cordvision
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Please NO CMOS unless it has a global shutter!!!!!!!!!!
Will Panasonic release an upgrade to the HVX200?
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I believe that Panasonic knows what we want.
The great thing about the HVX is that it has currently gained wide acceptance and publicity- it is a prestigious product that is widely accepted by the professional industry. This is prestige that Panasonic lacked on the beginning of the dvx days. Back then, Sony was the brand to watch out for, and tens of thousands PD 150's and its successor the PD 170's were sold due to Sony's great track record and innovation on the DV format.
Panasonic's Professional brand started building up with the innovative Varicam in the High End camera department, and with the DVX in the prosumer department. However, in the HD arena, the HVX, with Panasonic's proprietary DVCPROHD codec, simply proved to be years ahead to the HDV competition, not only in codec performance, but in workflow for post-production and related investment.
The HVX should be, on par to Sony's Z1, the most sought after Prosumer HD camera on the market. And it has taken a big chunk of the professional division revenue from Sony, forcing them to introduce the new- HVX copycat- Sony EX1. The EX1 was introduced less than a year after sony's other entry in the market, the Sony V-1: a camera that was full of flaws that some say took out the prestige previously gained by them on the DV days.
What Panasonic could do this time was to wait and see what the competition brought to the market, to be able to, then, present something better. This was something they couldn't afford to do before, because they simply didn't have the prestige or market share to do it.
So I'm sure well see a fantastic HVX follow up. To maintain on top, Panasonic needs to do better than Sony, which means no rolling shutter, same low light performance as the competitor, and maintain its strong points that make them market leaders- strong codec (DVCPRO HD and AVC-INTRA, hopefully), P2 workflow for installed userbase (to cement the P2 workflow that the HVX practically kicked off for mass production), cinegamma and superior dinamic range- factors that make the camera so looked after in the TVC and Independent film world- and, of course, portability and handling.
I know I'll certainly be disappointed due to my high expectations on the next model. But disappointment aside, it will most certainly be a camera that will be superior in some ways to current day competitors.
The great thing about the HVX is that it has currently gained wide acceptance and publicity- it is a prestigious product that is widely accepted by the professional industry. This is prestige that Panasonic lacked on the beginning of the dvx days. Back then, Sony was the brand to watch out for, and tens of thousands PD 150's and its successor the PD 170's were sold due to Sony's great track record and innovation on the DV format.
Panasonic's Professional brand started building up with the innovative Varicam in the High End camera department, and with the DVX in the prosumer department. However, in the HD arena, the HVX, with Panasonic's proprietary DVCPROHD codec, simply proved to be years ahead to the HDV competition, not only in codec performance, but in workflow for post-production and related investment.
The HVX should be, on par to Sony's Z1, the most sought after Prosumer HD camera on the market. And it has taken a big chunk of the professional division revenue from Sony, forcing them to introduce the new- HVX copycat- Sony EX1. The EX1 was introduced less than a year after sony's other entry in the market, the Sony V-1: a camera that was full of flaws that some say took out the prestige previously gained by them on the DV days.
What Panasonic could do this time was to wait and see what the competition brought to the market, to be able to, then, present something better. This was something they couldn't afford to do before, because they simply didn't have the prestige or market share to do it.
So I'm sure well see a fantastic HVX follow up. To maintain on top, Panasonic needs to do better than Sony, which means no rolling shutter, same low light performance as the competitor, and maintain its strong points that make them market leaders- strong codec (DVCPRO HD and AVC-INTRA, hopefully), P2 workflow for installed userbase (to cement the P2 workflow that the HVX practically kicked off for mass production), cinegamma and superior dinamic range- factors that make the camera so looked after in the TVC and Independent film world- and, of course, portability and handling.
I know I'll certainly be disappointed due to my high expectations on the next model. But disappointment aside, it will most certainly be a camera that will be superior in some ways to current day competitors.
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Spartacus
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I second a high-res LCD and add a 6pin FW port and focus assist in SD (though the higer res LCD could take care of this...):thumbsup:
I third a high-res LCD and a 6pin FW port with a more recessed location. Also lose the tape portion of the cam to save weight and money.
Tom Plapper
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I'll take a 2/3" version without a tape deck priced around 10K with lens.
Having gone from a Z1U to the HVX200, I can state that from my perspective, I couldn't go back to a Z1. As for the EX-1, until storage becomes more realistic price wise, I still want tape to back me up.
If I could afford to have 4 32GB cards on tap, then I wouldn't care about tape and never look back. Unfortunately, that's not in the cards (no pun intended) at this point.
A replacement HVX? I'll like a better resolution viewfinder as would everyone else and a good wide angle lens available. Low light means nothing to me as I shoot motorsports, but a little more sensitivity would be nice.
If I could afford to have 4 32GB cards on tap, then I wouldn't care about tape and never look back. Unfortunately, that's not in the cards (no pun intended) at this point.
A replacement HVX? I'll like a better resolution viewfinder as would everyone else and a good wide angle lens available. Low light means nothing to me as I shoot motorsports, but a little more sensitivity would be nice.
puredrifting
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Replacement model? I want an integrated spatula, chrome plated sideburns, four bolt manifold and a furshlinger.
Dan
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Filmbuff28
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puredrifting
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Yeah Baby!
Dan
Dan
Jarek Zabczynski
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Barry_Green
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Ooooh, Jester scores an oldie but a goodie. :thumbsup:Don't forget jetpack mode.