Wexler Video designed four cinema-style packages to meet a range of budgetary and creative needs. For the budget-conscious, there is the cine-style Sony HVR-Z1U HDV package that will get them rolling for just under $1,400 a day. To upgrade to professional, full-resolution HD, there are three choices on the menu centering on three different cameras: the Panasonic HDX-400p, Panasonic Varicam and the Sony HDW-F900.
KIT 1: Sony HVR-Z1U ($1,396 daily)
Camera
Sony HVR-Z1U HDCam
Batteries, Charger & Power supply
Cine Accessories
Mattebox/Follow Focus Kit
Filter Kit
Video 20 tripod
Baby Legs Tripod
On-set Monitoring
BVM-D9H5U, Multiscan 9" Monitor
Batteries, Charger & Power supply
KIT 2: Panasonic HDX400 with paintbox control ($3,976 daily)
Camera
AJ-HDX400P HD Camera
HiDefinition Zoom Lens
HiDefinition Wide Lens
Batteries, charger & power supply
Cine Accessories
LCD On-board Monitor
DG1105 Swivel Arm
Mattebox/Follow Focus Kit
Filter Kit
Microforce, V+F Remote Zoom
MicroForce handle
Lens Light
Abakus Viewfinder Extension
Abekas, VF Parts
O'Conner 2575 w/Ronford
Ronford Baker Baby Legs
On-set Monitoring
BVM-D9H5U, Multiscan 9" Monitor
Batteries, charger & power supply
VideoControl/Monitoring
BVM-D20F1U Hi Res Monitor
HD Waveform, LV 5152, MultiFor
AJ-EC3 Remote Paint Box
7700FR-C 3RU Multiframe
7700DA8-HD HDTV DA
7710MD-HSN-sF Downconverter
7700ADA, Analog VDA Card
Rolling/Padded EngineeringRack
PVM 20" Monitor
KIT 3: Panasonic Varicam ($4,056, daily)
Camera
AJ-HDC27FP DVCProHD Varicam
HiDefinition Zoom Lens
HiDefinition Wide Lens
Batteries, charger & power supply
Cine Accessories
LCD On-board Monitor
DG1105 Swivel Arm
Mattebox/Follow Focus Kit
Filter Kit
Microforce, V+F Remote Zoom
MicroForce handle
Lens Light
Abakus Viewfinder Extension
O'Conner 2575 w/Ronford
Ronford Baker Baby Legs
On-set Monitoring
BVM-D9H5U, Multiscan 9" Monitor
Batteries, charger & power supply
VideoControl/Monitoring
BVM-D20F1U Hi Res Monitor
HD Waveform, LV 5152, MultiFor
AJ-EC3 Remote Paint Box
7700FR-C 3RU Multiframe
7700DA8-HD HDTV DA
7710MD-HSN-sF Downconverter
7700ADA, Analog VDA Card
Rolling/Padded EngineeringRack
PVM 20" Monitor
KIT 4: Sony F900 ($4,836, daily)
Camera
HDW-F900, 30/24fps HD Camera
HDCA-901, HD-SDI Camera Adapt.
HiDefinition Zoom Lens
HiDefinition Wide Lens
Batteries, charger & power supply
Cine Accessories
LCD On-Board Monitor
DG1105 Swivel Arm
Mattebox/Follow Focus Kit
Filter Kit
Microforce, V+F Remote Zoom
MicroForce handle
Lens Light
Abakus Viewfinder Extension
O'Conner 2575 w/Ronford
Ronford Baker Baby Legs
On Set Monitoring
BVM-D9H5U, Multiscan 9" Monitor
Batteries, charger & power supply
VideoControl/Monitoring
BVM-D20F1U Hi Res Monitor
HD Waveform, LV 5152, MultiFor
RM-B150 Camera control unit
7700FR-C 3RU Multiframe
7700DA8-HD HDTV DA
7710MD-HSN-sF Downconverter
7732PFT-HD Progressive format
7700ADA, Analog VDA Card
PVM 20" Monitor
YOUR GUIDE
Joel Ordesky
Vice President of Technology
Wexler Video
Joel Says Keep In Mind...
KIT 1 (Sony HVR-Z1U) - We have combined Sony’s Professional HDV camera the HVR-Z1U with a cine style matte box, follow focus and monitor. This package is good for cost effective HD acquisition and suits the independent film maker or someone looking to shoot today with protection for both 16:9 and HD future needs.
KIT 2 (Panasonic HDX-400p) - This package utilizes Panasonic’s HDX-400p 1080 HD camera which provides the most cost effective package with a full size HD camera with 2/3”imager. The ability to capture both interlace and progressive (but not 24p) makes this a flexible camera package that enables you, unlike the Z1U, to use a wide range of lenses. This package includes an engineering rack with down-conversion and 3:2 pull down for producer viewing in NTSC without the progressive flicker.
KIT 3 (Panasonic Varicam) - This kit has the accessories as Kit #2, however its based on the very popular Panasonic HDC-27F Varicam. The one exception with this camera is its 24p and over-crank and under-crank abilities. It is fast becoming a professional shooters preference.
KIT 4 (Sony F900) - This kit is accessorized with the same set of gear as kits 2 & 3. The exception here is Sony’s F900/3 CineAlta camera. The F900, which shoots 1080 24p, 30p or 30i, is arguably the most demanded HD camera. It is largley used by episodic television production and feature films. While popular for capturing the highest quality HD image, this camera package is significantly more then the Varicam and HDX.
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