HPX170 - A Second Look

I'm digging it! Can't wait for the actual production model to ship! I'll certainly be getting one. And I imagine they'll continue to improve the design until then.
 
That's friggin' awesome! I can't wait for this cam. Too bad the Dynamic Range Stretch doesn't work in 24p modes. I'd assume that that's where it would be most used... in 24p film work! Oh well...

Thanks, Barry for the article!
 
Wow. That DRS is a great feature. That, and the SDI and the metadata manipulation in-camera and on and on.

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please panasonic, you're so close to making this the perfect camera, please add ntsc/pal switchable.

thanks for all the work done to tell us about his camera barry, appreciate it.

- Derrick
 
Thanks for doing this review Barry. Your efforts are always appreciated. It looks like Panasonic has really stepped up to the plate, and are listening to what customers want. I am impressed by the improvements in this camera and LOVE that it is not a rolling shutter camera. I have one question. DVCPro is a great codec to edit in terms of color space, bitrate, etc. but I have never been very happy with the 1280x1080 resolution. I know that this camera processes 1920x1080 internally. If you record out of the HD-SDI(say to a Convergent solution) and compare it to the DvcPro HD, is the footage any sharper? Noticeably so? Thanks
 
Thanks for the great review Barry. If you are so excited it must be a killer cam :)

Some additional questions though :

Is the picture of the 170 in your article a picture of the model you had in your hands or still te old picture from Nab. I ask this because there still seems to be no eye correction at the EVF.

Why a DRS switch. Are there shooting conditions you want to switch it off?

Do I understand it well when you say that the LCD is much better not only due to the new focus assist tools but also because the LCD is just more sharp although it has the same resolution?

Despite the difference in glass size the sensitivity of the 200A and 170 seems the same. Isn't that strange?

Any info about battery life time? Is the vertical mounting position of the battery an advantage?

Maybe less important but what about the colour of the cam ? Is it black or grey and is the colour of the lens different than the rest of the cam (or is that just caused by the photo flash like with pictures of the HVX)

many thanks
 
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Figured they'd add DRS... but not only in 1080/60i. I know ya said that it's incapable for some reason? Hope it just magically appears in the other shooting formats.

Added benefits over 200A: Size, Weight, SDI, even BETTER LCD (200A's is pretty awesome), and Menu Options: particularly the 16:9 SD output selection. So glad that made it in.

Ahhh cameras and gear, will it ever stop?

The most interesting comparison will be HPX170 vs HMC150 for Codec Differences alone. I truly wonder how the HMC150 will do image-wise.
 
Great article. The in camera software seems MUCH better! Anyway, I second everyone's opinion on the DRS- Will a poll make any difference?

Barry, about sharpness and color reproduction: HVX200a vs HPX170- How does the new lens "sees" fine detail and colors compared to the HVX200a?

This looks like my next camera... Lets see how it goes price wise on retail...
 
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