Panny's HD version of the SDX900 (or SPX800?)

[dvxStephen]

I've read here and there on DVXuser that Panasonic's coming out at NAB or shortly thereafter with a big brother to the HVX200. Reportedly it'll have 2/3" chips, and be vaguely along the lines of a junior Varicam, although perhaps memory-card based.

Now that the HVX about to ship, I'm sure I'm not alone in hoping to have a bit more information on the higher-level alternative. I didn't see anything about this next generation 2/3" camera on Panasonic's pro website...

Jan, is there anything you can tell us, now or soon?

Anyone else?

Thanks!

Stephen Gagne

[Patrick Forestell]

At the recent DC expo show the rep there noted the same thing but were waiting on Panasonic to tell their sales people. If I am not mistaken, I think it's a p2 version.

[Barry_Green]

HPX500. There are some PDF's floating around that talk about it. There's also the HPX2000, but that doesn't do variable frame rates and things like that.

[ian hunter]

Don't know exactly what the model number is, but my head of camera's has tried the prototype, and is about to put a large order on them, to replace our XD and SX fleet.
i've been told it has 5 P2 slot's in the side of the camera ( where you would expect the tape to go). it goes into production in feb this year. it will shoot DV, DVCpro25 DVCpro50
and DVCproHD.
it's going to retail for about £18,000 body only (approx $35,000) and a nice shiny Canon HD lens J18 or J21 will set you back another £12,000 ($21,000 ish)

ian