Sony HDV camera HVR-Z1U & HDR-FX1

Sony HDV cameras seem to be available.
i have seen them in shops in london.
The HDR-FX1
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=351515&is=REG

there seem to be a new set of pro cameras being announced:
http://news.sel.sony.com/digitalimag...hoto_id=168585

This is a press release for pro equipment:
http://news.sel.sony.com/pressrelease/5327

another article

http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=2484

another review

http://www.digitalvideoediting.com/a...e.jsp?id=29230

I saw a PAL version of this in Duty Free in Finland... If I hadn't blown all my illgotten gains on a digital stills camera and a nice Canon L series lens...

Hugh

why not the corporate credit card?

I bought one in January.

They are pretty fantastic.

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Originally Posted by samsc

Sony HDV cameras seem to be available.
i have seen them in shops in london.

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FX1 is on some places also here but HVR-Z1U is still not given a shipping date here in sweden,I´m waiting for that one (even that I had a great week with a ex af FX1, great camera)

The recorder HDV VTR only seems to support mini dv tapes, that´s the only thing I see as a strange thing, if it supports the big dvcam tapes (wich I hope but got different answers), it would be great!