MX5 verses TRV950 at DVinfo.net

Frank Granovski · April 13th, 2004, 09:36 PM

So the new MX5000's got the 1/6" CCDs and the new TRV950's got the 1/5" CCDS (or there abouts). One's got a Leica lens, the other one's got a Zeiss, I think, or something almost as good. Who knows. Both cams are small, plastic and sexy; But which one's better? Who knows. The MX shoots progressive, the TRV don't! The TRV does the full shutter speed thing, the MX don't! But I ask myself, where's the lux?

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Answer: it can be found on the VX2100/PD150 forum. :-))

Frank Granovski · April 15th, 2004, 02:42 PM

Perhaps the new GS400 will require less LUX. It's gotta. If it don't, GL2 sales will be even stronger.

John Kennedy · April 15th, 2004, 04:11 PM

the panny being so much cheaper makes it more attractive imho... For the price of the 950 you might as well go for for the agc80 - its not all that much more..

Frank Granovski · April 15th, 2004, 04:38 PM

Agreed. But it's been brought to my attention that the DVC80 is no longer listed on Pana Pro's USA site. :-((

Time to snatch one from B&H using 'er good ol' "boarding house reach." Too bad Pokey's short of cash. :-))

Tommy Haupfear · April 15th, 2004, 07:00 PM

Is there an anamorphic adapter for the DVC80? Hmmm...

Justin Boyle · April 16th, 2004, 07:14 AM

heh guys lets now forget all that has been said and answer the question of what is the better cam? lets forget price etc, if at the end of the day all you want is quality and it came down to these two cameras which would you choose and why?????
Justin

Frank Granovski · April 16th, 2004, 03:41 PM

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Is there an anamorphic adapter for the DVC80

Pana has one for it.

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if at the end of the day all you want is quality and it came down to these two cameras which would you choose and why?

I prefer a small quality 3-chip cam such as the MX3, 5 and GS100. I prefer small because it's unobtrusive and yet can do the job.

Tommy Haupfear · April 16th, 2004, 04:37 PM

I'd choose the MX5 for its frame mode and better 16:9 mode.

Its hard to ignore price with the MX500/DV953 coming in under $1000 versus $1600-/+ for a TRV950. Of course a PDX10 would be a whole other issue!

Frank Granovski · April 16th, 2004, 04:42 PM

What??? The MX5/953 is under $1000?

Oliver Hu · April 16th, 2004, 05:40 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : What??? The MX5/953 is under $1000? -->>>

Yes, Tommy quotes the US$1000.

Frank Granovski · April 16th, 2004, 11:42 PM

No, he said under $1000 (US). See: "...with the MX500/DV953 coming in under $1000..."

George Beck · April 17th, 2004, 12:40 AM

DV953 is less than 1000$ on most sites...

example... :)

B&H lists this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=276528&is=REG

(1499$)

but when you "add to basket" turns to 979$ =)

Frank Granovski · April 17th, 2004, 01:19 AM

Ha ha. In Canada it still costs twice as much! :-((

Tavis Shaver · April 17th, 2004, 02:11 AM

yeah Leo's Camera said that it was $2500 when i enquired about three months ago.

Frank Granovski · April 17th, 2004, 02:40 AM

Convert that to US Dollars, and you'll end up a hair under $2000 US. Yeah, twice as much. But don't blame Leo's. Blame Pana Canada. They set the prices---kind of like Nikon US prices verses Nikon Can prices, etc---although Leo's isn't a Nikon dealer. Thank the good one for our sponsors.

Even further off topic---I went to canondv.com and noticed that they are offering huge cash-backs, $500 for the XL1s, $200 for the Optura Xi, etc. Then I went to the Canadian site (canon.ca), and I couldn't find anything about cash-backs. I did see this, however, about the Optura Xi:

Quote:

A first-class ticket to image excellence awaits you with Canon's Optura Xi camcorder. Beneath its silky exterior lies a true visionary at work, producing video and photos that are nothing short of breathtaking. Refined, smart, and dynamic, the Optura Xi thrills the senses, stimulates the mind, and fills you with boundless creativity. Colour and clarity exceed your wildest expectations. Unrivalled performance, expert design, and meticulous attention to even the smallest detail put the Optura Xi in a class by itself.

Crazy sexy, huh? But no cash-back! :-((

And in the end of all this sexy promo, there's no full shutter speed thing, and I again ask myself, where's the lux?

April 13th, 2004, 09:36 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	MX5 verses TRV950 So the new MX5000's got the 1/6" CCDs and the new TRV950's got the 1/5" CCDS (or there abouts). One's got a Leica lens, the other one's got a Zeiss, I think, or something almost as good. Who knows. Both cams are small, plastic and sexy; But which one's better? Who knows. The MX shoots progressive, the TRV don't! The TRV does the full shutter speed thing, the MX don't! But I ask myself, where's the lux? ---------------------------------------------------- Answer: it can be found on the VX2100/PD150 forum. :-))

April 15th, 2004, 04:11 PM	#3
John Kennedy New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Regina, Canada Posts: 20	price the panny being so much cheaper makes it more attractive imho... For the price of the 950 you might as well go for for the agc80 - its not all that much more..

April 16th, 2004, 07:14 AM	#6
Justin Boyle Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 207	heh guys lets now forget all that has been said and answer the question of what is the better cam? lets forget price etc, if at the end of the day all you want is quality and it came down to these two cameras which would you choose and why????? Justin __________________ jlboyle

April 15th, 2004, 02:42 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Perhaps the new GS400 will require less LUX. It's gotta. If it don't, GL2 sales will be even stronger.

April 15th, 2004, 04:38 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Agreed. But it's been brought to my attention that the DVC80 is no longer listed on Pana Pro's USA site. :-(( Time to snatch one from B&H using 'er good ol' "boarding house reach." Too bad Pokey's short of cash. :-))

April 15th, 2004, 07:00 PM	#5
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Is there an anamorphic adapter for the DVC80? Hmmm...

April 16th, 2004, 04:37 PM	#8
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	I'd choose the MX5 for its frame mode and better 16:9 mode. Its hard to ignore price with the MX500/DV953 coming in under $1000 versus $1600-/+ for a TRV950. Of course a PDX10 would be a whole other issue!

April 16th, 2004, 04:42 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	What??? The MX5/953 is under $1000?

April 16th, 2004, 05:40 PM	#10
Oliver Hu New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 16	<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : What??? The MX5/953 is under $1000? -->>> Yes, Tommy quotes the US$1000.

April 16th, 2004, 11:42 PM	#11
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	No, he said under $1000 (US). See: "...with the MX500/DV953 coming in under $1000..."

April 17th, 2004, 12:40 AM	#12
George Beck Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 244	DV953 is less than 1000$ on most sites... example... :) B&H lists this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=276528&is=REG (1499$) but when you "add to basket" turns to 979$ =)

April 17th, 2004, 01:19 AM	#13
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Ha ha. In Canada it still costs twice as much! :-((

April 17th, 2004, 02:11 AM	#14
Tavis Shaver Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 209	yeah Leo's Camera said that it was $2500 when i enquired about three months ago.