PDW-800 vs PMW-500

[Alan Grattan]

Hi All,

I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to re ask the question. Aside for the recording media aspect, is there any difference in the actual images from these cameras? Setting aside profiles etc, but lets say using one of the hypergammas. I read somewhere that the signal processing in the 500 is the same as the 350, which differs from the 700/f800 processing. (apparently nothing to do with 35 420 vs 50 mb 422 differences)

I am just about to make the decision to buy either a 500, 700 or f800. 99% of the work I do is in house so not concerned about handing over media etc. Image quality is paramount in this decision.

Many thanks Guys
Alan

[Pablo Balsa]

I ususally work with both models (700 & 500) Probably ccds block is similar, not the same, but 500 comes from 350 medium level cameras. Codecs, bit rate etc are the same but processing aren´t. Menu settings can´t be changed between them.

In a direct HD-SDI output to monitor pictures are very similar, but 700 is in a upper sony level. There have been 10 firmware updates for 700s, and more than a year after 500s started, just one update, and there are not news about others coming. This is very important because 500 needs fine tuning in some areas. (ATW, zebra, etc.)