This looks pretty cool! I want to do a little more research into the people behind it, but if they can deliver on their campaign in a timely matter this is a pretty sweet little camera!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joedp/the-digital-bolex-the-1st-affordable-digital-cinem?ref=live
http://www.digitalbolex.com/products/
Specs:
Obviously, it's not a completely full-featured camera. The ISO goes up to 400, only SD video out, etc. But RAW video (or image sequence) at 2K for $2500, pretty cool.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joedp/the-digital-bolex-the-1st-affordable-digital-cinem?ref=live
http://www.digitalbolex.com/products/
Specs:
Resolution 2048 x 1152 (Super 16mm mode) + 1920 x 1080 pixels (16mm mode)
Format Adobe Cinema DNG, TIFF, JPEG Image sequences
Colour depth 12 bit – 4:4:4
File size 2 to 3 MB per frame in RAW
Sensor Kodak CCD: 12.85 mm (H) x 9.64 mm (V) – Similar to Super 16mm
Pixel Size 5.5 micron (compared to the 4.3 micron size of many DSLRs)
Framerate up to 32 fps at 2K, 60fps at 720p, 90 fps at 480p
Sound Balanced, 2 channel, 16 bit, 48 kHz via XLR
Viewfinder 320×240, 2.4” diagonal, with Focus Assist
Video out 640 x 480 B&W via ⅛” video jack (HD-SDI avail in separate unit)
Ports ⅛” video, headphone, USB 3.0, Audio XLR (2), 4-PIN XLR
Data Storage Dual CF card slots, SSD (buffer drive)
Power Internal battery, 12V External via 4 pin XLR port
ISO Options 100, 200, 400
Obviously, it's not a completely full-featured camera. The ISO goes up to 400, only SD video out, etc. But RAW video (or image sequence) at 2K for $2500, pretty cool.