If you don’t know yet, Dino Lara will hold a two day workshop on wedding photography.

If you’re really serious about taking your “hobby” to the next level. This is the best possible way to start.

*the One Workshop will be this weekend Sep 16-17.

It seems Sony got shook up with Canon’s announcement of their new HDV cams. Just very recently, they announced their own lineup.

First the HDR-FX7.

The cam looks very much like the Vx2100, definitely smaller than the FX1. Some interesting things to note:

It uses CMOS technology not CCDs. No XLR inputs, only HDMI outs. It loses the Cineframe capabilities of the FX1. I’m alarmed that the sensors are native 4:3, meaning the 16:9 mode is stretched. Sony states that it’s targeted at advanced consumers, not pros, but the price tag, at $3500 is surprisingly steep. The FX1 can be had at Carriedo for Php160,000. The FX7 must be priced way lower than that before any sensible videomaker bites. Read more here.

And of course in the tradition of the VX2100-PD170, FX1-Z1 step-ups, the FX7’s pro version is the HDR-V1E. For more money you cough up, you’re finally given XLRs and a darker finish to the body (whoot!). Interesting enough, it boasts of a 25p progressive scan feature simulating a more film-like look to the images captured.

Better start saving for Christmas.

It’s the last of the big bridal fairs this year. Do visit us to see our work. Sampler Version 9 out already.

Don’t forget your checkbooks.