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Subject: [Alliance-members] AVCHD cameras
From: cferejohn at gmail.com (Chris Ferejohn)
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:41:47 -0800
The camera I got was the Vixia HF 200.

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 6:57 AM, <mauro at wccatv.org> wrote:

> What camcorders are you all using, when you need a battery of at least a
> dozen for your field producers ?
> Mauro DePasquale, WCCA TV 13, "The People's Channel"
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>
> Quoting Scott Counsell <scottcounsell at comcast.net>:
>
> Hey Ed -
>>
>> You and others may want to consider a fairly new line of camcorders  from
>> JVC - the entry level model is the GY-HM100U, which sells for  around $3K.
>>  These camcorders shoot on cards that to my knowledge  are the least
>> expensive solid state media yet - the cheapest card is  only around $15.
>>  And better still - you can edit right off the  cards with FCP and a card
>> reader - no conversion or capturing  necessary!  From what I've been told,
>> none of the other  manufacturers offer that kind of streamlined workflow at
>> this time,  including the AVCHD you mentioned.  One caveat - these are HD
>> only,  and can't shoot in SD and 4:3 - so you'll be letterboxing everything
>>  if you're cablecasting in standard def....
>>
>> We just bought four of the 100's for our ed channel, and are trying  them
>> out - we loved the workflow concept, because we shoot a lot of  events and
>> will benefit from the quick turnaround time, which for us  outweighed having
>> to go with letterboxing.  These cameras have a  similar feature set to the
>> Sony PD170's, with XLR inputs and plenty  of controls on the camera body.
>>  JVC also offers a pro-style  shoulder mount camcorder with the same
>> technology and a pro lens for  about $7K.
>>
>> Definitely worth a look!  Check back later, and I'll let you know  how
>> we're making out with them...
>>
>> Scott Counsell
>>
>> http://pro.jvc.com/pro/hm100/index.jsp
>>
>>
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Edward Cating
>>  To: Alliance Members
>>  Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:07 PM
>>  Subject: [Alliance-members] AVCHD cameras
>>
>>
>>  Could anyone with experience with the AVCHD tapeless format please  weigh
>> in on their experience? We are considering camera upgrades and  are
>> considering a move to a file-based tapeless workflow. Cameras  under
>> consideration include the Panasonic HDC-TM300 32GB Full HD  Camcorder and
>> the Panasonic AG-HMC70U shoulder-mounted camcorder.  Experience with either
>> of these would be something I would very much  like to hear about. We use
>> Final Cut Pro as our principal editing  software.
>>
>>  Edward Cating
>>  --
>>  Production Manager
>>  WilliNet Access TV for Williamstown
>>  34 Spring Street
>>  Williamstown, MA  01267
>>
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