Biggest drawbacks of HPX171

[wgzn]

why can SLR cameras attach these lenses more easily than video cameras? Is there some fundamental difference between them that makes a video camera not suitable for these lenses?

for the same reason that microwave ovens arent easilly installed in cars. they arent meant to. but in the case of 35mm adapters, a number of creative folks thought that it would be a good idea and figured a way to make it happen.

the folks over at red may have a solution for you. have you heard of their upcoming scarlet camera?
http://www.red.com/epic_scarlet/

 

[blockrocker]

the folks over at red may have a solution for you. have you heard of their upcoming scarlet camera?
http://www.red.com/epic_scarlet/

Indeed I have and I have been struggling between waiting for scarlet and buying HPX171 for a while now. The problem is I really don't know if I can wait for scarlet since I desperately need a better camera pretty soon. From what I understand Scarlet is coming out earliest during the autumn and even then you might need to wait some more before they actually have enough of those to sell for everyone..?

 

[wgzn]

yeah. im interested in the scarlet as well, but it really comes down to a business decision. im betting it will be the better part of a year before the average joe can actually get a scarlet in hand. if you are making money shooting video you could pay off a new 170 AND make more than enough for a scarlet by the time they actually become realistically avaliable.

or, if it suits you. just rent cameras a you need them.