I do not believe Gates is currently working on a housing for the FX1000 but Ill double check and get back to you.
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That there is a 3-chip camera of this quality is interesting. I've gotta wonder just what's getting sacrificed for the price drop?Just confirmation with Gates, they are not doing a housing for the FX 1000
I'm thinkin' there would need to be a fairly significant difference in image quality over the XR520 for me to go with the bulk of the larger systems. Having something small enough that I can stow it away as I dive has a very strong appeal.
Cons: Harder to hold steady than a big rig (seems counter-intuitive). Image quality, dynamic not quite as good. Low light performance still not great. The optional manual white balance control is worthless. No one has yet been able to use past about 5 feet sans lights.
Big Rig A1U/L&M Housing. Pros: Well balanced. High quality output. Easy manual white balance. Ability to control Iris/focus.
Cons: Packing, dry weight. Drag. When we being pushed off the reef by heavy current, I thought I would never see my wife again. She wouldn't take the big rig in current after that. Did I mention packing?
She loved the results from the A1U, but prefers carrying the HC9. She has settled on the HC9.
It's a low light problem. The better the camcorder is at low light, the easier it can get a MWB lock UW.