[videoblogging] This cam will change everything!

2009-03-24 Thread Renat Zarbailov
If the low-light capability of this camcorder is good, coming out in April, it will change the way we look at professional equipment. http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=109356 On another note, have you seen this? http://tinyurl.com/cuok88 If you spread this

Re: [videoblogging] This cam will change everything!

2009-03-24 Thread Rupert
Great. I heard about this camera a while ago - thanks for the reminder. I see they have the pro GY-HM700 coming out this month as well, shoulder mounted, with interchangeable Canon lens and other goodies for the cost of a small car. They say the HM100 will be under $4k, though. Which is still

Re: [videoblogging] This cam will change everything!

2009-03-24 Thread Jay dedman
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 2:26 AM, Renat Zarbailov innom...@gmail.com wrote: If the low-light capability of this camcorder is good, coming out in April, it will change the way we look at professional equipment. http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=109356 Verdi

Re: [videoblogging] This cam will change everything!

2009-03-24 Thread Brook Hinton
I'm skeptical. This is not revolutionary. There are two existing camcorder lines that compete with this, albeit a grand or two over the price (assuming this comes in around 4k) - the Sony EX1, and Panasonic's HVX200. Both have more control and professional features. The EX1 has 1/2 inch chips (the

Re: [videoblogging] This cam will change everything!

2009-03-24 Thread Rupert
Great post. I liked your comparison to ye olde DV cam options. It's been so long since I've kept up with camera technology developments that these kind of reference points are quite useful. On 24-Mar-09, at 10:06 AM, Brook Hinton wrote: If you're looking at ye olde classic DV equivalents,