Why did Panasonic do this? at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Panasonic P2HD / AVCCAM / AVCHD / DV Camera Systems > Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant > Panasonic DV / MX / GS series Assistant

Panasonic DV / MX / GS series Assistant
...and other Panasonic DV camcorders.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old November 29th, 2003, 12:05 PM   #1
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 53
Why did Panasonic do this?

Why did Panadonic make the GS100 black? Why didn't Panasonic make the PV-DV953 black?
Fred Garhart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 12:11 PM   #2
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 56
to mess with you mind :D
Jon Kamps is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 12:14 PM   #3
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 53
You mean Panasonic just made one black one or is Panasonic going to make them all black? Are any other professional Panasonic camcorders black?
Fred Garhart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 12:27 PM   #4
Wrangler
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 1,415
AG-DVC80 is as black as my GS100k which will be arriving before Christmas.

http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat..._ag-dvc80.html
Tommy Haupfear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 12:37 PM   #5
Trustee
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada
Posts: 1,051
DVX100
__________________
Jean-Philippe Archibald
http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib
Jean-Philippe Archibald is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 01:20 PM   #6
Outer Circle
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Hope, BC
Posts: 7,524
Quote:
Why did Panadonic make the GS100 black?
Marketing. Black looks more professional. :-)

But they also have a silver colored version for those how don't want the pro black look. They are both the same cams: one's black, one's not.
Frank Granovski is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 02:03 PM   #7
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posts: 453
Fred, black is cool, but don't let the obsession these guys have with it get to you. I showed up as a turista to one event with my little silver shadow (silver gs100k) and a waist battery (didn't even have a wide angle, hood or the mike yet - or any claim to knowing what I was doing) and was asked by several people which news organization I was with. Nobody stopped me, either, when I went right up near the podium to get some shots.
Patricia Kim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 03:11 PM   #8
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Panay HD cameras are black and they go for 50,000 and up.....

And again what's wrong with black is this a color thing?
  Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 03:49 PM   #9
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posts: 453
It's Frank's running joke - ever since someone dubbed the black gs100k the "black mamba". (Frank, BTW, I was even shown one with the sticker on it.)
Patricia Kim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 03:56 PM   #10
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
"Da Black Mamba"

Is it a dance?

Is it a poisonous snake?

Is it a rare tropical drink?

Will it fit on a Bogen Tripod?
  Reply With Quote
Old November 29th, 2003, 09:15 PM   #11
Outer Circle
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Hope, BC
Posts: 7,524
It was www.supervideo.com which calls it the black mamba, and when I read that I just about fell off my chair. I seem to recall that Fred mentioned the "super video pages" a couple of times, so perhaps this is where Fred learned about black verses silver. Actually, aren't the older EZ10 and EZ30 charcoal in color (and also the puffed plastic Pana DVX10 and DVC15)? :-)
Frank Granovski is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 30th, 2003, 07:47 PM   #12
Major Player
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia
Posts: 407
Charcoal is good, less outstanding than silver or black, and not as easily heated up in broad sunlight.

I would also prefer a matte charcoal finish rather than gloss, better if there is a 'rough' texture, such that any grip on the camera will not result in accidental slips.

In any case, silver is certainly 'look at me, HERE, HERE' problem.
Yow Cheong Hoe is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Panasonic P2HD / AVCCAM / AVCHD / DV Camera Systems > Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant > Panasonic DV / MX / GS series Assistant

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:28 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network