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Panasonic AG-HPX302 first impressions
Last Updated on Friday, 27 March 2009 00:43 Written by Forum Editor Thursday, 26 March 2009 21:19
It's light, affordable and records in 2K.
Panasonic's new AG-HPX302 doesn't look all that different sitting atop a tripod. A typical size and shape for a 'near broadcast' camera its not until you pick it up that you get a sense for how this ordinary looking device is on its way to being game-changing.
I say 'near broadcast' because even Panasonic admits that with the high standards expected in Australian broadcast TV they don't expect to get much traction at that level. But certainly in most places in the world this HD cam will be more than good enough.
The complete package is game changing. It's light, so very very light. I took it off the stand for the first time, bracing myself for the weight you would expect from this form-factor and promptly over-balanced as it just lifted off with no effort whatsoever.
This lightness comes from using 1/3" 3-MOS imagers, requiring less powerful hardware, generating less heat and reducing the reliance of fans and heatsinks.
Bundled with the base model is 17 X Fujinon lens.
At the base price of around $20,000 represents extremely attractive value in a number of markets.
0 CommentsRed Scarlet footage
Written by Kelsey Brookes Saturday, 14 March 2009 00:11
CrunchGear has the scoop on this fantastic footage from Red's new Scarlet modular system.
It's not much and there's nothing else on the site to give further info, but considering the positioning of this system in the market, the quality is insane.
redgrabs.com [via CrunchGear]
0 CommentsDo we need to redefine 'TV'?
Last Updated on Saturday, 14 March 2009 00:22 Written by Kelsey Brookes Friday, 06 March 2009 08:06
Since its inception, the word 'television' has been synonymous with the device itself. TV is the box. It's also the word we use to describe a type of content, the production values behind it and the business model used to sustain it.
Yet the traditional broadcast model is changing. How we watch TV, more importantly how we want to watch TV, is changing. While the birth of the VCR prompted a quiet revolution in our viewing habits, the end-game of that revolution is yet to be played out - and already it's a lot noisier than expected.
0 CommentsPanasonic updates Lumix with 1080p
Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 March 2009 00:34 Written by Kelsey Brookes Wednesday, 04 March 2009 00:16
While digital still cameras have been capable of shooting video for some time, it's rare that you'd want to do so for anything other than personal reasons. Similarly, the announcement of the Red One modular system came as a surprise, approaching the issue from the other end of the spectrum; packing digital still capabilities into a video platform.
Panasonic are also getting into the game now with the update to their Micro Four Thrids format camera, the GH1. While not exactly game changing according to Gizmodo, it still allows for seamless recording at 720p and acceptable quality at 1080p; provided you don't shoot high-motion video.
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