sony ex1 or z7 ?

barney2 · 21st April 2009

Hi ,

need help to decide what is better camera for concert videography?
ex-1 or z-7 in term of the factors below?
price ?
zoom range ?
low Light ?
computer software?

presently have a px10 and mac with final cut express and imovie software for editing

thank for help

barney

isaryan · 21st April 2009

Same here,

I hv a PD170P which is still be my mainstay until the next cam comes. Any users have experience of both cameras?

Am I ok to go Panasonic HMC152 is tempting.

Hobbes00 · 21st April 2009

I do pretty alot of theater and concert videos with the Canon XH-A1 and XL-H1 and so far both works really awesome with good sticks and heads.

isaryan · 21st April 2009

I watched a couple of videos on vimeo taken using the XH-A1 and XL-H1. very nice.

Hobbes00..How about focusing in lowlight? do you set them on auto or manual? recording framerate? can a MacBook Pro ingest the HD footages? What do you use to edit?

I was reluctant to go for the XL-1 when it first came out and heard about backfocusing. The thing about the canons is their color..me like long time.

DXNMedia · 22nd April 2009

between a EX1 & Z7, I'd still go for a Z7 mainly because I prefer to have the options of recording on tape for my clients.

Despite the hype about XDCAM and the cineAlta, etc...Z7's F970 batteries are also cheaper than the EX1's and the batts are compatible with my current systems.

jhansolo · 24th April 2009

I remember someone telling me that EX1 handles low light better than Z7 ... I have seen the Z7 in low light, I'm not impressed ... have not seen EX1 in action.

engr · 24th April 2009

EX1 autofocus is not good. U will have to shoot fully manual. Low light? 1/2" CMOS (EX1) vs 1/3" CMOS (z7)... I didnt get to try out between the two but I did a comparison with z5. I am impressed. z5 is also 1/3" but they have improved it quite a bit. Can see my review video.

For your application, I would consider the Z5. It has has the longest zoom amongst the 3 here.

isaryan · 24th April 2009

focusing ability and low light capability aside, wanna how many of our bro users that have the Z7 or any cams with interchangeable lens actually CHANGE and use other lenses in a normal shooting environment?

Tell us your story..or maybe i should start a new thread.

.if i do?...mods please spank me

trucatus · 24th April 2009

I'll prefer the EX1 due to the fact that it records both HDV and XDCam.

DXNMedia · 24th April 2009

Yeah...i had 1/2" ENG cameras, but never changed lenses before too....

I guess you've heard from most of the experienced guys in this video forum...All of us have different requirements, so I guess there isn't a perfect camera for everyone.

Do share with us on which camera you've gotten for your requirements too.

barney2 · 26th April 2009

Hi ,

thank you all for your rely ,I am personally incline to ex-1 as it is a 1/2 sensor, a little better qty and the price a little more (10 to 15 % ) than the other

still saving up

photograpix75 · 26th April 2009

How about Z5? I hear that it can record on static media with its optional recording unit. It peforms well on low light conditions and has a 20X optical zoom.

21st April 2009	#1
barney2 New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16	sony ex1 or z7 ? Hi , need help to decide what is better camera for concert videography? ex-1 or z-7 in term of the factors below? price ? zoom range ? low Light ? computer software? presently have a px10 and mac with final cut express and imovie software for editing thank for help barney

21st April 2009	#2
isaryan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 204	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? Same here, I hv a PD170P which is still be my mainstay until the next cam comes. Any users have experience of both cameras? Am I ok to go Panasonic HMC152 is tempting. __________________ Its not the camera...

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Hobbes00 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 608	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? I do pretty alot of theater and concert videos with the Canon XH-A1 and XL-H1 and so far both works really awesome with good sticks and heads. __________________ Facebook Group: "FPS Productions Singapore" www.fps.com.sg

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isaryan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 204	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? I watched a couple of videos on vimeo taken using the XH-A1 and XL-H1. very nice. Hobbes00..How about focusing in lowlight? do you set them on auto or manual? recording framerate? can a MacBook Pro ingest the HD footages? What do you use to edit? I was reluctant to go for the XL-1 when it first came out and heard about backfocusing. The thing about the canons is their color..me like long time. __________________ Its not the camera... Last edited by isaryan; 21st April 2009 at 11:17 PM.

22nd April 2009	#5
DXNMedia Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 670	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? between a EX1 & Z7, I'd still go for a Z7 mainly because I prefer to have the options of recording on tape for my clients. Despite the hype about XDCAM and the cineAlta, etc...Z7's F970 batteries are also cheaper than the EX1's and the batts are compatible with my current systems. __________________ DXNMedia.net Post Production \| Video Acquisition \| Tape Transfers \| Microwave RF Camera Services

24th April 2009	#6
jhansolo Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: singapore Posts: 108	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? I remember someone telling me that EX1 handles low light better than Z7 ... I have seen the Z7 in low light, I'm not impressed ... have not seen EX1 in action.

24th April 2009	#7
engr Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Posts: 802	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? EX1 autofocus is not good. U will have to shoot fully manual. Low light? 1/2" CMOS (EX1) vs 1/3" CMOS (z7)... I didnt get to try out between the two but I did a comparison with z5. I am impressed. z5 is also 1/3" but they have improved it quite a bit. Can see my review video. For your application, I would consider the Z5. It has has the longest zoom amongst the 3 here.

24th April 2009	#8
isaryan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 204	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? focusing ability and low light capability aside, wanna how many of our bro users that have the Z7 or any cams with interchangeable lens actually CHANGE and use other lenses in a normal shooting environment? Tell us your story..or maybe i should start a new thread..if i do?...mods please spank me __________________ Its not the camera...

24th April 2009	#9
trucatus Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,589	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? I'll prefer the EX1 due to the fact that it records both HDV and XDCam. __________________ www.camwerkz.com

24th April 2009	#10
DXNMedia Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 670	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? Yeah...i had 1/2" ENG cameras, but never changed lenses before too.... I guess you've heard from most of the experienced guys in this video forum...All of us have different requirements, so I guess there isn't a perfect camera for everyone. Do share with us on which camera you've gotten for your requirements too. __________________ DXNMedia.net Post Production \| Video Acquisition \| Tape Transfers \| Microwave RF Camera Services

26th April 2009	#11
barney2 New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? Hi , thank you all for your rely ,I am personally incline to ex-1 as it is a 1/2 sensor, a little better qty and the price a little more (10 to 15 % ) than the other still saving up

26th April 2009	#12
photograpix75 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yishun Posts: 94	Re: sony ex1 or z7 ? How about Z5? I hear that it can record on static media with its optional recording unit. It peforms well on low light conditions and has a 20X optical zoom.