OT: Forget Vegas what about AG-HVX200

skibumm101 wrote on 4/16/2005, 11:34 AM

Just kidding about vegas 6, but i cant believe there hasnt been any talk about the Panasonic AG-hvx200. Now that looks like a great camera that is going to be under 10,000, (and that's a conservative figure).

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Jay Gladwell wrote on 4/16/2005, 11:45 AM

Yeah, the price is probably $9,999.99.

Orcatek wrote on 4/16/2005, 12:30 PM

One of the several new cameras I plan on checking out next week. Gonna be fun and busy!

kentwolf wrote on 4/16/2005, 2:50 PM

>>Yeah, the price is probably $9,999.99.

$9,999.99.9 (Note the extra .9, like on gasoline prices...) :)

musman wrote on 4/16/2005, 2:55 PM

Go to dvinfo.net and there's a whole forum devoted to it. I'm right with you, it's got some great specs. But, it really really needs a real lens with real focus, not a continuous spinning thing. I thought it would have variable frame rates for true fast/slow motion, but it may not.
The big problem is I don't believe Vegas can edit DVC Pro HD, but hopefully that will change soon.

filmy wrote on 4/18/2005, 8:59 AM

Some more info out now -

The AG-HVX200 inherits many of the functions of the popular VariCam, which enhanced the production of movies and TV programs.

Also able to record Standard Definition in the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV formats, the AG-HVX200 supports migration from the entire DVCPRO family of equipment to the total IT experience. All 1080, 720, and 480 signals support 24p and 30p frame rates.

Also, Video data can be recorded on a P2 card as MXF files that can be downloaded to a nonlinear editing system or server or edited straight from the P2 card.

• Cam-driven manual zoom, focus ring, and aperture dial

BrianStanding wrote on 4/18/2005, 9:07 AM

Rumour is that it is $6,000. Check the DVinfo.net site for details.

p@mast3rs wrote on 4/18/2005, 9:09 AM

$6K for the cam, possibly. But then you have all the P2 cards which are very expensive. Still sounds nice to have.

BrianStanding wrote on 4/18/2005, 9:27 AM

Looks like it does DV tape, too. So you can buy the cards later.

hugoharris wrote on 4/18/2005, 9:54 AM

The talk on DVInfo is that it can record DV to miniDV tape - built in. All other streams can record directly to P2 card or external hard drive.

Kevin

p@mast3rs wrote on 4/18/2005, 9:56 AM

Doesnt that sound silly though. Why spend $6K to shoot DV? If you hold off and wait for the prices to come down on the P2 cards, surely the camera will come down in price as well.

skibumm101 wrote on 4/18/2005, 10:04 AM

Buy a couple of p2 cards and your shooting HD at under 50k doesnt sound silly to me

shogo wrote on 4/18/2005, 10:35 AM

Here is more info off of Pany's official site.
Looks like one hell of a camera if it stays in the 6-8- k range!
Woot!

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=93120&catGroupId=14616&modelNo=AG-HVX200&surfModel=AG-HVX200

and there is a pdf brochure there that has some more cool info.