Saturday 10 March 2012

Sony TX1 vs Samsung Galaxy S II

The Samsung Galaxy performed decently.

Complaints:
*Auto-focus in video mode is quite crappy. (Doesn't focus very well)
*Exposure was not satisfactory. (too bright...everything was white... have to configure it manually to get better results)
*It's really hard to take still pictures with this camera.
*Zoom function was too abrupt.
*I was worried the microphone couldn't handle the noise level of the drums... sure enough.

*The Full HD 1080 doesn't really mean anything in terms of quality.


The Sony TX1, on the other hand,
*had 'outstanding low-light performance' as claimed by the manufacturer.
*Decent auto-focus in video mode. (Excellent in still picture mode)
*Microphone is not bad.
*Exposure is quite good
* Ergonomic(unlike the Galaxy)



I would like to try the Sony NEX-7 (It's really expensive for a mirror-less interchangeable lens camera)
About £1000. OMG -.- That can buy a decent and proper 'full-frame' DSLR.
If I were to record live shows, I could use an NEX 5/7 with an external microphone.

The latest one is the:

Canon EOS 5D Mark III



COOL... Only £3000...

They use an ALLEN & HEATH mixer. Good brand... English. There is a stereo overhead microphone. (pointing in different directions)... don't know if it really works.


There was a single foldback speaker (stage monitor). At least there was 1. 
They did seem to use electro/electro-acoustic instruments. The first electro-acoustic guitar performance: it was connected to the speakers. There might be a DI box. There were also subsequent performances involving electro-acoustic guitars. There was a electric bass guitar. That was connected to an amp directly.


This concert doesn't seem to require the extensive use of microphones... haha.

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