Hpx300 rumors

puredrifting said:
Nobody really knows anything beyond vague rumors. The HPX300 may not exist.

Dan
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Are there really any rumors?
The 200 has just been revised, the 170 still is spanking new, the 150 seems to offer almost the same imagequality the only thing Pana could do is add sth to rival the formfactor of the EX3 or XLH1.

What I´d like to see is an improved version of the 500...
 
I guess that finally the HDC-HS300/HDC-TM300 3MOS consumer camcorders could be behind this rumor. Close, but no cigar ;-)
 
I just attended Snader's Video Expo in San Mateo and pumped the Panasonic camera reps about the HPX300 and although they didn't have a lot more information than has been discussed in this thread, they did confirm that it exists. They'll be given a complete run down on its features in "the next two to two and a half weeks". And it is scheduled to be at NAB.
 
There will be a Panasonic press release on February 11 about this new camera. It is real, it will probably deliver in March, same as the new P2 Portable with AVC Intra and HD SDI input.
 
Dino's disclosure of the 11th co-insides with what the Panasonic camera reps told me of a hands-on demo in "two to two and a half weeks".
One of the things one of the reps said was that he was a little confused as to how the B4 lens mount was supposed to work with a 3 1/3" 3mos chip camera (typically they only work with 1/2" or 2/3" lenses). When I said I hadn't heard about this feature he clammed up and changed the subject.
It's kind of interesting that JVC will be unveiling the HM700 3 ccd shoulder mount camera with QT codec at nearly the same time Panasonic will be announcing the HPX300. I wonder what Sony's resonse will be. Looks like a fun NAB.
 
I dont think hpx300 is going to compete with hpx500 or replace it. I mean, for pete's sake the hpx500 now only comes with $500 rebate. If they are going to replace it, the rebate should be much bigger. In the past, the rebate was $2000.
 
Most importantly for me is that they keep al the great stuff HVX/HPX has and bring a full 1080 chip to the camera. Or even better, like XL2 does, records higher resolution and then convert it to x resolution. :) Then the EX will be less a resolution option.
 
'I just attended Snader's Video Expo in San Mateo and pumped the Panasonic camera reps about the HPX300 and although they didn't have a lot more information than has been discussed in this thread, they did confirm that it exists. They'll be given a complete run down on its features in "the next two to two and a half weeks". And it is scheduled to be at NAB.'


Kinda what I heard way back...

Will be anticipating any further news...

Cheers


I've heard on the grapevine that a HPX300 is due in February..

1/2" chips and semi shoulder mount with removable lens...
 
maybe the HPX300 is just an HPX170 with AVC-Intra. an HPX500 with AVC-Intra seems like it would have a higher model number in keeping with Panasonic's naming scheme (ie: HPX700/HPX900 or similar)
 
With the success of the Sony EX3, I think a Panasonic with the feature set of the HPX170, but shoulder mount with 1080 full raster 1/2" CCD, removable lens and AVC Intra for under $10k would kill. But Barry has said that Panasonic is averse to 1/2" chips for some reason.

The same camera with the 960x540 1/3" chipset would not be nearly as appealing. People are clamoring for more native resolution. As much as I love my 170, I too would be tempted by a full resolution under $10k AVC Intra cam.

Dan
 
Do you think this HPX300 would shoot both DVCProHD & AVC-Intra? I know that final cut has to encode AVC-Intra using Prores 422 HQ so the file sizes would be killer. Unless FCP is going to add native editing for the AVC-Intra format?

But I think a camera that could deliver both codecs for under $10k is a no brainer must buy!
 
Having owned a XL2 and used a HPX500 I really hope that Pana don't make a front heavy camera ala XL series or EX series. The good thing about shoulder support in the camera itself is that you don't need to spend the extra buying supporting gear, which makes the rig more heavy and more fragile.

Can't there be a 1080 full raster on a 3CCD chip?
 
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Every other camera made that utilizes AVCIntra also uses DVCProHD so I assume it would.

Not sure what native resolution a 1/2 CCD chipset can support. Someone smart like Barry probably does. But obviously it could support better than 960x540. For me personally, even if it wasn't full raster, if it had significantly higher native resolution that 960x540 but still used a form of pixel shifting, that would be okay with me. If it had about 60% of the sharpness of the EX1/EX3, I would be good.

Personally I find the sharpness of the EX1/EX3 to be a detriment, it is largely what makes the camera look video-like.

Dan
 
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