few questions about AF100

[ciencin]

just a few questions that have been flying around my head for past few days:

- is there a separate pal version or one one version for all?
- can the camera use auto focus feature with AF lenses? (Canon or Nikon)
- will the $5000 price include batteries, lens mount, cards or other accessories?

Also, what about run and gun situations? Would a HPX or HVX be better for those type of shoots?

 

[heavyG]

just a few questions that have been flying around my head for past few days:

- is there a separate pal version or one one version for all?
- can the camera use auto focus feature with AF lenses? (Canon or Nikon)
- will the $5000 price include batteries, lens mount, cards or other accessories?

Also, what about run and gun situations? Would a HPX or HVX be better for those type of shoots?

I believe that the cam is PAL / NTSC switchable - same cam everywhere, but differing model numbers to track where it was sold and warranty etc.
Don't think this has been determined yet as aftermarket lens mounts haven't been finalised. Probably won't be known until the camera ships.
Every place that I've looked at for pre-oreders has a different package available, but I think the bare bones cam comes with a battery and the m4/3 mount.

I'm keeping our 2 hvx's for the really run & gun situations until we work out how well this cam responds… again not known until it ships.

 

[Alpha Beta Omega]

1: Pal version but switchable
2: No auto focus with Canon or Nikon lenses only Panasonics 14-140 has auto AF
3: My guess is you will get; camera, battery, charger with net adapter, manual, side grip, handle and a cap for the lens mount.

 

[TheReverend]

just a few questions that have been flying around my head for past few days:

- is there a separate pal version or one one version for all?
- can the camera use auto focus feature with AF lenses? (Canon or Nikon)
- will the $5000 price include batteries, lens mount, cards or other accessories?

Also, what about run and gun situations? Would a HPX or HVX be better for those type of shoots?

Cards for sure on your own.

If you have the capability, I would guess that a HPX170/HVX200 will pair very nicely with the AF100, and if you can have two shooters for run-and-gun situations, you will have fantastic footage to mix. AF100 has the potential to be phenomenal at run-and-gun depending on your lenses, skill, and familiarity to the camera.

 

[bhdfield]

AF100 has no in-camera stabilizing. The footage I have seen from this camera hand held tells me it is very light, and prone to showing minute movements. So for decent hand held grabbing shots without the sticks, I think having stabilizing in the lens is going to be very important unless the subject is pretty close to you. I think the Panasonic 14-140 has optical stabilizing in the lens, and would work with the AF100, along with its auto focus. It is a pretty slow lens, though, and I've read not suitable for night/low light.

 

[Barry_Green]

- is there a separate pal version or one one version for all?

There are not separate PAL and NTSC versions. Each unit is switchable. However, there are different models for marketing/warranty purposes, so in the US it'll be the AF100, in EU it'll be AF101, in Asia it'll be AF102, etc. But all the hardware is capable of all the same features.

- can the camera use auto focus feature with AF lenses? (Canon or Nikon)

Only if you get a special electronic translating adapter. Birger is making one for the Canon lenses, and said they would tackle Nikon next. Don't expect stills camera lenses to autofocus like a video camera though; they'll AF just like they do on a stills camera.

- will the $5000 price include batteries, lens mount, cards or other accessories?

Includes a battery and charger, and the native lens mount is micro Four Thirds. If you want additional lens mounts, those are separate.

Also, what about run and gun situations? Would a HPX or HVX be better for those type of shoots?

Depends on what you mean by run and gun. If you need video-style autofocus or power zoom, yes the HVX/HPX170 would be better for that. You can get a reasonable facsimile of that functionality with the 14-140 lens, but the deeper DOF of the 1/3" cameras will mean fewer missed shots.

 

[ciencin]

thanks for the replies everyone! much appreciated