GH5 gh5/g9/g90 as a camcorder
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Have you considered the AG-DVX200? It is essentially a GH4 in camcorder format with ND filters and such.
https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/products/ag-dvx200/
https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/products/ag-dvx200/
stefanocps
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yes..long time...but it is out of my budget.Seems very nice camera but expensive. Also , i don't know exactly the size, but it seems a bit too big. Not so handy as a ax700..
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Well, then maybe the Panasonic FZ2000 is an option. It is considered a bridge camera but handles a lot like a camcorder. It also has built in ND. The specs are quite similar to the AX700 but it is substantially cheaper. But if the recording formats of the AX700 are inadequate for you than I don't think you're going to get the entire package you are looking for unless you're stretching your budget further. JVC is typically a brand I overlook but which also has a plethora of options. However, I think they all hit a similar price point when comparing at a similar feature set.
stefanocps
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well, recording format are not on top of priority. In top i have autofocus, zoom range (and ease to use) and sensor..not less than 1''. Also a small format..not bigger than ax700
I have considerered also the fz2000, but it seems that it has, as most of panasonc, not good AF. It can be a competitor to zv1, which i am considering also..but i think the sony should be better for many things...and it is newer technology...
at the moment options are zv1 or ax700...big differetn in price, but if i can find a good bargain on ax700 i might go for it. zv1 is always there, i would like to try one (i also would like to try the ax700 but it is more difficult...i can buy zv1 on amazon and retrun, ax700 is more difficult to do that, more money to pay, hard t find..)
I have considerered also the fz2000, but it seems that it has, as most of panasonc, not good AF. It can be a competitor to zv1, which i am considering also..but i think the sony should be better for many things...and it is newer technology...
at the moment options are zv1 or ax700...big differetn in price, but if i can find a good bargain on ax700 i might go for it. zv1 is always there, i would like to try one (i also would like to try the ax700 but it is more difficult...i can buy zv1 on amazon and retrun, ax700 is more difficult to do that, more money to pay, hard t find..)
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stefanocps
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The camera isn't released yet, so no one knows how it works with every zoom. Presumably, it should work with the most recent versions from all manufacturers.
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NorBro
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It's about the design...all of the zoom lenses that Tamron or others make require a hand to twist the ring to zoom.
(Sometimes you have to actually use the gear to answer questions, DLD, lol.)
Only Sony makes a few power zooms (like Panasonic does for their cameras) that work by having the camera control the zoom mechanism, retractability.
They are usually cheap kit lenses, but there are some with a switch on the lens. [And of course there are the other servo rocker ones that are more expensive.]
(Sometimes you have to actually use the gear to answer questions, DLD, lol.)
Only Sony makes a few power zooms (like Panasonic does for their cameras) that work by having the camera control the zoom mechanism, retractability.
They are usually cheap kit lenses, but there are some with a switch on the lens. [And of course there are the other servo rocker ones that are more expensive.]
stefanocps
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Well, there are some Sony lenses that will work with the E-10 zoom rocker. There are apparently no Tamron lenses that will do likewise. At this point.
Tamron is part owned by Sony, so that may change. Or not.
Then there are external solutions - i.e., a separately powered zoom - but I am not sure how one'd go about it. The camera body is small, so one'd need a cage and a separate battery too. Which may make it unwieldy for some users.