Panasonic HC-X1000 4K... anybody?

SWS wrote on 2/6/2015, 6:17 PM

I hear good & bad things about this camera (like any camera) and just wondering if anyone here has any experience with it?
I think they are saying it's pretty noisy! Someone even mentioned the SONY V1 as a comparison to the noise level and that made me shutter!!!!

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Jedman wrote on 2/7/2015, 2:31 PM

I was so keen on this cam when the first reports of it came out. It seemed to have all I wanted-
3 manual rings
4k
xlr input
I have recently read similar to you though, that the sensor is just too small.
AX100 with xlr add-on (Oldsmoke has a great setup), or X70 and wait for 4k update, might be better choices.
I love my Z5 but just need a bit better low light performance.

SWS wrote on 2/7/2015, 3:50 PM

Thanks! That's kinda what I was thinking too. I would love to upgrade my old Z7 but may need to hang on a bit longer.

And sorry for not claiming an OT thread but I did mean to ask if anyone had used footage from this camera in Vegas?

VidMus wrote on 2/7/2015, 4:48 PM

@ SWS

"...and that made me shutter!!!!"

Oh No! I thought I was the only one who suttered (suffered) from this older age disease! LOL!

It should be shudder?

Or maybe I am still in 'older age' mode? Grin...

This reply is just for kicks. Please do not take it seriously?

SWS wrote on 2/7/2015, 5:15 PM

Excellent point! Ha, Ha,....the window may be shuttered, the camera has it's shutter, but I shudder! I have no problem being corrected I need it often!!!!

Arthur.S wrote on 2/10/2015, 10:17 AM

Don't know if you've seen this review, but it seems to show pretty good low light capability - if shot in 4K. (Low light review starts at 10:30)
http://www.hdwarrior.co.uk/2014/12/14/panasonic-hc-x1000-video-review-plus-4k-in-glasgows-grand-old-opry/