What is the model number ?Black magic just announced a m4/3 version of their camera. This is great news, and makes converts out of staunch GH2 users like me. M4/3 camera that shoots 10 bit 4:2:2 Pro Res or 12 bit Raw footage at under $4000? Where to find? I can now use all my lenses. KOOL
It's not a limit of the camera but rather a limitation for tax as anything above 30 mins is considered video camera and is another category in taxation if I'm not wrong.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
The restriction that limits video recording in digitial cameras to 30 minutes could be abolished if the World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is expanded. Several countries, including the USA, have begun informal talks to extend the scope of the ITA to include products that are currently subject to tariffs and duty. At present, digital cameras' video cuts off after 30 minutes to avoid them being classified as video cameras (which attract 5.4% duty because they are considered to be video recorders). If the video cameras are added to the ITA, this distinction would no longer matter. (via Nikkei)
Getting changes made at WTO can be a slow and highly politicized process, but a proposal to the ITA Committee to discuss the issue has been broadly welcomed.
Removing duty on video cameras would allow manufacturers to remove the 29 minute, 59 second limit currently applied to digital cameras. However other limitations, such as the 4Gb limit for single files imposed by the FAT 32 file system used by most cameras, or concerns about circuitry overheating will remain.
30 minute limit on video capture could end if WTO group gets its way: Digital Photography Review
What is the model number ?
Where to buy this Black magic model ?
What is the model number ?
Where to buy this Black magic model ?
Why can't the manufacturer name it with two model number say GH2C and GH2V (C for Camrea & V for video) and then pay the 5.4% tax for the GH2V models ?Yeah, that's the gist of it.
There was news in May about this:
Removing duty on video cameras would allow manufacturers to remove the 29 minute, 59 second limit currently applied to digital cameras. However other limitations, such as the 4Gb limit for single files imposed by the FAT 32 file system used by most cameras, or concerns about circuitry overheating will remain.
Why can't the manufacturer name it with two model number say GH2C and GH2V (C for Camrea & V for video) and then pay the 5.4% tax for the GH2V models ?
Thanks
Thanks for your useful tips but Panny has replied that it is due to technical reasons and they will not discuss the technical reasons.Fire email to Panny and ask loh.
But the video has been removed leh ...