Question for the Panasonic reps

[Jan Crittenden livingston]

Hi Kyle,

While I am not sure of the pricing on the VariCam P2, I rather doubt it will be in the $20,000 range, the chipset being 2/3″ HD is pretty expensive. So while I would love to say yes, we will have something in your price range, I don’t think so.

Sorry,the reason I have not responded sooner is that I have been in Japan, still am for that matter, but with long meeting days and other responsibilities I have been pretty busy. Plus since I was here, I thought I would ask the guys that really would know.

So maybe the 2/3″ HDV is the next camera for you, sorry.

Best regards,

Jan

Jan Crittenden Livingston
Product Manager, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, AG-DVX100
Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems

[Toke]

Jan,
can you leak us a bit info about when will the next camera model be announced?

[Luis Caffesse]

[toke lahti] “Jan,
can you leak us a bit info about when will the next camera model be announced?”

NAB is barely over, the HVX isn’t even out yet and we’re already speculating on the “next” model to be released…

How about leaking some info about when a working model of the HVX will be shown off.
🙂

Luis Caffesse
Studio 3 Productions, Inc.
Austin, Texas

[Jan Crittenden livingston]

Hi Luis,
Well we are aiming for end of August. And from what I have seen here, in Osaka, it will be close. Remember the DVX first showed images at WEVA in August, so that is probably first. If I can get file footage before I wil share, but not sure. All I can say is that I am pretty jazzed.

And Toke, you are talking about the Varicam camera? We will not see more details about that until the new year. Interestingly enough some of the work that is being done on the little camera is shared with the development track for the bigger camera. That is the frame rate stuff on the P2 card. From there I know nothing else and am not even willing to comment more.

Best,

Jan

Jan Crittenden Livingston
Product Manager, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, AG-DVX100
Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems

[Luis Caffesse]

[Jan Crittenden Livingston] “Hi Luis,
Well we are aiming for end of August. And from what I have seen here, in Osaka, it will be close. Remember the DVX first showed images at WEVA in August, so that is probably first. If I can get file footage before I wil share, but not sure. All I can say is that I am pretty jazzed.”

That’s great to hear Jan.
I didn’t actually expect any additional information, I was more just poking a little fun at the idea of speculation on yet another new Panasonic camera before the HVX has even been shown off in full form.

Keep us posted on any possible WEVA unveiling, I can always use an excuse to go to Vegas.

Hope you’re having at least a little bit of time to enjoy Japan between your work hours.

Luis Caffesse
Studio 3 Productions, Inc.
Austin, Texas

[Jan Crittenden livingston]

[Luis Caffesse] “Hope you’re having at least a little bit of time to enjoy Japan between your work hours.”

Actually it has been very enjoyable. I decided to have an open mind on food this time around. I mean Japanese food always looks like some art form, very delicate in its presentation, with details about what it is, somewhat mysterious. This time though, because we dined in more intimate groups I was able to ask what stuff was and come to discover some very interesting food combinations that I never would have thought of, but outstandingly good. One was a finely shredded dried fish with green onions, hearts of eggplant and finely chopped ginger, and don’t forget the soy. Delicious.

Anyhow yes it has been a very rewarding and enjoyable trip. Looking forward to that 15 hours of plane travel back home. Hah!

Best,

Jan

Jan Crittenden Livingston
Product Manager, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, AG-DVX100
Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems

[Kyle Self]

Jan,

I never said I was looking for a $20,000 camera. I didn’t think something in the 30’s would be asking to much. Thanks for the info, it gives me a heads up on what to plan for next year.

Kyle

[Toke]

Domo arigato, Jan.
Hope you have had enough sushi over there 🙂
Has there been any more specific about timetable for “pal”-hvx200?

[Toke]

[Jan Crittenden Livingston] “you are talking about the Varicam camera”

Or something new…
While you are there, could you ask if there might be any interest to design a digital cinema cam with 1″ 1-ccd cmos chip that could use super16 lenses? Some competition with Kinetta perhaps?

[Jan Crittenden livingston]

Hi,

Sorry I guess I got that $20,000 impression from the JVC camera mention. Don’t know the price of the big camera, only suggest to stay tuned.

Best,

Jan

Jan Crittenden Livingston
Product Manager, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, AG-DVX100
Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems