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semi pro camera under 1000 pounds?

I am planing to purchase a seconhand camera…..under £1000 ideally under £500 would be nice but im negotiable.
Since the relese of samll HD Camers such as the Z1 etc i have noticed that half decent cameras such as the Sony ZX1000 PD150 and Cannon Xl have become affordable.
Question is i have no idea what one to go for? or even what ones to compare against each other….
is the VX100 much diffrent to the VX100 E or the VX200….
what about the PD150 or PD170?Is cannon XL1 a good one to go for?
please help me as this is turning into a bit of a nightmare and i could do with some guidance….
Usage wise I plan to shoot in low light conditions ie weddings, corperate and training productions and recording of theatre/plays.
Sound capabilities are also important factor…the ability to input at least 2 balanced XLR audio inputs that are able to be phantom powerd would be nice. plus somthing to plug my HD25 Cans into for monitoring

You want XLR you are going to have to look INTO the PRO line which starts around $10,000 USD

Semi-pro starts at $2,500 USD

You can possibly work with something like a Samsung 203 which has an RCA stereo mic input that if you tinker with things you can hook up a wireless receiver to it.

Canon also made units like the Z40 and Z60 that provided the same thing.

You are not going to find anything more than 1/8″ stereo Mini-plug until you get into the PRO lines from Panasonic, Sony, JVC and those don’t offer a wide variety of inputs until the $10K range.

Sony Z1 & ADVANCED CAMERA TECHNIQUES – Manual Shutter Control

Inside the Sony HVR-V1 and HDR-FX7 Camcorders A Closer Look $49.99 Join Douglas Spotted Eagle, well-known HDV Guru and author of the best selling HDV: What You Need to Know as he examines the features, capabilities, and challenges of the Sony HVR-V1 and HDR FX-7 camcorders. These revolutionary HDV cameras bring affordable HD acquisition to the masses. Douglas shows you how to get the most from your gear and prepares you for the changes youll need to introduce int…

Fisheye Lens with Barrel Distortion, Bayonet Mount for Sony HDR-FX1 $450.00 When you’re shooting for an exaggerated point of view, twist on the Pro DV Series Fisheye Adapter. The Fisheye gets you a wider view with pronounced barrel distortion and no vignetting. This non-zoom-thru add-on provides fisheye focal length, an extra wide degree horizontal angle of view and weighs only 7.6oz.The fisheye exaggerates depth, pulling nearby objects closer, and causing distant objects…

Opteka 70 Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod $69.95 Opteka’s legendary craftsmanship and state-of-the-art engineering creates a unique professional tripod, ideal for today’s photographer: whether shooting digital, film or compact video. Follow the action and keep your horizons true, shot after shot. And, when you move your camera for a different view, you can reset it level in seconds. No more fussing with blurry pictures or tired arms. Features – …

Opteka HD² 72mm R72 720nm Infrared X-Ray IR Filter $34.95 Opteka specializes in manufacturing special optical devices for the past several years, would like to take this opportunity to introduce a newly developed product called the “HD² Infrared X-Ray Effect See-Through Multi-Coated Filter”. This filter makes it possible for you to see images that are normally invisible to the human eye. It sounds like science-fiction but it isn’t; this fantastic new pr…

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Century Optics Wide Angle DV Matte Box for Z1 / FX1 $1399.99 The 4×4 Wide Angle Matte Box comes with two 4×4 filter frames, one rotating and one fixed stage, French Top Flag and two internal patented eyebrows. Quick lock clamp on system up to 105mm diameter. This kit also includes 15mm rail camera support, Matte Box slider bracket and flexible light baffle kit. For use with the Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1 cameras.

Sony LC-Z1TH Hard Transit Case for Z1 Camcorder $349.99 Hard transit case for the HDV camcorder. This heavy-duty ATA type case is suitable for airline or freight shipping. This case has cutouts for holding the HVR-Z1U, its power supply and all of its optional accessories. To facilitate carrying it all, the LC-Z1TH is equipped with wheels and a long D shaped handle.

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Century Optics Fisheye HD Adapter for Z1 / FX1 $499.99 Century’s Fisheye Adapter produces an extraordinary degree of barrel distortion with a magnification factor of approximately .55x. While extreme telephoto shots tend to flatten the subject against the background, the Fisheye exaggerates depth, pulling nearby objects closer and causing distant objects to recede into the background. Uses Century’s popular Bayonet Mount that attaches with a twist to the front of the lens. For use with the Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1.

Century Optics Xtreme Fisheye HDV for Z1 / FX1 $2799.99 Designed specifically for the newer camcorders using the highest grade optics available. The new Xtreme Fisheye lens offers the widest field of view with barrel distortion and a horizontal field of view of approximately 160° (180° to the corners). Applications include shooting action sports, underwater photography, music videos, or that dramatic impact shot in tight environments where capturing the field of view is otherwise impossible. Uses Century’s popular Bayonet Mount that attaches with a twist to the front of the lens. For use with the Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1.(Requires 15mm support rails.)

Century Optics Manual Focus Contro Kit for Z1 $1429.99 This compact follow focus system enables you to control the focus with more precision. Made from machined aluminum and other high-tech materials, it attaches directly to the 15mm light-weight support with a quick-lock clamp. Compact and affordable enough to use on DV cameras, yet professional enough to use on high end cameras. This follow focus is up to the level of the most demanding camera operator. The rotation lock is specially for DV cameras with an indefinite rotating focus ring, the Manual Focus Controller Kit features a “rotation stop.” This stop can be enabled or disabled, providing a hard stop on the focus knob.

Calumet Camera Adapter for Sony $9.99 This adapter allows the Four-channel Universal Radio DSLR Camera Trigger Kit (CF0060) and the DSLR camera cable release (CF0076) to be used with Sony DSLRs.

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Century Optics .6x HD Wide Angle Adapter for Z1 / FX1 $369.99 Ideal for shooting situations in which zooming is not needed. The .6X attaches to the front of your video zoom lens for 40% wider angle of view and minimal distortion. It allows partial zooming up to mid-range while in Auto Focus (loses focus beyond 6X). The resulting focal length is 2.7 – 16.2mm with increased horizontal angle of view. Uses Century’s popular Bayonet Mount that attaches with a twist to the front of your lens. For use with the Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1.

Century Optics .7x Wide Angle HD Converter for Z1 / FX1 $799.99 Century’s 7X HD Wide Angle Converter attaches quickly to the front of your lens, offering a 30% wider angle of view and full zoom-thru capabilities. The .7X HD shifts the focal length range from 4.5 – 54mm to 3.1 – 37.8mm – with no appreciable light loss. Specially designed for HD applications with multi-layer coated glass elements. Uses Century’s popular Bayonet Mount that attaches with a twist to the front of your lens. The lens attachment also features a front filter thread of 102mm. For use with the Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1.

Century Optics 1.6x HD Tele-Converter for Z1 / FX1 $859.99 Add the 1.6X Tele-Converter to the front of your lens to shift its focal range in the telephoto direction. The perfect tool when it’s inconvenient, dangerous, or even impossible to move as close to the subject as you’d like. The 1.6X Tele-Converter alters your zoom’s focal length range from 4.5 – 54mm to 43 – 86.4mm – with no appreciable light loss. Note vignetting occurs when zoomed to the wider angles. The Tele-Converter is specially effective in “run-and-gun” shooting situations because it attaches quickly to the front of the existing lens with Century’s popular bayonet mount. For greater protection, the face of the unit offers 102mm threads for an optional UV filter. For use with the Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1.

Century Optics .3x HD Ultra Fisheye Adapter for Z1 / FX1 $849.99 When you’re shooting for a truly exaggerated point of view, twist on the Pro DV Series .3X Ultra Fisheye Adapter. The Fisheye gets you the widest view possible, with extreme barrel distortion. This non-zoom-thru add-on provides approximately 1.3mm focal length, 130° horizontal angle of view. Please note that vignetting will occur at the extreme wide angle. The fisheye exaggerates depth, pulling nearby objects closer, and causing distant objects to recede into the background. A fixed adapter, the Fisheye doesn’t allow for zooming – but you’ll want to stay at the wide end of the range anyway, for the most pronounced effect. Uses Century’s popular Bayonet Mount that attaches with a twist to the front of the lens. For use with the Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1.

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Sony Bloggie Camera CM5 $199.99 The bloggie camera lets you capture, upload and share your life in high definition. It plays nicely with sites like YouTube, so it’s easy to upload your videos and photos to the web.Features:1920×1080 HD recording – record your favorite moments in High Definition MP4 (H.264) format. HDMI Output – provides a simple, high-quality video and audio connection with the ability to transmit HD video from the camera to compatible HDTVs via a single cable (sold separately). SteadyShot image stabilization – helps reduce blur caused by camera shake. 5MP CMOS image sensor – The integrated 5MP CMOS sensor enables the bloggie camera lets you to take sharp 5MP still images in addition to HD MP4 video. USB 2.0 interface – provides an easy way to connect your camera to a compatible PC or Mac for fast transfer of video and still images for editing. (USB support cable included) Integrated Sony Lithium Ion battery – long lasting rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries allow you record up to 105 minutes2 and are not subjected to a life shortening “Memory Effect.” 5x Optical Zoom (20x Digital) – the camera boasts 5x Optical and 20x Digital zoom that lets you move in close and capture the action in crisp detail. Built-in PMB Portable software for easy upload to web – With pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software it’s easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and then upload them to a compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites, without the need for any additional software. Face Detection – recognizes faces and optimizes camera settings for both video and still images, so faces are captured more clearly and skin tones look more natural. Individual “Movie” and “Still” buttons and dual capture – allow you to seamlessly switch from video recording to still photo capture with the simple press of a button. Compact size – with a width of approximately 1.6″ and a height of 4″, the bloggie camera is compact enough to effortlessly carry with you in your bag or pocket, allowing you to never miss a special moment again. Tripod mount compatible – the bloggie camera can also be mounted a tripods (sold separately) for added stability when capturing video or still images. Built-in USB arm for upload/charge – lets you connect your camera directly to your compatible PC/Mac to upload video and/or charge your battery without having to hunt for cables. 2.5″ Swivel LCD (230k pixels) – the large 2.5″ LCD that swivels up to 270 degrees, letting you clearly and instantly see what you’re filming from multiple positions. Media Card Slot – camera accepts Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media (sold separately) and SD/SDHC media. Video Resolution Choices – with the bloggie camera you can enjoy the flexibility of choosing to record and playback in either High Definition (1920×1080/30p, 1280×720/60p or 30p) or Standard Definition (640×480/30p) format. Multi-AV terminal (cable included) – allows you to connect your bloggie camera t

K-Tek K-BWS Sony Camera Adapter $24.99 The K-BWS camera adapter fits in a 0.98″ (25mm) camera microphone collar and provides a 3/8″ – 16 thread. It creates a simple and versatile way to mount professional microphones to most Sony Broadcast cameras.

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A200K 10.2 Megapixel SLR Digital Camera w/ Sony Zoom DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit $729 Alpha DSLR-A200K 10.2 Megapixel SLR Digital Camera w/ Sony Zoom DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit

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