NEW Digital Cinema Camera - Operational and showing at NAB
 

For those who missed the annoucement, check out the new Silicon Imaging 1080p camera at http://www.cineform.com/press/rel-SI1920HDVR.htm. More details on the camera are available here http://siliconimaging.com/DigitalCinema/. Details on CineForm involvement are here http://www.cineform.com/technology/CineForm_RAW.htm and on my blog http://cineform.blogspot.com.

See this camera fully opterational at NAB in Adobe's booth (SL3732)

I just popped back in here because I found the announcement and wanted to see if anyone else had noticed it yet. VERY exciting! It answers a question I asked myself recently, which was, "with the limitations of HDV and DVCPRO-HD, why doesn't someone develop a camera that records directly to the CineForm codec?"

Now we know what you've been up to this past while. Great work, David. Looking forward to hearing/seeing more from this.

David,

There are some other threads that let the cat out of the bag so to speak. However, since you have direct involvement with the project, I will consider you a 'reliable' source and have placed your thread in the Industry News forum.

regards,

-gb-

like the spec's and like the price ...

i'm off to Paris so i'll miss NAB ... will look for all updates on this camera when i return ...
congradulations to cineform and all involved on this camera ...

"The pricing for a camera head system, which includes the SI-1920HD-GE camera head, a copy of Prospect HD Edit, Premiere Pro 2.0, a Arri-base-plate adapter, and two Fujinon c-mount lenses will retail for $12,500." - (http://www.siliconimaging.com/DigitalCinema/faq.html).

Wow, $12,500... wow, 1080p, 1920x1080 sensor and 10bit recording... wow.

I don't know what to say, but i'm loving this!

Just one question, are people noticing the rather grainy videos from this? Looks like +9db on my FX1??? (I was looking at clip#3)

Yes I did too.

I'm sure there will be more footage durng/after NAB.

It might have been an early model that took that footage

I assume you're joking about the price
 

I don't see any reference to price or what's included other then "under 20K" in the press release.

Nope, not a joke. Notice how I quoted that from the page on their site I referenced... http://www.siliconimaging.com/DigitalCinema/faq.html have a look for your self, it's very near the bottom.

$12,500

I'm thinking about changing from filming my feature film - www.inasinglemoment.com - with an FX1 to this, just a shame that Sony is helping with sponsorship of my film, oh well, next time :-)

It's Christmas in April!
 

You're absolutely right. I think I just couldn't wrap my mind around that kind of price, so I couldn't see it. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve. I can't wait to see it at NAB. Thank you Silicon Imaging and Cineform!

Welcome David,

Well, I would be disappointed if you didn't come over and tell us first, considering the whole thing was kicked off by interests in our Digital Cinema project threads.

Good to see.

Thanks

Wayne.

I tried the link and it doesn't work... who knows maybe you spilled the beans...

Which link ain't working? http://www.siliconimaging.com/DigitalCinema/faq.html seems to be fine...

Link
 

Gary, I also had a little trouble opening this link, but after a couple of trys came right up.

Rand in Uganda

Clarification
 

To be clear, the full recording camera is under $20K. From the FAQ:

I can't afford a complete cinema package at this time. Can I purchase the remote SI-1920HD-GE camera head and software and use my own PC hardware for recording?

Yes. The pricing for a camera head system, which includes the SI-1920HD-GE camera head, a copy of Prospect HD Edit, Premiere Pro 2.0, a Arri-base-plate adapter, and two Fujinon c-mount lenses will retail for $12,500. Please contact us for certified systems for recording.

You need to supply a computer, display, etc.
Regards,
Steve

Although I'm more looking forward to RED, this camera is very well priced and could be a very good contender too!