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Nov 29, 2000, 2:18 AM
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Re: features shot w. sony PD100s
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I recently shot a High School graduation with both a Sony PD100a and a Canon XL1 (both NTSC). I came away greatly preferring the PD100a. The picture looked cleaner; it seemed almost of higher resolution than the Canon. The XL1 recorded nothing but video and audio noise for the first 10 minutes, a problem which I have heard to be chactaristic of the XL1s. This would be less of a problem on features, I suppose, because you can always do a re-take.
The XL1 does have some benefits. It has a built-in audio monitor, and can simulteneously record 2 audio tracks, I believe. Though with the PD100a, you can add a second audio track in post, you cannot have two tracks recording live. Of course the XL1 has an interchangable lens system, whereas the PD100a must make do with adding on elements to the existing lens.
For me, the benefits of DVCAM outweigh the lower cost of mini-DV (though in this case, the PD100a is cheaper), so comparing these two cameras is comparing apples and oranges. The B&H catalogue claims that mini-DV has TWICE the dropout of DVCAM. Since you are looking to shoot a feature, I think the DVCAM Sony is the way to go.
-Jim
: Thanks Jim. The pic is also appreciated. Any word on how features shot with sony pds compare to those shot with the XL1?
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