HPX500 Teaser

Michael Struthers · April 23rd, 2007, 02:55 PM

Ooops. David is absolutely correct about the CCD's.

Jan Crittenden Livingston · April 24th, 2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Jimerson

Don't confuse the CCD pixels with the digital image pixels, though. They're not the same thing. CCDs are analog devices.

The HPX500, like the 1/3" HVX200, has 960x540 sensors and employs a pixel shift.

Sorry David,

That would deliver a ccd that was only 520,000 pixels. The HPX is 620,000 pixel, 60 frame progressive CCD.

Hope that helps,

Jan

David Jimerson · April 24th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Crittenden Livingston

Sorry David,

Thayt would deliver a ccd that was only 520,000 pixels. The HPX is 620,000 pixel, 60 frame progressive CCD.

Hope that helps,

Jan

D'oh! CR told me 960x540 . . .

Brian Ladue · April 24th, 2007, 11:06 PM

Jan, is there a projected date when the HPX500 will start shipping? early may?

Jan Crittenden Livingston · April 25th, 2007, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Ladue

Jan, is there a projected date when the HPX500 will start shipping? early may?

Should be here at the end of May with 16GB cards.

Best,

Jan

Kenn Christenson · May 15th, 2007, 03:24 PM

Very cool! The company I work for just put in their order. It will be interesting to see how the HPX compares to our HVX.

Kaku Ito · May 17th, 2007, 10:28 AM

Jan,

Do you know the price range of all of the recommended lenses listed at HPX web contents are like?

Are all of those recommended lenses new and not quite available yet because HPX associates with the chromatic abberation control scheme? That sounds really hot.

Jan Crittenden Livingston · May 17th, 2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaku Ito

Jan,

Do you know the price range of all of the recommended lenses listed at HPX web contents are like?

Are all of those recommended lenses new and not quite available yet because HPX associates with the chromatic abberation control scheme? That sounds really hot.

These lenses initially are only available through Panasonic as we are the only ones that have a complementary camera. They should be available at the end of this month, at least in the US.

Best,

Jan

Steve Rosen · May 17th, 2007, 06:32 PM

[QUOTE=Jan Crittenden Livingston;681290]They should be available at the end of this month, at least in the US.

Kaku: But it'll probably take an additional month to ship them back to Japan (just kidding).

Jan, FYI - I ordered my camera (from Ables) and have been told that the Canon lenses probably won't show up before the end of June - which caused me to change my order to a Fujinon which, hopefully, will be here by the end of May.

Kaku Ito · May 18th, 2007, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Crittenden Livingston

These lenses initially are only available through Panasonic as we are the only ones that have a complementary camera. They should be available at the end of this month, at least in the US.

Best,

Jan

Jan, thanks, now I understand why they are not listed there at lens manufacturers' site. HPX is looking really great. Because of it, I was more confident to come back to HVX200. Great job!

Kaku Ito · May 18th, 2007, 05:03 AM

[QUOTE=Steve Rosen;681304]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Crittenden Livingston

They should be available at the end of this month, at least in the US.

Kaku: But it'll probably take an additional month to ship them back to Japan (just kidding).

Jan, FYI - I ordered my camera (from Ables) and have been told that the Canon lenses probably won't show up before the end of June - which caused me to change my order to a Fujinon which, hopefully, will be here by the end of May.

Right Setve, but looks like you're gonna have lots of fun. Good luck.

April 23rd, 2007, 02:55 PM	#46
Michael Struthers Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF, Ca Posts: 421	Ooops. David is absolutely correct about the CCD's. __________________ Michael Struthers www.buzzdigital.com

April 24th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#49
Brian Ladue Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 149	Jan, is there a projected date when the HPX500 will start shipping? early may?

May 15th, 2007, 03:24 PM	#51
Kenn Christenson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Medford Oregon Posts: 152	Very cool! The company I work for just put in their order. It will be interesting to see how the HPX compares to our HVX.

May 17th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#52
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Jan, Do you know the price range of all of the recommended lenses listed at HPX web contents are like? Are all of those recommended lenses new and not quite available yet because HPX associates with the chromatic abberation control scheme? That sounds really hot.

May 17th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#54
Steve Rosen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 895	[QUOTE=Jan Crittenden Livingston;681290]They should be available at the end of this month, at least in the US. Kaku: But it'll probably take an additional month to ship them back to Japan (just kidding). Jan, FYI - I ordered my camera (from Ables) and have been told that the Canon lenses probably won't show up before the end of June - which caused me to change my order to a Fujinon which, hopefully, will be here by the end of May.