Panasonic AVCHD camcorders announced; plus AVC Intra (pre-NAB2008)

Konrad Haskins · April 13th, 2008, 04:29 PM

Official
http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs...02008010809224
** Next Generation, Affordable HD Handheld Offers SD Card Recording, Three 1/3”CCDs, Enhanced Quality Recording Mode, 1080 and 720 with 24p **
The HMC150 will be available this fall at a suggested list price under $4,500.

Matt Gottshalk · April 13th, 2008, 05:21 PM

The HPX3000 Nat Geo footage I saw at the presser was simply the best looking HD footage I've seen in a LONG time.

VERY filmic in every way.

WOW.

Peter Jefferson · April 13th, 2008, 09:16 PM

"It's the encoder that worries me most about these AVCHD cams. "

I wouldnt worry too much, as the 150 is actually recording a variable of 21mbps up to 24mbps, which would bring it up to the equivalence of XDCam long gop @ 35mbps or maybe even 50mbps (without the 422 colour space)

Interesting times ahead...

Konrad Haskins · April 15th, 2008, 12:06 AM

They did have a working prototype of the HMC150 at the NAB booth. The live feed hooked up to a monitor showed good promise for low light performance. All I could get for a ship date was late this year. Although if Scarlet is under $3K I'm in no hurry to get my next camera. I just love what I can do with RAW from my Canon 30D.

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Matt Gottshalk Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 150	The HPX3000 Nat Geo footage I saw at the presser was simply the best looking HD footage I've seen in a LONG time. VERY filmic in every way. WOW. __________________ http://www.mcgeedigitalmedia.com

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April 13th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#76
Konrad Haskins Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monroe WA Posts: 107	Official http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs...02008010809224 Next Generation, Affordable HD Handheld Offers SD Card Recording, Three 1/3”CCDs, Enhanced Quality Recording Mode, 1080 and 720 with 24p The HMC150 will be available this fall at a suggested list price under $4,500.

April 13th, 2008, 09:16 PM	#78
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	"It's the encoder that worries me most about these AVCHD cams. " I wouldnt worry too much, as the 150 is actually recording a variable of 21mbps up to 24mbps, which would bring it up to the equivalence of XDCam long gop @ 35mbps or maybe even 50mbps (without the 422 colour space) Interesting times ahead...

April 15th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#79
Konrad Haskins Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monroe WA Posts: 107	They did have a working prototype of the HMC150 at the NAB booth. The live feed hooked up to a monitor showed good promise for low light performance. All I could get for a ship date was late this year. Although if Scarlet is under $3K I'm in no hurry to get my next camera. I just love what I can do with RAW from my Canon 30D.