OT: Good lower-cost match for Sony Z7

jeff-beardall wrote on 9/25/2008, 7:30 AM

Hi All:

I have 2 Sony Z7Us and need to get a third camera that costs in the $1000-$2000 range that might be a good match for the Sony. AVCHD is probably ok as this is all being web-cast. It will be a fixed shot on a stick. Biggest concerns are color matching, progressive 30p (or 30f). Was thinking the new Canon hv-30.
Anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks!!!
Jeff

Comments

Spot|DSE wrote on 9/25/2008, 8:18 AM

HC9 will color match, the HV30 wont' color match but will give you progressive.

corug7 wrote on 9/25/2008, 9:02 AM

FX7 will be back out in a month or so at $1999. I don't know if it offers a 30f mode, but deinterlacing in post would be comparable to Sony's Cineframe mode.

JohnnyRoy wrote on 9/25/2008, 9:24 AM

My Sony HVR-A1U cuts well with my HVR-Z1U and it's HDV just like the HVR-Z7U so this might be a good match for workflow as well. It's only $1899 at B&H. I didn't realize the FX7 was only $1999. Wow, that's a good deal as well although it doesn't have XLR audio like the A1U it does have 3 CMOS sensors instead of the A1U's one. That might be a better deal.

~jr

fldave wrote on 9/25/2008, 6:37 PM

HC7 matches my FX1 very well on sticks with minor post tweaks. Both HDV.