You say it as a joke, but I did it like that at an event I was filming where the organizers showed interest in photos during the event. I cropped them to photo format and the quality was comparable to a photo from a good cell phone, so it's perfectly fine for FB and the web.
I recently (last fall) bought a Vixia HF G60, and it's quite nice. I previously had a Vixia HF M41 (still works). The G70 is a fairly recent release with a 1/2.3" sensor, but Canon no longer has a 1" 'prosumer' camcorder now that the G60 is discontinued. There are several XA/XF models with the larger 1" sensor, but personally I have no need of the XLR input/handle.
You're right. It had better picture, sound, more robust design of the cartridges and lasted more plays. But I agree that the record length limit (even if they improved it later) lost them the war.
With the XA70, you can remove the handle with the XLR inputs. Or to be more precise - you don't have to add it after buying the camcorder.
It does not affect the other functions of the camera and you will have a 1 inch sensor. But considering that the camera has been on the market since the end of 2022, I think it's a shame that the maximum frame rate for 4K is 25 fps or 30 fps. I can also imagine better stabilization.The entire category of "Still & Video Cameras" only account for 4% of Sony's revenue, so it would be financially easy for them to quit making cameras.
I always like Beta, was sad when it became clear they had lost the battle for the consumer market. Still have an old Sanyo Beta system and some 80's movies in storage.
While I understand your point I do think it is a bit of a leap to to compare the two. Canon are not preventing anyone from making cameras or lenses that are compatible with available media cards. They are simply not making it easy for a 3rd party to attach a lens to their cameras and use RF AF protocols.
The XA70 looks a lot like the G60 – same sensor, same lens, etc. More codecs, more inputs on the XA70 of course, but not something I need. And the XA70 doesn't have the mini advanced shoe, either.With the XA70, you can remove the handle with the XLR inputs. Or to be more precise - you don't have to add it after buying the camcorder.
Only when discussing Betamax, a Sony product.
I can agree, but only partly.
Yes it's a strange world - half the camera-buying public want a small camera and complained endlessly that DSLRs were too big and too heavy. The other half prefers larger heavier cameras with widely spaced controls and a big grip.
I've noticed that I personally watch once then only do a rewatch when it receives a remaster or resolution bump. So owning a physical copy will only take up wall space.
On the RP, the EG-E1 mini grip gave me the extra height needed for my pinky. And I could remove it if I wanted a smaller body for e.g. the 50 f/1.8.
I made a comparison between the 0.79x medium format FujiFilm GFX 100s & GFX 50s II and they're near physically identical to a 1-series and 5D-series bodies. They're priced parity to them as well.
Yes the Fujifilm GFX cameras are extremely tempting for certain subjects. I could almost see myself getting one for landscapes, but I don't really want the cost of running 2 systems, or the encumbrance of dragging 2 bodies and 2 sets of lenses around the world with me. And to be honest, I'm perfectly happy with the quality I get from my R5.
A friend loaned me his RP to use as a spare body to my R5 on a trip to Bolivia last October, but I only used it for a few shots. It wasn't just the height that I found problematic, it was also the small and cramped controls. It just didn't suit me, although it's a perfectly capable camera.
