B-Cam for Varicam HDC27H - HPX170

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Looking for a B-Cam that matches well to the HDC27H. The obvious would be to pick up a 2nd HDC27. But also considering the HPX170 which would allow us to get shots/angles in confined areas. Both cameras will be output via HD-SDI to AJA Ki Pro recorders recording ProRes. How well will the HPX170 match up? HPX170 or 2nd Varicam? Thank you in advance.
 
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Well, if you already have glass, tape Vari's are ridiculously cheap. Cheaper than a lot of 170's. Granted the 170's appear to be packages with batts and other gear, but still... Quick look on eBay shows the cheapest Vari at $525. I paid $45,000 for mine. That's a hell of a hit on the depreciation. Lol.

I have a client that has a couple of 170's along with a lot of other Panasonic baby-cams. The once or twice that I used the 170, I can't say that I particularly liked it, but I hate using pretty much all baby-cams for all but the most rare occasions.
 
Thanks Run&Gun...Just researched some forum topics. Didn't realize the HPX170 is 8 bit HD-SDI out. Prob a waste to go out to a Ki Pro Mini ProRes. How well does the 170 intercut(internally DVCPro HD) if going out on a Varicam to Ki Pro using ProRes?

debating the pluses/minus of an HPX170 and HDC27H:

HPX170: lighter, able to get shots where the Varicam won't, easier/lighter for crane and steadicam shots.

HDC27H: 2/3" chip, 10bit HD-SDI out, same picture quality as A-Cam
 
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