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JVC ProHD GY-HM700 An In-Depth First Look
Written by Tim Dashwood on February 16th, 2009
JVC Professional Products has finally unveiled the highly anticipated GY-HM700, its first shoulder-mounted solid-state ProHD camcorder and “big brother” to the recently announced GY-HM100. This camcorder represents a first in the professional video industry by combining technology from JVC, Sony and Apple into a single product (not to mention the superb new bundled [...]
JVC ProHD GY-HM100 Sneak Peek
Written by Tim Dashwood on January 22nd, 2009
I was one of the fortunate few last week who were invited to play with JVC’s new handheld camcorder, the ProHD GY-HM100. In a nutshell it is a small, lightweight 1080i / 1080p / 720p camcorder that can record in native QuickTime .MOV files (and another format), directly to easy-to-find and inexpensive SDHC memory cards [...]
Sony HVR-Z7U Focus and Low Light Shooting Tips
Written by DVi Contributor on July 19th, 2008
This article comes from a discussion thread on the DV Info Net community message boards.
After using the Sony Z7U for a few months now, doing some testing as well as real world shooting experience, here are some focus and low light tips tips for newbies and others as well, when using the stock Zeiss lens.
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JVC’s HZ-CA13U Cine Optical PL mount Lens Adapter (COPLA)
Written by Tim Dashwood on March 10th, 2008
We have witnessed a revolution in digital cinematography over the past few years. Features once reserved for $100,000+ professional digital cameras have found their way into camcorders priced under $10,000. Most of the tools required for the long sought after “film-look” (24P, HD recording, ciné gamma and extended dynamic range) are now finally in the [...]
XH G1 and XH A1 Camera Images, Part One
Written by Chris Hurd on August 14th, 2006
Keep in mind that despite what you see here, there’s no actual difference in the body color of these two camcorders. They’re identical to their big brother, the XL H1, in basic black.
XH G1 and XH A1 Camera Images, Part Two
Written by Chris Hurd on August 14th, 2006
Here are some more views of the Canon G1 and A1 camcorders, from various angles. You can click on most of these to see a bigger version which will open up in a new browser window. You might notice that the camera body color is inconsistent throughout most of these images.
The Watchdog’s Skinny on the Canon XH G1 & XH A1
Written by Chris Hurd on August 14th, 2006
In brief… these two new Canon XH series HDV camcorders are the latest additions to Canon’s expanding line of High Definition video cameras. The XH series twins are smaller, lighter and less expensive than Canon’s flagship XL H1 camcorder; each delivers about the same performance as the XL H1 and they are nearly identical to each other with only one very important difference.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canon XH G1 and XH A1 HDV Camcorders
Written by Chris Hurd on January 14th, 2006
This page has been set up in anticipation of some of the most common frequently asked questions about the Canon XH G1 and XH A1 High Definition video camcorders.
The Watchdog’s Skinny on the Canon XL2
Written by Chris Hurd on January 14th, 2006
The Canon XL2 replaces the XL1S, which is now out of production. Outwardly, the XL2 is fairly similar in appearance to the XL1S except for a few significant body styling changes. Inside, however, it’s an entirely new camcorder with all new circuits, components, image sensors and feature sets.
The Watchdog’s Skinny on the Canon XL H1
Written by Chris Hurd on January 14th, 2006
The Canon XL H1 does not replace the Canon XL2, which is still in production and will continue as Canon’s flagship 3CCD standard definition DV camcorder. What the XL H1 represents is an entirely new market for Canon as its first high definition video camera.
