HD Expo Chicago 2007 Video Podcast [13:46m]: Download

High Def Expo Chicago was held last week at Navy Pier downtown. FreshDV’s Kendal Miller was on the scene, and got to see some amazing products and solutions demonstrated. In the spirit of our previous extensive NAB Expo coverage we bring you this as a video podcast. Click the Download link above or watch via our FreshDV iTunes Podcast Feed. This 13-minute segment covers the following:

*An interview with Kristin Petrovich, CEO of HD Expo.
*Hands-on demonstration of incredible chromakey technology from Reflecmedia. This is amazing, you have to see it to believe it.
*Video of and details/summary of the capabilities of the Sony F-23 CineAlta camera and SRW1 Transport.
*Details on JVC’s $3500 HZ-CA13U 16mm/35mm PL lens adapter and which mounts directly to the HD100/200/250U cameras. JVC is making some amazing claims about light loss (or lack thereof), and with the image flip option available on the latest JVC camcorders this certainly sounds like an incredible solution for digital filmmakers.

Some questions that this coverage raised for me…has anyone used the JVC lens adapter to date? I’d be interested to read a review of that unit. Also, the Sony F23 rep claimed that it has 13 stops of dynamic range…has that been tested independently? He also mentions color capabilities exceeding ITU spec, which then transfer to film. Would love to hear commentary on that.