FX1 or Pd170? at DVinfo.net

Juan Dela Cruz · March 9th, 2006, 05:26 PM

Which one is better if I'm not going to HDV? SD only

Boyd Ostroff · March 9th, 2006, 05:42 PM

This thread is for you :-) http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=50112

Kevin Shaw · March 9th, 2006, 05:44 PM

For SD only the PD170 will be better in low-light situations, while the FX1 is good for making widescreen SD DVDs. Also, you can shoot in HDV on the FX1 and downsample out of the camera to widescreen DV, so you can edit in SD today but still have your HD master tapes for the future.

Chris Barcellos · March 9th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Unless low light is prime issue, FX1 all the way.

Juan Dela Cruz · March 9th, 2006, 06:41 PM

other camera capable of true 16:9 SD? XL2 only?

Boyd Ostroff · March 9th, 2006, 06:46 PM

Sony PDX-10. It appears this has just been discontinued, but still available from B&H Photo for $1,700. Low light may be an issue - perhaps one stop slower than the FX1. Otherwise a very nice camera for that price. See our forum here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=43

Juan Dela Cruz · March 9th, 2006, 06:49 PM

Does all HDV camera have true 16:9 widescreen in SD like the HC1, HC3 and A1?

Boyd Ostroff · March 9th, 2006, 06:57 PM

High Definition video is 16:9, so that should be a safe assumption. Some of these cameras may not offer 4:3 SD however (not really sure).

Chris Barcellos · March 9th, 2006, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

High Definition video is 16:9, so that should be a safe assumption. Some of these cameras may not offer 4:3 SD however (not really sure).

FX1 will shoot SD 4:3 or true 16:9 DV, and very nicely.

Boyd Ostroff · March 9th, 2006, 08:18 PM

Thanks for clarifying that. However, if you shoot HDV and want to downconvert to SD I believe the only option on the FX1 is widescreen. But the Z1 lets you downconvert to widescreen and 4:3.

Chris Barcellos · March 9th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

Thanks for clarifying that. However, if you shoot HDV and want to downconvert to SD I believe the only option on the FX1 is widescreen. But the Z1 lets you downconvert to widescreen and 4:3.

In down convert, my menu screen does not appear to give a choice. How does the Z1 handle the 4:3 down convert from HDV? Is it just a crop, or does it sqeeze the image?

Mark Utley · March 9th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

How does the Z1 handle the 4:3 down convert from HDV? Is it just a crop, or does it sqeeze the image?

With the Z1, you can do either. Your downconvert options are SQUEEZE, LETTERBOX or EDGE CROP.

Chris Barcellos · March 10th, 2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Utley

With the Z1, you can do either. Your downconvert options are SQUEEZE, LETTERBOX or EDGE CROP.

Thank you for info

March 9th, 2006, 05:26 PM	#1
Juan Dela Cruz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 83	FX1 or Pd170? Which one is better if I'm not going to HDV? SD only

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Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Unless low light is prime issue, FX1 all the way. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

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March 9th, 2006, 06:49 PM	#7
Juan Dela Cruz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 83	Hc1 Does all HDV camera have true 16:9 widescreen in SD like the HC1, HC3 and A1?

March 9th, 2006, 05:42 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	This thread is for you :-) http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=50112

March 9th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#3
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	For SD only the PD170 will be better in low-light situations, while the FX1 is good for making widescreen SD DVDs. Also, you can shoot in HDV on the FX1 and downsample out of the camera to widescreen DV, so you can edit in SD today but still have your HD master tapes for the future.

March 9th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#6
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Sony PDX-10. It appears this has just been discontinued, but still available from B&H Photo for $1,700. Low light may be an issue - perhaps one stop slower than the FX1. Otherwise a very nice camera for that price. See our forum here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=43

March 9th, 2006, 06:57 PM	#8
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	High Definition video is 16:9, so that should be a safe assumption. Some of these cameras may not offer 4:3 SD however (not really sure).

March 9th, 2006, 08:18 PM	#10
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Thanks for clarifying that. However, if you shoot HDV and want to downconvert to SD I believe the only option on the FX1 is widescreen. But the Z1 lets you downconvert to widescreen and 4:3.