http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Forums » Topic: JVC GY-HM100 in the house! en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:10:08 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-48292 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:47:27 +0000 Gocycle 48292@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Agree...I am NOT impressed with the lowlight capability of this camera.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47657 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:49:28 +0000 jburkhart 47657@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>OK. Just got it back and it's on my desk: Some observations-</p> <p>1. The quicktime workflow is the easiest I've ever used. Just drag and drop off the cards, or you can even edit straight off the cards. No capturing or transcoding needed.</p> <p>2. The camera also has an option to record an .mp4 file exactly like XDCAM EX, so you can use it with any of the same workflows, if you aren't on a mac, this is the mode you'd shoot in.</p> <p>3. Just took some shots in full sunlight outside the office. The pictures are very nice, with a larger contrast range than I was expecting. The camera handles highlights very elegantly, but of course blows out white when you get too hot.</p> <p>4. The LCD is a little small both in size and resolution, I wouldn't feel comfortable focusing on this without using the focus assist feature (peaking), it does have a nice option to keep the focus assist color, while making everything else black and white, which really helps you to see what's sharp in frame.</p> <p>5. The viewfinder is not all that great, but I haven't seen a good viewfinder on a camcorder since they stopped using tubes.</p> <p>6. The menu system makes sense and is very easy to navigate.</p> <p>7. Using the small wheel at the back to adjust the iris feels strange to me, though I probably could get used to it over time.</p> <p>8. Our reviewer said that low-light was a problem, but with 1/4" chips this is par for the course.</p> <p> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47647 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:01:55 +0000 VideoChick 47647@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>haha... our reviewer had some good things to say, I just got the report from him via email.. but he has yet to return the camera.. hum... keeping it over the weekend, perhaps? As SOON as it arrives, I will rush it into John's office for his first-look attack for youse-guys! k? Jennifer</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47637 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:11:18 +0000 fisherman 47637@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> OK, so apparently, it's not that good eh? :-)</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47510 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:53:38 +0000 fisherman 47510@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> so, whats the word??</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47429 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:48:54 +0000 WhizKid21 47429@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks John. I agree with you. If you don't get first dibs on the new toys, then what the heck? lol </p> <p>Looking forward to what else you have to add, as well as the full review. </p> <p>--Andrew</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47426 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:00:33 +0000 jburkhart 47426@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry all, I was out this morning for Jury Duty. Anywho when i got back to the office our very efficient managing editor had already handed the GY-HM100 off to our reviewer, who is out testing it now.I ask you, what's the point of being Editor-in-Chief if you're not first in line to play with all the new toys?</p> <p>So until it returns I'll answer what questions I can, only having my hands on it for a few moments.</p> <p>1) It does have a "built-in" microphone, in addition to the XLR inputs on the handle. So when the handle is removed you still have the on camera mic to use.</p> <p>2) The quicktime codec is based on mpeg2, not AVCHD so it should edit quite smoothly on just about any system. It's long-GOP though which still means a fairly lengthy conform process at the end if you want to go back to mpeg2 for your master.</p> <p>3) It's very solid feeling. It looks like a consumer camcorder but built very tough.</p> <p>4) It's remarkably small, light and tiny.</p> <p>I'll update you all as soon as it get's back to the office.</p> <p> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47389 Sun, 31 May 2009 21:12:57 +0000 robgrauert 47389@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>can I have it when you're done testing it?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47383 Sun, 31 May 2009 16:19:05 +0000 fisherman 47383@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks John, eagerly awaiting your report on the questions from the other thread, thanks and have fun testing!! </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47369 Sun, 31 May 2009 02:53:19 +0000 WhizKid21 47369@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hey John,</p> <p>I'll take you up on that offer for testable questions. I'm editing on Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 on a PC platform. i wanted to ask if the native quicktime format would also work on a PC platform smoothly (unlike AVCHD, which is jittery without upshifting). </p> <p>If not, does the MP4 format edit smoothly, or is it similarly subjected to AVCHD-like jitter?</p> <p>Thanks!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100-in-the-house#post-47347 Fri, 29 May 2009 17:52:34 +0000 jburkhart 47347@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>We just got our GY-HM100 in from JVC today, and charging up the batteries right now. It will take a little while for our final review, but we'd be happy to post our impressions, and answer any qucik testable questions you have on this new camcorder from JVC.</p> <p> </p>