Tuesday, March 14, 2006
C|NET Reviews Panasonic's AG-HVX200 Hi-Def Video Camera
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 02:00 AM
"With its introduction of the AG-DVX100 camcorder three years ago, Panasonic made itself the champion of the little guy. Previous affordable three-chip models were capable of great results, but their consumer-oriented controls and connections made them difficult to use professionally. The AG-DVX100 was the first prosumer camcorder to behave like a miniature pro camera rather than a souped-up home-movie machine. The Panasonic AG-HVX200 continues that trend, bringing the capabilities of the company's high-end Varicam HD camcorder much closer to the size and price of the DVX100."
Looks like a solid product from Panasonic - they had three years to improve upon the original, and C|Net's main complaints were that it's a big heavy and has a steep learning curve. Given that this camera is targeted at video professionals, I'm not surprised the learning curve is steep. Looks like a great camera - if I used my GL2 more often, I might want to make the jump to HD, but for now with it only being used half a dozen times a year, it's not worth making the jump to HD. I can see myself picking up an HD camera sometime in 2008 though - anyone else in the same boat?
Looks like a solid product from Panasonic - they had three years to improve upon the original, and C|Net's main complaints were that it's a big heavy and has a steep learning curve. Given that this camera is targeted at video professionals, I'm not surprised the learning curve is steep. Looks like a great camera - if I used my GL2 more often, I might want to make the jump to HD, but for now with it only being used half a dozen times a year, it's not worth making the jump to HD. I can see myself picking up an HD camera sometime in 2008 though - anyone else in the same boat?
