LilGryphMaster
Active member
That's been asked at least a bazillion times before...
Anyway, I'm at a point where I have to choose which camera I would like to use on a project I got hired for. Basically, the people running this project are buying a camera for me that I can keep. In return I will film footage for their current product with the amera.
To put it simply, I am hung up on whether I should get the XL2 or the Panasonic.
I like the XL2 because I've used it before, it has nice functions, shoots in "true" 16:9, and has 24FPS and all that goodness.
I like the Panasonic because all the footage I see with it seems to be more "filmy" than the XL2. Also, the panasonic is a helluva lot lighter than the XL2, and it seems like the lens is easier and more accurate in the focus and iris department. I noticed on my XL2 footage from my first short film that alot of it is out of focus. Which surprises me, because as a photographer I'm pretty good at focusing correctly.
My biggest beef, though, is the price. For a long time the XL2 was way more expensive than the DVX... But now, at least on bhphotovideo, the XL2 is $400 cheaper than the DVX (due to a rebate.) What's up with that? Wasn't the notority of the DVX partly because of it's performance to price ration, compared to the XL2?
I guess I just don't know what to do just yet. I hear that after the NAB2007, prices might drop on the DVX. Is that a pretty realistic assumption, or is it just wishful thinking?
Anyway, I guess since this is the DVX forum I'll be getting some bias answers. But I don't care, I want to know if the DVX is truly worth it, because here are some shots I got from the XL2:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/427121752_6874f2b0d1.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilgryphmaster/428421712/in/set-72157594193670558/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilgryphmaster/428421671/in/set-72157594193670558/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilgryphmaster/428421653/in/set-72157594193670558/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilgryphmaster/428421727/in/set-72157594193670558/
As you can see, they're all really soft! It bugs me a bit, but on a TV it's not nearly as noticeable so I can live with it. But if I could get much sharper results with the Panasonic I would be sold.
btw, I must admit, those shots have been graded... But mostly it's just desaturation and de-warming.
Anyway, I'm at a point where I have to choose which camera I would like to use on a project I got hired for. Basically, the people running this project are buying a camera for me that I can keep. In return I will film footage for their current product with the amera.
To put it simply, I am hung up on whether I should get the XL2 or the Panasonic.
I like the XL2 because I've used it before, it has nice functions, shoots in "true" 16:9, and has 24FPS and all that goodness.
I like the Panasonic because all the footage I see with it seems to be more "filmy" than the XL2. Also, the panasonic is a helluva lot lighter than the XL2, and it seems like the lens is easier and more accurate in the focus and iris department. I noticed on my XL2 footage from my first short film that alot of it is out of focus. Which surprises me, because as a photographer I'm pretty good at focusing correctly.
My biggest beef, though, is the price. For a long time the XL2 was way more expensive than the DVX... But now, at least on bhphotovideo, the XL2 is $400 cheaper than the DVX (due to a rebate.) What's up with that? Wasn't the notority of the DVX partly because of it's performance to price ration, compared to the XL2?
I guess I just don't know what to do just yet. I hear that after the NAB2007, prices might drop on the DVX. Is that a pretty realistic assumption, or is it just wishful thinking?
Anyway, I guess since this is the DVX forum I'll be getting some bias answers. But I don't care, I want to know if the DVX is truly worth it, because here are some shots I got from the XL2:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/427121752_6874f2b0d1.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilgryphmaster/428421712/in/set-72157594193670558/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilgryphmaster/428421671/in/set-72157594193670558/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilgryphmaster/428421653/in/set-72157594193670558/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilgryphmaster/428421727/in/set-72157594193670558/
As you can see, they're all really soft! It bugs me a bit, but on a TV it's not nearly as noticeable so I can live with it. But if I could get much sharper results with the Panasonic I would be sold.
btw, I must admit, those shots have been graded... But mostly it's just desaturation and de-warming.
