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I am a college student and I saved for just about 2 years soI could get this camera and it is by far more than Iexpected. The learning curve is a bit steep but you stillget phenomenal footage out of the box. I am so excited toget to work with this great piece of equipment. B&H was sogreat to deal with and I would definitely order from them again.
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I've had this camera for almost 3 years now. This camera beats every other HD camera out there on the market that's under $30,000.
This camera will beat the RED CAMERA!!! With the Hydra modification (from REEL-STREAM) soon to be released this camera will be able to shoot 2k with 4:4:4 color.
Pros: P2 cards (This is sweet because the cards have no moving parts) 16GB cards are here, 32 GB are coming
You can shoot in high or slow motion
Quality built - I've never had anything go wrong with it.
........ I could have added more pros, but the above pros set it apart from the competition.
Cons: 4:2:2 color (why not 4:4:4, Panasonic could have made it 4:4:4! This does not make me happy)
non-removable lens (Because of this non-removable lens I need to pay extra for a 35mm adapter)
P.S. (Don't get me wrong, color is everything. This camera can shoot vivid colors like no other camera.)
This camera will beat the RED CAMERA!!! With the Hydra modification (from REEL-STREAM) soon to be released this camera will be able to shoot 2k with 4:4:4 color.
Pros: P2 cards (This is sweet because the cards have no moving parts) 16GB cards are here, 32 GB are coming
You can shoot in high or slow motion
Quality built - I've never had anything go wrong with it.
........ I could have added more pros, but the above pros set it apart from the competition.
Cons: 4:2:2 color (why not 4:4:4, Panasonic could have made it 4:4:4! This does not make me happy)
non-removable lens (Because of this non-removable lens I need to pay extra for a 35mm adapter)
P.S. (Don't get me wrong, color is everything. This camera can shoot vivid colors like no other camera.)
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Being a professional videographer/producer.... I anxiously awaited the release of the HVX200. Having rented the 100Kplus Varicam for 1500 per day plus 600 per day for the deck.... I was head over heals when I read about the HVX coming out. It's DVCPRO HD codec is Professional. Not HDV consumer quality codec.. but real big boy stuff here. Sure, it doesn't have interchangeable lense, and a 2/3 chip... but man it's Sexy. Man it delivers the goods for a very reasonable price. One week or more of renting the Varicam and this baby is mine. It's my daily shooter.. my hammer and it's allowing me to deliver broadcast quality results without breaking the bank. Great for indi filmmakers and those looking to up their quality without killing their savings. It's also REVOLUTIONARY. Truly Tapeless and that's a God send. Tape is DEAD. Film is nearly dead and this camera is the harbinger of good things to come. It's not a pick up and shoot cold kind of cam. There's a learning
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To start, the manual controls are amazing. The Panasonic manual layout is the best by far- total control of all zooming, and easy to use manual focus. The DOF is outstanding. One of my favorite features is the auto button for white balance. It seems more accurate than other camera I've used. The audio capture is nearly perfect. I've used ambient band music, along with prerecorded music on a soundtrack and could hardly tell the difference. Oh yeah, most amazing picture quality ever. Overall great camera. In my opinion, the best on the market.
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Overall this is a great piece of equipment. The quality ofthe picture is outstanding and the flexibility to shoot inmany formats (1080i, 720p and 480i along with several othersis unmatched in this price range). It takes some adjusting(and investment) to get used to the tapeless workflow, butI'm liking it more all the time. Being able to bypass thecapture step is a real time saver. Also, the ability to shoot DV on miniDV tape as analternative to the P2 card is a plus.
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Beautiful results, and the WOW factor is what you will get from customers and anyone that sees the footage with the purchase of this camera. We have (3) DVX 100B and now (3) HVX200. Panasonic just needs to change the low resolution on the LCD readout and then they will have a true winner. Maybe on the upgrade... Way to go Panasonic...520 Productions, LLCArizona
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Our company has purchased four of these HVX200's and we're very happy with their performance thus far. We're shooting a half a dozen HD (720P at 24fps) shows and all of our users seem happy and impressed. Be warned, however, that this camera is BIG and is not easy to use as a hand-held, particularly if you're using it with an external monitor with related battery.
The images we're capturing with the HVX200 are great. (Lighting, of course, is vital. These are not low-light cameras.) Learning how to shoot tapeless onto the P2 cards is a bit daunting at first, but, once you catch on, it's not difficult and has been reliable. We set up a laptop on location and use it to import the footage into Final Cut. Shooting at 720P/24fps, we can get about 20 minutes of video on each of the 2 P2 cards. So, it is optimum to have 4 of the cards for EACH camera. (So you can be loading the media onto the hard drives while shooting on the other two cards. It takes about 15 minutes to load one full
The images we're capturing with the HVX200 are great. (Lighting, of course, is vital. These are not low-light cameras.) Learning how to shoot tapeless onto the P2 cards is a bit daunting at first, but, once you catch on, it's not difficult and has been reliable. We set up a laptop on location and use it to import the footage into Final Cut. Shooting at 720P/24fps, we can get about 20 minutes of video on each of the 2 P2 cards. So, it is optimum to have 4 of the cards for EACH camera. (So you can be loading the media onto the hard drives while shooting on the other two cards. It takes about 15 minutes to load one full
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We just received an AG-HVX200 and I tell you, it's got more menus than a powerhouse Chinese restaurant. It's not for people who enjoy the pyro-friendly camera; there are menus with the depth of a 15-layer cake. The reason is because the camera can be configured into over 100 different ways of shooting.
The HVX200 gives the new user a challenge to sink or swim, because it thrusts you into deep water. If you've ever shot with the DVX100, you'll adapt to the HVX quite well, from other reviews I've read. I'm a still shooter for a major city daily newspaper, and we're moving towards high definition gear to shoot movie clips and pull frames for news print. With this in mind, the camera's color retention are quality. But I wish the configs were a bit simpler. It will take time to learn a new format of news-gathering, but I see the potential with this gear.
One big drawback that I see is that the menu buttons are on top of the camera, beside and beneath the handle. Try shooting in the field
The HVX200 gives the new user a challenge to sink or swim, because it thrusts you into deep water. If you've ever shot with the DVX100, you'll adapt to the HVX quite well, from other reviews I've read. I'm a still shooter for a major city daily newspaper, and we're moving towards high definition gear to shoot movie clips and pull frames for news print. With this in mind, the camera's color retention are quality. But I wish the configs were a bit simpler. It will take time to learn a new format of news-gathering, but I see the potential with this gear.
One big drawback that I see is that the menu buttons are on top of the camera, beside and beneath the handle. Try shooting in the field
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Shot some 720p 24f on the cards and connected the camera to a 720p native 46 inch samsung monitor and was blown away..looks like the varicam. Color was as rich as it gets, detail incredible. Can't get any better for the money.
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Film-like--not an exaggeration. Not just in image quality, but in manual control--gamma, frame rates, progressive vs. interlaced. As a DVX100A and B user, this camera took me two minutes to figure out. The shadow detail and limited depth of field are awesome. Color is great. Highlights, when blown, look just like video--what are you going to do? Transfer to computer is so fast and easy. As with DVX100, great on the wide end but you need the tele adaptor; all those manual features will require a lot of practice for the average camcorder user. I've had the opportunity to handle every one of the prosumer HDV cameras out there, and this is far and away the best, overall--if you like the Panasonic layout. Expect killer results. On the whole, even with the expense of the P2 cards, this is a VERY good deal.
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Panasonic has proven itself again with this new HD CCD cam. They revolutionized the indie film industry with the DVX100 series, 24P and now this marvel. As attractive as Canon's XL-H1 looks, the HVX 200 is on my list of must have.
