HPX 3000 vs HPX 2000
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LuckyStudio 13
The Tapeless One
If I were you, I will wait for the hpx 2700 or hpx 3700. They will be out in the Fall. But then again I dont have that kidna dough :/
Barry_Green
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The main differences, as I understand, are that the 3000 has the 2.2mpix sensor, it has the FILM REC mode from the VariCam, and it has the AVC-Intra board built-in (it's a $3,000 option on the HPX2000).
Icarus2005
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I heard the 2700 and 3700 don't have 60fps - why not?
Realisticallly speaking, by this day and age, how come they can't offer speed of 120fps or more?
personally I'm going to wait and if I need the P2 I'll rent that other unit and use it with my Varicam.
I won't by another camera until there is one that offers everything the Varicam does, plus P2 format and 2.2 million megapixles and at least 60fps
there are too many of us out here upset at how the industry keeps taking baby steps and makng our expensive equipment obsolete before it even pays for itself.
Realisticallly speaking, by this day and age, how come they can't offer speed of 120fps or more?
personally I'm going to wait and if I need the P2 I'll rent that other unit and use it with my Varicam.
I won't by another camera until there is one that offers everything the Varicam does, plus P2 format and 2.2 million megapixles and at least 60fps
there are too many of us out here upset at how the industry keeps taking baby steps and makng our expensive equipment obsolete before it even pays for itself.
Barry_Green
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2700 has 60P, the 3700 doesn't because the 3700 doesn't have 720p at all.
If you already have a tape-based VariCam, Panasonic's been promoting the P2 Mobile as a way to upgrade it. If you get a P2 Mobile with the AVC-Intra board, it gives your VariCam a number of new options:
1) tapeless P2 recording
2) no need for a deck (obviously)
3) 10-bit 1280x720 recording, instead of 8-bit 960x720
4) Automatic VFR capture/playback, without having to use a frame rate converter.
That might give you enough of a boost that it'd serve as a stopgap to hold you over until a camera comes along that you feel like upgrading to.
k2director
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The 2000 doesn't support CAC lenses, either.
Speaking of the Hpx2700, I think it would be the perfect camera had it used the 2.2MP imager of the 3000/3700. But in this day and age, I just can't quite get comfortable paying $40K for a camera that is still based on a 720P chip set.
Speaking of the Hpx2700, I think it would be the perfect camera had it used the 2.2MP imager of the 3000/3700. But in this day and age, I just can't quite get comfortable paying $40K for a camera that is still based on a 720P chip set.
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k2director
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One more thought:
It is possible to create pretty authentic slow-mo in post these days (up to the equivalent of about 60 fps, but not 120). I've used Motion 3's SmoothCam tech to produce good results, and seen even better results from some After Effects plug-in (can't remember the name at the moment).
It is possible to create pretty authentic slow-mo in post these days (up to the equivalent of about 60 fps, but not 120). I've used Motion 3's SmoothCam tech to produce good results, and seen even better results from some After Effects plug-in (can't remember the name at the moment).