Please check out my blog here for more info but here is the video review of the really rather nifty JVC GY-HM 700
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Nice review Philip and glad you weren’t accosted. Must say I don’t find the lack of timelapse a problem as (unless you want to film for 24 hrs or something) I find it much better to film in real time and on the NLE later decide what looks best, what smooth speed changes should be made in the TL sequence and so on.
tom.
cheers Tom. The camera has slow shutter, if you had interval record you could get awesome streaky timelapse that I do so often on my EX.
Thanks again for a great review Phil. Lack of interval recordng is a bummer.
The image flip option is exciting though. What would you need to mount say a G35 adapter directly to the body? A rely lens of some sort?
Could this potentially be the ultimate run and gun 35mm depth of field camera? Awesome!
Thanks for the review Phillip. I really enjoyed the behinds the curtain look at you at work.
ash
Hi, very nice review.. I was wondering if it was possible to download some of the original .MOV files.. specially in stressed situations, like to bright or the one with noise in the shade.. to do some tests on my own. Thank’s again for the review
Any chance you would have a review of HM100 anytime soon? It look likw a good replacement for old skool Sony a1
Would love to Golf. Am hoping JVC are happy enough with my 700 review to trust me to do a 100 review!
Nice pro coverage Phil. I still think Tom has a point about interval shooting. You can shoot with the slow shutter in real time, and then quickly ramp up the speed to lose the duped frames in post, right? It is a bit of extra work, but there is no loss of actual capability – except field review of the effect I suppose – which is nice, even for those of us weaned on film….
Kubalsky – check out the JVC HZ-CA13U ProHD PL film lens adapter with a true optical relay system: http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?&feature_id=01&model_id=MDL101683
Phil – you should get JVC to lend you one of these babies – it really is an elegant solution to limiting DOF and accessing quality optics.
Sean you were weaned on film?! Being a young pup I have only have only ever shot on HD
Thanks Philip.
uhhh… just curious whats with the police? can you not record video during daytime or night time??? accosted??
again thanks for the review. wish i could have seen more night time footage.
The Park is private land so you need permission to film there.
That sux concerning the parks being private. only a matter of time before usa does the same.
thats cool… i understand the prenup w/jvc not being able to shoot lowlight scenarios. cant blame a guy for trying. LOL
Aside from being what looks like a really great camera, the player above has got to be the most cumbersome one I’ve seen in a while. For me, it would not upsize to a full screen and often got out of sync and/or just stopped on it’s own. Maybe it was a server thing but Vimeo HD full rez play without a hitch, might want to check into that.
All in all, I made it through the video and was pleased to hear of the offerings of this camera and wonder how well the format will interface with Avid?
you mean the exposure room embed? there is no full screen on the embeds. it tells you to visit XR to see it full screen. Not had any problems with out going out of sync. Checked. Any other reports from people?
Hi Phillip,
nice shots from JVC…..just one question-is the picture quality better from EX-3 then JVC thanks to 1/2 block??
How do You get best quality DV/DVD out of EX-3??
I use both EX-3 and Sony F330 and I find SD pictures far better from F330.
regards jiri
Hi,
any feedback on that??
regards jiri
Yes. the EX3 is full HD CMOS whereas the JVC is 720p upscaled.
It is tricky getting best way to get dvd from ex3. Macvideo.tv describe a very good way. Check them out
Dear Philip,
Another excellent review. Will you be reviewing the HM100 as well? I’m very interested to see what you think of the picture it produces given it’s size, features and cheap media.
Thankyou,
Kaveh.
I hope so!
I’ll keep an eye out for that!
Hey Phillip. First off, big fan, you do such a great job.
Here’s my question to you. I mainly create educational DVD’s in the US. Right now, I’m using a Sony Z1U HDV camera. Looking to get into something else, tapeless.
I edit in Final Cut and I’m looking at this JVC camera and thinking how much time I’d save in logging tape.
However, I am torn between buying this JVC, or going with either the EX1 or the EX3. The EX3 is a bit higher on price, but if given a choice, which camera would you suggest? Thanks so much for any advice, you’re reviews are great!
Well, the JVC is a lot cheaper and uses cheaper media and is nicer to actually use. BUT the EX3 is much better picture quality and low light
I guess that Avid editors will want shooters to have the SxS back simply because they can get rushes in something other than QT format?
there must be a plug in to let Avid edit .mov? Or at least to rewrap it in something…
Well, if anyone knows of something, would love to know about it. When sending EX footage to Avid editors in QT format (native), I get the usual Avid editor response – please may we have it on DVCAM tape. I’d hope the MP4 gets wrapped into the native Avid format.
Hi there, great video, I’ve seen both your videos on the JVC 700, and the Hpx301 (300) my question is do you think they will fix the skewing on the Hpx 301 (300) and if you was buying a camera in the $10k range, which of these camera’s would you buy? The 700 or the 301 (300) Thanks Aj
I travel with a really first rate cinematographer who uses a 700 CD cam or Red One. If I want to shoot pick up establishing shots, which camera will give me better looking video to match with these great cameras: The new Cannon 7D or the EX-3?
Watch all your videos. You have an incredible eye….just amazing looking video.
Thank Bob. The 7d is a great camera but not a “true” video camera. The EX-3 is an amazing all rounder…depends what you need. Take into account sound etc….
the chromatic aberration on this camera/lens is terrible
And for the price, what the heck were you expecting? And which lens, the Fujinon or Canon?
And why do you think the wide angle is $13K? IT”S THE GLASS…
Thanks for the review, I love your work.
As a side note … I bought a Cinemek G35 after your review of it and love it, so I find your website VERY useful and fun to read.
Anyway… I shoot video in for the military – they bought us a bunch of GY-HM700s to use. I know you did this review a year and a half ago, but is their anyway you remember the picture settings you used that day?
I know it’s a long shot, but I had to ask. Thanks!
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