Adam Mancini
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Mar 27, 2008, 11:10 PM
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Re: [Daniel] EX1 / Z7U / S270U Review
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Good point, I like the Z7U because I get a tapeless system as well, I get the best of both worlds. I'd rather pay $800 for all my cards then for 1 card. The EX1 has a much better lens, and it does feel a little better in my hands. I'm part of the SDE group to, were doing 150 a year, I just think that the average videographer who does mostly weddings might get better bang for there buck on the Z7U.
I shoot with 2 cameras, so I would need 2 EX1's with a minimum of 4 cards each to do a job. Personally I would need more because I do allot of double days etc, and I'd want a backup or two. Realistically I’d buy 10 cards, a backup for each camera. The EX1 also uses a new battery system, so I would need 3 batteries for each camera, with the Z7 I can use my existing batteries.
EX1 =$6,450 X 2 =$12,900
16 Gig card = $750 X 10=$7500
BPU60 $250 X6 =$1500
Total = $21,900
Z7U =5,600 X 2 = $11,000
16gig CF =$200 X10 = $2,000
No new batteries
Total=$13,000
From my stand point the Z7U is more bang for my buck. If I were only buying 1, I could divide these numbers in half. The EX1 came out first and has gotten a lot of buzz. It has overshadowed the Z7U. For anyone who is trying to make an informed decision, I can only present my option of what I saw from 2 days of comparison. The EX1 provides a better picture, it’s a better build, with a better lens. The XD cards are better then the CF cards. In my opinion, the extra visual punch and lens etc. just don’t justify the extra expense. There would be a $9,000 difference, I could have 3 Z7’s or 2 EX1’s. The Z7 has a great picture, and I believe any client will be thrilled with the quality of the video.
If I were producing commercial’s, doing VNR’s, or a lot of corporate work, I might justify the expense. For a business that handles mostly events, and SDE’s, I’d look at the numbers and make a business decision
(This post was edited by Adam Mancini on Mar 28, 2008, 11:55 PM)
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