1. I really don’t understand people complaining about how a camera looks before its performance. Who cares? I personally love the no nonsense boxiness of the past few incarnations of Panasonic’s professional compact HD video cameras (200, 200a, 150/170). I don’t like showing up to a gig, standing around waiting to shoot and a non-shooter comes up to me and comments on how cool my camera looks. That doesn’t matter much to me. What I do enjoy is getting to the shoot, discussing the job at hand, setting up my tools and knowing I’ll get the shots I need. I understand their may not be sample footage or specs to discuss when a new camera comes out but you could compare and contrast what you’d like to see or expect in a new camera given all the existing and past references. That said, I have been following the AF100’s progress with a little less enthusiasm than previous obsessions (why this blog was created) mostly due to the fact that I already have a HPX170 and a Canon 7D. Yes I wish I could combine the two cameras. As much as I love the better sensitivity and interchangeable lenses I really hate doing real work with the 7D. I will always reach for the 170 first simply because it works and really if you light things correctly and not be lazy about your shot compositions (or Filmmaking skills!!) you will get amazing shots no matter what camera you use. With the AF100, I see the gap and gripe closing as it seems you have the best of both worlds finally. Alas, I have my tools that I need. Should I prepare to sell the 170? Maybe. We’ll see what images come from this new camera. So far Barry Green has expressed that, “I’m done with shooting on DSLRs. This thing is the bomb.” That’s usually a good sign. But we’ll see. Spotlights that I find exciting: 2.35:1 frame markings uncompressed audio variable frame rates up to 1080/60p simultaneous HDMI and HD-SDI output High-def LCD Setting the sensitivity by ISO or Gain Levels Better handling of aliasing than the 7D (read: moire=dead)

    I really don’t understand people complaining about how a camera looks before its performance. Who cares? I personally love the no nonsense boxiness of the past few incarnations of Panasonic’s professional compact HD video cameras (200, 200a, 150/170). I don’t like showing up to a gig, standing around waiting to shoot and a non-shooter comes up to me and comments on how cool my camera looks. That doesn’t matter much to me. What I do enjoy is getting to the shoot, discussing the job at hand, setting up my tools and knowing I’ll get the shots I need. I understand their may not be sample footage or specs to discuss when a new camera comes out but you could compare and contrast what you’d like to see or expect in a new camera given all the existing and past references.

    That said, I have been following the AF100’s progress with a little less enthusiasm than previous obsessions (why this blog was created) mostly due to the fact that I already have a HPX170 and a Canon 7D. Yes I wish I could combine the two cameras. As much as I love the better sensitivity and interchangeable lenses I really hate doing real work with the 7D. I will always reach for the 170 first simply because it works and really if you light things correctly and not be lazy about your shot compositions (or Filmmaking skills!!) you will get amazing shots no matter what camera you use. With the AF100, I see the gap and gripe closing as it seems you have the best of both worlds finally.

    Alas, I have my tools that I need. Should I prepare to sell the 170? Maybe. We’ll see what images come from this new camera. So far Barry Green has expressed that, “I’m done with shooting on DSLRs. This thing is the bomb.” That’s usually a good sign. But we’ll see.

    Spotlights that I find exciting:

    • 2.35:1 frame markings
    • uncompressed audio
    • variable frame rates up to 1080/60p
    • simultaneous HDMI and HD-SDI output
    • High-def LCD
    • Setting the sensitivity by ISO or Gain Levels
    • Better handling of aliasing than the 7D (read: moire=dead)

    1 year ago  /  2 notes  /  Source: urbanfoxtv.blogspot.com

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