Comments on: New Sony HVR-HD1000U Camcorder - A Shoulder-mount FX7? http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html Serving up fresh, crispy news and views for creators and consumers of digital video Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:51:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Akin http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-190878 Akin Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:01:53 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-190878 Hi Hartono, is it better to downconvert in camera or to use software and if you do, what software is best? Hi Hartono, is it better to downconvert in camera or to use software and if you do, what software is best?

]]> By: hartono http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-186761 hartono Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:49:32 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-186761 hi..akin.. yes under exposed i think it is wide conversion lens..i bought a'non sony' brand its about USD60 in my country ;) it just a handycam wide lens. james: hahaha...finally some one shout it loud! same thing here..what i did : 1.)buy more than one mini jack (mono n stereo)different brand..n do trial n error ;) i got it fixed after the 4th mini jack (mono)! 2.)don't plug it too deep.....plug it 3/4 of its length...n use tape to tighten it...hehe sound stupid huh?but yes it works (why i don't hear any complaints about it from this camera's worshippers?) so once again,...yes it is cheap for its price,isn't it? hi..akin..
yes under exposed
i think it is wide conversion lens..i bought a’non sony’ brand
its about USD60 in my country ;) it just a handycam wide lens.

james:
hahaha…finally some one shout it loud!
same thing here..what i did :
1.)buy more than one mini jack (mono n stereo)different brand..n do trial n error ;) i got it fixed after the 4th mini jack (mono)!
2.)don’t plug it too deep…..plug it 3/4 of its length…n use tape to tighten it…hehe sound stupid huh?but yes it works (why i don’t hear any complaints about it from this camera’s worshippers?)
so once again,…yes it is cheap for its price,isn’t it?

]]> By: james http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-186274 james Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:20:03 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-186274 Urgent help needed. This HD1000 is only excepting the onboard mic. very strange. if i plug my beachtek in via mini jack, then senhiesser k6 me66 into the xlr of that it doesnt work. it has some sort of distortion sound. even when set on manual. I plug the same mic into it via a lead that is xlr one end and mini the other and the same again. i tried both methods on my SONY HC1 and it works fine. Surely it must be a fault with the camera or a setting i dont know about. But it's strange because the onboard mic is via the same plug. If i plug the onboard mic through the beachtek it doesnt work so what the hell is going on here??? james Urgent help needed. This HD1000 is only excepting the onboard mic. very strange. if i plug my beachtek in via mini jack, then senhiesser k6 me66 into the xlr of that it doesnt work. it has some sort of distortion sound. even when set on manual.

I plug the same mic into it via a lead that is xlr one end and mini the other and the same again. i tried both methods on my SONY HC1 and it works fine.

Surely it must be a fault with the camera or a setting i dont know about. But it’s strange because the onboard mic is via the same plug.

If i plug the onboard mic through the beachtek it doesnt work so what the hell is going on here???

james

]]> By: Akin http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-185624 Akin Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:21:53 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-185624 Thamks so much Hartono. vey very helpful. Will tray and apply it on my future engegement. Just to clarify a few points by shooting under do you mean under exposed? Should i just shoot in DV instead of HDV because the downconversion may be the cause of my worries lastly is there a diffrence between wide angle lens and wide conversion lens because on some sites there's a hunderd pound diffrence between the two My editing software is Pinnacle 11 ultimate Thanks again... Akin Thamks so much Hartono. vey very helpful. Will tray and apply it on my future engegement.
Just to clarify a few points
by shooting under do you mean under exposed?
Should i just shoot in DV instead of HDV because the downconversion may be the cause of my worries
lastly is there a diffrence between wide angle lens and wide conversion lens because on some sites there’s a hunderd pound diffrence between the two
My editing software is Pinnacle 11 ultimate
Thanks again… Akin

]]> By: hartono http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-185157 hartono Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:12:23 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-185157 hi akinola,..yes thats what happened to me the first i shot wedding in this 'NICE' big camera (some people might say)..i bought it in february...use it for 20 weddings since then.. now i wanna SELL it for 1200USD(+wide lens n bag)!... from july 'till now i cannot find anyone interested. here's the clue : 1.)the LCD is rubbish! so shot everything 'under' n u'll get brighter in PC editing (actual recording is brighter than the LCD.. so don't do exposure too much..don't set the exposure in auto coz the default AE tends too produce so much grain in low light condition) 2.)outdoor and setting studio for film with enough time spending in lighting arrangement is Good (for its price) but for wedding ballroom or lowlight church?? it is run n gun..so be prepared 3.)spend more time for colour correction in editing. 4.)buy a wide lens ;) cheers..love my FX1.. anyone interested my HD1000?? need cash to buy HVR-MRC1K..add it on my FX1..oohh lovely! hi akinola,..yes thats what happened to me the first i shot wedding in this ‘NICE’ big camera (some people might say)..i bought it in february…use it for 20 weddings since then.. now i wanna SELL it for 1200USD(+wide lens n bag)!…
from july ’till now i cannot find anyone interested.
here’s the clue :
1.)the LCD is rubbish! so shot everything ‘under’ n u’ll get brighter in PC editing
(actual recording is brighter than the LCD.. so don’t do exposure too much..don’t set the exposure in auto coz the default AE tends too produce so much grain in low light condition)
2.)outdoor and setting studio for film with enough time spending in lighting arrangement is Good (for its price) but for wedding ballroom or lowlight church?? it is run n gun..so be prepared
3.)spend more time for colour correction in editing.
4.)buy a wide lens ;)

cheers..love my FX1..
anyone interested my HD1000?? need cash to buy HVR-MRC1K..add it on my FX1..oohh lovely!

]]> By: james http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-184161 james Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:01:09 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-184161 Thanks tom I like the HD1000 its all i could afford. for that price i am pleased, yes i would have had a z1 if i could have stretched to it but i couldnt. Yes maybe if i was a millionaire the HD1000 would be a kids toy. But at very little income it was hard for me to even save for this. LIKES: Nice image outdoors or well lit, side loader (hc1 was bottom load nightmare) HDMI, i even like the simple idea of the lights on the side lighting the words. TAPE, MEMORY or PLAYBACK. its lovely to see what mode it is in if your directing actors and doing cam. DISLIKES: the way you can only control 1 manual thing at a time. For speed this is not good. i can live with it. not unless anyone knows another way. I think the sound on this cam is pretty good as well. i love the look of it. before anyone say's looks don't matter. I would agree only the acting industry is full of shallow people. I call this camera the 'Hair Comber" because if an actor see's the hc1 they think what a load of shite. I know its a pretty good cam but they dont see it like that. As soon as i pull out the hd1000 they think TV, BROADCAST cinema or whatever. suddenly their comb comes out and make up and their performance is so much better. Its crazy what looks can do isnt it? thanks tom regards james Thanks tom

I like the HD1000 its all i could afford. for that price i am pleased, yes i
would have had a z1 if i could have stretched to it but i couldnt.

Yes maybe if i was a millionaire the HD1000 would be a kids toy. But at very little income it was hard for me to even save for this.

LIKES: Nice image outdoors or well lit, side loader (hc1 was bottom load nightmare) HDMI, i even like the simple idea of the lights on the side lighting the words. TAPE, MEMORY or PLAYBACK.
its lovely to see what mode it is in if your directing actors and doing cam.

DISLIKES: the way you can only control 1 manual thing at a time. For speed this is not good. i can live with it. not unless anyone knows another way.

I think the sound on this cam is pretty good as well. i love the look of it. before anyone say’s looks don’t matter. I would agree only the acting industry is full of shallow people.

I call this camera the ‘Hair Comber” because if an actor see’s the hc1 they think what a load of shite. I know its a pretty good cam but they dont see it like that. As soon as i pull out the hd1000 they think TV, BROADCAST cinema or whatever. suddenly their comb comes out and make up and their performance is so much better.

Its crazy what looks can do isnt it?

thanks tom

regards

james

]]> By: Tom http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-183993 Tom Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:25:03 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-183993 I checked out the demo reels. Nice work, James! I checked out the demo reels. Nice work, James!

]]> By: james http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-183978 james Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:01:54 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-183978 watch this trailer www.halfwayto.blogspot.com ignore the internet quality but the true resolution on my hi res copy is awesome, ive bleach bypassed it and added film fx. That was done on hc1 and a HD1000, virtually the same except the HD1000 is slightly better in low light. For the price no body can complain, no one! Unless you've been Hypnotised into the size thinking because it looks like a 10,000 pound camera it should act like one. My feature film halfway to heaven' is being looked at by top dvd distributers and it really is a good film considering what it was shot on. Im one customer glad i bought it and PROOF that its not always the hi end camera but the talent behind and infront when making story films. My shorts can be seen at www.shoot50.blogspot.com and were all done on HC1. watch this trailer http://www.halfwayto.blogspot.com

ignore the internet quality but the true resolution on my hi res copy is awesome, ive bleach bypassed it and added film fx.

That was done on hc1 and a HD1000, virtually the same except the HD1000 is slightly better in low light. For the price no body can complain, no one!

Unless you’ve been Hypnotised into the size thinking because it looks like a 10,000 pound camera it should act like one.

My feature film halfway to heaven’ is being looked at by top dvd distributers
and it really is a good film considering what it was shot on.

Im one customer glad i bought it and PROOF that its not always the hi end camera but the talent behind and infront when making story films.

My shorts can be seen at http://www.shoot50.blogspot.com and were all done on HC1.

]]> By: Akinola http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-183840 Akinola Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:54:50 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-183840 Hi, I apologise for coming in here. My name is Akin... I am just entering the wedding/events videography industry. I bought the Sony HVR HD 1000E from Dubai with the bag and the NPF 950 batteryy for under 950 poundsin total but here ends the fairy tale.I shoot in HDV and down convert it to DV but i am always dissapointed at the sheer diffrence betwen the crisp and clear playback on the cameras LCD and the stuff downloaded on my computer. The captured result is so grainy, I can almost cry. I know that iI cant expect a downconverted HDV to look like HDV but My JVC handheld that cost just over a hundred pounds while obviously not in the same league produces exactly what I see on the camcorder and it seems to reproduce the colours quite clearly. Is it my settings or my inexperience pls help. My only booking so far was for £150 , dont want to remain at the range forever. I also use the HVL 1 BP lights as well Hi, I apologise for coming in here. My name is Akin… I am just entering the wedding/events videography industry. I bought the Sony HVR HD 1000E from Dubai with the bag and the NPF 950 batteryy for under 950 poundsin total but here ends the fairy tale.I shoot in HDV and down convert it to DV but i am always dissapointed at the sheer diffrence betwen the crisp and clear playback on the cameras LCD and the stuff downloaded on my computer. The captured result is so grainy, I can almost cry. I know that iI cant expect a downconverted HDV to look like HDV but My JVC handheld that cost just over a hundred pounds while obviously not in the same league produces exactly what I see on the camcorder and it seems to reproduce the colours quite clearly.
Is it my settings or my inexperience pls help. My only booking so far was for £150 , dont want to remain at the range forever. I also use the HVL 1 BP lights as well

]]> By: Tom H. http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-176806 Tom H. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-176806 I've owned the HVR-HD1000U since April. I wanted a HDV camcorder in addition to the Sony HC3 I already had and wanted a reasonably priced HDV camcorder that had microphone and headphone jacks. I couldn't afford to spend $1000s on an FX1 or 2 or similar camcorder. The touchscreen menu system on the LCD monitor is similar to my HC3 (and the HC7, etc.) with a few HVR-HD1000U specifics like the control ring to select exposure, focus, zoom and shutter speed. I've shot 6 events with the 1000U so far. Based on my first experience with the 1000U, I learned to put focus, zoom, shutter speed and mike level on auto - basically idiot proof the camcorder. I now adjust just the exposure with the ring. It's got alot of great features going for it, but the physical and ergonomics aspects of the 1000U can be quite overwhelming. This camcorder is heavier than my old VHS camcorder! Try getting up from a crouched position while shooting and you'll see how difficult it is to gracefully stand up with a decked out 1000U (even without the light and receiver mounted on top) on your shoulder. It's hard to maintain keep the shot steady while standing up. You'll be worn out before an hours long reception is over for sure. I prefer mounting the 1000U on a tripod than putting it on my shoulder for hours of use. Putting it bluntly, I'd rather carry my HC3 or similar camcorder for hours over using the 1000U for 30 minutes because of the weight! The 1000U is like a tank compared to the FX1, but alot more affordable. The LCD monitor and viewfinder are located high on the camcorder and I found it difficult to look up at either even if they're adjusted downward. My concern is neck strain while shooting for awhile with the 1000U. I basically don't like to look upward while shooting with the camcorder on my shoulder. I can handle shooting through my DCR-VX1000 camcorder's viewfinder than I can with the LCD monitor or viewfinder of the 1000U. Even if the camcorder is on a Bogan tripod, legs fully extended and the tripod head/camcorder not extended upward, even with me at 6'1", I had to look up. I need to buy a step stool just to look at the monitor and viewfinder since they're both high up on the camcorder. I'm used to shooting the first dance with a lighter and smaller camcorder and I can move around the couple alot more gracefully while maintaining a continous shot with my HC3 or VX1000 held out in front of me - not so with the 1000U. It's like shooting with a huge betacam! I have to look out for the pro and amateur photographers and my right side is blocked by the 1000U's body. For more comfortable shooting for hours at a reception, I'd have to buy either a special camcorder shoulder mount for the 1000U, a heavy duty monopod. Attaching it to a tripod and carrying all that around would result in the loss of freedom of movement - something I wouldn't want to hassle with while shooting a reception crowd of dancers. So, for now, my 1000U's been on a tripod for weddings and the much lighter/less awkward HC3's been used to shoot receptions. I still need to use my NRG vari-lite with my HC3, but it sure beats adding more weight of that NRG light to the already heavy 1000U! I’ve owned the HVR-HD1000U since April. I wanted a HDV camcorder in addition to the Sony HC3 I already had and wanted a reasonably priced HDV camcorder that had microphone and headphone jacks. I couldn’t afford to spend $1000s on an FX1 or 2 or similar camcorder. The touchscreen menu system on the LCD monitor is similar to my HC3 (and the HC7, etc.) with a few HVR-HD1000U specifics like the control ring to select exposure, focus, zoom and shutter speed. I’ve shot 6 events with the 1000U so far. Based on my first experience with the 1000U, I learned to put focus, zoom, shutter speed and mike level on auto - basically idiot proof the camcorder. I now adjust just the exposure with the ring. It’s got alot of great features going for it, but the physical and ergonomics aspects of the 1000U can be quite overwhelming. This camcorder is heavier than my old VHS camcorder! Try getting up from a crouched position while shooting and you’ll see how difficult it is to gracefully stand up with a decked out 1000U (even without the light and receiver mounted on top) on your shoulder. It’s hard to maintain keep the shot steady while standing up. You’ll be worn out before an hours long reception is over for sure. I prefer mounting the 1000U on a tripod than putting it on my shoulder for hours of use. Putting it bluntly, I’d rather carry my HC3 or similar camcorder for hours over using the 1000U for 30 minutes because of the weight! The 1000U is like a tank compared to the FX1, but alot more affordable. The LCD monitor and viewfinder are located high on the camcorder and I found it difficult to look up at either even if they’re adjusted downward. My concern is neck strain while shooting for awhile with the 1000U. I basically don’t like to look upward while shooting with the camcorder on my shoulder. I can handle shooting through my DCR-VX1000 camcorder’s viewfinder than I can with the LCD monitor or viewfinder of the 1000U. Even if the camcorder is on a Bogan tripod, legs fully extended and the tripod head/camcorder not extended upward, even with me at 6′1″, I had to look up. I need to buy a step stool just to look at the monitor and viewfinder since they’re both high up on the camcorder. I’m used to shooting the first dance with a lighter and smaller camcorder and I can move around the couple alot more gracefully while maintaining a continous shot with my HC3 or VX1000 held out in front of me - not so with the 1000U. It’s like shooting with a huge betacam! I have to look out for the pro and amateur photographers and my right side is blocked by the 1000U’s body. For more comfortable shooting for hours at a reception, I’d have to buy either a special camcorder shoulder mount for the 1000U, a heavy duty monopod. Attaching it to a tripod and carrying all that around would result in the loss of freedom of movement - something I wouldn’t want to hassle with while shooting a reception crowd of dancers. So, for now, my 1000U’s been on a tripod for weddings and the much lighter/less awkward HC3’s been used to shoot receptions. I still need to use my NRG vari-lite with my HC3, but it sure beats adding more weight of that NRG light to the already heavy 1000U!

]]> By: tip http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-175278 tip Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:51:26 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-175278 i really loved your site and found it to be very friendly and helpfull. i really loved your site and found it to be very friendly and helpfull.

]]> By: couryhouse http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-159639 couryhouse Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:17:04 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-159639 need more reports leave me mail at http://www.glendaledailyplanet.com I very seldom get back to the same place here. We are looking to use these for video journalism how good is the infra red? thanks Ed need more reports leave me mail at http://www.glendaledailyplanet.com I very seldom get back to the same place here.

We are looking to use these for video journalism

how good is the infra red?

thanks Ed

]]> By: hartono http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-133521 hartono Fri, 23 May 2008 18:30:38 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-133521 i really hate when the inflexible wedding planner said "why the other videographer can work n produce great footage without that 1000w lamp? why should u turn that light on? is ur camera not good enough?"...i really can not say "hey man its a Sony.. brand new!" yes it is cheap thats why i don't expect xlr n lots of other manual...just this darn low light makes it hard to believe that its a sony. i really hate when the inflexible wedding planner said “why the other videographer can work n produce great footage without that 1000w lamp? why should u turn that light on? is ur camera not good enough?”…i really can not say “hey man its a Sony.. brand new!”
yes it is cheap thats why i don’t expect xlr n lots of other manual…just this darn low light makes it hard to believe that its a sony.

]]> By: Max Trans http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-132190 Max Trans Wed, 21 May 2008 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-132190 I totally agree with mayate46, the price of the HD 1000 is the #1 factor going for it. And I also understand that anything else we may wish the HD 1000 had (like XLR connectors, more controls, 3CCD, etc) will spell: Mo' money. There are some of us that would go with the HD 1000 they way it its and work around its shortcommings or add the necessary equipment. As far as additional lighting during weddings, I had talked to BRIDEZILLAS and just communicate to them the need of additional light and the importance of the end result of what will be the only remembrance of their wedding, I make them compromise between the actual ceremony, the public and the filmming of the wedding and what willl be the only thing they will have for the rest of their life to re-live those moments, I make them think carefully how important is to follow with my requirements so they'll have the best quality video instead of in their future when they see their wedding video they would feel they should've have listened to the videographer because the bride, groom, preacher, family, etc are not clearly seen because of lack of light. In hands of an experienced videographer the HD 1000 can do almost anything. thanks MaxTransfer7 I totally agree with mayate46, the price of the HD 1000 is the #1 factor going for it. And I also understand that anything else we may wish the HD 1000 had (like XLR connectors, more controls, 3CCD, etc) will spell: Mo’ money.
There are some of us that would go with the HD 1000 they way it its and work around its shortcommings or add the necessary equipment. As far as additional lighting during weddings, I had talked to BRIDEZILLAS and just communicate to them the need of additional light and the importance of the end result of what will be the only remembrance of their wedding, I make them compromise between the actual ceremony, the public and the filmming of the wedding and what willl be the only thing they will have for the rest of their life to re-live those moments, I make them think carefully how important is to follow with my requirements so they’ll have the best quality video instead of in their future when they see their wedding video they would feel they should’ve have listened to the videographer because the bride, groom, preacher, family, etc are not clearly seen because of lack of light.
In hands of an experienced videographer the HD 1000 can do almost anything.
thanks
MaxTransfer7

]]> By: mayate46 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-131679 mayate46 Wed, 21 May 2008 05:11:34 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-131679 Very good point hartono,i usually have to talk to clients about the importance of indoors lighting and i agree that some wedding planners are inflexible. When i said portable lights i was refering to a pair of 500w lights that most of the time they agree to let me use for the most important moments. I like to use lights when working indoors regardless of the camcorder or camera being used. Let me add that the FX1 is and excellent choice for indoor work. I like to rent most of my equipment but the SONY HD1000U had such a good price that i got two of them knowing their limitations. So far they have performed well. I wish SONY makes the needed upgrades in the future, this camera is a good workhorse. My regards. Very good point hartono,i usually have to talk to clients about the
importance of indoors lighting and i agree that some wedding planners are inflexible. When i said portable lights i was refering to a pair of 500w lights that most of the time they agree to let me use for the most important moments. I like to use lights when working indoors regardless of the camcorder or camera being used.
Let me add that the FX1 is and excellent choice for indoor work.
I like to rent most of my equipment but the SONY HD1000U had such a good price that i got two of them knowing their limitations. So far they have performed well. I wish SONY makes the needed upgrades in the future, this camera is a good workhorse.

My regards.

]]> By: hartono http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-130257 hartono Mon, 19 May 2008 18:49:26 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-130257 well good 4 u... we have some 'situation' here..the wedding planner in indo tends to use 25%dimm light in a very huge ballroom (2000m2) ..good for the eye ,bad for the camera such hd1000...the wed planner NOT allowing us to turn on any 1000w lighting of mine.. so 10 tiny 100w battery light with 10 assistant standing for 25x8m live show on stage??...i will look like a 'pro' ;) ...but FX1 did a very good job 4 me... (now i know why hd1000 didn't sell well in indo) well good 4 u… we have some ’situation’ here..the wedding planner in indo tends to use 25%dimm light in a very huge ballroom (2000m2) ..good for the eye ,bad for the camera such hd1000…the wed planner NOT allowing us to turn on any 1000w lighting of mine.. so 10 tiny 100w battery light with 10 assistant standing for 25×8m live show on stage??…i will look like a ‘pro’ ;) …but FX1 did a very good job 4 me… (now i know why hd1000 didn’t sell well in indo)

]]> By: mayate46 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-128915 mayate46 Sun, 18 May 2008 08:29:46 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-128915 This is a very good camera for the price. The low light performance is not a mayor problem .If you are a "pro" you must have a set of portable lights ( and an assistant )for interior takes. For balanced sound just get and adapter and problem solved. I have two of these units and and i make them perform very well ,interior ,exterior ,day or night. I think the key is to get creative and work around the camcorder limitations. If your client wants a cine style wedding or commercial , then you can rent a Cine Alta ,Varicam or may be even move to film (super16). This is a very good camera for the price. The low light performance is not a mayor problem .If you are a “pro” you must have a set of portable lights ( and an assistant )for interior takes. For balanced sound just get and adapter and problem solved.

I have two of these units and and i make them perform very well ,interior ,exterior ,day or night. I think the key is to get creative and work around the camcorder limitations. If your client
wants a cine style wedding or commercial , then you can rent a Cine Alta ,Varicam or may be even move to film (super16).

]]> By: robert rozak http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-102313 robert rozak Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:49:42 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-102313 If you're looking for XLR inputs on the HVR-HD1000 (or any other camcorder), then you and your readers may be interested in a new product I developed. It's a XLR adapter, that includes a low-noise preamp (something that passive-type adapters don’t have). It allows you to reduce the camcorder hiss while recording fine audio detail: <a href="http://www.juicedlink.com/" rel="nofollow">www.juicedlink.com</a> If you’re looking for XLR inputs on the HVR-HD1000 (or any other camcorder), then you and your readers may be interested in a new product I developed. It’s a XLR adapter, that includes a low-noise preamp (something that passive-type adapters don’t have). It allows you to reduce the camcorder hiss while recording fine audio detail:
http://www.juicedlink.com

]]> By: hartono http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-48748 hartono Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:21:02 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-48748 tx adam.. i know what i missed now... i mean comparing the new panny 2k with its spec n price to any sony product wich has 3ccd,HDV in SDCARD,2XLR,shouldermount... we will end up n find a sony with the price range of... 4k?? ...maybe thats what tom is trying to say ;) tx adam.. i know what i missed now… i mean comparing the new panny 2k with its spec n price to any sony product wich has 3ccd,HDV in SDCARD,2XLR,shouldermount… we will end up n find a sony with the price range of… 4k??
…maybe thats what tom is trying to say ;)

]]> By: Adam http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-48742 Adam Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:57:51 +0000 http://www.freshdv.com/2007/08/new-sony-hvr-hd1000u-camcorder-a-shoulder-mount-fx7.html#comment-48742 >>do u really thing A1U small handycam with single 1/3″ cmos tape based which price is about 2100usd can be compare to HMC-70 ... No, of course not. I never said it could. But you were the one who said "it has 2 XLR input…that even in any SONY 4000usd DON’T HAVE"... when I just showed you two HDV Sony cams under $4K that do. And the A1U is $1850 at B&H after rebate... the same place that the V1U is about $3K. All I'm doing is checking your math and correcting your misstatements. >>do u really thing A1U small handycam with single 1/3″ cmos tape based which price is about 2100usd can be compare to HMC-70 …

No, of course not. I never said it could. But you were the one who said “it has 2 XLR input…that even in any SONY 4000usd DON’T HAVE”… when I just showed you two HDV Sony cams under $4K that do. And the A1U is $1850 at B&H after rebate… the same place that the V1U is about $3K.

All I’m doing is checking your math and correcting your misstatements.

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