Canon XHA1 vs. Canon EOS 7D

[DeanL86]

Hey, can anyone provide some general advice on which of the following cameras would be better to use:

Canon XH A1
or
Canon EOS 7D

Someone is letting me borrow the XH A1 for a couple of months to shoot a documentary I'm working on, but I can also get access to a Canon 7D through school. I also have access to professional lighting and audio equipment through school, compatible with both cameras, so I don't see that as much of a factor (although I am new to filmmaker, so maybe it is).

The lens that I have for the 7D are the following:
Nikon DX Af-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.89
Canon EF-S 18-135mm lens

In terms of image quality, which do you all think is best?
Also, do you think that I could use both, or would there be a noticeable difference between the two?

I am really new to film-making, so any advice here would help! Thanks in advance

 

[spinner]

If you are going to be doing "run and gun" filming for your doc, stick with the Canon XH A1.

The 7D is a camera that really needs a tripod, especially if you intend to do any pans or tilts. It's just not stable in your hands enough to move smoothly.


That's my opinion....

-- spinner

 

[CamVader]

Sure, you can use them together if you shoot flat and match them up in post. They have different pixel aspect ratios, but it can be done.