Who's planning to buy an HV20?

I haven't pre-ordered, but I'm planning on getting one. I have a faux documentary (mockumentary isn't quite the right tone for it) where the lead character is filming his own life that it should be perfect for. Just hoping that the cam turns out as good as the buzz.
 
I'll be picking one up. I'll use it as a capture deck for my A1 footage. It'll also be great for trips and for situations where the small size factor will be appreciated.
 
mc9000 said:
I'll be picking one up. I'll use it as a capture deck for my A1 footage. It'll also be great for trips and for situations where the small size factor will be appreciated.
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Same here....when I have some dough to spare.
 
I will have to wait until May but I'm thinking of getting one if for instance Panasonic doesn't come up with anything better for the price before May.
And apart from the majority around here I will actually use it for ALL my film making, probably with an SGpro in front of the lens. :)
 
Norbert said:
I will have to wait until May but I'm thinking of getting one if for instance Panasonic doesn't come up with anything better for the price before May.
And apart from the majority around here I will actually use it for ALL my film making, probably with an SGpro in front of the lens. :)
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I wouldn't count on Pana dropping something similar before May, but here's to hoping.

NAB will tell lots, perhaps.
 
I've got my hands full with my A1 right now, but I can see maybe picking one up a year from now or so. It'd be nice to have a second cam for intercutting 1080i footy and for trips and stuff.
 
If I'm OK financially (ha!), I'd like to look into the HV-20 near the end of the year, maybe early 08. Capture deck for my A1, occasional B roll and a superb personal cam. Can't beat that for the money.
 
i'm definitely getting one. it's going to be my main camera and I'm planning to shoot an indie feature on it.

my setup will be:

HV20 PAL version
letus35A - handyman special
indifocus rails
indifocus geared followfocus and a 12" whip
a XLR balance box with phantom power
a 15" 720p LCD television with component input for focusing
i've already got a set of nikon primes.

yeah. all that for less than a DVX100.
 
One coming this way. It will be a deck, family camera. Im thinking about making some kind of pro looking mock up deck box for it, so when theres a client looking on I dont have to have them see I am using a cam for a deck (just kidding - maybe).
 
Kholi said:
I wouldn't count on Pana dropping something similar before May, but here's to hoping.

NAB will tell lots, perhaps.
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My thought exactly. When is NAB anyway?

jenningsp said:
it's going to be my main camera and I'm planning to shoot an indie feature on it.
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That's the spirit! I can't wait to see what this camera can do under the right circumstances.
 
mc9000 said:
I'll be picking one up. I'll use it as a capture deck for my A1 footage. It'll also be great for trips and for situations where the small size factor will be appreciated.
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Ditto .


S Cannon
 
b-roll cam, transfer deck, travel cam, low profile acquisition cam -- mic and headphone ports -- under a thousand ??

ya I'm getting one...
 
Me too, but there might be a "next big thing" (little thing :)) by the time I get around to it.
 
Norbert said:
That's the spirit! I can't wait to see what this camera can do under the right circumstances.
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i'm completely confident that this camera can produce pictures that rival the G1 and even the HVX. i just hope it will work in low light. i'll have access to pro lights but it still worries me.

i read that it's rated 3 lux at 30 shutter with full gain. the HV10 is 5 lux at the same setting. i'll be shooting everything at 50 shutter with a letus35A and a f/1.8 lens - aprox 1.5 stops of light loss.

i know the DVX it rated at 3 lux, but at what shutter??? does anyone know?
 
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