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Feb 28, 2001, 10:19 AM
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Buying a VX1000 or VX2000 ?
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Expanding on the thread below…
I am in the market for a high-level consumer / low-level professional digital camera. My project is to shoot rock climbing outdoors in the northeast. I am trying to document some of the current rock climbing standards and potentially produce a short film for entry in mountain film festivals. Most shooting will be outside in "normal" daylight. I do forsee some dark lighting (under big rock roofs during overcast days) and also very bright and high contrast (sunlit faces and dark corners, possibly with the rock climber moving in and out of the dark).
Naturally I want high resolution and also good color. I would like good audio and will purchase a better mic or other stuff if necessary.
My choices have basically narrowed to the VX1000 or VX2000. I have some limitations though. I would like to purchase within the next 2 weeks (because I am leaving for a trip to New Zealand and need to take the camera with me). I would "prefer" to buy new so I can get a warranty and have support from a reputable dealer. So the VX2000 is easier to buy.
But what about the image and sound quality ? Michael Munkittrick (below) says:
"The CCD's are essentially the same with the exception of the HyperHAD which does allow for better shooting in low light, but it also doesn't allow for the high contrast lighing of say shooting a subject in dark shadows when the background is extremely bright. "
But Andre says:
"HAD CCD structures are normally known for a higher dynamic range due to the lower noise floor. This seems to be in contradiction with your statement on contrast ratio. Where did you get this info? "
So which is right ? Since I need to be able to shoot in contrasty situations (probably more often than in darker situations) I would prefer a camera that can handle that well. Will the VX2000 really not do contrasty lighting well ?
Michael also says "but the VX-1000 has a lot better audio"
The VX2000 has 16 bit audio so why is it inferior ? Can the audio quality be improved (better mics, BeachTek audio mixer etc.) ?
What really compelling reason is there for me to go to the hassle of purchasing a VX1000 used somewhere ? (Anybody know any reputable places to get used VX1000s ?)
Thanks all.
James
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