Selfishly I have to say I like the camera, since we DVX users all designed it about 8 months ago! Pretty much the same thing, but no need to change lenses on what Panny made. This was the concept I came up with based on all of us talking about what would be reasonable for a new AF model. So it...
Here is what I proposed a while ago. Some things like price and minor codec inclusions could be adjusted, but judging by majority response - this is essentially what many would like to see. Panasonic could easily profit on such a camera, not many fully featured large sensor cameras with 10 bit...
As NAB comes to a close, many of us are disappointed that an AF100 replacement was not announced and does not seem to be on the horizon. Still, I feel compelled to at least see if we can compile a list of DVX members who would pay for an "AF200". To let them know just how many of us there are...
http://www.eoshd.com/content/12310/canon-4k-refresh-c200-c400-coming-nab
Will be interesting to see what specs and how they price them in the line up if the rumor is true.
Also direct from the Panasonic spec sheet. Read carefully and you will see, even in playback only mode...ONLY HD can be selected for 8 bit 4:2:2, 10 bit 4:2:2.
In monitor through..4K is automatically converted to 1080 HD.
I think the bottom line is, while the GH4 is perfect for some...others would welcome an AF200. It's not a knock on the GH4 to say something updated in the AF100 body style would be sweet! lol
http://www.43rumors.com/reminder-panasonic-announcement-next-week-feb-7-at-5-6-am-london-time/
Soon enough we will see where the GH series is headed. I've heard quite a few people with "inside" connections saying that it's a "game changer", "very exciting", etc.
Hopefully they aren't just...
Phillip Bloom just got his Black Magic Pocket Camera and has posted a few early thoughts and some footage for download.
http://philipbloom.net/2013/08/19/coming-soon/