Video Gear
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Turtle Island Productions now features Panasonic’s AG-HPX370 series P2 HD camera recorder. The HPX370 moves you up to a whole new level of production quality. A new, state-of-the-art 2.2 megapixel 3-chip U.L.T. (Ultra Luminance Technology) imager produces stunning HD content in a wide range of shooting conditions, with the F10* sensitivity and image quality of larger imagers. With a superior 10-bit, 4:2:2, full 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra codec, the HPX370 series can record more image detail more accurately. Ready for global production, the HPX370 series offers international HD and SD standards, including 1080i and 720p as well as industry-standard DVCPRO HD. Data is recorded onto reliable P2 memory cards. With its superb image rendering, long recording time, easy operation and flexible adaptability to IT, the AG-HPX370 series is a powerful answer to today's advanced video production demands. It also offers low operating costs and high environmental performance. Demo Coming Soon Three 1/3" HD MOS Image Sensors. Featuring 2.2-Megapixel, full 1920x1080 imaging. It enables the AG-HPX370 to capture master-quality video for high-end video production. Fujinon High-Performance 1/3" 17x HD Lens. The AG-HPX370 series comes equipped with a Fujinon 1/3-inch 17x zoom lens. Optimized for use with the AG-HPX370 series, this highperformance HD lens incorporates advanced broadcast lens technologies to achieve a compact size, light weight, F1.6 at 4.5 mm f-value at the wide end, and excellent zoom response. The zoom is comfortable to grip and use. Also, quick zoom and auto cruising zoom functions can be allocated to the VTR and RET switches. Newly Developed 20 bit Digital Signal Processor. The AG-HPX370 series features a newly developed camera section with a 2.2-megapixel image sensor and 20 bit digital signal processor. Image quality is outstanding. Reduced Rolling Shutter Aberations and Flash Band Compensation. In contrast with the CCD image sensor, which accumulates still images of single frames that are exposed with identical timing, the MOS image sensor uses a rolling shutter system that sequentially scans each line of pixels. This lowers power consumption and enables high-speed drive, but because the exposure timing differs for each line, when an external flash is used, it tends to produce images where the brightness is divided between the top and bottom of the image. This is called the flash band effect. The AG-HPX370 series is equipped with highly accurate flash band detection and compensation software* on the camera’s signal processing LSI. By generating pairs of frames containing flash bands, and frames in which a flash extends from the previous frame to the entire screen, and then using the compensation process to adjust the level, the flash band effect of MOS-based imagers is eliminated. Advanced Image Adjustments Built-In Customized Scene File Settings. Features Cine-like Gamma and Matrix Scene Files. 7-Mode Gamma for Richer Gradation Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam, Panasonic has Variable Frame rate Recording. 20-Step Variable Frame Rate (when shooting in 1280x720p) for over and under cranking. Native and Over-60p Modes in 1080 and 720 HD Resolutions. Scan Reverse Function for Use with Film Lenses. Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS). In scenes with mixed contrast, such as when panning from indoors to outdoors, the DRS function automatically suppresses blocked shadows and blown highlights. A gamma curve and knee slope are estimated to match the contrast of each pixel, and applied in real time. When dark, bright, and intermediate shades are all contained in the same scene, this produces excellent gradation for each shade and minimizes blocked shadows and blown highlights. The images that result are enhanced by a visually wide dynamic range. High-quality 1920x1080 pixel, 10 bit, 4:2:2. HD recording using the state-of-the-art AVC-Intra Codec at an astonishing 100 Mbps, 3 times the quality of Sony XDCAM and XDCAM EX at only 35 Mbps. The AVC-Intraframe codec eliminates the bugs and processing heavy drawbacks of Long GOP codecs as well with twice the compression efficiency of MPEG-2 HDV. Low-Bit-Rate AVC-Intra 50 Mode. Delivers video quality very similar to DVCPRO HD, yet is able to do so at bit rates usually associated with standard definition (e.g., DVCPRO 50). AVC-Intra 50's lower bit rate doubles the recording time per P2 card over DVCPRO HD and lowers storage requirements for editing. HD Multi-Format Capability, Including Native 24p. The AVC-Intra 100 and 50 codecs let you record in a variety of HD video formats: 1080/23.98p or 29.97p as well as 1080/59.94i. These HD formats bring extra flexibility to all of your production needs. The AG-HPX300 also supports 720p recording for HD image production in a variety of formats, including 60p.Selectable DVCPRO HD Recording. The AG-HPX300 also supports the conventional DVCPRO HD codec. Because the AG-HPX300 is designed to be used with the AG-HPX170/ HVX200A or a DVCPRO HD VTR, it adapts to a variety of system configurations. DVCPRO Compatible. Records DVCPRO HD, SD DVC Pro 50, DVC Pro 25, and DV. 48-kHz/16 bit, 4-Channel Digital Audio. The AG-HPX300 can record full 48-kHz/16 bit digital audio on all four channels. You can freely select the audio source for each channel, choosing from mic-in, line-in and wireless receiver.
The P2 recorder offers reliable, large-capacity, high-speed memory card recording and a number of advanced functions. P2 cards feature a large capacity of up to 64 GB, a compact size, and light weight. In addition to the high resistance to impact, vibration and temperature change that semiconductor memory is known for, the P2 card also offers outstanding reliability. Unlike tapes and discs, it has no rotating or contact parts. It's built to withstand repeated recording and initialization over many years of use. The P2 card connector is specifically designed to stand up to the repeated insertion and removal involved in professional use. Immediate Start-up and Better Data ProtectionWhen you press the Record button in standby mode, the AG-HPX300 instantly finds a blank area on the P2 card and begins recording. It can begin recording immediately even when you're using it to preview video. In normal use, there is no chance of accidentally overwriting a recording. Recordings will not be erased unless you intentionally delete a file or initialize the card. Direct Upload to a PC or Nonlinear Editor The AG-HPX300 records the A/V data for each recording as a file on the P2 card, which eliminates P2 Card record Times (Based on a 64 GB P2 Card)
HD/SD SDI Output Terminals and Down-Converter SDI OUT (HD/SD): Can also output signals with embedded audio. When the AG-HPX300 is set for HD-SDI output, backup recording operation can be interlinked with the Rec Start/Stop controls of an HD-SDI inputequipped Panasonic recorder, such as the AG-HPG20. The AG-HPX300 can also output down-converted SD-SDI from an HD source. VIDEO OUT: Outputs SD (composite) signals. HD signals are downconverted. TC IN, TC OUT, and GENLOCK IN Terminals: The AG-HPX300 has a built-in SMPTE time code generator/reader. TC IN and OUT terminals make time code throughput possible. The GENLOCK IN terminal permits external time-code lock.
Designed for news gathering, field production and cinematography, the GY-HD200 offers multiple frame rate recording including full-frame 720p/60 imaging and real 24p. New image processing puts this camera at a performance level that can be considered for mainstream HD production.
Features Specs Rates
Package A: $300/day -- Includes Camera, Fujinon 17x Lens, Power, Sachtler Tripod, and Sony 16x9-4:3 Monitor Package B: $400/day -- Includes Package A Plus Lighting/Grip Package C: $400/day -- Includes Package A Plus All Camera Accessories & Sound Package D: $500/day -- Includes Everything
Also Available:
Sony DSR-11 DVCAM VTR $150/day
Final Cut Pro HD Studio* (FCP 5.1.4) w/editor $75/hr (4 hour min)
*MacPro (2x2.6 GHz Dual Core Intel Xeon, 8GB Ram)
Panasonic DVX100B Package $200/day
JVC GY-HD200CHU Features
Record 720p HDV or 480i DV on tape or DTE drive. Designed for ENG, field production and cinematography, the GY-HD200 offers multiple frame rate recording including full-frame 720p/60 imaging and real 24p.
JVC's GY-HD200CHU Picture Improvement Technology
JVC's GY-HD200CHU offers substantially better horizontal resolution and signal-to-noise thanks to advanced image processing technology developed by JVC.
14-bit A/D converter
Wideband front end processing
Newly-developed pixel converter
Film-Like 24 frame progressive capture and recording
Twenty-four frames per second progressive acquisition produces recorded images that have a more polished, film-like appearance than typical interlaced video cameras.
The Only HDV camera to offer true 24p
Shoot HDV 720p/24p, 30p, or HDV-SD60p in 480/60p. Also capable of recording HDV 576p/25p, and 50p all in Native 16x9 Aspect Ratio. Or record DV at 480/24p, 24p advanced or 60i, and DV in 576/25p, 50i in either Native 16x9 or 4:3 Aspect Ratio.
Bayonet Mount Interchangeable Lenses
The GY-HD200U is delivered with a detachable 16x Servo Fujinon ProHD lens. A truly professional lens offering mechanical control of focus, zoom and iris functions. Other lens options include a Fujinon 13x (3.5mm) wide angle HD zoom lens, a wide-angle converter for the standard 16x lens, and a 1/2 inch video lens adapter.
Focus Assist Function
Precisely focus every scene with JVC's patented focus assist function that highlights detail in the viewfinder to facilitate accurate focusing.
Extensive User Adjustable Parameters
Adjust the camera's gamma, detail and black levels to your preference. A skin tone detection feature automatically reduces the amount of facial enhancement to achieve a less stark, clinical appearance. All custom settings can be stored on an inexpensive SD memory card and transferred to another camera if desired.
Superior Signal Processing
JVC's advanced DSP and 12-bit A/D conversion gives the GY-HD200U the characteristics of a high end production camera. Black levels can be compressed or stretched according to the mood of your shoot.
Progressive Scanning
The GY-HD200CHU uses a progressive scanning system similar to that used in high-end digital cinema cameras. Progressive scanning systems capture and store full frames of information and can be easily converted to interlace signals if desired. Moreover, all flat panel television displays and fixed matrix projectors, such as D-ILA, DLP and LCD, are native progressive scanning systems that eliminate the need to convert when displaying GY-HD200U progressive recordings.
Advanced Encoding System from the Leader in MPEG-2 Technology
JVC is one of the original developers of the MPEG-2 compression system, an 'interframe' encoding system that combines multiple frames of digital picture data into a group of pictures (GOP). It then removes redundant informaton from the GOP resulting in far greater efficiency than with 'intraframe' systems, such as DV, that compress every frame separately.
Reliable Dual Media Recording Capability
The GY-HD200CHU adheres to the HDV™ format adopted by JVC and other manufacturers. Compressed MPEG-2 data is recorded on widely available MiniDV cassettes. Since tape speed is identical to DV, a 63 minute DV cassette will yield 63 minutes of high definition recording. In addition, critical image data is interleaved over the entire 6 frame GOP (corresponding to 60 tracks on the tape) giving the HDV™ format great robustness with respect to dropouts. In addition to recording on reliable, inexpensive tape, the GY-HD200CHU can simultaneously record directly to an optional hard disk module: the JVC DR-HD200.
2 XLR Audio Inputs
Professional XLR connectors are provided for each audio channel. The GY-HD200UCH records CD quality audio at 384Kbps in the MPEG1 Layer 2 format. Independent input level controls are provided for each channel. Audio level indicators are visible in the viewfinder and on the flip-out LCD display.
Smooth Motion Function (patented)
JVC's exclusive smooth motion function captures images at double the normal rate when shooting in 30p or 25p (that is, at 60p or 50p). When the doubled images are merged, they are passed through a newly developed filter that smoothes out the subject's motion by retaining a small percentage of residual image. This eliminates motion judder that typically appears in images shot at 30p or 25p.
Compact shoulder mount
The first fully professional HD camcorder to feature a shoulder-type mount with a compact body, the GR-HD200CHU offers excellent mobility and enhanced usability. The exclusive shoulder-type mount assures ease of handling for anyone, regardless of physical strength. Adjust the position of the shoulder pad and earphone for your personal comfort and stability.
SD Memory Card
Easily store all your custom camera settings and transfer to additional JVC GY-HD200U Cameras for multi-camera shoots.
Panasonic AG-DVX-100B Features
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Turtle Island Productions can customize camera packages to ensure you get the camera of your choice, shooting on the format of your choice.
Panasonic AG-HPX370 P2 HD Camcorder
Recording on P2 Cards
JVC GY-HD200CHU - High Definition 24p Video (HDV)
JVC BRHD-50 Pro HD (HDV/DV) VTR $200/day
Fujinon 13x Wide Angle Lens $200/day
Panasonic AG-DVX-100B
Special Offers
Book with DP James Fortier for the first time and you'll receive a special introductory package price of $900 for a ten hour day. A $500/day discount.
Package Includes
Fuji Remote Zoom
Batteries & Charger
Cartoni Tripod
Panasonic P2 Card Reader
Marshall 7" LCD Monitor
Matte Box
Fiter Set
2x 64GB P2 Cards
Apple 17" Laptop
Sony 8045Q Monitor
5 Light Arri Kit
Chimeras
Kino Flo Kit (2x 2 ft 4 bank)
Tungsten and Daylight
Four C-Stands
Flag Kit
6x6 Silk & Scrim
Sandbags
Apple Box & Grip Clamps
Stingers & Diffusion
2 Senneheiser Wireless Lavs
Azden Shotgun Mic
Sony Pro Headphones
Award Winning DP
Top Notch Lighting
