[Mark Shepherd]

[Tony Gordon] “I too have some issues with the CMOS setup being used in the current cameras, noticed NOISE in the Bright Blue”

Tony in his first post was asking the question that I am concerned about, NOISE in bright blue sky in CMOS cameras, and why a manufacture cannot build a CMOS shoulder camera that does not have NOISE. I recently saw footage from the Panasonic HDX300 (African blue sky) and made tests with the camera under low light tungston conditions and found high levels of noise in both examples. I was told to don’t worry, but wait for the “firmware update” on the real 300 cameras that have serial numbers, not demo cameras… I am not a fan of CMOS cameras, even the RED camera (CMOS) has noise problems in the shadow areas if you underexpose a tad, which is hard not to do with a CMOS rated at 320…

[Mark Shepherd]

Jan;

I had no idea that Panasonic reps would read this blog, but now that you are here I would ask you something.
My question to Panasonic is why a company that has such a great history building professional cameras such as the Varicam, SDX-900, HDX-900, HDX2700, HDX-500, (all with IT chips) now start using CMOS, noisy, chips in there new shoulder mounted camera, the HDX300? Are there any other reasons but saving money? Noise, less sensitivity, rolling shutter are not good reasons for using the CMOS chip. The only good thing I have heard about CMOS is less power consumption. I rather change mt battery more often than have bad quality. Don’t skink on the chips! The HDX-500 is an extraordinary camera (with IT chips) doesn’t downgrade the quality of your product line.

[Mark Shepherd]

Thanks for the info. I can’t seem to find any info on the HPX-2600
Does the Panasonic 500 camera shoot 1920×1080 in 24p?

[Mark Shepherd]

I have used the 16/9 .75 wide on my Sony Z1U for almost two years now, when I am shooting hand held on docs and BTS. I am quite happy with the image quality. The only down side is the added weight, but I use a custom shoulder rig for hand holding. It would be very hard to hand hold the Z1U with the adapter with good results.