Please advise.. WV-555 at DVinfo.net

Daniel Lipats · February 26th, 2006, 06:37 PM

I wanted to buy something as an upgrade for my 3 CCD gs150. I called a friend and he said this panasonic WV-555 is a 3 CCD camera. After i had won the auction he called me back and told me he was mistaking, its a 3 tube.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7592416169

Im trying to contact the guy and negotiate a return.

Is this WV-555 worse video quality then the gs150?

could someone please confirm... 3 tube < 3 ccd

Eric Stephan Kline · April 3rd, 2007, 03:51 PM

The wv-555 is a 3-tube plumicon camera manufactured in the mid-eighties. It's not digital, but it does make beautiful pictures: compared to digital cameras, it's a bit soft, and more film-like.

I use these cameras in a three-camera studio to teach film acting. They're brilliant, and very reliable. If yours works well and you can't return it, I'd be happy to buy it.

February 26th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#1
Daniel Lipats Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 260	Please advise.. WV-555 I wanted to buy something as an upgrade for my 3 CCD gs150. I called a friend and he said this panasonic WV-555 is a 3 CCD camera. After i had won the auction he called me back and told me he was mistaking, its a 3 tube. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7592416169 Im trying to contact the guy and negotiate a return. Is this WV-555 worse video quality then the gs150? could someone please confirm... 3 tube < 3 ccd Last edited by Daniel Lipats; February 26th, 2006 at 07:18 PM.

April 3rd, 2007, 03:51 PM	#2
Eric Stephan Kline Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1	Panasonic WV-555 The wv-555 is a 3-tube plumicon camera manufactured in the mid-eighties. It's not digital, but it does make beautiful pictures: compared to digital cameras, it's a bit soft, and more film-like. I use these cameras in a three-camera studio to teach film acting. They're brilliant, and very reliable. If yours works well and you can't return it, I'd be happy to buy it.