XH-A1 Vs. FX1000

Scott, go buy some insurance for that camera. I dropped my HV-20 on a blacktop road when it was brand new. The next day I bought insurance. For about $10,000 worth of coverage it's only about $50 a year. It will cover loss, drop, theft, water damage etc etc. Well worth the investment.

Don

Congrats Scott, I'm sure it will be a great camera. And going by that pic Scott posted he won't be a threat to any of us Stock shooters as he will be permanently tethered to his house until he figures out that the camera also takes batteries ;-)

I did purchase the 2 year accidental any damage plan (if I drop it, gets broke, etc). It was only $180 for those 2 years. I am going to add it to my home owners insurance, since sony probably doesn't cover theft. Cannot wait to get it out in the light tomorrow! took some initial shots that I am upping to vimeo as we speak, I'll post in a few.

PS: I purchased 4,000 feet of extension cords, don't worry about me leaving the house.

http://vimeo.com/2703850
read description :-). Dark scenes were very dark. This camera is the bomb. I am sleeping with it tonight.

Hey Scott, you are certainly thinking outside the square there, but I'm pretty sure with only 4000ft of cord, my home turf is pretty safe at least :-)

Remember when I bought my EX1 a month back that I left it on the dresser next to my bed so it was the first thing I saw when I woke up. . . .how sad is that!

Mark

Re insurance and new camera's. I remember when I got my first prosumer camera. . . .a Canon XM1(Pal version of the GM1). It was only a couple of months old when we went for a family excursion to the beach. I had to get one of our young kids down off a rock ledge so passed the camera to my wife to hold. To make a long story short; a bee "attacked" my wife and she dropped the camera onto the beach into some loose but dry sand! Bad but at least the camera was turned off and no parts were turning. Before I could react and get over the initial shock, my oldest daughter picks it up, turns it on and announces "its OK dad, its working!". Ended up that Canon had to replace the whole tape drive and it cost approx US$700. Our household insurance covered(-$100 excess) it which meant that at least my wife and I were able to talk to each other again after a difficult week:-)

That camera ended up being a "dog" for many reasons. . . apparently unrelated to the sand incident. . . . and has put me off Canon camcorders and their service department to this day. Looking back the best outcome would have been if the wife had dropped it into the ocean instead!

Mark

hahaha. Good thing the insurance covered it. That my be terms for a divorce. :-P. j/k .

I am going to add it, but also have the plan from sony. double coverage!

Jason, I use a B&W f-pro polorizar.

Cool video Scott. I like the way it looks, looks like you have a few models to use for you work.

Don, who did you get the insurance with and is it for all your camera equipment?


Jake

I got it through USAA insurance. It covers all my equipment replacement value. I think Ipay $77 a year to cover HV-20, XH-A1, Canon 5D and several "L" lenses, 20D and several "L" lenses and associated equipment and accessories. To me insurance is well worth it.

Great photo example Scott .. I recognize the toaster too.

Looking forward to HV-30 shooting same location and same lighting. That would be a great example for others to see.

Don

Scott You realize submitting photos of your self on these forums means they may be subjected to photoshop manipulation. lol

If you buy your camera with an american express business card it doubles the warranty.