Camcorders for porn - AVCHD or other?
 

Posted this on B&B but my fellow Brits not sharing, so here goes:

Looking at replacing my trusty Sony HVR-Z7U (HDV) camcorder with something which shoots full 1920x1080p. What are you guys using these days?

I Was looking at possibly getting one of these Canon XF100 camcorders, but not sure if better with one which shoots AVCHD instead. Anyone?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...e%29/XF100.jpg

What I'd really like is one of these Sony PMW-200 cams - but they are v expensive:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...29/pmw-200.jpg

Both of these shoot to MXF file in 50Mbps 4:2:2 color space.

Also, is anyone using DSLR for video? What challenges when handholding to shoot porn? Not sure if I want to follow focus given how critical the focusing is due to the shallow DOF on dSLR. I have 5d3 but adding on all the accessories to turn it into a useable video camera seems excessive.

Anyone?

Paul A

I can't stand shooting video on a DSLR. Magic Lantern makes it tolerable, but it's still nothing like using a camera that was meant to shoot video.

That said, I use a Sony FS100 and my new partner just picked up a Canon C100. They're both fairly comparable, and I am more partial to the Sony...but that's just because I've gotten very comfortable with it over the past year.

http://www.hdwarrior.co.uk/wp-conten...0-web-blue.jpg

http://ninofilm.net/blog//wp-content..._C100_pic1.jpg

I use the Sony PMW-200 XDCAM. I love it.