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May 14th, 2014, 07:58 PM
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Panasonic A500 - Action camera
Second half of the video.
Promotional video. $400 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1042172-REG/panasonic_hx_a500h_hx_a500_wearable_4k_pov.html |
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May 20th, 2014, 02:43 PM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
Wow, I don't know how I missed this one at NAB! Thanks for the vid Paulo.
I have to say though (I hope you're reading this Panasonic), the first one, the A100, is/was garbage. Despite the useful addition of the screen on the main unit (awesome!) doesn't actually look any better. More of the same, with more resolution, is not attractive. And really, for $400, compared to the Hero3 or Sony, I'll easily take those instead. Also, Panasonic... the cable is too short to be useful for much other than mounting on your head. Give me a removable cable so I can swap between 3', 6' or 10' cables and all of a sudden the applications for this explode.
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May 20th, 2014, 10:29 PM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
Yes clearly Panasonic do not understand action cameras and the market.
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May 27th, 2014, 07:01 AM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
I used my A100 again last weekend... This thing could have been so good if done properly. I still love the tethered form factor...
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June 26th, 2014, 07:36 AM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
Road test video at 4K:
The 4K original is downloadable. The included software (HDWriter) enables editing and merging without re-compression, and that was used. |
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June 30th, 2014, 10:22 PM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
I'm so tempted to try one of these, but just can't get over the $400 price tag with the Hero 4 looming close.
Despite hating so much about my A100, it's still my favorite wearable POV camera.
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July 11th, 2014, 08:19 PM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
Thunderstorm time lapse from hotel window:
Video showing, among other things, the value of fisheye lens, and 4K: |
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July 17th, 2014, 03:45 PM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
4K cloud time-lapse:
3-second interval; powered by external battery (not needed, just to check). Put-together in Sony Vegas Pro 13. |
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July 18th, 2014, 08:06 PM
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Two reviews
Pocket-lint review:
Panasonic HX-A500 action camera review - Pocket-lint Lesnumeriques review: Panasonic HX-A500 : Test complet |
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July 27th, 2014, 04:31 PM
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July 27th, 2014, 04:42 PM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
great color and sharpness, amazing that this comes out of such a small package.
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July 29th, 2014, 08:59 PM
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Two more reviews of the A500
ExpertReviews Review of the A500
Panasonic HX-A500 review | Expert Reviews Trusted Reviews Review of the A500 Panasonic HX-A500E review - Camcorder - Trusted Reviews |
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July 31st, 2014, 04:38 PM
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August 5th, 2014, 06:03 PM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
Beaches are actually pretty boring (that's the point) - people sit mostly and enjoy the sun and the view. The ultra wide-angle is perfect for this setting:
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August 14th, 2014, 09:57 PM
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Re: Panasonic A500 - Action camera
The ultra-wide lens is perfect for campus landscapes. A 4K campus tour video with music:
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