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fomoDVXpal

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From important to less important

· 12 or more f-stops of dynamic range
· super light sensitive
· ISO setting change
· JVC HD100 size and form (allows for shoulder mountable but small)
· auto focus assist - digitally zoomed in image to see your focus better
· excellent codec 10bit (at least)
· all the frame rates (PAL and NTSC compatible too)
· cheap lens options
· a professional viewfinder
· light as possible
· 4 or more audio channels
· varying codec output
· ability to change the sensor size thus changing the DOF
· 24 bit audio
· cheap storage solution
· laptop monitoring (as an extra not necessity)
· rugged
· genlock
· LCD mounted





some are pretty hard to implement but i said them non-the-less.

thanks
Fo
 
good storage, and maybe a couple of different ones for different definitions, like the HVX, except with no tape.

Didn't they say something about blu-rays connected to storage in another thread? that may be neat.
 
Wasn't there a big wishlist thread created for the HVX200? I'm sure some of that stuff could apply to this camera.
 
Histogram overlay.

Onboard recording (I don't want to be tethered to anything if I don't have to be).

NONproprietary recording media.

All measurements and settings readable in actual 'real world' measurements.
(ie. Focus in feet/meters, white balance in kelvin, etc).

Ability to dial in White Balance (along with setting it through the lens).


Hmmm, I'm sure I'll think of more as time goes on.
 
Tapeless recording.

In-camera waveform monitor.

Everything the HVX has.

Interchangeable lens mounts -- for PL, and for still-cameras (Contax & Nikon at least).

Complete remote control capability, similar to how Canon's "Console" program lets the user control just about every aspect of it through firewire.
 
A thought out and efficient post workflow.
I realize that's a broad statement... but my point is that a 'kick ass' camera isn't enough.
It needs to mesh into existing workflows, and with existing NLE's.

Codecs need to be supported, archiving options need to be available, etc.
Aquisition is only the first step.
 
- Several fully customizable zebras
- Every focus assist feature that can be thought up! The more options the better as it would allow a variety of work styles and uses.
- The ability to capture select parts of the imager only. So, for example, I could shoot 2.35 without the added cost and storage for a full 16:9 UHD image.
- Maybe work something out with one of these holographic storage companies? A product would need to be out of course (which they seem to be taking forever on) but if a camera had slots (similar to the P2 idea) for 10 super high capacity holographic discs - that would rock!
 
Luis Caffesse said:
Histogram overlay.
Ability to dial in White Balance (along with setting it through the lens).
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If it would record raw, then you could dial white balance in the post.
Histogram is a must, but when recording raw, it should take the histogram from that.
Most DSLRs show histogram from jpeg conversion even if you are shooting raw.
 
XLR audio inputs (goes without saying, I know..)
Line/Mic switchable

No need for a built in camera mic (I don't think) - but a well placed XLR input for a camera mounted shotgun would be nice.
 
toke lahti said:
If it would record raw, then you could dial white balance in the post.
Histogram is a must, but when recording raw, it should take the histogram from that.
Most DSLRs show histogram from jpeg conversion even if you are shooting raw.
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Granted, you could dial it in in post if you're shooting RAW.
But, if this camera is going to shoot more than just RAW (which I hope it does) then the white balance feature would be a really handy one to have.

I agree on the annoyance of the jpeg conversion histogram, my D70s does that.
 
if this is the officail wishlist then i might as well say it again:

Shoulder Mount
Great if implemented whilst still keeping the camera small. However if it is a handy-cam form factor with a fold out shoulder mount then:

"It would be OK, but not perfect because the weight distribution will still be landing on your wrist. Ever used the Canon XLx series? NEVER AGAIN. If there's gonna be a shoulder attachment let it have a compartment to put extra weight (e.g batteries etc) in it so the centre of gravity is directly on your shoulder."

thanks
Fo
 
Price. If the price is not affordable for the average HVX200 buyer, then there is NOTHING revolutionary about this camera, no matter what features it has.
 
another possible focus assist that seems nice is the one Sony used on their handycam a few years back. The LCD was touch screen so you touched on the part of the screen you wanted focused and walla!

You could combo that with the JVC focus assist and wherever you touched on the screen the zoomed in square would move to thus you could then manually focus that.

hope that helps
Fo
 
Luis Caffesse said:
But, if this camera is going to shoot more than just RAW (which I hope it does) then the white balance feature would be a really handy one to have.
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Yep, for live shooting and hasty ENG work there needs to be at least an optional module for other codecs and then dial-in WB would be useful. It should include both Kelvins (blue-orange axis) and cyan-magenta axis.
 
I second Barry's suggestion for an Interchangeable lens mount. Perhaps the entire imaging block can be adjusted foward or backward to account for focus to infinity on various lens mounts. Maybe use an allen wrench or something to mechanically adjust it and have a little indicator needle on the side to state it's position in millimeters.

I also agree with price. It has to be affordable or it means nothing to me. If it's going to be more then $10,000, which I kind of assume it will be based on specs, then it's out of my ballpark. Then it just becomes another viper, arri, panavision, I-don't-care-because-i-can't-afford-it camera. Even though I know somebody else could. But to me and probably 90% of the other people here we would be getting excited about nothing. Please don't disappoint us there.
 
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