Questions for HDX900 users

I'm interested in learning how those who already have and are using the HDX900 are positioning it to your clients and potential clients. Varicam and CineAlte are so branded and asked for in this industry by name by people (like young production managers) who only know that's what they are supposed to ask for, that I wonder how you describe this camera and convince those less technically savy. In otherwords, someone calls and asks for a Varicam. You say, our Varicam is not available but we have the HDX900, which is almost like the Varicam except it doesn't have as much variety in it's frame rate, it's 14 bit instead of 12, the shutter isn't variable, and it will cost you less to hire us with it. Is that how the conversation goes, or are DPs starting to get calls asking for this camera in particular? Any input here would be great, as I'm on the fence about adding one to our packages.

Also, can I hand a tape from this camera to anyone who is used to getting a Varicam tape and from their point of view (and in post) is it exactly the same? Same decks?

Has anyone found a "white paper" on the exact differences between the HDX900 and the Varicam? Anybody able to list them?

And finally, does anyone have any experience with the Fuji lens that Panasonic packages with the HDX900? I've heard from a Canon rep (of course) that it's a pretty low-end high def lens (they are calling it "industrial".) Fuji rep claims it's as good as their others.

Thanks for any feedback here.

Tom Miller
Big Pictures
www.getbigpix.com