Best HD Camera to Record Interviews

[Luke C]

Need a camera that can basically do anything for me. Be easy to use. Shoot at the drop of a hat and look and sound great at any level. Can anyone give me a rundown of the top three for under 10000.00??

[tom hardwick]

Under ten kay on a camera alone? Sony HDCam HD PDW-F330L would keep you happy for a few years. Lens of your choice is extra, of course.

tom.

[Chrome]

Sony HDCam HD PDW-F330L

Surely you mean 'XDCAM HD' Tom? :rolleyes:

[tom hardwick]

I know what I mean. :) Or do I?

[StevenBagley]

Under ten kay on a camera alone? Sony HDCam HD PDW-F330L would keep you happy for a few years. Lens of your choice is extra, of course..

Actually I suspect that the new XDCam EX1 will deliver better results than the F330. The only thing that'll count in the F330's favour is the shoulder mount design.

Steven

[DAVE M]

is TN Tennessee?

if so then his figure of X10,000 is actually £5,000 or so - knocking off 20/25% for the mics etc.

Maybe an EX would be best as the $/£ would probably allow him to get it for £4k with the change spent on mics headphones etc.

[Chrome]

the new XDCam EX1 will deliver better results than the F330.

Why, pray tell?

[infocus]

Maybe an EX would be best as the $/£ would probably allow him to get it for £4k ............
Less, I believe, I've heard that the EX can be had for about $6,500 in the US - £3,135.18 according to the online currency calculator. (Can you really get over $2.07 per £ at the moment!?)

[StevenBagley]

Why, pray tell?

The EX records 1920x1080 4:2:0 imaged from 1920x1080 resolution sensors while the F330 records 1440x1080 downsampled from a 1920x1080 4:2:0 interpolated image derived from 1440x1080 sensors. The EX should theoretically records slightly sharper images.

In addition, I believe the live HD-SDI out on the EX is truely 4:2:2 while on the F330 it is upconverted from the 4:2:0 image and so it should be easier to get a key off the EX by recording from HDSDI direct to HDD.

Steven