X-John_Beale
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Mar 27, 2001, 3:45 AM
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: Has anyone come across a figure for the expected "wearout" lifetime (mechanical failure not included) of the Sony VX2000 in typical "wedding" service"?
I would think wearout would primarily be mechanical failure (?). But I don't have a number for you. I can tell you the Sony TRV900 service manual lists tape transport cleaning and service checkpoint items up through 5000 (five thousand) hours of head use. I don't know if that's wishful thinking, or not. My TRV900 is only at about 500 hours right now, and still going.
Having just edited together a 3-camera shoot using TRV900, GL1 and VX2000 cameras, I can tell you I like the VX2000 image best- it is cleaner looking; the GL1 image is adjustable but it's either "oversharpened" or fuzzy looking, to my eye (as expected given its lower intrinsic resolution.) This is viewed on a monitor; on an average TV or on VHS dubs the difference is probably less apparent. Also the VX2000 has no equal in its price range in low light environments, which I gather is important for wedding & reception.
Give a thought to the Sony PD150, which is sold by Sony Pro division and actually warrantied for professional use, unlike the VX2000.
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