Anyone used the world's first consumer 3D camcorder the Panasonic HDC-SDT750?

Ha. It looks like the AG-3DA1 had a baby.. I'd love for this to be a great camera.. but with the limits that are placed on 3D cameras like these (convergence angles, etc.) its hard to say how they will work in the prosumer market.. I'd like to start shooting in 3D, but I (like thousands of indie filmmakers) don't have a compatible GPU or monitor to edit in 3D..
 
Panasonic HDC-SDT750 3D Camera

Panasonic HDC-SDT750 3D Camera

We've had a Panasonic HDC-SDT750 for two weeks now.

I've put a quick camera review up on our 3D-focused site Edit3D.org

Shooting in 3D for the first time is quite amazing. There are limitations to be aware of - mainly the fixed focal length and lack of zooming, but if you work within this you can create amazing footage.

Interestingly, the "depth" produced by the SDT750 is greater than you will see on the commercial 3D titles.

I'll put up some samples soon so that anyone with a 3D Panansonic TV will be able to download them and playback on their TV using a USB drive.
 
justin-shedworx said:
We've had a Panasonic HDC-SDT750 for two weeks now.

I've put a quick camera review up on our 3D-focused site Edit3D.org

Shooting in 3D for the first time is quite amazing. There are limitations to be aware of - mainly the fixed focal length and lack of zooming, but if you work within this you can create amazing footage.

Interestingly, the "depth" produced by the SDT750 is greater than you will see on the commercial 3D titles.

I'll put up some samples soon so that anyone with a 3D Panansonic TV will be able to download them and playback on their TV using a USB drive.
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Are you serious?
 
I have decided 3D is not ready yet. I love it - but it does not work for EVERY movie and is a distraction to narrative film making much of the time. I was going to buy a 3D projector... because if you want 3D, you want it on a REALLY big screen or WTFITP (what the f is the point) but the projectors are all with different issues and standards and WAY pricey..... and it still is not so great there are flicker issues and the glasses all compete and no real standard and it's just not settled yet and while some stuff was 'neat' they all had issues and flickered. I then went through every major blu-ray and rgb led 3D tv out and glasses and was not happy with one of them. Every one.. same issue.. some sort of weird flickering and not a rock solid steady stable image that looks 3D... I imagine you have to project 24p at at least 120 or 240 hz for 3D to work so you don't notice the glimmering shimmering flickering if you have a fast brain and acute eye motion artifact sensitivity like I do. I love the IDEA of 3D but it's just all over the place right now and not there yet in the home market... your money will be blown on a bleeding edge obsolete product if you buy now.

I ended up getting an Epson PowerLite 8350 and it rocked the pants off every TV and projector I have seen costing 10 times as much. A solid solid HUGE ultra bright NON flickering NON rainbow (DLP blech) amazingly rich and colorful image. Nothing beats it right now. I got one for home and one for rentals to do film festivals.
 
I was so shocked so I forgot to elaborate, lol. Fixed focal lenght in 3D mode. That's really odd. Even on my old Fuji W1 3D still compact camera you can zoom in 3D mode (video).
I saw the camera a few days ago in some shops but didn't examine it. I'd never buy it without manual controls in 3D mode and fixed focal length.
 
youngindiefilms said:
I was so shocked so I forgot to elaborate, lol. Fixed focal lenght in 3D mode. That's really odd. Even on my old Fuji W1 3D still compact camera you can zoom in 3D mode (video).
I saw the camera a few days ago in some shops but didn't examine it. I'd never buy it without manual controls in 3D mode and fixed focal length.
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The lack of zoom is a big drawback and you definitely lose all the manual controls (shutter speed, iris, focus). The 3D lens is quite simple and to support zooming they would have to support movement of the convergence point out from the preset position of about 2m out.

In 3D mode the depth of field is huge - everything is in focus from the foreground to deep background, indicating a very small iris (as they call it) setting.

The lack of zoom means that you do have to get close to the action, but that does make for better shots overall. Home users tend to overuse zoom, while I always notice that the professionals make sure they get into the shot they are trying to make.

As an entry-level 3D camera, I think it really is impressive. Its one thing to watch Avatar in 3D, its quite another to watch your own movies in 3D. Watching 3D for the first time was just as big as watch HD for the first time.
 
I'd sure rather have the ability to record more than 2 discrete audio channels using external mics than screw around with 3D.
 
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