I was just informed that the camera plate is extra at DVinfo.net

Doug Tessler · April 7th, 2009, 12:43 PM

So I was a little upset for the price of the tripod plate not included in the Gy HM 700 . $250 is crazy although I did some research and I think the sony will work.

Doug

Chris Hurd · April 7th, 2009, 01:04 PM

Not included with the Canon XL H series either, so this isn't exactly a precedent.

Doug Tessler · April 7th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Yes I know but in these times any help in purchasing new gear is appreciated !

Doug

Tim Dashwood · April 7th, 2009, 01:53 PM

The KA-551 plate is never bundled unless it is done at the dealer level, which is quite common.

Shaun Roemich · April 7th, 2009, 06:15 PM

Doug: Keep in mind that while the Sony-style plate (which is the same as the JVC for any and all practical purposes) is pretty ubiquitous, it's not the only plate out there. Including it would add cost to a kit that many people have no use for. My dealer made me a great deal on a kit that included the plate, AB power and Dionic90 with my HD200 purchases last year. Perhaps your dealer can do the same?

Sean Adair · April 8th, 2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun Roemich

Doug: Keep in mind that while the Sony-style plate (which is the same as the JVC for any and all practical purposes) is pretty ubiquitous, it's not the only plate out there. Including it would add cost to a kit that many people have no use for. My dealer made me a great deal on a kit that included the plate, AB power and Dionic90 with my HD200 purchases last year. Perhaps your dealer can do the same?

Ditto. My dealer (zgc, on the approved list here), also made a deal with the plate when I bought my GY-HD200. I can't recall if they gave it to me at cost, or if it was part of the package negotiation. Look on the GY-HD list for people who sourced Sony plates at low cost (same mount). Unlike the GY-100's, the camera has clips for the plate installed.

Doug Tessler · April 8th, 2009, 04:42 PM

Ok so I got the tripod plate thats nice since i spent lots of $$$ lol
and my girl is complaining !

Doug

Shaun Roemich · April 8th, 2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Tessler

and my girl is complaining !

Point out all the wonderful things you're planning on buying her now that your footage will be stable and level and people will actually want to hire you...

Frederic Segard · April 11th, 2009, 04:24 PM

I was under the impression that tripod plates where standard. In the sense that you could mount a Sony or Pany or JVC cam on any. Always thought it was a marketing ploy to get to buy in to the branding.

Eric Deyerler · May 17th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Which camera plates fits for the HM700, from the older JVC-Models!

Tim Dashwood · May 17th, 2009, 07:10 PM

Same plates as the HD100-200 series, or DV5000/5100

Marcello Mazzilli · May 18th, 2009, 04:34 AM

In Italy JVC plate quotes at 275 € while Sony at 179 €. Probably prices are lower in US but the difference between JVC and Sony might still remain. I got Sony and it works perfectly

April 7th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#1
Doug Tessler Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOCa raton fl Posts: 342	I was just informed that the camera plate is extra So I was a little upset for the price of the tripod plate not included in the Gy HM 700 . $250 is crazy although I did some research and I think the sony will work. Doug

April 7th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Not included with the Canon XL H series either, so this isn't exactly a precedent. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 7th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#3
Doug Tessler Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOCa raton fl Posts: 342	Thanks Chris Yes I know but in these times any help in purchasing new gear is appreciated ! Doug

April 7th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#4
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	The KA-551 plate is never bundled unless it is done at the dealer level, which is quite common. __________________ Tim Dashwood

April 7th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#5
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Doug: Keep in mind that while the Sony-style plate (which is the same as the JVC for any and all practical purposes) is pretty ubiquitous, it's not the only plate out there. Including it would add cost to a kit that many people have no use for. My dealer made me a great deal on a kit that included the plate, AB power and Dionic90 with my HD200 purchases last year. Perhaps your dealer can do the same? __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

April 8th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#7
Doug Tessler Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOCa raton fl Posts: 342	the dealer approved the plate Ok so I got the tripod plate thats nice since i spent lots of $$$ lol and my girl is complaining ! Doug

April 11th, 2009, 04:24 PM	#9
Frederic Segard Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 209	I was under the impression that tripod plates where standard. In the sense that you could mount a Sony or Pany or JVC cam on any. Always thought it was a marketing ploy to get to buy in to the branding.

May 17th, 2009, 03:00 PM	#10
Eric Deyerler Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Schwabach (Germany - Bavaria) Posts: 199	Which camera plates fits for the HM700, from the older JVC-Models!

May 17th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#11
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Same plates as the HD100-200 series, or DV5000/5100 __________________ Tim Dashwood

May 18th, 2009, 04:34 AM	#12
Marcello Mazzilli Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ITALIA Posts: 416	In Italy JVC plate quotes at 275 € while Sony at 179 €. Probably prices are lower in US but the difference between JVC and Sony might still remain. I got Sony and it works perfectly