• Panasonic Cameras

  HPX-500 vs HVX 200

  Posted by Chance Norris on December 11, 2008 at 1:50 pm

  I’m sure these questions have been asked here before, but here it goes again.

  Does it make since or will I see a big difference between moving to a HPX-500 from a HVX-200?

  I mean is the difference going to justify $7800.00 for body/ viewfinder and $6500 for fujinon lens ($14,300.00) ?

  Is the frame size for 720 p still 960 x 720 ? Which model gives a true 720 p frame size 1280 x 720?

  Has anyone heard of any newer models coming Panasonic within this price level ? (Not 3700 or 2700)

  How about if the choice was between spending money on Steadicam Flyer LE or upgrading to HPX 500?

  Thanks for any Thoughts,

  Chance Norris

  Michael Sacci replied 17 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
• 1 Reply

• 

  Michael Sacci

  December 11, 2008 at 4:58 pm

  You get, a bigger chip which gives you a faster camera (more light sensitive) and detail. It holds 4 cards over 2 so there is less need for swapping. The lens is more powerful and you can rent even bigger if you need them. You can put more professional controls for the lens on the 500 (to use on a jib or steadicam) You can shade the camera with a CCU.

  Do these things matter to you, if they do, it is worth it. The question is can the camera make $15K for you quickly, day rate for a 200 is about $350 a day vs a 500 at about $600 a day. Will it get you more work?

  Only you can answer those questions.

  All DVCProHD is 920×720 or 1280×1080, unless you go up to the really highend this is true. You can get the specs from the Panasonic website.

Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up