my bad, this Cnet article said "no headphone jack" not Mic...that's fantastic, it looks like a great camera.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Schendel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Caleb! > From the product description (at Amazon.com): > > *Microphone terminal* The FS100 features a microphone terminal for attaching > an external microphone. > > Would Canon have updated the camera without changing the model number? > The reason I ask is if yours doesn't have it, why is it shown in the > description. > Furthermore, one of the tech journal's reviews mentioned that it didn't have > Image stabilization, yet the same product description says: > *Image stabilizer* Shoot rock-steady video -- even when you're at maximum > telephoto without a tripod. It is even effective while panning or zooming. > > Like you, the first thing on my list is the mic terminal. Real close to > that is the Image stabilizer. > > Makes me think that I shouldn't shop on a site like eBay for this, because I > might be getting one of the older ones. Best to get a brand new one that > promises to have these two features. > > Any thoughts? Does anyonje know if the FS100 has been changed to > incorporate these features since originally released? > > Rob > www.twitter.com/robschendel > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Caleb J. Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > That FS100 looks sweet for the price, but no mic port, which is a > > killer for me. I've got the HF100 (my review here: > > http://techtrek.blip.tv/#972293) and so far I'm happy, the only issues > > are that sometimes the white balance seems to shift between takes, but > > I'm not sure. > > > > And you're right, I don't shoot on HD mostly, but XP+ so it's easier > > to edit in Final Cut Express. You simply Log and Capture, which is > > about the same time as bringing in AVIs from an Xacti (I think) then > > in the time line, you don't have to render at all. If it's HD, there's > > a long render process if I remember right. > > > > My sense is that for video blogging Card Only cameras, with mic ports, > > the shoot out is still Canon HF vs. Xacti 1000s???? > > > > I've used both, and it's pretty close for me, with Canon slightly in > > the lead due to form factor (I don't like the pistol feel in terms of > > the subjects and look) and User Interface. > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > > "Rob Schendel" > > > > <Flash1Podcasting@> wrote: > > > > > > I'm reconsidering my decision to purchase the Canon HF 100. > > > Primarily because it is more economical, I'm now thinking seriously > > about > > > the Canon FS 100. Seems like it is basically the same camera, but > > without > > > the HD. > > > For video blogging, You Tube, and an occasional CNN IReport, I > > reaally don't > > > see the need for the more expensive unit. By the time that I do need to > > > have the HD and "Cinema Mode" and any of the other features that > > distinguish > > > the HF from the FS, they'll surely have another model, that will be > > cheaper, > > > and have more and better features. > > > Another thought is that for the price of the higher unit, I can buy > > two of > > > the other ones, which would be great for two camera setups of > > interviews. > > > > > > Can anyone help me out by providing their thoughts on this? Thanks all! > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > www.twitter.com/robschendel > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Jocelyn Ford <jocelynford@>wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Rob, > > > > > > > > I didn't get the shoe. I plugged the Audio Technica AT835b > > directly into > > > > the mini jack built into the camera. > > > > > > > > I have also tried recording with an RE50 and had no problem. > > > > > > > > I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'm having fun, but I'm definitely > > on a > > > > steep learning curve! I have a lot more hurdles to overcome > > > > > > > > Today a news website guy told me I absolutely will have to go > > iMac/Final > > > > cut pro if I want to get into news video. Anyone want to share > > their 2 cents > > > > on this? I find Mac's heavier than my x61 thinkpad, and harder to > > lug around > > > > with all my other video/audio gear when I get off the beaten > > track. Somehow, > > > > I got the idea that arguing Mac's are too much of a load for > > someone who's > > > > not even 5' tall, and often finds herself traveling in cramped busses, > > > > wasn't going to get me very far. > > > > > > > > Jocelyn > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Rob Schendel > > > > To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com><videoblogging% > > 40yahoogroups.com> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:27 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Sanyo Xacti HD1010 / Canon HF100 > > 4MP MPEG4 > > > > High Definition 1080i/1080p Camcorder with 10x > > > > > > > > Hi Jocelyn! > > > > > > > > Thanks for sharing your experience with the HF100. Which Audio > > Technica > > > > shotgun do you use, and is it able to use the "mini" shoe that > > Canon placed > > > > on this unit? > > > > > > > > Your video looks great, but more importantly, it is a really > > interesting, > > > > well done documentary. I can only wish that I will be able to create > > > > content as good as you did with one. It is exceptional! > > > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > www.twitter.com/robschendel > > > > > > > > On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Jocelyn Ford > > <jocelynford@<jocelynford%40hotmail.com> > > > > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi Rob-- > > > > > > > > > > I've only had the HF100 for a few months, and I'm new to video > > (I'm a > > > > radio > > > > > journalist by training,) so I'm afraid I won't be able to > > provide you > > > > with a > > > > > useful evaluation. > > > > > > > > > > The mini jack for the external mike works with my audio technica > > shotgun > > > > > and other mikes. I am pleased with the camera. Here's a link to > > a piece I > > > > > did with the Canon http://vimeo.com/1770480 "Tibetan Migrant > > Worker at > > > > the > > > > > Olympics." The 16:9 sound in this video was recorded with the > > HF100's > > > > > internal mike. (The atrocious sound accompanying the 4:3 video > > was done > > > > with > > > > > an old xacti.) > > > > > > > > > > The "stabilization" issues are because, at the time I filmed this I > > > > didn't > > > > > yet have a tripod:) > > > > > > > > > > The salesman at B&H convinced me this was the best value for > > money in its > > > > > class. > > > > > > > > > > Jocelyn > > > > > Beijing > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: Rob Schendel > > > > > To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com> > > <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com><videoblogging% > > > > 40yahoogroups.com> > > > > > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 6:48 PM > > > > > Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Sanyo Xacti HD1010 / Canon > > HF100 4MP > > > > MPEG4 > > > > > High Definition 1080i/1080p Camcorder with 10x > > > > > > > > > > I am pleased to know that there is someone here who has > > experience with > > > > the > > > > > Canon Vixia HF100, as it is in my shopping cart, and I am one > > click away > > > > > from buying it. > > > > > > > > > > Although you may be having difficulty with importing to Adobe > > Premiere, > > > > > that wouldn't be an issue for me on my iMac. > > > > > > > > > > Would you, or someone else in the group, be kind enough to tell > > me about > > > > > their experience with this camcorder? The image stabilization, and > > > > external > > > > > mic jacks, as well as no moving parts, have pretty well sold me > > on this > > > > > model. > > > > > > > > > > The people I've asked, on Twitter, didn't give me any advise. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the help! > > > > > > > > > > Rob > > > > > www.twittter.com/robschendel > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
