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August 30, 2005
Another HDV Camera From Sony
For all of you Avid and Final Cut Pro Artists out there, Sony has just unleashed another HDV camera, the Sony HVR-A1U HDV Camcorder, that's coming in at 1080i for around $2,700.00. Now that's quite economical for an HDV camera! There's not a ton of stuff on the web yet, due to the fact that not many producers have had a chance to test this thing in the field, but there are some accounts starting to surface about its picture quality compared to its bigger more expensive siblings the FX1 and Z1U.
With a little bit of color correction, The footage from the A1U is said to be comparble to the Z1U, kicking out a picture that is clearly superior to DV. If your experience to this point has been with larger cameras, such as shoulder mounts, this camera will feel a little ackward in the filed when you are trying to get a steady shot. I haven't found anything specific about shoulder mounts being offered fro this model that is very similar in size to the Cannon GL2. We will keep you posted with any new developments on this model. Happy shooting!
Read a more extensive review of the Sony HVR-A1U HDV Camcorder.
Posted by DigitalBill at August 30, 2005 05:16 PM