Panasonic AG-HPX500 vs. RED-One 2K, etc ??

[George D.]

I am investigating the Panasonic AG-HPX500, and there are a few things I have not been able to find out, so I would appreciate any help.

1 - Is there a "color" viewfinder replacement for the B&W one that comes with this camera?

2 - Exactly what kind of lens mount does it have?

3 - Would there be any problems using Super16, 35mm cine lenses, or full frame SLR lenses, on this camera? (I don't care that the image is cropped.)

4 - What is a good source for lens adapters ?

5 - How does the video from this camera compare to that of the RED-One in 2K?

Thanks.

 

[Barry_Green]

1) No.
2) The same as every other 2/3" camera out there, the B4 bayonet
3) Yes, there'd be a big problem -- you can't put film lenses directly on any B4 camera. You'd have to use something like a Letus Ultimate or a Pro35 lens adapter before you could use those types of lenses.
4) Letus or ZGC or Cinevate
5) Red One's "2K" footage is about 720p worth of detail, from a slightly-larger-than-2/3"-sized portion of its chip. The HPX500's 1080p should be pretty comparable to that. Haven't tested them side by side though so that's just speculation.