markovwgti 0 #1 January 8, 2007 They are up for sale but will not ship out until february 18, 2007, should i order one, i said screw buying the HC-3 yesterday so im wondering if i shoudl get the HC-5 or HC-7....which one do you guys reccommend? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 January 8, 2007 What do you think, if its just unveiled has anyone tried in skydiving environment? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #3 January 8, 2007 QuoteWhat do you think, if its just unveiled has anyone tried in skydiving environment? well im guessing either one is better then the HC-3 since it has better components then the HC-3, im guessing either one is good in freefall!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #4 January 9, 2007 So why do you even bother to ask? Be the early bird and we can learn from your case . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmac324 0 #5 January 9, 2007 The HC7 has a new opticial image stabiliser, might not work in freefall?! I guess someone will just have to buy one to find out. The HC5 has a very similar spec to the HC3, the HC7 is a higher spec camera altogether. I wish I could afford either right now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #6 January 9, 2007 QuoteSo why do you even bother to ask? Be the early bird and we can learn from your case . well people in europe already have the camera so i was wondering if any of them can chime in and let us know if its good in freefall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #7 January 9, 2007 no one in Europe already has the HC5 or 7. What makes you think they do? they were only announced internationally, yesterday. Sony only has 3 prototypes of each in the US, and 2 in EU, plus a smattering around the rest of the globe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #8 January 9, 2007 you havent been there but everything usually gets released in europe before it does here, trust me, i know ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #9 January 9, 2007 Quoteyou havent been there but everything usually gets released in europe before it does here, trust me, i know ;) Huh? ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #10 January 9, 2007 Yeah, huh? I've been a keynote at IBC for four years running. Been there. No, there has been NO release of either of these camcorders in Europe, unless you know something Miyo Kobayashi doesn't know, and he's the international product manager. Cel Vargas is the EU product manager, and he also wondered where anyone had seen these two camcorders outside of the CES show. Of the 5 HC5's that are here, two are empty shells for show. I believe you're thinking of another camcorder model. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunnelfly 0 #11 January 9, 2007 I have never seen any Sony camcorder (consumer) released here in Europe before it was released in the USA. I guess because USA and Japan use NTSC, while we have PAL ...(not that I wanted NTSC ) But it looks like these cams will be available in stores here and in the USA around the same time. No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #12 January 9, 2007 Quotebecause USA and Japan use NTSC, while we have PAL ...(not that I wanted NTSC Wink ) Most electronic equipment can support both standards except Sony . They same some dime on PAL support and selling PAL equipment higher price than NTSC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #13 January 10, 2007 QuoteQuotebecause USA and Japan use NTSC, while we have PAL ...(not that I wanted NTSC Wink ) Most electronic equipment can support both standards except Sony . They same some dime on PAL support and selling PAL equipment higher price than NTSC. Plus they make some mods to the PAL camera's The low-end models have dv-input disabled, and the HC1E had some restrictions compared tot the HC1, but that seems to have been fixed later on. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdD 1 #14 January 11, 2007 I am curious about using the HC-5 or 7 for tandem video and stills. I hope you guys who are getting one right away post your impressions of it here. I'm curious about the lanc port issue, shutter switch vs cameye? It would seem like one would have to be left off.Life is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
