The Panasonic NV-GS400E

I'm thinking of getting the Panasonic NV-GS400E...

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Here the specs...

Panasonic's PV-GS400 integrates a 3CCD digital camcorder with a 4-megapixel digital still camera. It features Quad Density Pixel Distribution Technology, high-performance Leica Dicomar lens, 12x optical zoom and 700x digital zoom, optical image stabilization, three 1/ 4.7" CCDs, 12 lux low-light recording capability, simultaneous motion video and 1-megapixel still image recording, pop-up flash, 3.5" LCD monitor, color viewfinder, web cam capability.

With a 3CCD Camera System that reproduces color in great fidelity using separate CCDs for red, green and blue, Panasonic PV-GS400E employs the same 3CCD technology used by Panasonic professional broadcast equipment, for 540 lines of resolution.

Features:

System PAL
Format Mini DV
CCD 3 CCD 1/4.7" 1,070,000 Pixels (per CCD)
Video Active Pixels 700,000 x3
Still Active Pixels 990,000 x3
Audio PCM Stereo 12-bit/32kHz, 16-bit/48kHz
Zoom 12x Optical, 700x Digital
Lens Leica Dicomar Lens 3.3-39.6.5mm f/1.6
Filter Size 43mm
Image Stabilizer DEIS - for Video Mode
Mega Stabilization - for Still Mode
Lux 2 Lux - Advanced Magic Pix Mode
Viewfinder Color
LCD Monitor 3.5"
Manual Controls Focus, White Balance, Iris, Shutter Speed 1/60-1/800, Manual Zoom


It's been given great reviews by professionals, but I just wanted to know if any of you used this camera...

Also have any of you got this lens, cause I'll buy this aswell as the Camcorder...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...ductlist&A=deta ils&Q=&sku=227155&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

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3CCD digital camcorder

yes

3ccd = good.

thats all I read.

fuck you tom, with your quick posts.

And the lens?

don't hate.


Lens Leica Dicomar Lens 3.3-39.6.5mm f/1.6

That sounds good to me

I havent used it personally, but im gonna recommend the Sony PC1000 over it. Its 3ccd and around the same price. A bit smaller as well. Panasonic camcorders arent very good.

dbuys.com is the absoute cheapest site I know of that is legit. They have the pc1000 in PAL so check it out.

http://www.dbuys.com/product/?4994

No I mean't the Raynox 0.66x Wide Angle Lens, in the link I posted?
It will fit on that camera right?

Also it would be real helpful if any of you that might have the lens, maybe you could post some pics taken with and without the lens?

how much does this camera cost?

about a grand

The lens will fit on the camera right?

it's a good camera....I'm buying the same one very soon...you cunt
the lens is good too...and it has the ring focus which is awesome
panasonic cameras are very good...I'd rate it over a sony because they make there specs exclusive to their products....like lenses n shit...
so good choice on the camera
although...it's not a pro 3ccd cam...like the VX series....but it's still very very good for what you'd be using it for...

Why am I a cunt?

coz that's the cam I want...
and you're getting it
before me

cunt

a grand for a 3ccd camera is a steal. I haven't been looking at camera prices lately. I just bought a back up cheap ass mini dv camera for $300 about a month ago in case I'm on a shoot and I need it for whatever reason. I should have waited for something nicer but it's only used as a back up camera.

yeah a couple years back it wouldve been, but since then theyve come out with these cheap shit 3ccd cams that are in fact 3ccd....but the final result is far from the type of image a sony vx2100 would capture. Ive seen 1 ccd sony's capture better footage than some of these wannabe 3ccd cams.

Then I'll just wait a bit?

But to the guy who called me a cunt, twice, when you get the camera can you post some footage you took with it?

get a sony instead!!