AG-DVX200 4K Large-Sensor Handheld Camcorder

The lens roughly 28mm--365mm... a fixed f2.8 lens like that would be huge and heavy.

And I'm betting it sells a lot... weddings/events/docs/general run and gun. This camera seems very well suited to that. My biggest gripe is that it appears to use the same codecs as the GH4 and X1000. AVC-LongG would have been huge.

Depending on general low light abilities, I'll probably buy it and replace both my HMC150 and AF100 in one swoop.
 
honestly i'm very pleased to see a large sensor fixed lens camera. 5 axis stabilizer to boot. a lot of users/times/situations call for super speed/get it done, and i do miss my EX1 for that.
 
Panasonic AG-DVX200

Panasonic AG-DVX200

First picture here:

http://twitter.com/mattallardACS/status/587673134196662273

Initial thoughts, it's literally a HVX200 with 4k. As a previous HVX200 owner my career has moved on and I am not interested but good option for self shooters, tv docs etc... Not really for the filmmakers they are intended to hit I feel. If you can afford to spend a bit more than a GH4 there are great options from sony, canon and black magic that deserve your attention.

Lens looks like what I'd expect from a eng fixed lens hvx series. Not for cinema style and the dynamic range of 12 stops puts it behind the competition again. Disappointing for me.
 
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I can see the point of this camera... unfortunately it isn't the point where I am.

Separate the lens. Pro internal codecs. Modular handle. Did that have to be difficult?
 
So is the Panasonic Press conference over? Did they ever mention another camera? There were people saying that an AF200 was confirmed. The Veydra guys said they were making anamorphic lenses for a new Panasonic MFT cam? Was that BS? Surely he wasn't talking about this turkey.
 
Darren Levine said:
honestly i'm very pleased to see a large sensor fixed lens camera. 5 axis stabilizer to boot. a lot of users/times/situations call for super speed/get it done, and i do miss my EX1 for that.
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+1. Sometimes you just have grab a shot in an unpredictably changing environment where you have no time to set up, and no control over anything, even position

any idea of sensor (same as gh4?) or codec specifics such as bit rate and color depth?
 
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shorty15 said:
Was anyone asking for a DVX100 sequel?
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Yes, actually. This camera seems perfectly suited towards the Wedding/Event/Documentary/general run and gun crowd. To put it comparison, my GH4 plus 12-35 and 35-100 X lenses cost more than this. And I need to swap lenses. And I don't have XLR's, built in ND's, 3G HD-SDI, etc.

Not thrilled that it appears to use the GH4 codecs, that the lens is f4.5 at the long end, and roughly the equivalent of 28mm at the wide end. But it will still be a better camera for *my* uses than my AF100 and HMC150.

It's going to probably sell very well.
 
Yeah. Shame I mostly do interviews and commercial, not weddings and events. If I can't use my Voigtlanders with it, I'm not interested in an m43 camera.

Chop the lens off and give it pro internal codecs, and then we'll talk after my seemingly-inevitable-FS7 is obsolete.
 
I don't buy cameras anymore. I hire DPs, and they bring theirs along with; I don't care what they use as long as they give me what I want. But if I were going to buy something for my personal purposes? Heck yeah. Looks pretty cool, and if it has the Panasonic mojo, then I'm all for it.
 
Mike Harvey said:
The lens roughly 28mm--365mm... a fixed f2.8 lens like that would be huge and heavy.

And I'm betting it sells a lot... weddings/events/docs/general run and gun. This camera seems very well suited to that. My biggest gripe is that it appears to use the same codecs as the GH4 and X1000. AVC-LongG would have been huge.

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i disagree about weddings and events, regardless of the resolution people are using and like the HD DSLR 'look' this camera isn't a step forward for that crowd. Docs, yes I think it's a good camera for TV and mainly producers that occasionally have to shoot themselves.
 
Darren Levine said:
honestly i'm very pleased to see a large sensor fixed lens camera. 5 axis stabilizer to boot. a lot of users/times/situations call for super speed/get it done, and i do miss my EX1 for that.
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philiplipetz said:
+1. Sometimes you just have grab a shot in an unpredictably changing environment where you have no time to set up, and no control over anything, even position

any idea of sensor size or codec specifics such as bit rate and color depth?
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what can I add? I feel an enthusiastic itch for this camera. Not that it's perfect, but it seems to be a GREAT allround talent.
 
joe 1008 said:
Not that it's perfect, but it seems to be a GREAT allround talent.
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Jack of all trades, master of none. Still annoyed there isn't at least AVC-LongG, but for under $5k, I can live with it... as long as it has the PX270's low light abilities. If I absolutely have to have 10bit 4:2:2, I can get an Atomos Ninja Star.
 
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