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Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn
I look forward to seeing a more detailed review and some video, Dave. I looked hard at the specs on those newer Canon HD cameras, but I ended up purchasing a Sony EX-1 last week. The Ex-1's three 1/2" chips as opposed to 1/3" chips in the Canon is a major difference to me. Sony's video quality has always looked crisper to me than Canon's softer look and Sony's auto-focus has traditionally been a lot quicker to respond as well.
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I did take that 1/3 versus 1/2 inch chips into consideration. But keep in mind, i rather have the newer technology, 1/3 inch Canon chip, than the 4 year old Sony 1/2 inch chip. There is a difference with quality and color leaning slightly towards the Canons side.
Prior to my camera purchase, I had issues with the chip size too. But after actually talking to the Canon Reps and using the Canon 305, i was sold.
The Sony was pretty bad ass under low light (that is the major reason for going with a bigger chip size), but so is this Canon 305.
Shot with an ex1 and shot 3D with 2 ex3's. Been with Sony for a long time. Both were good cameras. I know both inside and out. Before that had a Canon A1 that i loved.
422 color (great for Green screen and compositing) and the crispness of the L series Canon Lenses were the selling points for me. Plus, i like new shit.
Keep in mind i do a lot of green-screen, compositing work, music video work and low budget horror movies. The 422 color without going SDI out the back of a Sony is a huge benefit for me. Plus mixing the Canon 305 footage and the Canon Mark2 footage works out great for me.
And i can shoot porn with it too.
