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Sony VX2100 or sony FX7

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sony VX2100 or sony FX7
what do you have and do you recommend it. also what mics and stuff do you recommend ?
Mar 23 2010 6:49PM
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Deezy
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Mar 23 2010 6:50PM
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Jwenz
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have you really considered your options. neither of those are really good! what is your budget and I am sure there is something much better for the price
Mar 23 2010 7:06PM
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TomasAa
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Get the t2i if you know what you are doing..
Mar 23 2010 7:11PM
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gordie.
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i recommend some sennheiser mics and stuff. they make the best stuffs ever!
Mar 23 2010 7:19PM
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Deezy
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is the T2i a DSLR?


Mar 23 2010 7:33PM
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1337
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yes, but it offers HD video as well. It has a bunch of down sides like limited continuous recording, terrible audio, and rolling shutter. But when you way it to the fact that you can get an amazing picture out of it and have access to the use of photo lenses, its super sweet, and for the price its crazy too, quality is identical to the 7D which is twice as expensive, and the 5D mark II and 1 D mark IV
Mar 23 2010 7:37PM
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Deezy
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well, the video from a DSLR is iffy, no auto focus, rolling sides. not good.

am i right?
Mar 23 2010 10:43PM
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1337
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no its very good, if you know what you are doing
Mar 24 2010 2:08AM
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TomasAa
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http://philipbloom.co.uk/2010/03/24/shootout/
Mar 24 2010 8:52AM
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Alkyy
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i was considering trading in my xh a1 for a t2i for ski edits, realized that you look very un professional doing video on an slr and figured if i needed to get a video job id need the xh...otherwise i would be considering the switch
Mar 24 2010 9:55AM
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horner
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Times are changing. I have used the 7d on a ton of paying jobs. All my clients have thought it was cool as hell. I still have my HPX, but I'm finding myself using it less and less and going with the 7d.
Mar 24 2010 10:30AM
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TomasAa
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Yep, Im in the same situation. I dont use my xha1 as much as my 7D/t2i. My clients love it! DSLR is great for shortfilms, commercials, music-vids etc. But for TV/broadcasting I still use my xha1.
Mar 24 2010 12:22PM
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Deezy
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do the DSLRs have auto focus while recording? it seems like they are cool. but, its like DSLRs with youtube mode, i dont understand how they compete with very tech video cameras.


Mar 24 2010 12:50PM
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TomasAa
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I loled.
Mar 24 2010 12:56PM
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ski_ENDUB
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I'd hunt around a bit more, I have a VX 2100 and it's a great camera, but it's a bit dated compared to what else is out there
Mar 24 2010 1:00PM
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1337
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I know the t2i does, but it is incredibly, INCREDIBLY slow and pointless for shooting action shots. You are better off opening up your DOF and, if possible, focus in your shots before you do them. If you got something like a follow focus you can mark off different positions and just shift the focus when you need it. I plan on throwing a rail system onto my rig and mounting a DIY one on there
Mar 24 2010 1:42PM
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treebeard
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/406855-REG/Panasonic_AGDVX100B_AG_DVX100B_3CCD_24p_Mini_DV.html

i've used this camera before, as well as the fx7. they are decently similar, but i definitely preferred the panasonic. there's just something about sony cameras that i don't quite like. they seem almost hastily-made IMO
Mar 24 2010 2:33PM
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1337
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panasonic are definitely better than sony IMO
Mar 24 2010 7:28PM
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Deezy
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Bump. and now you can recommend any camera.
Mar 25 2010 4:39PM
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shintastic48
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Yeah I'm not too satisfied with Sony's cams. I'd get canon.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/589909-REG/Canon_3235B001_XH_G1s_3CCD_HDV_Camcorder.html#features
Mar 25 2010 9:26PM
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Jwenz
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dvx or hmc 150 or hmc 40 or depends on price range
Mar 25 2010 10:49PM
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