Joe Swinehart Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I was wondering if the Panasonic AG-HVX200 was worth buying. I have about 20 projects to shoot (in a 1-2 year time span) and I would like a good HD camera. Should I be looking for something different? What are the major flaws of this camera? The editing software I am using is final cut pro. Should I be worried about incompatibility problems? Last Question: should I buy a new shotgun mic to go with it (if so, what would you recommend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted September 17, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted September 17, 2008 compatibility will be fine... though personally i'd recommend a slightly better/newer camera (or wait for the HPX 170.) i know i like the PMWex-1 from sony myself. Might be worth looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Belanger Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I was planning on an HVX-200 for a series of HD projects as well, but switched to the Sony PMW-EX1 when it became available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenn Christenson Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 There will probably be people who disagree with me, but I'd recommend one of the newer generation HD cameras over the HVX. The HVX DOES make nice images, but the resolution is barely above the look of uprezzed SD video. I've been shooting with the HVX and it's BIG brother the HPX-500 for over a year now - 2 years on the HVX, so I've had a little experience with them. As has been mentioned - the EX1 looks like an excellent camera - I'd buy one myself, if it wasn't for the Scarlet coming out next year - maybe. I'll be renting until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted September 30, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted September 30, 2008 If you're round philadelphia you're welcome to rent my EX1 :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Bill Totolo Posted October 2, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted October 2, 2008 If you're round philadelphia you're welcome to rent my EX1 :) . Ditto for LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Rodriguez Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I wouldn't say "the resolution is barely above the look of uprezzed SD video"... that's a huge down play on the images that the HVX produces. I personally own the HPX170 and say that you won't be disappointed in this camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogelio Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 <_< Video cameras are always a tricky thing to consider buying because of how fast technology changes. We can now be talking about HD and most likely HD will be crap in 2010 because Ultra HD could come out then HD ultra ultra will come out after and so far so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freya Black Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I wouldn't say "the resolution is barely above the look of uprezzed SD video"... that's a huge down play on the images that the HVX produces. I personally own the HPX170 and say that you won't be disappointed in this camera. The HPX-170 has improved resolution and low light performance tho. Also the HMC-150 is now availble as a budget option too (basically the same camera head as HPX-170) which has the big advantage of using compact flash instead of P2 but the big downside of an avchd workflow. love Freya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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