paul pardue

That was pretty cool, thanks for sharing.

okay, so I post a similar thread a while ago in the jvc forum, but I still have some other questions. First, compared to the hd100, any thoughts? Workflow, quality, use, design, anything and everything. Secondly, and somewhat on the technical side I have some specific questions here. 1. when shooting the 'special frame rates', it's shot at say 60 frames a second but saved and played back as say 30 frames a second right, so if I go to preview it, it will look as it should without any special processing. 2. When shooting at a frame rate for a frame rate, say 24 for 24, is it "REAL" 24 frames, or is it through a pulldown or frame blending or something, just want to make sure that if I shoot 24p or 30p, or whatever, I just curious. 3. Heard that the 1080 is up-converted, true or not? Also, in terms of quality, what's 1080 look like? And is it 1080p? 4. p2. Thoughts on a 4 gig and field use? I'm on a very very very limited budget, and can't afford anything other then at most 1 4 gig p2... Laptop and external reader to a hard drive and/or dvd? 4 gig p2 cards backed up to a 4.7 gb DVD sounds like a easy equation right? I am sure I have more questions, but that's all I can think of right now...

the point though with this is even if that lens isn't great, I can use another one once my limited budget allows for it. And it's good enough right now right?

Okay, so let me start off by saying that I am a film student, and I am getting a student loan for about $7,000. I am looking into a nice camera, and really would like to step into HD if I can. I had at one time been looking at the XL series from canon, but the xl h1 looks like more then I can afford. Reading this and other boards, I really like both the hd100 and the HVX200, and am having a though time deciding. For me, the following is what I like, HD100 Interchangeable lens Shoot to tape 720p at 24fps Price of camera DVX200 1080p at 24fps (though not sure on this, rumor has it it's up converted?) Variable frame rate What I don't like, HD100 Not higher then 720p Possible split screen effect? No special frame rates... DVX200 Can only achieve 1080p and variable frame rates with p2 cards Price of p2 cards Fixed lens Price of camera So, here's the question, which do you think is a better camera? I have heard that if you really want to learn cinematography, having a lens with better control is the way to go. I like the concept though of shooting tapeless and having the under/overcrank ability and the higher frame size. I really won't consider a interlaced camera cause I think it looks like bad (sorry Sony). I though don't like spending 6 grand on a camera and another couple grand to make use of all of it's features (p2 cards 1500 each?)... In the other hand, I can save a bit on the camera and a lot on media with the HD100 if I give up the larger frame and the variable frame rate. I really could do with some help here, anyone have any suggestions? Or maybe I missed something...