New camorder from JVC recording to QT on SD cards

[Petr Dvorak]

Wonder if somebody is still interested, but in the meantime you can look at this 2 new cameras just for fun :wink:
They are recording to SDHC cards (2 slots) in QT mpeg2 long GOP
720p (19/35Mbps) and 1080i (25Mbps)
http://www.studiodaily.com/main/news/10358.html
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL101845

GY-HM100
35Mbps long GOP
720p - 24, 25, 30, 50, 60
1080i - 50, 60
1080p - 24, 30
Three 1/4” progressive 3CCD
HDMI output
scheduled for delivery in April 2009
price under $4,000 :whistling:

http://pro.jvc.com/pro/attributes/CAMERA/clips/itspossible.html

GY-HM700
1/3” progressive 3CCD
HD SDI output
scheduled for delivery in March 2009
more details in February

 

[Petr Dvorak]

also Canon HV40 is out, but nothing interesting at all

 

[Casey Green]

Actually, what's interesting is that this camcorder can record both 720p and 1080i/p directly to SDHC cards in Quicktime files ready for immediate use in Final Cut Pro.

I believe this is the first time Apple has licensed Quicktime for use in an HD camcorder.

 

[Tom Lowe]

How many decades will it be before these companies like Panasonic, JVC, Canon, Sony, etc, release a prosumer camera that can shoot 1080p/60p? Is there some kind of a weird cosmic force preventing this from happening?

2/3 Scarlet is going to drink their milkshakes when it comes out.

 

[Wil Klassen]

I think the main thing that intrigues me is the naitve integration to Final Cut, but like Tom said there's no 1080p. The convenience is there for sure, but image quality, plus Scarlet on the horizon. Cool but not cool enough.

 

[R. Schorman]

I'm particularly interested in the 720/60p setting. This will likely be the smallest 720/60 camera on the market. Plus it actually records the 1280 wide rather than 960 DVCPROHD style.

Looking forward to some tests and what the street price will be.

 

[Petr Dvorak]

How many decades will it be before these companies like Panasonic, JVC, Canon, Sony, etc, release a prosumer camera that can shoot 1080p/60p? Is there some kind of a weird cosmic force preventing this from happening?...

Yes Tom I strongly belive that it's "weird cosmic force"

 

[Tarek S. Kandil]

The lens on the 700 model is interchangeable by canon i hear...

 

[Tom Visser]

How many decades will it be before these companies like Panasonic, JVC, Canon, Sony, etc, release a prosumer camera that can shoot 1080p/60p? Is there some kind of a weird cosmic force preventing this from happening?

2/3 Scarlet is going to drink their milkshakes when it comes out.

if you mean weird cosmic force in that no one actually watches 60p, then yes, it is weird.

on another note, no LANC or TC options here? but I suppose my request for a hi-end feature like external audio synch is probably akin to your request for higher frame rates.

 

[Tom Lowe]

if you mean weird cosmic force in that no one actually watches 60p, then yes, it is weird.

i'm talking about overcranking for 24p or 30p playback. there seems to be some mystical force out there preventing these companies from producing a prosumer camera that can shoot 1080p at 60fps. even the ex3 cannot do it.

 

[Tom Visser]

Over cranking it seems, has been left for the higher end cameras. I assume that these corporate product development meetings throw a bunch of features on the table, they figure out what they can include indexed against their target price - and things get chopped off the list. I also would imagine that there is a study group that keeps tabs on their higher end camera sales and potential impact of a cheaper camera into those sales too.

 

[Tom Lowe]

yeah, but keep in mind that not even $60,000 Varicams can overcrank 1080p @ 60fps. it's ridiculous, imo.