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February 01, 2005

Comment from Jody Eldred

I received an email from Jody Eldred in response to this entry. While I was hoping to highlight the increasing accessibility of HD-based cinematography, Mr. Eldred pointed out some important distinctions.

Let it be known: I definitely am NOT leaving my F900 CineAlta for ANYTHING, especially the Z1U! The Z1U is a terrific camera, and is "as-advertised" (actually, it exceeds expectations.) But as I stated repeatedly in my Sundance workshops, it is NOT a replacement for the F900, nor will it ever be. There are vast differences in the two (beside price), and wherever it is physically or fiscally reasonable, the F900 will always be my first choice.

That said, the Z1U is the replacement for nearly any other format besides HDCam. It delivers four times the resolution of the famed Panasonic DVX-100 and Canon XL-2, so those beloved cameras are now, unfortunately, obsolete.

For me, it will be a nice addition to my arsenal. There are places a smaller 1080i camera are necessary (mounts on various modes of transport come to mind), but it will always remain the younger, smaller brother to the F900.

Same family, same genes, same heritage, just the little brother. And always will be.

--Jody Eldred
Los Angeles

Posted by admin at February 1, 2005 04:10 PM