Good B cam match for the EX1 at DVinfo.net

Giles Campbell Longley · August 10th, 2009, 02:13 PM

Hi guys
I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a good B Cam to go with the EX1. My preference to solid state recording leads me to the JVC HM100 and after a quick browse it appears people have had the same choice with relatively good results when it comes to matching clips. But i was just wondering if anyone had any other ideas for roughly the same price that they could recommend?

Denis OKeefe · August 10th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Something that doesn't shoot to the same specs will always mean "dumbing down" the EX. If there is an option to rent on occasions needed that may be your best bet. Having two different cameras (one limited by budget) unfortunately makes the lesser camera the standard setter.
Maybe find a friend on the fence over what to get, convince that friend to get an EX1 or 3 and back each other up every chance you get.

Brett Sherman · August 12th, 2009, 03:50 PM

Sony Z5U with compact flash recorder. My guess is the look will match better than the JVC. You'll have to mix 1440x1080 HDV with 1920x1080 EX, but that should be no big deal. Plus if someone ever asks you to record HDV or MiniDV, you can do that.

Brian Rhodes · August 15th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Giles
When I shoot weddings I use two EX1s, JVC gy-hm100 this cam matches every well with the EX1 not to mention the same file format and a canon HG11. I have also used the HDV Z7u wich matched well.

August 10th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#1
Giles Campbell Longley New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kent England Posts: 9	Good B cam match for the EX1 Hi guys I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a good B Cam to go with the EX1. My preference to solid state recording leads me to the JVC HM100 and after a quick browse it appears people have had the same choice with relatively good results when it comes to matching clips. But i was just wondering if anyone had any other ideas for roughly the same price that they could recommend?

August 10th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#2
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	Something that doesn't shoot to the same specs will always mean "dumbing down" the EX. If there is an option to rent on occasions needed that may be your best bet. Having two different cameras (one limited by budget) unfortunately makes the lesser camera the standard setter. Maybe find a friend on the fence over what to get, convince that friend to get an EX1 or 3 and back each other up every chance you get.

August 12th, 2009, 03:50 PM	#3
Brett Sherman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 428	Sony Z5U with compact flash recorder. My guess is the look will match better than the JVC. You'll have to mix 1440x1080 HDV with 1920x1080 EX, but that should be no big deal. Plus if someone ever asks you to record HDV or MiniDV, you can do that.

August 15th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#4
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	Giles When I shoot weddings I use two EX1s, JVC gy-hm100 this cam matches every well with the EX1 not to mention the same file format and a canon HG11. I have also used the HDV Z7u wich matched well.