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Steve Phillipps · May 18th, 2008, 03:31 AM

Why do Sony and Panasonic still seem intent on handicapping some of their cameras (actually I know the reason). For instance, the HPX3000 looks great, full raster 1920x1080, but sometimes (and often if you shoot sport or wildlife) you need slomo, so why don't they have a 720/60P option? It can be done because it is done (Sony EX1 and others), the data rates add up surely 'cos you've got 2x temporal and 1/2 spatial resolution. Same with Varicam 3700. Same with Sony 750/900, why don't they have a 720/60P mode? The new PDW700 has both, BUT only 50 mb/sec!
Why can't they just make good camera that covers all the bases? This is not a cost issue, and it can be easily implemented, they're just trying to fleece more money out of people, and not giving us a camera that we want.
Steve

May 18th, 2008, 03:31 AM	#1
Steve Phillipps Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 713	Why no 720/60 on 1080 cams? Why do Sony and Panasonic still seem intent on handicapping some of their cameras (actually I know the reason). For instance, the HPX3000 looks great, full raster 1920x1080, but sometimes (and often if you shoot sport or wildlife) you need slomo, so why don't they have a 720/60P option? It can be done because it is done (Sony EX1 and others), the data rates add up surely 'cos you've got 2x temporal and 1/2 spatial resolution. Same with Varicam 3700. Same with Sony 750/900, why don't they have a 720/60P mode? The new PDW700 has both, BUT only 50 mb/sec! Why can't they just make good camera that covers all the bases? This is not a cost issue, and it can be easily implemented, they're just trying to fleece more money out of people, and not giving us a camera that we want. Steve