It's amazing how dramatically the video technology changes each year. I know that's not new, but geez, it seems to have been extreme the last year or two and will certainly continue.
I'd be interested in hearing how others are addressing this "camera replacement flow." For myself, I just do videography as a side business/hobby. I did jump into the HDV world, but recently sold my V1U's and transitioned into AVCHD. I currently have a Panasonic GH2/TM700 combo which I love, but but I'm contemplating either a Panasonic AF-100 or an EX1R for the bigger jobs. The problem is that I can only afford to make a significant camera transition every 4 years or so, while the technology changes dramatically every 1-2 years. I'm almost finding it easier to buy the smaller/inexpensive cameras and work with the new technology on a regular basis and just rent for the big jobs, rather than get tied down with a bigger camera such as an EX1R. Then, I've been spending more of my equipment funds on things I don't have to replace such as Redrock Micro equipment for the GH2, great audio equipment/mics, better tripods, etc.
It will understandably vary depending on your specific videography needs (and whether you do this full-time, of course!), but I'd be interested in hearing what others may have for their camera upgrade plans.
I'd be interested in hearing how others are addressing this "camera replacement flow." For myself, I just do videography as a side business/hobby. I did jump into the HDV world, but recently sold my V1U's and transitioned into AVCHD. I currently have a Panasonic GH2/TM700 combo which I love, but but I'm contemplating either a Panasonic AF-100 or an EX1R for the bigger jobs. The problem is that I can only afford to make a significant camera transition every 4 years or so, while the technology changes dramatically every 1-2 years. I'm almost finding it easier to buy the smaller/inexpensive cameras and work with the new technology on a regular basis and just rent for the big jobs, rather than get tied down with a bigger camera such as an EX1R. Then, I've been spending more of my equipment funds on things I don't have to replace such as Redrock Micro equipment for the GH2, great audio equipment/mics, better tripods, etc.
It will understandably vary depending on your specific videography needs (and whether you do this full-time, of course!), but I'd be interested in hearing what others may have for their camera upgrade plans.