[Robin Probyn]

Good.I,d be happy if it fast becomes the (main) HD format for doco/corp work.But at a 1/2 inch chip camera I dont think this will happen,but the new 2/3 inch well might.

[Robin Probyn]

Good news glad to hear it… but for how long I wonder?

[Robin Probyn]

Yes I think there must be many digibeta owners,who know they must go HD sooner than later…but what camera.730 is NG as no progressive,the 750 is good for just UK market,but limited to 50i/25p.Which only leaves the F900R,which is all bells and whistles but big price tag… and tape..which has to be on the way out..but how quick.Pana has the HDX900 which is a great camera but less excepted in the UK..I think…? and you could be up for arguing with every producer who wants to shoot HDCAM,because everyone else does.and again its tape.
I,d much rather buy a XDCAM 2/3 inch,which should tech wise have some future,and a hell of a lot less to worry about maintenance /replacement wise.BUT how long before its becomes a really accepted format???
Ofcourse you could just rent,but that costs money too!

What to do?

[Robin Probyn]

Yes good point,Nigel.When Sony have this 2/3inch XDCAM if the spec,s are also high,surely they would discontinue the 730/750 models somewhere down the line.The F900R maybe around a bit longer for drama stuff , as it has such a foothold already at the top end.
The HDX900 is a nice camera,but if Pana themselves are saying its the last tape camera they do,unless you can pay it off pretty fast,its a bit of a worry.

[Robin Probyn]

You may want to wait till the 2/3 inch XDCAM is available,rumoured to be this year.I would think this would be better quality pic than the present 1/2 inch chip model.Although the HDX900 is a great camera for the price.

[Robin Probyn]

A neck brace… only kidding 🙂 a sound recordist would be good,or you run the risk of having good footage made redundant due to bad sound.

[Robin Probyn]

Hi Zee

Thanks for the sites,Ive got some idea now from other investigation on the net.

Thanks!

[Robin Probyn]

Might work,but maybe wont support PAL,if you use the HDX900 in 50i or 50p modes?

[Robin Probyn]

Hi there

Thanks this also has helped me have a better understanding.Iam begining to get my head around it,but have another question.

Could you explain the difference,pro,s and con,s of 24PA,I think it(the A) stands for adavnced and is 2-3-3-2
rather than 2-3.?? I know this is something to do with removing flagged frames from the 59.94 to make 23.98.Or am I completely wrong…

Thanks for your time again

[Robin Probyn]

I read that OCC,the most watched program on Discovery is now shot with HDX900,before with Varicam.
So I guess the HDX 900 is considered DVCpro HD,and so ok for Discovery at least.

Sometimes it might be down to the production company,and whether they would have to rent in a player for the HDX 900.If they are set up for HDCAM.