[John d Foundas]

Thanks

[John d Foundas]

Thanks
I am happy with it.
Shot some raw video and posted on Vimeo

https://www.vimeo.com/wvm

Looking forward to setting up some nice interview lighting soon.

Good Luck

[John d Foundas]

Glad your happy with the cam. Mine was defective. Ultimately, I lost confidence with the product and moved on.
I am very happy with the JVC HM700. The images are razor sharp (which is what I was looking for). I opted for the Canon Lens and slapped a Red Rock Matte box on it. Having the ability to shoot on a QT file for certain clients and the Sony SxS card for others was very attractive. I do realize that the AVC-Intra codec is superior, but my work is not meant for the big screen and you need an absolute flamethrower of a edit system to move that much information around effectively.
The JVC HM700 and the new Apple (quad) i7 w/ Final Cut Studio is hard to argue with.

Happy Shooting

[John d Foundas]

—“Rather than take any suggestions on camera setup, and for some reason couldn’t tell the difference between different downloaded scene files, he chose a different brand camera that he liked the out of the box look better”——

THE CAMERA WAS DEFECTIVE AND I ULTIMATELY HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN THE PRODUCT…PERIOD. SCENE FILES MY A**
GOOD LUCK TO YOU

[John d Foundas]

LOL I know how to use them, I choose not to obsess over them…and If factory settings get my bills paid… well thats the cam for me. I’d rather spend my time shooting and editing than drilling down into a camera to get that specific look that most clients cant even tell or care about…

[John d Foundas]

Posted interior video shot with the new JVC HM700.
Regardless of whether my HPX300 was defective or not, the JVC produces a much sharper, crisp image.
I am very happy with this camera and will post exterior video tommorow.
https://www.vimeo.com/wvm

John

[John d Foundas]

Thank You

[John d Foundas]

Phil,
I shot with the new JVC HM700 this am.
Say what you will, but it has a wonderful picture.
It leaps over the HPX300 in my opinion.
It’s a little dinky, but menu functions were very easy to nav. Its basically a Sony EX on the inside.
JVC has really got their stuff together on this model. Check out the vimeo link to see some of the HPX300 test footage that I was unhappy about. It actually looks like the cam isn’t shooting HD. Anyways, I’m still on the fence about exhanging for another 300 or moving over to the HM700. Thanks again!

John
https://www.vimeo.com/wvm

[John d Foundas]

Thanks Phil,
There is a shop in MD that is famous for handling Panasonic products very well (setup etc..)
My problem at this point is that I am up against the return window with BH in NYC. If I hold onto the cam to get it looked at further and it is defective…I’m out of luck on the return. I do realize its under warranty, but thats not the point. I need confidence in the equipment. I’ll keep you posted.

[John d Foundas]

It’s the AJ HPC2000a
The golf course clip was shot with that camera in HD. No color or grading BTW…just some spectacular light!
Agreed on the horrid lighting. The Panasonic was far worse in that light than the JVC…which is odd considering the 700 is CCD. Which makes me believe there is someing wrong with the block etc..
Most of my client work is going to be for the web, so I think the JVC will serve me fine for now. I wish the new Sony EX350 2/3 cmos was a little cheaper. I considered the EX3 but could not get past the form factor and after market shoulder systems.

Thanks for all your input,
Happy Holidays
John