umm... 3CCD Cams are by no means native to Panasonic. The AGDVC7 is a Panny with only one CCD. The Canon XL2 and GL2 among others have 3CCDs. Pretty much anything in the prosumer level or higher should have 3 CCD's
The reason that having 3 CCDs (or Charged Coupled Device) is so important is because this allows your cam to record the red, green, and blue channels separately, this way you dont lose resolution on them. The image is much better. Also, the larger the CCD, the better (1/3" is better than 1/4").
Zoom depends on the lens. if you buy body only (and purchase the lens and viewfinder separately) you can use any compatable lens, unless the particular cam has a dedicated lens that cannot be removed,
Light sensitivity depends highly on the lens, as well as any adapters, filters, etc you have on the cam. Take note of the f-stop number on the lens.
I dont think that its possible to say that either one is better or worse. It also depends on the situation. For instance, anything from the Canon ELURA series is going to get owned by something like the DVC7, DVC30, etc. But the Canon GL2 would easily take on the DVC7. The Panny DVX100 beats the GL2, and the Canon XL2 is obviously better than the DVX100. And of course, if you feel like spending 35,000 on a cam, go and buy a DigiBeta system
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What I meant earlier by depending on the situation... well Ive heard that the DVC7, even though its 1CCD, perfores almost as well as a digital Betacam in high-light (outdoors, bright day) environments. Also, if you dont want to spend thousands of dollars on a tripod and jib arm, but still want very dramatic angles, you'll need a cam thats nice and light, so that a cheap jib and tripod can handle it. If you want to make a film-style movie, you want a cam that can do 24p frame rate. In the case of a filmlike movie, you'll also want to consider what kind of telecine pulldown method you want. What about widescreen? Can the cam record in 16:9 aspect ratio without doing a hard matte? Will you need to spend another thousand on an anamorphic converter? These are all things the XL2 is capable of. I think the DVX can do non-hard matte widescreen, but I dont know about 24p framerate. Most cams are stuck at 30i.
Typically, prosumer level Pannys cost less than prosumer level Canons, but the Canons are generally more professional, and dont cover the lower end of the prosumer end of the spectrum.
If you want to go a little better than consumer, go with the Panny. If you want to do quasi-professional but still affordable, go with the Canon. Thats just my two cents.
oh, and regarding ism's post... the computer interface (im assuming he means this for capturing) is the least of my worries when buying a cam. As long as its the look I want, i say, hell i'll wait as long as I need to to capture....
The reason that having 3 CCDs (or Charged Coupled Device) is so important is because this allows your cam to record the red, green, and blue channels separately, this way you dont lose resolution on them. The image is much better. Also, the larger the CCD, the better (1/3" is better than 1/4").
Zoom depends on the lens. if you buy body only (and purchase the lens and viewfinder separately) you can use any compatable lens, unless the particular cam has a dedicated lens that cannot be removed,
Light sensitivity depends highly on the lens, as well as any adapters, filters, etc you have on the cam. Take note of the f-stop number on the lens.
I dont think that its possible to say that either one is better or worse. It also depends on the situation. For instance, anything from the Canon ELURA series is going to get owned by something like the DVC7, DVC30, etc. But the Canon GL2 would easily take on the DVC7. The Panny DVX100 beats the GL2, and the Canon XL2 is obviously better than the DVX100. And of course, if you feel like spending 35,000 on a cam, go and buy a DigiBeta system
.What I meant earlier by depending on the situation... well Ive heard that the DVC7, even though its 1CCD, perfores almost as well as a digital Betacam in high-light (outdoors, bright day) environments. Also, if you dont want to spend thousands of dollars on a tripod and jib arm, but still want very dramatic angles, you'll need a cam thats nice and light, so that a cheap jib and tripod can handle it. If you want to make a film-style movie, you want a cam that can do 24p frame rate. In the case of a filmlike movie, you'll also want to consider what kind of telecine pulldown method you want. What about widescreen? Can the cam record in 16:9 aspect ratio without doing a hard matte? Will you need to spend another thousand on an anamorphic converter? These are all things the XL2 is capable of. I think the DVX can do non-hard matte widescreen, but I dont know about 24p framerate. Most cams are stuck at 30i.
Typically, prosumer level Pannys cost less than prosumer level Canons, but the Canons are generally more professional, and dont cover the lower end of the prosumer end of the spectrum.
If you want to go a little better than consumer, go with the Panny. If you want to do quasi-professional but still affordable, go with the Canon. Thats just my two cents.
oh, and regarding ism's post... the computer interface (im assuming he means this for capturing) is the least of my worries when buying a cam. As long as its the look I want, i say, hell i'll wait as long as I need to to capture....