Sony XDCAM EX

[FatDaddy]

This is a nice option to think through. Not a Sony fan, but if price comes in decent, could be a solid choice. We will see...

[Simon Wyndham]

If it ever does get released

No 'ifs' The release is a definite.

[FatDaddy]

November is what is being said...

[William_Robinette]

And $8k list (rumored).

[themagickite]

is it really gonna be 8k you think?

the hvx makes that look expensive, but the xlh1 makes it look quite reasonable

how much difference will 1/3" > 1/2" really make? in terms of DOF?

[Simon Wyndham]

But wouldn't you seriously consider the Panny HPX550 at $14k instead?

Why? The 500 is a 2/3" shoulder mount camera. The EX is meant as a competitor to the HVX200.

[sick boy]

but the sony uses interframe compression doesn't it? is'nt that enough reason to stick with the hvx? it looks like they are competing with the varicam market now so it is a question of codec and storage card prices. the express34 cards are much smaller meaning they may need smaller ships, like microsd increasing the price significantly. if it would be my guess, this is where sony made a mistake, they should of went express54 for the physical capacity to use bigger, cheaper storage chips. my biggest gripe with panny is they used cardbus and the lack of cardbus support currently, but if that reduces the price like we have seen this weekend, then maybe it is not so bad.

[Simon Wyndham]

how much difference will 1/3" > 1/2" really make? in terms of DOF?

A lot. In fact if it is the same CCD set as the current XDCAM HD cameras it will make a big difference because of the way they have implemented it using more of the CCD surface area. To be honest when I use the XDCAM HD full size camera I didn't notice that much difference between it and the 2/3" cameras.

[FatDaddy]

Some sites (all speculation) list the price to be competitive with the HVX. One place said $8,000, one said "maybe cheaper than the HVX"

[Simon Wyndham]

it looks like they are competing with the varicam market

With a Handycam? I doubt it. Have you checked the price of the Express Cards recently?