New HVX?

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Jackson Miller

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So are they planning on making a new upgraded HVX? I think I read somewhere it was going to be released at NAB which, correct me if I am wrong, started today. So why haven't I read anything about this on the forums? Isn't this kind of a big deal? What sort of upgrades can be expected and when can I expect stores like B and H to get them in stock? I was about to buy an HVX but I will hold off if the new version is about to come out though. What type of prices are we talking about?

I really hope I'm not wrong and If I am, sorry. I'm just excited at the prospects of an even better camera. So what's the news?
 
I think there was something said about it possibly happening but the show floor opens 9am on Monday. That is when you will start to see news like this come in.
 
i wonder if the "MUST MOVE" titled posting a few threads down from panasonic authorized dealer spec comm might give us a possible hint to a new product coming out...???
 
I sure hope so. And I hope the new model has significant upgrades. But is the price gonna be over 6 grand? I don't know if I can afford that. When the DVXa was released did it retail for more than the normal dvx did about a month earlier? This would be a good indicator for predicting the new HVX's price.
 
well, considering that existing on the shelf HXV's are still retailing for like $5k i cant imagine an "upgrade" hitting for less than $7 or $8 k...
especially considering that the main upgradeable areas are bigger chips, better low light performance and interchangeable lenses... which is kinda already the realm of the hpx500...
 
Well I guess it would be worth saving up for if it had those features. But do you really think they will go with interchangeable lenses? That would be amazing.
 
NO. and thats kind of my point. and this is where i get confused. you have the HVX and the HPX. one is about $5k and the other starts at about 2.5x that. i dont know how much of a market there is between them and what value it would be for panasonic to deploy an intermediary between them... but im new to the panasonic family and dont know historically what separated a dvx100a from a dvx100b so i may be fullacrap!

ladies and gentlemen - i give you the HQX350 - hahahahaha!

interchangeable lenses might be the trick. a la the jvc hd100 line (which might KILL the thriving adapter market) OR more sensitve chips. but more than either of those and you start getting into product overlap and at least in my opinion [in this market] thats just not enough to justify another build.
 
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Interchangeable lenses does nothing to the adapter market. There's a reason that Letus is developing a $5,000 relay lens just so the HPX500 can use an adapter.

The differences between the DVX100 and 100A were a lot of small software features, but not really any hardware differences. The price went up $200 when they went to the 100A. When they went from the 100A to the 100B the price stayed the same, and lots of new software features were added, but no real hardware change other than them eliminating lead (to comply with RoHS).

If there's to be an upgraded HVX to an HVX200A, I would expect minor changes. If there's to be significant changes I'd expect it to be a different model (like an HVX220 or HVX250 or something).
 
I'd be happy if the hvx200a_b whatever has a stronger base plate and top grip screws,

but if forced to guess I'd be it would simply be programming issues like Barry said, maybe they add a codic that doesnt put the I in interlaced.

true 1080p without getting rid of the fake lines would be nice. not like I'm gonna buy one anytime soom, I love me enterprise with no damned A.B.C or D on it.

Jason
 
I've just tried placing an order with a Panasonic supplier here in the UK and they've said they can't supply the HVX-200 as it's now been superceded by the HVX-201.

They can't give me a price or spec until next week and the units won't be shipping until the end of April.
 
hmmm... hope that's not bollocks. that would be sweet.


personally I'd settle for an upgraded LCD, ability to input all 4 channels of audio, ability to use the HVX to feed HD to a monitor, maybe a few other small tweeks, but keeping the same form factor
 
According to Videography mag, Panasonic is releasing the AGHMC150 and HPX3000. The lower end model will "use a more efficent compression code: AVCHD based on MPEG4 AVC/H.264 high profile encoding. This will double the HD capacity of each data card. It comes with a 28mm Leica Dicomar wide angle zoom lens with built in optical image stabiliation and records 1080i and 720p at 13Mb/s. A highter bit rate model is expected in the future....

However, sONY is the one making waves...they are releasing a model camera which records 1080i on tape and on an internal card simultaneouly making it easier for back-up. plus this camera- known as the HVR-Z7U which will beat the current PMW-EX1 in recording low light. Supposedly it will record in light as low at 1.5 lux.......I am personally moving over to the SONY.
 
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I think Panasonic is going to make waves! Keep in mind Barry probably already knows! He has to be very careful. Those stupid NDAs they make him sign :)

We'll all know in less than 24 hours
 
the new panasonic records on SD cards

the new panasonic records on SD cards

Well...with more reading I found that the new Panasonic can record HD on SD cards..wow! no more expensive P2.

Sadly, it is going to be a little behind the SONY sales if it doesn't move up. Panasonic supposedly wants to release it in FALL 08 and SONY is releasing their camera with better low light and the compact flash recording capabilities asap...
 
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Well...with more reading I found that the new Panasonic can record HD on SD cards..wow! no more expensive P2.

Sadly, it is going to be a little behind the SONY sales if it doesn't move up. Panasonic supposedly wants to release it in FALL 08 and SONY is releasing their camera with better low light and the compact flash recording capabilities asap...
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You are talking about two very different cameras aimed at two different markets. The HMC is NOT an HVX replacement. It is a DVX replacement.
 
The Sony Z7U and the EX1 have been available for a little while. Perhaps what you read was a typo. The EX1 is clearly the low-light leader above and beyond the Z7U. This makes sense due to it's larger 1/2" CMOS chips.

Getting back on topic, the DVX100A was a worthy upgrade for only one feature, the manual/auto focus while shooting 24P/A. I felt the DVX100B fell far short in light of the fact that it STILL did not include a 16:9 chip.

I would gladly pay $1500 more for an HVX200A (or HVX300) with a:

- Full raster 720P chip, like the HD100, or 1080P chip like the EX1
- better LCD, like the EX1 or the Red One LCD
- the ability to shoot AVC-Intra, AVCHD or QuickTime HD on the P2 Cards
- the ability to shoot HDV in the tape drive

I'm a pipe dreamer.
 
manalive.. That's Great. Got to love how Sony will stick it whether consciously or unconsciously to their own buyers. I'd be so pissed if I had bought the EX1 now. LOL. That looks like a cool camera and I like the drive thing at the bottom. I wonder how many EX1s they'll be selling now....?
 
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