Re: HPX-3700 deal

Jeremy, I'm sure your well intentioned, but you seem to think the world revolves around Panasonic P2 products, but I'm fairly confident you are mistaken. I have a different experience and I come here to share it, that's one reason why these forums exist, no?

I speak with a lot of people about these issues everyday and many agree with the things I've been talking about. Many who have been around a long time, Pro's who can see beyond the end of their nose. I think you are young and don't have much perspective on the bigger picture of where we have come from and where we may be going.... that's what I've been speaking about.

(Jeremy Garchow says) You mentioned about P2 camera being viable in 10-15 years. 10-15 years? Who cares? Gone are the days of one format that can last 10-15 years and also gone is the idea of future proofing. Things are still being shaken out and moving too fast to future proof anything, as the future quite literally means tomorrow.

This statement shows your lack of appreciation for to what it means to invest large amounts of money into a system, and be confident in the investment years out. I believe this is one of the main reasons P2 is not selling, relative to the "all in" bet that Panasonic has made towards the P2 format.

(Jeremy) "Things are still being shaken out"

(maybe you do understand?)

Panasonic has bet heavily the world would follow into P2 and the world has not. Because many production entities have been around a while means they aren't running out to buy the latest trick because they also want to be around a few years longer.

You've said "gone are the days" of needing an investment to last 10 years, but this is where Panasonic has miss-judged its customer. Today even more then 5 years ago (before P2) consumers need to be smarter as the economy is tougher to negotiate a profit. Who can buy a 50k camera if it will only be worth 10 thousand in a few years as many Varicam owners have experienced? This is 101 Jeremy, and your failing to see this larger aspect because your intoxicated with proxy files, that most don't use or care about.

I've said this before... I'm not here to bash Panasonic Per-se, I own a lot of Panasonic equipment (although I think the've made bad moves), I'm here to try and help them be better gear manufacturers because I need them to be smarter then they have been and not make these kind of mistakes going forward. Its called "tough love".

I have no axe to grind. I only use my eyes and ears, speak to my clients and 34 years worth of associates and form opinions. I have shared what I believe to be true, just like you do.

ER

Erich Roland
www.dc-camera.com
HD camera rentals, Washington DC
(and Cameraman)