Best profesional 1080p camera

[Mikeblu]

What is the best 1090p/2k/4k camrecorder prefer it with a 7.1 mic if they do it.

[Chevypower]

There are no 7.1 mics. Pros use mono mics, so I presume your after a consumer camcorder. Get either the Sony HDR-SR11 or HDR-SR12. I promise you it's the one to get. Zeiss lens, records on hard drive or memory stick in 17mbs AVCHD with a 1/2.8inch Exmor CMOS sensor with 5.1 audio recording. It is compact and it does 10.2 megapixel still images.

If you were after a semi-professional cam, then PMW-EX1 is the one to get, but that has a stereo mic and a mono shotgun

[allstar780]

if you've got the money go for the Panasonic HVX 200, very nice camera!

[syncguy]

Yes. HVX200 is a good quality low-end professional camera. Canon XHA1, Sony V1 are sort of same caliber. Of course there are various views on performance of these cameras.

All these cameras record two channel stereo. If 5.1 or 7.1 surround is needed this would be recorded on a multitrack recorder using mono mics and mix in the post.

Some consumer cameras have 5.1 mics. I am not sure about 7.1.

[allstar780]

Originally Posted by syncguy

Yes. HVX200 is a good quality low-end professional camera. Canon XHA1, Sony V1 are sort of same caliber. Of course there are various views on performance of these cameras.

All these cameras record two channel stereo. If 5.1 or 7.1 surround is needed this would be recorded on a multitrack recorder using mono mics and mix in the post.

Some consumer cameras have 5.1 mics. I am not sure about 7.1.

i have a sony SR7 and i despise the 5.1 mic. it pics up far too much ambient noise. i was recording a live theatre production and my audio was all messed up cuz someone behind me was chatty.

[guitarist155]

i say cannon xl-h1 or if you really want one of the best to get 2k-4k then get a red one camera, surround mics are not used in the industry as most sound effects are added in post production but if you really want one go with holophone or DPA they are some of the best and only

so lets see redone camera for 2k to 4k $20,000
lense set for the redone $15,000-20,000
surround mic $5,000-$10,000
red lcd,charger,vf,drive. about $10,000-15,000

so your total comes to $65,000 for camera and mounted mic

the xl-h1 will still run you $10,000

or you can go consumer and get a 1080p for around $900 but for about the same price i think you would be better doing without the hd and getting a cannon xl1

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Mikeblu

What is the best 1090p/2k/4k camrecorder prefer it with a 7.1 mic if they do it.

Sony HDW790, $60,000

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...20158&id=88626

Sony HDWF900RPAC1B, $84,000

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...d=dvcam_system

[coolwavepic]

How about the EX1? Has anyone had experience with that yet? Its full 1080p with SxS cards. Its only $6500

[Chevypower]

Originally Posted by coolwavepic

How about the EX1? Has anyone had experience with that yet? Its full 1080p with SxS cards. Its only $6500

I understand the PMW-EX1 is just about perfect for it's price, unfortunately no timecode in or genlock (for multicam purposes) but rivals picture quality of cameras that are much more expensive. I am going to have a go with one at the end of the month. Keep eyes posted for new Sony product announcements at NAB in the next couple of weeks.

As far as consumer 5.1 recordings go, this may be worth looking in to.
http://www.holophone.com/products3.html

[Chevypower]

new Sony pro HD camcorder announced: PMW-EX3. Same as EX1, but with interchangable lens, half-shoulder/hand-held (similar to Canon XL series), genlock and timecode.
http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=174

[syncguy]

Originally Posted by Chevypower

new Sony pro HD camcorder announced: PMW-EX3. Same as EX1, but with interchangable lens, half-shoulder/hand-held (similar to Canon XL series), genlock and timecode.
http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=174

This looks great. The RRP (5995 pounds) could be bit high for prosumers.

[syncguy]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Sony HDW790, $60,000

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...20158&id=88626

Sony HDWF900RPAC1B, $84,000

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...d=dvcam_system

Anyone knows where these cameras are used. For movies, TV networks etc.