Comments on: Sony HC1 http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/ Low/no budget filmmaker blogs daily on subjects like video production, HD cameras, screenwriting, etc. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:21:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Anand http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/comment-page-1/#comment-28652 Anand Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:39:23 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=119#comment-28652 Can somebody suggest which is good camera to shoot documentary ? Hi I am planning to shoot documentary and I am looking for some camera to shoot documentary. There are few things that camera must have 24p because my documentary will show in festivals and later in 35mm also I will be shooting my most the documentary out side in natural light and I will not have any option to make some light equipment available. Can anyone say that which camera will be good for me? Some one told me about Panasonic DVX100 but I am not sure. Your answer will help me Thanks Can somebody suggest which is good camera to shoot documentary ?

Hi
I am planning to shoot documentary and I am looking for some camera to shoot documentary.
There are few things that camera must have 24p because my documentary will show in festivals and later in 35mm also
I will be shooting my most the documentary out side in natural light and I will not have any option to make some light equipment available.
Can anyone say that which camera will be good for me?
Some one told me about Panasonic DVX100 but I am not sure.
Your answer will help me
Thanks

]]> By: Cullen Swanson http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/comment-page-1/#comment-28562 Cullen Swanson Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:58:38 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=119#comment-28562 I own two of these - I REALLY wanted two FX-1's but as an entry level videographer, I could not afford them, so I went for the HC-1's. In low light, there isn't much to boast about. If you know what you are going to be shooting in advance, you can make adjustments, but on the fly when you have no control over natural lighting conditions, the video is sub-par. I love the audio output which allows you to use a shotgun mic (I use Senheiser shotgun mics on extension arms) which is a better feature than it's little brother the HDR-HC3 that only allows for a hotshoe aftermarket shotgun mic made by Sony itself. (I also have an HC3). Battery life is excellent, and I've shot many weddings and commercials for clients for their websites, and a few for T.V. that came out really good. An excellent camera for the price, considering you can get one with tons of accessories now for a little over 1,000 on ebay from a reputable seller. I own two of these – I REALLY wanted two FX-1’s but as an entry level videographer, I could not afford them, so I went for the HC-1’s. In low light, there isn’t much to boast about. If you know what you are going to be shooting in advance, you can make adjustments, but on the fly when you have no control over natural lighting conditions, the video is sub-par. I love the audio output which allows you to use a shotgun mic (I use Senheiser shotgun mics on extension arms) which is a better feature than it’s little brother the HDR-HC3 that only allows for a hotshoe aftermarket shotgun mic made by Sony itself. (I also have an HC3). Battery life is excellent, and I’ve shot many weddings and commercials for clients for their websites, and a few for T.V. that came out really good. An excellent camera for the price, considering you can get one with tons of accessories now for a little over 1,000 on ebay from a reputable seller.

]]> By: Arri’s new HD cam - Arriflex D-20 | FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker's blog http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/comment-page-1/#comment-28026 Arri’s new HD cam - Arriflex D-20 | FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker's blog Tue, 27 May 2008 09:15:18 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=119#comment-28026 [...] the other end of the (price) spectrum is the Sony HC1. At $1,500 or less, it’s a more affordable, entry-level HDV camcorder. You can get it now [...] [...] the other end of the (price) spectrum is the Sony HC1. At $1,500 or less, it’s a more affordable, entry-level HDV camcorder. You can get it now [...]

]]> By: Price check: Canon XL H1 | FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker's blog http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/comment-page-1/#comment-28015 Price check: Canon XL H1 | FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker's blog Tue, 27 May 2008 09:00:10 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=119#comment-28015 [...] actual footage will decide which is more filmlike. If $9,000 is too much for you, you could get Sony HC1 - it’s a more affordable, entry-level HDV [...] [...] actual footage will decide which is more filmlike. If $9,000 is too much for you, you could get Sony HC1 – it’s a more affordable, entry-level HDV [...]

]]> By: Panasonic HVX200: Specs and more | FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker's blog http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/comment-page-1/#comment-28006 Panasonic HVX200: Specs and more | FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker's blog Tue, 27 May 2008 08:42:34 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=119#comment-28006 [...] cheaper, so don’t start stocking on P2s just now. If $6,000 is too much for you, you could get Sony HC1 for less than $1,500 - it’s a more affordable, entry-level HDV camcorder. The bigger and [...] [...] cheaper, so don’t start stocking on P2s just now. If $6,000 is too much for you, you could get Sony HC1 for less than $1,500 – it’s a more affordable, entry-level HDV camcorder. The bigger and [...]

]]> By: Sony HC3 at FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker’s blog http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/comment-page-1/#comment-27541 Sony HC3 at FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker’s blog Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:53:56 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=119#comment-27541 [...] first HDV camcorder, the HDR-FX1, was introduced at $3,000. Sony’s HC1 hit a below-$2,000 sweetspot. Enter the new Sony HC3 - available for around [...] [...] first HDV camcorder, the HDR-FX1, was introduced at $3,000. Sony’s HC1 hit a below-$2,000 sweetspot. Enter the new Sony HC3 – available for around [...]

]]> By: Sony HDR-FX1: one year later at FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker’s blog http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/comment-page-1/#comment-27433 Sony HDR-FX1: one year later at FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker’s blog Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:42:41 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=119#comment-27433 [...] what others are paying so you can’t complain. If $3,000 is still too much for you, you could get Sony HC1 for less than $1,500 - it’s a more affordable, entry-level HDV [...] [...] what others are paying so you can’t complain. If $3,000 is still too much for you, you could get Sony HC1 for less than $1,500 – it’s a more affordable, entry-level HDV [...]

]]> By: Sony HDR-FX7 at FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker’s blog http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/sony-hdr-hc1/comment-page-1/#comment-27432 Sony HDR-FX7 at FilmDailies.com - A filmmaker’s blog Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:41:34 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=119#comment-27432 [...] In the last year, SONY has introduced a several of his low-end HD cams with CMOS sensors (e.g. Sony HC1 and Sony HC3). Is CMOS good enough for $3,000 cam [...] [...] In the last year, SONY has introduced a several of his low-end HD cams with CMOS sensors (e.g. Sony HC1 and Sony HC3). Is CMOS good enough for $3,000 cam [...]

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