Is the HPX500 noticeably sharper than the HVX200??

Not any more breathing than the super speeds (in fact some of the lenses breath less). When using Slr lenses, you should hand pick them to make sure they have smooth mechanics and check the amount of focus barrel rotation, also its not a bad idea to re-mark the lens with larger witness marks (and Canon FD lenses focus the same direction as cine lenses)

You would only need to worry about rolling shutter when shooting at very high shutter speeds with fast movement (or ballast lighting at irregular shutter speeds or camera flashes). Its really not a deal breaker and it seems to be blown completely out of proportion on internet forums.
Rent a Red and test it and see if it works for you.
 
hunter richards said:
Well its pretty close to 25K...I allready had a mattebox and 15mm rail plates supports/Handgrips.

Red Body $17500
Red LCD 5.6" and arm/cable $1700
CF Module $500
Power pack $1450
batteryplate $175
custom battery mount $16
top mount $250
Top Handle $150
3x CF Cards $600
1 extra Red battery (3 total) $450
Canon FD mount (from Muse Electronics) $450
Starter set of Canon FD primes (used):
20mm f2.8 $200
35 f2 $175
50mm f1.2 $250
85 f1.8 $200
135 f2 $300
Oconnor 50D with Aluminum sticks $660 Used (Actually its a really good head, you just have to make sure you are getting a "good" one with no leaks as they are about 15+ years old)

= $25026

Surprisingly, good SLR glass is a step above most of the "affordable" cine lenes out there. I just got done testing with Ryan Walters a set of nikon ZF primes vs Zeiss superspeed MK3's (an $1800 set of lenses vs a $30,000 set of lenses). Guess which produced a "better" image? You will be surprised to see the results of that test soon when Ryan finishes the write up.

Anyways, as you can see, it is easy to get started with Red for around $25,000 (you could even get less than what I got) I just rent glass at the request of clients and what ever else someone might want. I am of course adding more lenses (14mm,24mm,200mm,300mm), a dual wheel followfocus and an EVF later, but for now, I have a completely capable system.


EDIT:

Oh yeah, I also allready had a 19" Monitor($175) and and HDMI to dvi Cable ($25). I made a light stand adapter for the LCD and I can use it on set. (Ans the Red sends out menus, exposure tools, and monitoring calibration tools strait out of the hdmi)
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i thought your sold you 500 for a smaler camera package. the reds no smaller. how it treating you. I just shot with one in the nooga and man it's heavy.
 
I did sell the Hpx500 for a smaller camera package:

I have a jvc HD200 and I bought a Red for some specific jobs. I dig the Red and the hd200.
 
Barry_Green said:
The lens doubler is a flip-in doubling element that does convert your 17mm to 34mm. Yes it works throughout the zoom range. And it costs about 2 stops of light performance.

The lens with the extender removed should be equally sensitive to a lens with no extender at all, IINM.
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From some of the documentation I've read, it seems that the Canon with 2x extender and servo iris auto corrects the iris when the extender is in place. The Fujinon with 2x would not have this capability with manual iris, correct? This seems like an advantage of the Canon 2x CAC lens over the equivalent Fujinon... or am I not interpreting this correctly?
 
k2director said:
I have an HVX200, and like the camera, but am always a little envious of the tack-sharp look that HDV cameras such as the Canon A1 or even the HV20 are able to achieve. HDV cameras just look a little sharper to my eye, and their pictures feel more akin to what I see on Discovery HD theater.

Anyway, now I'm thinking about getting a bigger/better camera, and the HPX500 is definitely an option. I know its 2/3 chips deliver less noise and more dynamic range, but has anyone noticed how much sharper the HPX500's picture is over the HVX? I've heard everything from "noticeable" to "marginal". I'd hate to spend $20K+ and have the same sharpness as the HVX200, when sharpness isn't its strongest point.

Otherwise, I might consider an HPX2000 or Sony F350 (but I'd prefer to stick with Panasonic).

Any help appreciated!
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It is a better image quality than the 200 part ot the image quality will depend on the selected lens I like Fuginon and the quality of light. You mentioned the 2000 as well. If you can afford it then this is the camera I would buy. More options better color correction.
 
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