The EX3 vs. AF101 (that’s the UK name for the AF100) debate was been raging on for years. Or since last year. The latter part.
The reason that these two cameras get pitted against each other so often is that they are both good and are in the right sort of price range for entry-level video production. I know this because I couldn’t make up my mind which one to select for a new video production role.
If I knew nothing about these cameras and someone was to briefly explain the idea behind each and its defining features, then I would opt for the AF101. I have been using a 5DMkii for video work and the successor to DSLR is very tempting. But that’s not the whole story and a little more depth is needed to make a proper decision, especially when you are faced with people with budgets, acquisition paperwork and – worst of all – some knowledge in the area. Each camera definitely has its place and ideally I would have one (or three) of each.
Let’s take a look at them individually, but without going into much technical detail. And by saying that, I mean that I’m not going to go into codecs or performance in low-light situations etc. as the scope on these doesn’t affect me too much – but if variations in these will affect you, you might want to take a closer look. Continue reading
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