Canon's Next Pro Video Cam -- Photos from the SuperMeet at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · March 19th, 2010, 12:18 PM

Three pages of photos of the new cam from the San Francisco FCP SuperMeet...

Canon’s Next Cam — Photos from SFO SuperMeet, Pt. 1 at DVInfo.net
Canon’s Next Cam — Photos from SFO SuperMeet, Pt. 2 at DVInfo.net
Canon’s Next Cam — Photos from SFO SuperMeet, Pt. 3 at DVInfo.net

Steve Phillipps · March 19th, 2010, 01:08 PM

Any sign of an interchangeable lens version?
Steve

Chris Hurd · March 19th, 2010, 01:44 PM

Not shown or mentioned, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit.

Dan Keaton · March 19th, 2010, 02:32 PM

Dear Chris,

Very nice!

Also, nice work reporting on this new camera.

Lorinda Norton · March 19th, 2010, 02:57 PM

CH, you are just too cool for words. Great info and pics, and I love your questions--just makes me all the more interested, you sly dog! Thanks!!

Andy Wilkinson · March 19th, 2010, 03:15 PM

Looks great!

Pat Reddy · March 19th, 2010, 03:38 PM

Hey, a real eyecup and nor more wiggly mic parts.

Pat

Evan C. King · March 19th, 2010, 06:24 PM

The article indicates that there might be two models again, split by the ports. I really hope not. I think that's pointless these days, HD-SDI is no longer some super expensive unreachable feature. I mean the Sony NX5U is giving it to you for 4 grand. The sales of the A1 vs the G1 have to be something like 10:1 or greater. Canon, don't dilute the market with useless models, all of two people will fork over another 3k for those ports.

Tim Polster · March 19th, 2010, 07:51 PM

I wonder about the weight.

In the quest to make these cameras look a certain way, they are almost too big for anything other than tripod/mounted work. Which would be better served in another form factor like a true small shoulder mount.

The camera looks pretty large in that gentleman's arms.

Jeff Anselmo · March 19th, 2010, 09:02 PM

Like everyone else here, I'm pretty excited when this camera comes out.

We're holding off buying an HD cam (upgrade from the XL2), as we've been working full time with a university and currently shoot with their Sony F335. (So a smaller cam will be a welcome relief after our project ends sometime next year :)

I rather thought that I settled on getting the EX1R, but since we're in no hurry, will wait and see what Canon rolls out, and what early adopters think.

Best,

Michael Wisniewski · March 19th, 2010, 09:20 PM

I like the re-designed ergonomics, the new location of the LCD, the extra screw mount on the handle, hopefully better weight distribution from ditching the tape mechanism. The extra wire holder on the mic mount. All the new little doo-dads on the lens look interesting.

Chris did you get a sense if the mic mount is shielded better from vibrations on the body? And what do you think that switch is on the front of the mic?

Ronan Fournier · March 20th, 2010, 02:18 AM

Thanks for the pictures, they are much better than the previous ones.
I really hope we'll have more than this mock up during the NAB now.

Lorinda Norton · March 20th, 2010, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Polster

I wonder about the weight.

I'm hoping it weighs at least as much as the old XL1s. Steady hand-held work [for me] really suffered switching to the XH A1. I'd rather my arms suffer than the image.

Sean Seah · March 20th, 2010, 12:57 PM

looks similar to the size of EX1r

Steve Rusk · March 20th, 2010, 02:59 PM

Hope the insides are similar to an EX1r too...
I'm most struck by how studio-friendly it appears to be, far cry from it's early GL origins.

March 19th, 2010, 12:18 PM	#1
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March 19th, 2010, 01:44 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Not shown or mentioned, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 19th, 2010, 02:32 PM	#4
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Chris, Very nice! Also, nice work reporting on this new camera. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

March 19th, 2010, 02:57 PM	#5
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	CH, you are just too cool for words. Great info and pics, and I love your questions--just makes me all the more interested, you sly dog! Thanks!! __________________ Lorinda

March 19th, 2010, 03:15 PM	#6
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Looks great! __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

March 19th, 2010, 01:08 PM	#2
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Any sign of an interchangeable lens version? Steve

March 19th, 2010, 03:38 PM	#7
Pat Reddy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 288	Hey, a real eyecup and nor more wiggly mic parts. Pat

March 19th, 2010, 06:24 PM	#8
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	The article indicates that there might be two models again, split by the ports. I really hope not. I think that's pointless these days, HD-SDI is no longer some super expensive unreachable feature. I mean the Sony NX5U is giving it to you for 4 grand. The sales of the A1 vs the G1 have to be something like 10:1 or greater. Canon, don't dilute the market with useless models, all of two people will fork over another 3k for those ports.

March 19th, 2010, 07:51 PM	#9
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	I wonder about the weight. In the quest to make these cameras look a certain way, they are almost too big for anything other than tripod/mounted work. Which would be better served in another form factor like a true small shoulder mount. The camera looks pretty large in that gentleman's arms.

March 19th, 2010, 09:02 PM	#10
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Like everyone else here, I'm pretty excited when this camera comes out. We're holding off buying an HD cam (upgrade from the XL2), as we've been working full time with a university and currently shoot with their Sony F335. (So a smaller cam will be a welcome relief after our project ends sometime next year :) I rather thought that I settled on getting the EX1R, but since we're in no hurry, will wait and see what Canon rolls out, and what early adopters think. Best, __________________ --JA

March 19th, 2010, 09:20 PM	#11
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	I like the re-designed ergonomics, the new location of the LCD, the extra screw mount on the handle, hopefully better weight distribution from ditching the tape mechanism. The extra wire holder on the mic mount. All the new little doo-dads on the lens look interesting. Chris did you get a sense if the mic mount is shielded better from vibrations on the body? And what do you think that switch is on the front of the mic?

March 20th, 2010, 02:18 AM	#12
Ronan Fournier Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris, France Posts: 201	Thanks for the pictures, they are much better than the previous ones. I really hope we'll have more than this mock up during the NAB now. __________________ http://www.songesdemoai.com/

March 20th, 2010, 12:57 PM	#14
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	looks similar to the size of EX1r __________________ Firewerkz Films SGP

March 20th, 2010, 02:59 PM	#15
Steve Rusk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stuttgart Germany Posts: 63	Hope the insides are similar to an EX1r too... I'm most struck by how studio-friendly it appears to be, far cry from it's early GL origins.