New 3d consumer cam from panasonic leaked

I'm really interested to know how consumers will post and finish. Where and how does it deliver? All dressed up and nowhere to go?
 
yeah, i don't think i'd want an m43 mount on a cam with sensors that small--you'd have no wide angle. we already know panasonic has great color and motion rendition, as well as stabilization in their consumer cams. if they can make it sensitive and sharp enough, it will be a serious camera for people just stepping into 3d filmmaking. small sensors, with their large depth of field, are the way to go for 3-d. it's so much better to be able to explore the environment in 3-d than to have elements forcibly out of focus. wonder how that codec will hold up for 3-d?
 
oh i meant another different cam about the m43 cam :P i hope they announce a 3d cam and a m43 cam :)

anyway im guessing this one is 1 sensor with just a 3d lens converter? you wont get 2 separate video but 1 3d video? and less 3d controls? im just guessing...
 
3D TV is coming into play now, and Youtube has an option for colored glasses. I'm still a bit resistant to the idea, but 3D will be a buzzword for quite a while to come.

The description makes it sound like one video stream, and for a consumer level camera I'm not sure most people would know what to do with two. Although it means you can't switch formats, not sure how much of an issue that would be, if it would be one at all.
 
i'm wondering if it's going to use the 60p to create two 30p tracks or if it'll actually be 60p like their newest cams. focusing is gonna be interesting too. not quite sure how you'd view things on the lcd, unless you're only viewing a 2d track, or wearing those stupid glasses
 
Emanuel said:
Otis, let the Scarlet will be out and you'll see they're offering a mid-price rebate or a trade-in ala Varicam. LOL

E. :-)
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With other cameras in the $40k range having 1080p sensors, the HPX2700 with 720p sensors is a little expensive. This 3D model on the other hand is on a solid niche, it should be very easy to operate vs two different cameras with manual lenses. I can put two Kodak 2/3" CCDs next to each other for $20k and it will be uncompressed, but you will have to adjust focus/iris manually. This Panasonic is at an advantage for fast operation.
 
JesterJJZ said:
Is 3D Already Dying?
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50/50 on sales is 40% 3D and 60% 2D tickets.

The only reason companies will keep using 3D is:

a) enough people will pay the 50% premium for the 3D ticket.
b) enough people will only see the film if/because it's available in 3D

a) is possible for some genres.
b) is not very likely IMHO.

In this case, the only extra money is coming from the premium on the 3D tickets. And this must cover the increased cost of 3D production, post, delivery, projection. On many films it will not be a good investment.

Avatar did wonderfully on both a) and b). It was the right genre, at the right time, with the right marketing, and it was something "new". But still many (more than 1/3) prefered 2D due to cost or because they do not like the 3D viewing experience.

I wouldn't bet much on the future of 3D.
 
I know families that literally can't afford to see a 3D movie. With tickets and food and drinks, the price gets close to 100.00 USD for a family of 4. Thats a lot of groceries.
I think that metric has gone pretty much unreported on the whole 3D issue.
 
Two days ago we we (part of my family and me) went to see Toy Story in 3d and the total (with a discount applied for being a big family) was 50€ (65+-$) that's without any snack or drinks (we are used to watching films without buying anything) for five people. I totally understand that LOTS of families can't pay that amount to spend a 2+- hours timespan sitting in front of a big screen.

And if we add imax to the equation.....
 
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