tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63752396585334712442011-11-27T15:46:07.377-08:00EXPLORING HIGH DEFINITIONHI-DEF PRODUCTION CAMERASdigitalirisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-76078839365842792572007-02-04T12:31:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:26.671-08:00 Phantom HDI have to admit, that when I started seeing all the Phantom models that were coming out, I wasn't really sure how interested I was in them....till now. Vision Research Inc, a company that I haven't real pai too much attention to, has developed it's first high-definition camera that gives 35mm depth of field in either HD or 2K resolutions! This is no easy feat. The Phantom combines the digitalirisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-29868680211801848792007-02-02T14:02:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:26.800-08:00Sony PDW-F350L XDCAM HD Camcorder($20,000 - $25,000)oK. If you're like me, you are going to want to find a camera that has all the beeps and whistles and all the ease of functionality. Here it is. Sony has gone and produced a true 24p HD camera, with variable frame rates. It features MPEG HD and DVCAM switchable recording with three 1/2-inch HD CCDs, and is capable of recording 1080 video lines digitalirisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-9294129206785980772007-01-31T08:43:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:26.951-08:00Sony HDW F900-HSony has done it again! Wow! They've taken the "well respected" F900 HDCAM Camcorder one step further. First off, they've added a few improvements, like a lighter chassis and a stereo microphone, and they finally gave the camera an HD-SDI Output. But under the hood of this beauty, it is all F900!This camcorder records images in accordance with the CIF (Common Image Format) standarddigitalirisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-62513671080603080512007-01-31T08:10:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:27.067-08:00Panavision's GenesisThe 'Genesis' is one of Panavision's higher-end digital movie cameras, which uses a full frame 35mm-width, 1.78 (16:9) aspect ratio, 12.4-megapixel RGB CCD. This is a full bandwidth (4:4:4) HD SDI camera with improved colorimetry and sensitometry-related specs and a Super 35-sized recording area. Thus makes it compatible with regular Cine Primo lenses and 35 mm depth of field.digitalirisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-58628989216649966692007-01-29T22:53:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:27.266-08:00Panasonic AK-HC 1500G2/3" 3-CCD 16:9 1080i/720p HD ($20,000 - $25,000)The AK-HC1500G is our multi-diverse industry's first compact multi-format HD camera and offers compatibility with all of the world's HD formats. This compact, 3.3-pound camera is also the first multi-purpose unit to offer variable frame rates, like 4fps to 60fps in single-frame increments, and a CineGamma curve to produce digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-31657349399102939992007-01-29T16:01:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:27.359-08:00Red 'One' ($17,500 - body only)When I first read about this thing, I wasn't sure what to make of it. Was I in for a shock! This camera is definitely state of the art. And it looks will deceive. First off...let me just say this - 4096 lines of resoution!!!! Yes - this thing shoots in 4k!!The RED ONE is designed for any job, and it's diverse functionality keeps that promise. Weighing in at around digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-65038267201778930522007-01-29T15:52:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:27.520-08:00SiliconImaging SI-2K($30,000 +) This camera is an all-in-one masterpiece. The Silicon Imaging SI-2K takes a digital cinema class 2048x1152 resolution camera head, IRIDAS color-management technology, and the power of CineForm RAW, to create an incredible direct-to-disk raw recording platform with breathtaking image quality and shooting flexibility. The low-noise, high-dynamic range images, with digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-5895061855623296582007-01-29T15:43:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:27.635-08:00Thompson Viper FilmstreamI have to say that when I read about this camera, I was 'bitten' by it's incredible specs!This video camera offers several features that allow it to mimic film’s contrast range, color reproduction and motion characteristics. Also, it can bypass most of the irreversible signal-processing steps that occur in conventional video cameras, such as gain, white and black balance,digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-39027509667680516312007-01-29T14:55:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:27.886-08:00Sony HDR-FX1 3-CCD High Definition MiniDV Camcorder A revolution in form and function, this camera allows you to play and record interlaced high definition video at resolutions up to 1440 x 1080 for professional quality video with vivid colors and striking detail. It even offers the ability to switch to standard DV recording and playback as the situation warrants. The HDR-FX1 features Real-time digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-85780004646453512832007-01-29T09:36:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:28.113-08:00Panasonic AJ-HDX400 2/3" 3-CCD 16:9 1080i DVCPRO HD This camera was developed as a mainstream camera-recorder for HD acquisition and recording. Equipped with a host of new functions, including digital super gain and digital zoom, the camera section features high sensitivity and superb image quality. The compact, lightweight VTR section records in the DVCPRO HD-LP format. This incredible new HD digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-4019647757415155272007-01-29T09:27:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:28.290-08:00Panasonic AJ-HPX2000This is the first shoulder-mounted memory card camera-recorder (P2 cam) to support HD recording. The AJ-HPX2000 combines a high-image-quality, high-sensitivity HD camera with a memory card to provide all of the advanced P2 solid-state functions. Its multiformat capability lets you record in 1080i/720p HD or SD. This camera would be good for the production of news and digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-25048156614833607022007-01-27T20:22:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:28.475-08:00AK-HC910 2/3" 3-CCD 16:9 1080i HD Convertible Camera (around $40,000 ) The AK-HC910 camera system is ideal for sports, boom or jib mount, point of view, medical imaging, government, high-resolution surveillance, or any application where compactness and high definition resolution are important. The 2.2 million pixel high definition 3-CCD camera system provides exceptional image quality, digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-90288373254318342332007-01-27T20:02:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:28.728-08:00AK-HC930Multi-Format HD/SD Studio Camera System with Available 1080i Operation($60,000 - $70,000)I really don't know alot about this camera. I had a chance to play around with one for a day. I knowthat it's probably the most comfortable over-the-shoulder cameras I've ever used. It has a 2.2 million pixel high definition 3-CCD system that provides exceptional image quality, sensitivity, and digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-91885923202198178772007-01-27T19:56:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:28.870-08:00Panasonic AJ-HDC27F VariCam($30,000 - $35,000)(I am Currently using this camera in a production, and will post on it once I have had finished my experience with it...till then, here are the specs, and some links.)Specifications:Pick-Up Device (size & type) - 2/3-inch HD progressive 3-CCDPicture Elements (pixels)Quantization - 10-bitSignal Processing - 74.1758 MHz (59.4Hz), 74.25 MHz (60Hz)digitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375239658533471244.post-34597487296953117392007-01-27T19:48:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:26:29.018-08:00Panasonic AJ-HDX900 Articles ....... Reviews ..... Compare Pricesdigitalirisnoreply@blogger.com0