TorontoVideo
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PCMCIA card readers are like what...$60 or less?
PCMCIA has been around a long time...I fail to see how how you say there isn't support.
You don't have to spend $900 on a card reader...
Just my $0.02
Panasonic abandoning P2?
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PCMCIA card readers are like what...$60 or less?
PCMCIA has been around a long time...I fail to see how how you say there isn't support.
You don't have to spend $900 on a card reader...
Just my $0.02
Mark Williams
Veteran
Have been using Addonics P2 Card Reader for about a year now with no problems. Cost me $95. Check it out at http://www.addonics.com/products/pcmcia/aemk35cb.asp Only problem for some is it works only on 32 bit systems.
Dino
Veteran
Alex,
You're right, HDSLR's and RED are the first choice of indie filmmakers for price and shallow DOF, but our HPX2700 with Letus Ultimate/B4 Pro relay has been more popular than ever, even as Letus rentals for palmcorders have diminished some.
With the 2700/Letus rig there's a choice of just about any kind of lens, 11 stops of latitude with Film-Rec and AVC-Intra 100, ASA 640, the ability to bake in a look due to the large amount of menu control and paint box, lots of off-speed frame rates, plenty of record time with 5)32Gb P2 cards, three HD SDI outputs, simple, reliable workflow.
While not as cheap to rent as an HDSLR, lenses and monitor(camera with cards, reader, TV Logic 7" HD LCD monitor, tripod/head, Letus Ultimate/B4 Pro and a set of 8)Nikon primes is $1075), it compares well to a RED One package price wise. I have seen proper 5D rental packages with full lens sets, monitoring, hand held rigs, etc. rent for $700+ per day.
While DOF adapters have their share of issues, I don't have to worry about CMOS artifacts, aliasing, build versions, overheating, clip duration, reboots, and complex post workflows.
And that same HPX2700 works very well with all kinds of other projects that don't require 35mm DOF. Very easy to go from tripod to hand held, no double system sound.
The point is that while some think Panasonic is late to the large sensor party, on a worldwide basis there are thousands of P2 cameras shooting all kinds of projects with great results and low stress and I expect the AF100 to make current HDSLR's seem somewhat irrelevant(even though it's not P2) in most ways except price. Of course, it's likely the Scarlett will do the same.
You're right, HDSLR's and RED are the first choice of indie filmmakers for price and shallow DOF, but our HPX2700 with Letus Ultimate/B4 Pro relay has been more popular than ever, even as Letus rentals for palmcorders have diminished some.
With the 2700/Letus rig there's a choice of just about any kind of lens, 11 stops of latitude with Film-Rec and AVC-Intra 100, ASA 640, the ability to bake in a look due to the large amount of menu control and paint box, lots of off-speed frame rates, plenty of record time with 5)32Gb P2 cards, three HD SDI outputs, simple, reliable workflow.
While not as cheap to rent as an HDSLR, lenses and monitor(camera with cards, reader, TV Logic 7" HD LCD monitor, tripod/head, Letus Ultimate/B4 Pro and a set of 8)Nikon primes is $1075), it compares well to a RED One package price wise. I have seen proper 5D rental packages with full lens sets, monitoring, hand held rigs, etc. rent for $700+ per day.
While DOF adapters have their share of issues, I don't have to worry about CMOS artifacts, aliasing, build versions, overheating, clip duration, reboots, and complex post workflows.
And that same HPX2700 works very well with all kinds of other projects that don't require 35mm DOF. Very easy to go from tripod to hand held, no double system sound.
The point is that while some think Panasonic is late to the large sensor party, on a worldwide basis there are thousands of P2 cameras shooting all kinds of projects with great results and low stress and I expect the AF100 to make current HDSLR's seem somewhat irrelevant(even though it's not P2) in most ways except price. Of course, it's likely the Scarlett will do the same.
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I'm also looking at what shakes out with the AF100.
We have Nikon glass however.
Should be interesting.
alexdias
Well-known member
Yes, I was there too. NBA 2010 and I've seen the AF-100 and the Scarlet in their glass containers. The Sony equivalent was even more allusive and it was only presented on video.
Anyway, all these cameras have a lot of promises but I'm waiting for real products.
My experience at RED Day this past year was irritating to say the least. Now, I draw a line between "participating development" and the infinite game of promising/change and teasing of the RED Team. Enough for me.
As soon as the products are available I'm there.
Anyway, all these cameras have a lot of promises but I'm waiting for real products.
My experience at RED Day this past year was irritating to say the least. Now, I draw a line between "participating development" and the infinite game of promising/change and teasing of the RED Team. Enough for me.
As soon as the products are available I'm there.
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"Anyway, all these cameras have a lot of promises but I'm waiting for real products"
Alex,
That is the real point thinking about P2. It is here, it is now, and what is really working better at the moment for a wide variety of projects. There are options, but who offers a greater cohesive system of cams and codecs than Panna? Call it what you may, lots of folks have hitched their wagons to it.
Grant
Alex,
That is the real point thinking about P2. It is here, it is now, and what is really working better at the moment for a wide variety of projects. There are options, but who offers a greater cohesive system of cams and codecs than Panna? Call it what you may, lots of folks have hitched their wagons to it.
Grant