Re: Varicam vs Cinealta

Sorry, didn't really answer your question.

Both cameras (Varicam and F900R)are very good, especially with Digi Prime lenses. The decision should be made on the basis of:

1920x1080 vs. 1280x720

and

DVCPRO100 vs. HDCAM

If you're convinced that you'll be filming out then 1080 trumps 720. If you have access to one or the other deck, then economics might dictate one recording format over another. For that matter, if price is an issue, Varicam rentals are much cheaper than F900Rs, although PDW800 is probably the same as Varicam. Although if you're renting Digi Primes then you probably have plenty of money.

If that's the case, then you should have a shoot out and determine which system is best for you. You will certainlyb learn something from that process.

JS