Press Release: HMC150, "the new DVX"

Nik Manning said:
Maybe in the future AVCHD will get better but doesn't that also mean hdv could get better.
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At this point HDV can't really get better. The bit rate spec is locked and it's ruled by tape heads, other than improve the camera behind it the format itself doesn't really have anywhere to go.
 
Interesting development. I'm going to wait for firmer details on the camera before passing any judgement.

The mention of a higher level recording format alongside the 13Mbs AVC-HD has my interest. But the native resolution of the sensor are also going to play a big part (the detail that the XHA1 can capture has been a large part of its success).

I just hope that Pannie are putting a half-way decent LCD on this thing (after you've had Sony's EX LCD it's hard to go back).

Consider me intrigued.
 
Wide angel and light

Wide angel and light

I do love my DVX100, primarily for two reasons: It's wide angle lens and it's strength in low light. And it is lighter than HVX200.

Do any of you have any guess on how the wide angle would be compared to DVX100 and how sensible it would be to light?
 
The HMC150 will be way, way, way wider than a DVX. Not only is the stock lens a lot wider (3.9mm vs. 4.5mm) but it's going to be a 16:9 system which means the effective wide angle will be a lot wider still.
 
I'm pretty sure somewhere in the press release it mentions a d-type component output, I really hope they can put a different connector on there because I have heard many negative things about the d type connection.
 
I could care less about codec numbers; it uses INEXPENSIVE SD CARDS! I've been waiting for a camera like this ever since the HVX came out (guess why? yeah i don't have the green)...if it is indeed released at the same price point of a brand new DVX (3500-4000 when they first came out years ago) then I don't see why anyone has anything to complain about...just look at it like a new DVX that is solid state, but oh look, it has native 16x9 chips AND does HD! No complaints here. Let's just wait and see the footage...
 
I forgot to add; the only thing that initially bummed me about this new camera is
The name. DVX just sounds so cool....and rolls off of the tongue nicely...at least with an American accent...HMC...eh. Maybe if I knew what it stood for I'd appreciate it more..but for now I'm going to be annoyed every time I have to say "HMC".
 
Is there any information about the LCD size? I've tried to find something out but information is scarce at the moment.
 
Craig Ryan said:
I forgot to add; the only thing that initially bummed me about this new camera is
The name. DVX just sounds so cool....and rolls off of the tongue nicely...at least with an American accent...HMC...eh. Maybe if I knew what it stood for I'd appreciate it more..but for now I'm going to be annoyed every time I have to say "HMC".
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Perhaps we need to come up with a "cool" nickname for this new cam.

Let's see...H.M.C.

For some reason I'm thinking M.C. Hammer. Weird.

Call it "The MC."

"The Cam." Simple and elegant.

"Hammer" It IS a tool after all.

Any other suggestions?


ian
 
Ian Slessor said:
Perhaps we need to come up with a "cool" nickname for this new cam.

Let's see...H.M.C.

For some reason I'm thinking M.C. Hammer. Weird.

Call it "The MC."

"The Cam." Simple and elegant.

"Hammer" It IS a tool after all.

Any other suggestions?


ian
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How 'bout:
Hot
Mofo
Camera

:cool:
 
Ian Slessor said:
Perhaps we need to come up with a "cool" nickname for this new cam.

Let's see...H.M.C.

For some reason I'm thinking M.C. Hammer. Weird.

Call it "The MC."

"The Cam." Simple and elegant.

"Hammer" It IS a tool after all.

Any other suggestions?


ian
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HaMmerCam?

Yeah, "DVX" flows off the tongue, "HMC" doesn't...
 
Anyone knows the size/weight differences between the HVX and the HMC150? They look similar in design but it's difficult to really tell for sure.
 
oh yeah it'll rock here in Oakland !!
hammer time!!oh oh uh oh!! get your big pants learn to dance!
hammer time!!

cant touch this!!!
probably wont touch it if its 6000? bux !!!!
 
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