Re: HVX-200 Vs. Varicam- What do you think?

Michael,

Well one item the viewers are not going to see but the crew and producer will is the workflow and operational procedures between both cameras.

For example on a large scale multicamera production involving the need for jam syncing timecode, a VC to shade the cameras, maybe the use of fibre, cameras on jibs, switchable lenses, etc then using a higher end production camera is the proper tool for the job.

A production has much more to do than the final image on screen. If a tools requires ten times more workarounds to acheive a simple task then why anyone would put themeselves through the pain of it escapes me.


The end users currently using F900's and Varicam as their principal source of cameras are not going to overnight switch to the 200 just because it is smaller, cooler and cost alot cheaper. It will be a supplemental camera. Those who cannot afford to work in the big leagues will find the 200 as a camera which will serve their needs.

The two products are not meant to replace each other rather supplement.


Tony Salgado


PS- I Just heard about some exciting disk recording technology another company is releasing soon which will blow away P2 (especially the price point) for high end work.