I'm curious as someone who is interested in buying an A1, what others use the camera for. Is it a practical or feasible camcorder to use for wedding or event videography?? What about documentary filmmaking or low budget narrative filmmaking?? I'm assuming that it's not used for home videos as the anyone who wanted to shoot their friends or family in Hi-Def would settle for the HC1 or HC3. So what does everyone use their A1 for??

Ozzy

Alex Thames · May 3rd, 2006, 12:15 AM

I hope to use mine for making short narrative films or music videos or just video projects in general.

Patrick Pike · May 3rd, 2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Thames

I hope to use mine for making short narrative films or music videos or just video projects in general.

I use mine to supplement my Z1U during weddings. It works well for ceremonys, pictures, and general footage. But it looks ugly in a dim reception hall unless you add lotsa light.

Worth it alone for the timecode!

Frank Howard · May 3rd, 2006, 02:16 PM

I bought mine to do narrative filmmaking. The A1 may not be perfect, but it is simply amazing for the price and its size.

Robert Young · May 5th, 2006, 10:09 PM

I do adventure/travel and event docs. I've just done one short (20 min) project with the A1, but it has been enough to sell me on HDV. I am going to recycle my PD 170 for Z1 and use the A1 as second cam.

Michael Stowe · May 6th, 2006, 03:39 AM

And I am the family guy...:-) Decided between the HC1 and the A1. The $500 rebate on the A1 putting it under $2000 made me go that way.

David Stieferman · May 6th, 2006, 02:23 PM

I bought mine exclusivly for shooting my kids as they grow up. I did not settle for the HC1 because I wanted to learn how to shoot the best footage possable. It is becoming a hobby for me and the A1 has a much steeper learning curve for a newbe like myself

May 3rd, 2006, 12:04 AM	#1
Ozzy Alvarez Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kenilworth, NJ Posts: 85	What's the A1 most used for?? Hi, I'm curious as someone who is interested in buying an A1, what others use the camera for. Is it a practical or feasible camcorder to use for wedding or event videography?? What about documentary filmmaking or low budget narrative filmmaking?? I'm assuming that it's not used for home videos as the anyone who wanted to shoot their friends or family in Hi-Def would settle for the HC1 or HC3. So what does everyone use their A1 for?? Ozzy

May 3rd, 2006, 12:15 AM	#2
Alex Thames Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 508	I hope to use mine for making short narrative films or music videos or just video projects in general.

May 3rd, 2006, 02:16 PM	#4
Frank Howard Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 157	I bought mine to do narrative filmmaking. The A1 may not be perfect, but it is simply amazing for the price and its size.

May 5th, 2006, 10:09 PM	#5
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	I do adventure/travel and event docs. I've just done one short (20 min) project with the A1, but it has been enough to sell me on HDV. I am going to recycle my PD 170 for Z1 and use the A1 as second cam.

May 6th, 2006, 03:39 AM	#6
Michael Stowe Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 177	And I am the family guy...:-) Decided between the HC1 and the A1. The $500 rebate on the A1 putting it under $2000 made me go that way.

May 6th, 2006, 02:23 PM	#7
David Stieferman New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eureka Missouri Posts: 15	I bought mine exclusivly for shooting my kids as they grow up. I did not settle for the HC1 because I wanted to learn how to shoot the best footage possable. It is becoming a hobby for me and the A1 has a much steeper learning curve for a newbe like myself