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JVC-GY-HM100U Camera – Is it worth it?
I wanted to get comments on this camera from anyone that has used it recently. I am looking at buying one soon. Any help would be great. Is it too small? Is it as easy as I hear to use with Final Cut?
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Ok, I am very new to the industry (medically induced career change) but I do like the new JVC. Horses for courses – I wanted something “pro” quality capable of producing documentary/commercial output in a small, cheap to run form-factor. The FCP compatibility was an unexpected (at least when I started the search) bonus that is just brilliant. My previous work was DV via FireWire, NOT having to waste an hour to transfer an hours footage, or transcode via MPEG-Streamclip makes life sooo much easier. Of course backups become bigger now that you don’t have the original tapes to go back to, but with a BluRay burner for archiving, I think it will be manageable.
So just go get one and start enjoying! 🙂
Charles
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I have had mine for a month. I like it, but it is a little overpriced. The reasons I bought it was
1:CCD’s. I do lots of shots with lots of motion (boats, sports, skiing) CCD does not have the CMOS jello cam.
2: 720p 60 Again this is better for sports, motion etc.
3: 35mbit codec. Very nice,
Now the HMC40 is a great camera at a great price. Only problem is CMOS sensors. CMOS is fine if you are doing steady shots etc.
HMC has 720p. Also.
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