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jvc gy250u vs. hpx500 studio config
In construciton of a new studio, I’ve been debating between the JVC and Panasonic setups. I’m leaning heavily toward the Panasonic, mainly for the 2/3″ chips that will yeild the DOF suitable for an interview set that will be used in studio.
With the cost being so close between the two, why would people go for the 1/3″ look?
Has anyone lined these cameras up side by side… ??
JVC has a nice package for the studio, and I know that several news stations have made the jump to these cameras… does anyone know of anyone using the HPX500 in a studio environment?
Thanks for your input and opinions.
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Jimmy,
It’s been a while since you posted this, did you make a decision? I’m in the same situation of looking at the gy250u vs the hpx500 for a live production environment. If you have made a move, i’d really be interested in knowing which you chose and why. I was initially sold on the gy250u system until i realized that i could go up to 2/3″ for a pretty comparable price. -
The biggest sales point for me is can this camera go in the field if you need it to? Absolutely yes! In fact it is far superior to most in this price range for field by virtue of its light weight and its pro features like shoulder mounting as well as flexibility. You can use an SD card to get your settings in memory and quickly chip other cameras with this as well as TC jam. The camera has shined in the amount of time you can get with a small Anton Bauer kit.Around 4 hours! I have done it and I never get tired on the shoulder. So it is flexible. You can use the studio config and you win or you can break it away and use it in the field for ENG. So far I haven’t found anyone who is willing to pay for my back, and Sony doesn’t seem to care about ergonomics or weight together. No one cares but the shooter…I think JVC showed with these cameras that they care. With variable frame rates and great on board Pro features, if you were traveling around the world doing a Documentary or shooting for BBC or NTSC you would never need to change cameras. JVC is the winner with a smokin picture!
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