pre7117 0 #1 May 28, 2008 I am jumping a PC120 and wanted to change up. I was thinking about the PC1000 but keep seeing the CX7. I can get the cameras for about the same price but do I go with the newer one or keep it old school? I will be using it for fun jumps and not even sure if I should spend the money at all. HELLFISH 429 POPS 11113 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #2 May 28, 2008 The way I see it, the two cameras are so different that you really need to think about what you like about each of them and how you plan to use it. Do you edit videos on a computer? Do you have a fast enough computer and software to handle the CX7's files? Do you freefly? CX7 might be shaky in some positions. How are you going to mount it? PC1000 is better for side mounting. Do you like tapes? CX7 means you need to find another way to store footage. Do you want HD? Do you firewire footage to/from other cameras often? CX7 has no firewire. I just don't see those two as competing cameras. I'd buy a PC1000 before I'd buy a CX7, but that's mostly because I have a PC1000 now and I'm all set up for it. I'd probably need a new computer if I went with a CX7... not to mention a new camera helmet. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #3 May 28, 2008 Totally different cameras. Sidemount vs topmount, tape vs flash. How are you editing, realtime vs computer? Want to firewire stuff from/to other cameras? Always bring a laptop to the dz? If you are not editing at all or buring dvds using the composite cable, doesn't matter which camera, if you use a computer for editing it matters a LOT. If you freefly the OIS in the CX7 may or may not act up. At the moment the HC5 is a cool camera to get did you consider that one? For sidemount I'd get the PC1000 provided you get a good one, for topmount I have a HC5 myself and love it, the CX7/6 is also fine but may need more effort and/or more financial investment to get the workflow to your liking. Don't forget you'll want a HDV lens for a HDV camera and if you now use a cam-eye you'll want a new hype-eye or similar for the CX7. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #4 May 28, 2008 LOL what he said. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #5 May 28, 2008 QuoteTotally different cameras. Sidemount vs topmount, tape vs flash. How are you editing, realtime vs computer? Want to firewire stuff from/to other cameras? Always bring a laptop to the dz? If you are not editing at all or buring dvds using the composite cable, doesn't matter which camera, if you use a computer for editing it matters a LOT. If you freefly the OIS in the CX7 may or may not act up. At the moment the HC5 is a cool camera to get did you consider that one? For sidemount I'd get the PC1000 provided you get a good one, for topmount I have a HC5 myself and love it, the CX7/6 is also fine but may need more effort and/or more financial investment to get the workflow to your liking. Don't forget you'll want a HDV lens for a HDV camera and if you now use a cam-eye you'll want a new hype-eye or similar for the CX7.' Great post, all the right considerations. One thing to bear in mind...you can shoot HD with the CX (or any of the HD cams) and using the composite out, still edit linearally like you may be used to doing with DV, into a mixer/editing board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #6 May 28, 2008 Quote you can shoot HD with the CX (or any of the HD cams) and using the composite out, still edit linearally like you may be used to doing with DV, into a mixer/editing board. Quote If you are not editing at all or buring dvds using the composite cable, doesn't matter which camera ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbhesq 0 #7 May 28, 2008 That is true for the most part however the slow motion on the CX7 is slower and jittery as compared to the PC1000 if that is a feature that you use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pre7117 0 #8 May 28, 2008 Thanks for the info,I think this answers my question. I want a side mount because thats what I am used to and I freefly and edit all my video. I do not want to have to get a new computer or program for video of fun jumping. I guess the PC1000 is the best thing for me at this point. As they say, old dog new tricksHELLFISH 429 POPS 11113 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
