2 new HDV cameras with interchangeable lens

Flexible Lens Options
The shoulder-mount camcorder is supplied with an interchangeable HD Carl Zeiss lens with 1/3” bayonet joint mechanism, allowing the flexibility of attaching existing 2/3” or 1/2” lenses with a standard lens adaptor. Lenses from the popular Digital SLR – a System from Sony can also be used with a special adaptor.
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Well looks like Sony certainly isnt giving up on HDV yet. And looks like theyve decided to offer a pro feel 1/3 incher with 4 channel audio.

Theres also another HDV cam on there from Sony which I noticed an interesting point - ability to shoot 400 fields per second for upto 12 seconds. Now that would be pretty good slow mo. Interestingly though I couldnt see a 25p function on the description for that one - which would suggest they are aiming at the event crowd - weddings, parties anything.
 
Interchangable lenses? I doubt this will come with a low price tag, this is sony we're talking about.
 
Lets hope that with JVC, Sony and Canon having 1/3" offerings with interchangable lenses that Panasonic steps up with the next incarnation of the HVX.


moldcad said:
...and no need for 35mm adaptors!
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I'm confused - why would you say 'no need for a 35mm adapter'?
These are still 1/3" cameras.
 
Sony claims a progressive scan recording mode on its two new HDV camcorders but the fact remains that no high speed progressive recording is offered like 60p. The only camera that offers that is the sony XDCAM EX. Sony HDV cameras offers 60i recording but that uses obsolete interlace scanning.
 
Luis Caffesse said:
Lets hope that with JVC, Sony and Canon having 1/3" offerings with interchangable lenses that Panasonic steps up with the next incarnation of the HVX.
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Gauntlet's been thrown down, that's for sure.

What'd be really nice is if Sony uses the same lens mount as the JVC. Panasonic used to offer a 1/3" bayonet that (I believe) used the same lens mount as the current JVC HD1xx/HD2xx lineup, so if JVC, Panasonic, and Sony all use the same lens mount, that makes it so much more attractive to the lens manufacturers. I don't know that Canon would adapt, they use their own XL mount, but if at least the other three all got on the same page it should really multiply the lens choices for users.
 
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androbot2084 said:
Sony claims a progressive scan recording mode on its two new HDV camcorders but the fact remains that no high speed progressive recording is offered like 60p. The only camera that offers that is the sony XDCAM EX. Sony HDV cameras offers 60i recording but that uses obsolete interlace scanning.
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Who said interlacing is obsolete? It probably will be, but currently 90% of HD 1080 broadcast is done interlaced (720p is another story).
 
Actually a lot of 1080i broadcasting can be considered
progressive because it is captured in 1080p24 or 1080p30 and converted to a 1080i stream using progressively segmented frame technology. When television was first invented it used a superior
progressive scan technology. Analog television never needed a 480i interlace scanning system because a 360p60 progressive scanning system would have fit the limited bandwidth of the then available technology and would have delivered better picture quality. Interlace television is obsolete now as well as obsolete when it was invented over 70 years ago.
 
Hi,

Flexible Lens Options
The handheld camcorder is supplied with an interchangeable HD Carl Zeiss lens with 1/3” bayonet joint mechanism, allowing the flexibility of attaching existing 2/3” or 1/2” lenses with a standard lens adaptor. Lenses from the popular Digital SLR – a System from Sony can also be used with a special adaptor.

What does this really mean? Remove the stock lense, use the sony special adaptor and attach nikon lenses? True or false?

And one more thing....since I am on the verge of buying a hvx-200....I am also wondering when these two cameras will be released? and what will be their price...I am specially interesed in the little fellow and not the shoulder mount...
 
What does this really mean? Remove the stock lense, use the sony special adaptor and attach nikon lenses? True or false?
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Well, it's Sony, so you can bet a dollar that they mean the lenses used by Sony DSLRs. If Sony DSLRs can use Nikon lenses, then yes. But if Sony DSLRs can't use Nikon lenses, then no.

As for release time, there's no mention at all. Could be six months, could be a year, there's no indication given.
 
no... they are selling lenses with 1/3" projection area. Like Canon XL1s , XL2, XLH1 series.

ITs not interchangeable in the sense that it lets you use cinema lenses. just other 1/3" lenses.
 
I am wondering if this new HDV camera could be a better option than the Canon XH-A1 I am going to buy.

Any idea of the price and the possibility of using 35mm lenses fro Nikon?

Thanks

Giovanni
 
Strange little deal, here. Can't tell if they're saying you can use SLR lenses but either way... I wonder how much that sucker costs.

Anyone in the pot for a 15k body? =P
 
"Sony\'s future HDV cams due out Q1 2008. Handheld unit priced about e6500, shoulder version about e8000"


It looks like that the prices are in Euros! So with exchange rate 8962usd and the shoulder 11000usd?

... I think I will order the XH-A1... :shocked:

Cheers
 
Long post, sorry, but:
Well, the HVX200 is pretty much 2 years old now, and could definitely prosper with an upgrade. Pana's been very successful with it, but can't sit idle. 32gig P2's are around the corner and the size of this little beast is still a great advantage, especially when shooting docs, or like a gorilla. I've been on the fence for a year, 'cause I rent when I need, but buying is just around the corner with the new HVX, I'm certain. I've heard the blues about the battery mount tabs breaking, the built-in lens being sub-par to canon (even to Mr. Carl), and the lack of certain HD ports. And shouldn't 100mbs just blow away a max of 25mbs hdv? Why is there even any need for comparisons?! But just look what happened the last time Pana paid attention...!
Hopefully the new HVX drops (has dropped) the DVtape drive to make more room for serious upgrades. How many of you actually use it? (I just "unleash" my old Pana GS400! Haha! :>) Here's to Panasonic maximizing the HVX's size/quality ratio to blow away a thousand upcoming alternatives. As a serious doc maker, I just want the best hardware to be cost effective. You can stop prancing. I don't care who you are. Just deliver me the goods!!!!
 
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