Arri D-20, SONY F900 HDCAM, SONY HDW-750 HDCAM, SONY PDW-350 XDCAM HD,
Panasonic HVX-200, SONY HVR V1E, SONY PMW EX-1 XDCAM EX

On 17 & 18 Feb Visual Impact, Cine HD and Media Film Services got together in the Media Hive Studio in Cape to start shooting comprehensive camera and format comparitive tests.
To ensure objectivity and because we all like each other we involved more than one camera rentals facility.
Amongst other tests, we ASA rated the cameras, shot latitiude and resolution tests and examined the effect of recording straight on to HDCAM SR.
The following cameras were tested: Arri D-20, SONY F900 HDCAM & SONY HDW 750 HDCAM, the SONY PDW 350 XDCam HD,Panasonic HVX 200, SONY HVR V1E HDV and SONY PMW EX-1 XDCAM EX.


The results will be made available as they are processed and analysed. So keep checking for details...