Phil Yunker
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Steve,
thanks for the info, I have read some of your other posts about the 500 and other Panasonic cameras.
Not sure about the 500 since it does not have AVC-Intra 100 and I would have to think (as I posted in the HVX-HPX forum) that the 500 might be on it’s way out or hopefully revised/ updated with AVC-Intra.Thanks.
PHIL
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Walter,
thanks for the info and your insight. Interesting, Everything you said makes sense and supports some if not most of my findings. Looks like I will go with the Panny.Anyone else with any thoughts on this?
Thanks.
PHIL
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Walter,
Thanks for YOUR reply. I read on your blog that you shot a pilot with the hpx-300 and looked like a hvx-200(A) form the pics. How did the 300 work in low light?
I own a hvx-200A and the low light abilities are, well, let’s say frustrating at times as is the lens, but the 300 is a different camera.
Also, when you say compression artifacts, are you referring to the pixelation during movement? I tested an EX3 and say this when I zoomed out. Also, on an Animal Planet series (not to be named as I don’t want people thinking i’m bashing them as I really like this particular show) I see this compression alot.
HAve you edited with any footage shot with and EX3 and a Nano Flash?oh, did you use the stock lens on the 300 for your pilot, could you see it breath? I tested a 300 and the lens was awful, but I know this is why the camera is under $10K
Thanks again.
PHIL Yunker
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Jeff,
from your experience with these cameras (minus the JVC) EX1, EX3 or HPX300 which one would you choose if this was your only camera?PHIL
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I would have to think that Panasonic is getting ready to come out with a “new and improved” 500. I was on the B&H website and the price for a 500 is $9,899.95 (of course this is camera only no lens, mic, tripod plate, etc…) How much was the 500 when it was first released? Wasn’t it close to $20,000 (Steve ???) Seems like B&H has been asked by Panasonic to probably blow them out to get ready for something new in that line. Maybe, hopefully a 500 that records AVC-INTRA 100.
–I do not work for B&H, so don’t take the first part of the post as and advertisement.Phil Yunker
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Anyway, it’s cool that these camera offer so many image options, even if many don’t know how to use them.
Besides for VariCamp, where can one learn how to use the various settings or learn what each does?
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“A very sharp, over enhanced, videoish image”
This is what I was trying to refer to in a early post. I think a lot of people expect this very sharp, very detailed, over enhanced videoish image when viewing HD (i.e news, disco., travel ch, speed, espn sports.)
I had a client that was “stoked” that a shooter was going to shoot a few pick up shots with and EX1, the footage was overly detailed and almost to videoishly sharp.
I like the “filmic” look that Jeff refers to.
John, good luck and good shooting with your new camera in the coming new year.PHIL YUNKER
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This might be somewhat off topic to John’s original post and I hope that John is still reading and will let us know what he finally decided to do with his camera situation..It seems like there are two different expectations out there from people (whether one is a professional in the video industry or a general viewer) The first expectation, I think, in HD is the very razor sharp antiseptic look that Dan has spoke of, that 60i Disco. look, I think most general viewers think that this is what HD is suppose to be, and for the most part it should be very sharp but with the exceptional colorimetry that Dan and Jeff speak of with the Panasonics, which would be the second expectation of HD.
My question, for Jeff or Dan or anyone else (and maybe this should be another thread, sorry) is how to achieve both? The razor sharp or very sharp picture and the full colorimetry?Thanks.
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John
I totally understand the return dilemma / situation you are up against.
Since most of your client work will be web based, have you looked at the Panasonic HPX-170?
However, I understand that you are a news shooter and that you would probably hate shooting with a “little” camera, I don’t blame you I don’t like them either.
What about a exchange with B&H for another HPX-300? if it’s still dark, muddy, with a lot of noise then you know it’s the camera and how it looks.
I had to suffer through 6 half-hour episodes of editing footage from JVC cameras, yes they were older ones, not the 700, but the footage was horrible, the crew constantly had problems with them, it was a bad deal.
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John,
Have you tried a place like Macie Video in MA? ( I do not work for Macie or have any connection with them) They “set up” cameras there and can create the proper scene files that you desire. Like Dan Brocket said “JVC really?!” nothing but bad news there (Junk Video Company) As for “out of the box” look, I don’t think the new HD cameras have a out of a box look, I know that the VariCams that I have used look absolutely horrible without a scene file or being set up properly, I know the sony ex3’s are sent from the factory as looking “flat” so the user can set up the camera for their needs, even the Panasonic 200A’s need set up / scene files for them to look good if not they are dark, have a lot of noise and muddy, sound familiar. Take Jeff Regan’s advice and try to contact the folks at Panasonic to see what they can help you with.