What's the best 3rd P2 style camera for me? at DVinfo.net

Art White · August 19th, 2011, 06:15 AM

Good morning,
I have 1-HXP 170 and 1- HXP 300. I shoot a few weddings and some web videos. I like the style of these cameras and I'm used to the P2 system. Can anyone suggest a 3rd camera for me? I'm looking for a camera that is cheaper than the 170 and uses the P2 cards. Any suggestions or am I kinda out of luck?

Thanks!
Art

Chris Hurd · August 19th, 2011, 06:37 AM

Hi Art,

The AG-HPX170 is indeed the least expensive P2 HD camcorder you can buy; there's no other camcorder in that format for less money. At NAB this April, Panasonic announced their newest P2 HD camcorder, the AG-HPX250, but it carries a +$6,000 price tag.

Details here: PANASONIC UNVEILS AG-HPX250 P2 HD HANDHELD CAMCORDER

Art White · August 19th, 2011, 06:52 AM

Chris,
Kinda what I thought. I was hoping someone would have a secret inside tip to prove me wrong! Thanks for the link and responding.
Art

Kevin McRoberts · August 19th, 2011, 07:01 AM

A used HVX200A is cheaper than a HPX170. If you really need a 3rd camera, try that.

Daniel Epstein · August 19th, 2011, 03:18 PM

I concur with Kevin about used. Another HPX-170 shouldn't be hard to pick up that way either. Or you could wait and spend some bigger bucks on the new HPX-250 coming out

Art White · August 31st, 2011, 07:52 PM

Ya, that's a bit out of my range. Nice tho! I'll be in the market for a used 170
Thanks much,
Art

August 19th, 2011, 06:15 AM	#1
Art White Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 185	What's the best 3rd P2 style camera for me? Good morning, I have 1-HXP 170 and 1- HXP 300. I shoot a few weddings and some web videos. I like the style of these cameras and I'm used to the P2 system. Can anyone suggest a 3rd camera for me? I'm looking for a camera that is cheaper than the 170 and uses the P2 cards. Any suggestions or am I kinda out of luck? Thanks! Art

August 19th, 2011, 06:37 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: What's the best 3rd P2 style camera for me? Hi Art, The AG-HPX170 is indeed the least expensive P2 HD camcorder you can buy; there's no other camcorder in that format for less money. At NAB this April, Panasonic announced their newest P2 HD camcorder, the AG-HPX250, but it carries a +$6,000 price tag. Details here: PANASONIC UNVEILS AG-HPX250 P2 HD HANDHELD CAMCORDER __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 19th, 2011, 06:52 AM	#3
Art White Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 185	Re: What's the best 3rd P2 style camera for me? Chris, Kinda what I thought. I was hoping someone would have a secret inside tip to prove me wrong! Thanks for the link and responding. Art

August 19th, 2011, 07:01 AM	#4
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: What's the best 3rd P2 style camera for me? A used HVX200A is cheaper than a HPX170. If you really need a 3rd camera, try that. __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

August 19th, 2011, 03:18 PM	#5
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Re: What's the best 3rd P2 style camera for me? I concur with Kevin about used. Another HPX-170 shouldn't be hard to pick up that way either. Or you could wait and spend some bigger bucks on the new HPX-250 coming out

August 31st, 2011, 07:52 PM	#6
Art White Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 185	Re: What's the best 3rd P2 style camera for me? Ya, that's a bit out of my range. Nice tho! I'll be in the market for a used 170 Thanks much, Art