Lets be honest, this thing looks sexy.
What is this thing that you are looking at? It is the the NEX-VG10 Handycam from Sony. Sony claims, the NEX-VG10 is “the world’s first consumer camcorder with interchangeable lenses.”
If that is not enough, here are some more deets from Sony themselves:
The NEX VG10 will also accept Alpha mount lenses from Sony’s DSLR line with the use of an appropriate lens adapter. It can capture full 1920×1080 high definition video at up to 24Mbps.
Sound comes in via a Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo Microphone(an array of four microphones is combined to make a stereo mix). Other features include a 3.0″ LCD with sharp 921,000-dot resolution. It comes with an Sony18-200mm lens.
And it can shoot the 14MP stills. The NEX-VG10 carries an initial retail price of $2000 and ship in September.
No matter what you do with this handycam, I know that you will look good doing it with this camera.
If I can only find a good reason to get one… hmm…
Any other pieces of electronic hardware making you salivate?
ooo, “consumer camcorder with interchangeable lenses” I like
and at a decent price
Wow! I want one. I also want a video production team… and a gold toilet.
2,000 isn’t too bad of a price, maybe if my skills and video improve enough that my hf200 is really limiting me then i’ll look into this guy.
I was looking into this too, at the recommendation of our web marketing firm. I am already in the market for a DSLR for video (probably whatever the Nikon D90 replacement ends up being) to get good depth of field, interchangeable lenses, and (with the upcoming Nikon) auto-focus in the package. This Sony is like a DSLR in reverse, and despite the form factor, may also be a decent still camera for some situations. But our local video pro isn’t too keen on it. He laments the lack of XLR mic input, the interlaced video, and the lack of a full-frame sensor.
I like the interchangeable lenses in combination with virtually unlimited video length–something no DSLR comes close to offering.
So I’m torn, but right now I’m leaning toward the D90 replacement, and sticking with my Panasonic TM700 for longer video and/or video requiring high zoom.
Well let us know what you do.
Would love to hear a review of this camera.