No more 1CMOS Sony HDV camcorders

[diversteve]

At least in their consumer line.

Sonystyle only lists HDD/Solid State cameras now - all using AVCHD compression.

They do list the 3CMOS FX1000 HDV model. Equinox and Amphico house it - probably others...

 

[Marinevisions]

Looks like Sonystyle has all of the HDV camcorders listed under "Advanced Amateur" or "Professional".
Advanced Amateur / Professional Camcorders & Accessories | Sony | SonyStyle USA

 

[diversteve]

No 1CMOS models anymore though...

 

[LouCap]

If you don't mind spending a little more, the Sony A1U is a great little single chip CMOS camera.

 

[Video rookie]

I sure like my A1U....

 

[drbill]

Personally I found their 1CMOS camcorders like the HC-7 to be next to worthless in more murky, green water conditions although I've gotten good results in close-up shots and have seen good video from clearer tropical waters. Good riddance on the 1CMOS camcorders IMHO.

 

[diversteve]

The key word in the title of my post being HDV. All the new sony HDD/SS media camcorders are still using 1CMOS sensors. The XR's have a new Exmor sensor - Sony claims it has better low-light performance.

 

[drbill]

The Exmore had better have better low light sensitivity. Or I'd better earn enough to get the EX-1, the Gates housing and pay someone to transport it to my dive sites!

 

[H2O Photo Pros]

Oh come on Bill, U've seen Bert and I lugging it around Catalina...I only have two hernias!!

Exmore is definitely an improvement in low light! But we are still waiting for a compact 3 chip HD camera, something along the lines of the TRV900/950. I keep hearing about the new Panasonic camera...

 

[drbill]

Yes Mike, but you guys are young and strong... I'm an old f*rt! I haven't tried a camcorder using AVCHD yet... I'm not sure my software can handle that scheme (but could upgrade of course).