The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 at DVinfo.net

Henry Epstein · July 21st, 2012, 03:02 PM

New announcement from Sony at the XDCAM Microsite Page...

Some guess about this? Alister?

Sony | Micro Site XDCAM

Simon Wood · July 21st, 2012, 03:46 PM

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-...26th-july.html

Leonard Levy · July 26th, 2012, 09:35 PM

So... Today was the 26th - any big announcement? Have I misssed something?

Thierry Humeau · July 26th, 2012, 10:14 PM

No biggie. The PMW-200, basically the EX1R with 422 50Mbps recording capability.

Alister Chapman · July 27th, 2012, 07:48 AM

Yep, like an EX1R but with 422 recording, lower noise, wifi remote control with iPad, new LCD with incredible viewing angle, new lens servo, 4 channels of audio, Hypergammas, Genlock, timecode in and out, quick start mode, XQD card support, so no, nothing much really.

See http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-...ml#post1745671

Chuck Fishbein · July 27th, 2012, 08:58 AM

Well put, Alister.

Vincent Oliver · July 27th, 2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alister Chapman

Yep,, so no, nothing much really.

See http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-...ml#post1745671

I expect the price will also be something new :-)

Alister Chapman · July 27th, 2012, 11:33 AM

Looks like it will be about £900 more than an EX1R at launch.

Buba Kastorski · July 27th, 2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alister Chapman

so no, nothing much really.

i agree, image wise you probably won't tell where is what

Shaun Roemich · July 27th, 2012, 12:43 PM

Okay... I'm impressed. My question: it records 4 channels of audio. 2 XLRs. The other sources are....???

Doug Jensen · July 27th, 2012, 01:30 PM

The built-in stereo microphone, or you can send the XLR inputs to any combination of channels 1, 2, 3, & 4.

I've been shooting with four channels on my F800 for a couple of years and it is great to always have the camera mic being recorded no matter what I'm feeding to the XLRs. Or, I can use 3 & 4 (which always have auto-gain control) as insurance against over driving 1 & 2 when I feed them the same source.

Shaun Roemich · July 27th, 2012, 05:01 PM

Thanks Doug... when I was shooting news with BetaSX cameras, the channels 3&4 (on camera mic and wireless drop in, both on auto) saved us on a handful of occasions...

Alister Chapman · July 28th, 2012, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buba Kastorski

i agree, image wise you probably won't tell where is what

No, it's definitely a better image than the EX1R, not just less noise but better skin tone reproduction with less of the muddy look that the EX's can sometimes exhibit on mid tones. The improved image processing makes quite a difference, add 4:2:2 into the equation and you also get better colour fidelity. Several small incremental improvements than when combined together create a more pleasing image.

Vincent Oliver · July 28th, 2012, 04:39 AM

Alister, did you notice any improvement on the IR issue?

Les Wilson · July 28th, 2012, 06:16 AM

Wasn't the IR issue fixed in the EX1R?

July 21st, 2012, 03:02 PM	#1
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July 21st, 2012, 03:46 PM	#2
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July 26th, 2012, 09:35 PM	#3
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July 26th, 2012, 10:14 PM	#4
Thierry Humeau Telecam Films Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 723	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 No biggie. The PMW-200, basically the EX1R with 422 50Mbps recording capability. __________________ Thierry Humeau, DoP Télécam Films www.telecamfilms.com

July 27th, 2012, 07:48 AM	#5
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 Yep, like an EX1R but with 422 recording, lower noise, wifi remote control with iPad, new LCD with incredible viewing angle, new lens servo, 4 channels of audio, Hypergammas, Genlock, timecode in and out, quick start mode, XQD card support, so no, nothing much really. See http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-...ml#post1745671 __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

July 27th, 2012, 08:58 AM	#6
Chuck Fishbein Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Weehawken New Jersey Posts: 210	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 Well put, Alister.

July 27th, 2012, 11:33 AM	#8
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 Looks like it will be about £900 more than an EX1R at launch. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

July 27th, 2012, 12:43 PM	#10
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 Okay... I'm impressed. My question: it records 4 channels of audio. 2 XLRs. The other sources are....??? __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

July 27th, 2012, 01:30 PM	#11
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,442	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 The built-in stereo microphone, or you can send the XLR inputs to any combination of channels 1, 2, 3, & 4. I've been shooting with four channels on my F800 for a couple of years and it is great to always have the camera mic being recorded no matter what I'm feeding to the XLRs. Or, I can use 3 & 4 (which always have auto-gain control) as insurance against over driving 1 & 2 when I feed them the same source. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

July 27th, 2012, 05:01 PM	#12
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 Thanks Doug... when I was shooting news with BetaSX cameras, the channels 3&4 (on camera mic and wireless drop in, both on auto) saved us on a handful of occasions... __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

July 28th, 2012, 04:39 AM	#14
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 Alister, did you notice any improvement on the IR issue? __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

July 28th, 2012, 06:16 AM	#15
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: The Next Big Thing Is Coming... 7.26.2012 Wasn't the IR issue fixed in the EX1R?