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Perhaps prozac could do some wonders…

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[leaknoil] “I have a Varicam and the cheapest lens I’d dare put on it cost $19,000. Not sure what you can get for $10,000 but, it probably isn’t a HD lens.”

Fujinon HD lens,no extender.

[leaknoil] “Personally, I don’t understand why we are talking about this camera at all on the Varicam forum or any forum actuall”

Why not?

[leaknoil] “I’m not saying you’re saying that but, all this press on indie filmmakers blogs and websites all excited about the $20,000 figure are fooling themselves.”

I am really happy about this upcomming product.
It is very flexible camera with choice of formats.
Camera head itself will be unquestionable top class…it is really cheap
from Thomson,I wish I had it offered to me 3 years ago,but ist is progress
I suppose.
Have a nice day-jiri

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<<$20,000 doesn't include the lens as far as I know. That's another $20,000 at least right there>>
No PRO cameras come with lenses.
This is the cheapest decent 14bit HD video camera on market.
HD lenses start at US$10,000.
I have no idea which camera You are using but I paid 3 years ago about US $30,000
for DVCPRO 50 camcorder(excluding the lens). My 2 inch VF was optional as well..
regards-jiri vrozina

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Tony,
most of features in USA will be screened on 4K Digital Projectors soon.
Europeans will be happy with 2K ones.
Infinity is for TV work.
I personally can not see the logic in buying US$5,000 HDV camera for features.
Who will go to cinemas to watch it??(and pay for it)
At about US$20,000 this video camera will do it and like You said they may add 24p later.
To those pesimists who did not believe JVC100,Pansonic200 would happen,here is another minibeast…Canon: https://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=165&modelid=12152
Enjoy-jiri

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[gary adcock] “[Ramona Howard] “I’m bitting my tongue on this one……and can only say without 24p it won’t fly…..except out the window.””

What percentage of Your jobs You do is for Cinema Release??
Ifinity from what I understand is for ENG work.

If somebody wants to be a “filmmaker”,then they should buy proper High End Video Camera for features.
I think 720p and 1080i should cover most of jobs for high end TV shows and series including commercials.
Perhaps for features,camera like Viper “might” do the job…
jiri vrozina

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Personally,I think it is the best camera for money and the most logical one.
I do not have a problem with color of camera,most of PROS are using camera protective cover.
Regarding the storage,there are 2 options to choose from.
When it comes to camera blocks and digital processing,very few manufacturers can match Thomson.
Regarding the JPEG 2000 compression….it is NO HDV…it is 10bits,4:2:2 HD
and I mean HD….just read the specs.
regards-jiri vrozina

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No lens-sorry.
jiri

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At last there is comming something interesting.
Thomson are leaders in ENG cameras and at last there is flexible recording options as well……SD/HD.
Well done ….14 bit processing as well…all under US$20,000.
jiri vrozina

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Thomson have solved last 6 months their recording problem.
I expect Viper to be doing fine next few years.It costs a bit more then
Sony Cine Alta BUT it is far more flexible camera with far better specs.
jiri vrozina

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So true.
Tony,mabe the wages for cameramen will triple too.
jiri vrozina