HM100 Production Model In Sight Yet?

Steve Cottrell · April 26th, 2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin Rowe

Steve. Is the price as per ProAvs website? I have a demo booked for the HM100 with a dealer in Exeter, so hopefully it should be next week. Looking forward to it.

Yessir. 2495. Wide angle 195, extra batt 95.

A couple a years ago I bought some Hytron 140s and a charger from Proav and was very impressed by their service. Pleased to be buying from them as I always prefer to patronize enthusiastic and helpful retailers.

Cotty

Tim Dashwood · April 26th, 2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Walker

Above Tim says the word is that delivery is on schedule, but I don't know where the word comes from. He has a working relationship with JVC, and he was just at NAB with JVC, so I presume the word is from JVC...Since where in the delivery chain the cameras are doesn't really involve any trade secrets, I don't know why JVC is remaining silent on the subject. It would seem to JVCs benefit to let people know when the cameras would be available.

Anyone who attended the booth, the press luncheon or FCP Supermeet was told that the HM100 is available "immediately."

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Originally Posted by Jack Walker

And there is still no low-light footage from the HM100, even after NAB. I am sure JVC has had access to a production camera if they exist and could have shot a few frames to demonstrate the "outstanding low-light capabilities."

It seemed that the few cameras made available for the booth arrived last minute and were immediately set up for NAB. I managed to get one for an afternoon last Sunday and took it out for testing (along with the HM700 & Canon 14x lens - more on that to come.)
I demonstrated the "lo-lux" feature to many interested in the HM100. I didn't take the camera out on the strip at night but I may have one or two low-light clips on one of my SDHC cards. I'm looking now.

Jack Walker · April 26th, 2009, 04:42 PM

If you had a clip, that would be great.

The comment from B&H may have been confused with the arrival of the Canon lens for the HM700 or there may have been a similar misunderstanding or lack of info.

The ProAV site in the UK now shows the HM100 to be in stock.

Perhaps tomorrow B&H will have info on when they will be shipping their prepaid orders.

Brian Rhodes · April 26th, 2009, 05:05 PM

http://www.vimeo.com/4344852

Just got back from Vegas did a quick edit on some of the footage, had about 30min to play with the cam at NAB. The cam feels very solid well built the irs on the back of the cam took some getting use to it dose not roll you have to click it up or down. The Cam preformed well in low light. I think its on par with the canon A1. I will do a more detail write up tomr. on my way to a Video shoot.

Matt San · April 26th, 2009, 05:28 PM

the video is marked as private... :(

Brian Rhodes · April 26th, 2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt San

the video is marked as private... :(

Try it now Matt

Matt San · April 26th, 2009, 05:48 PM

yea working now - thanks for posting the footage - ill go check it out :)

Matt San · April 26th, 2009, 05:58 PM

looking quite clean even on 6db of gain - I know you can only judge so much due to recompression (even downloaded the file) but still - quite impressive for 1/4 chips.

Even my EX1 has noticable noise on 6db gain (i know its CMOS) so all in all I'd say JVC have done a good job on this cam

let the footage roll!

Jack Walker · April 26th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Thank you for the example footage!

Brian Rhodes · April 26th, 2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt San

looking quite clean even on 6db of gain - I know you can only judge so much due to recompression (even downloaded the file) but still - quite impressive for 1/4 chips.

Even my EX1 has noticable noise on 6db gain (i know its CMOS) so all in all I'd say JVC have done a good job on this cam

let the footage roll!

Shot the same footage with my EX1 will post side by side footage later this week. I will up load to my website or post on YouTube HD

Jack Walker · April 26th, 2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Rhodes

Shot the same footage with my EX1 will post side by side footage later this week. I will up load to my website or post on YouTube HD

Yes, I would like to see the comparison as I have no experience with the EX1.

Kaushik Parmar · April 26th, 2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Dashwood

Anyone who attended the booth, the press luncheon or FCP Supermeet was told that the HM100 is available "immediately."

It seemed that the few cameras made available for the booth arrived last minute and were immediately set up for NAB. I managed to get one for an afternoon last Sunday and took it out for testing (along with the HM700 & Canon 14x lens - more on that to come.)
I demonstrated the "lo-lux" feature to many interested in the HM100. I didn't take the camera out on the strip at night but I may have one or two low-light clips on one of my SDHC cards. I'm looking now.

Sir,

Are you going to upload those clips?

Kaushik

Colin Rowe · April 27th, 2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Cottrell

Yessir. 2495. Wide angle 195, extra batt 95.

A couple a years ago I bought some Hytron 140s and a charger from Proav and was very impressed by their service. Pleased to be buying from them as I always prefer to patronize enthusiastic and helpful retailers.

Cotty

Thanks for that Steve. Looking forward to trying this little guy out.

Steve Cottrell · April 27th, 2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin Rowe

Thanks for that Steve. Looking forward to trying this little guy out.

Yeah, me too. I'm picking up either tomorrow or Weds. I have to be at London Heathrow (filming tunnel boring under the runways for new baggage system) so hopefully time to pop up to Hemel Hempstead, if they've arrived. If not I'm free Weds so boys and toys....

Will advise.

Cotty

George Angeludis · April 29th, 2009, 07:17 AM

This is 24p and it looks very dark. In 50i or 60i with a steady /stop it will be even worse. It reminds me of the V1E which I was really close to buy but I didn't because the low light was disappointing. Of course you can't expect more from 1/4 chips.

April 26th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#19
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	JVC GY-HM 100 lOW light footage http://www.vimeo.com/4344852 Just got back from Vegas did a quick edit on some of the footage, had about 30min to play with the cam at NAB. The cam feels very solid well built the irs on the back of the cam took some getting use to it dose not roll you have to click it up or down. The Cam preformed well in low light. I think its on par with the canon A1. I will do a more detail write up tomr. on my way to a Video shoot.

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George Angeludis Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece. Posts: 179	This is 24p and it looks very dark. In 50i or 60i with a steady /stop it will be even worse. It reminds me of the V1E which I was really close to buy but I didn't because the low light was disappointing. Of course you can't expect more from 1/4 chips. __________________ My Films My Works FB

April 26th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#18
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	If you had a clip, that would be great. The comment from B&H may have been confused with the arrival of the Canon lens for the HM700 or there may have been a similar misunderstanding or lack of info. The ProAV site in the UK now shows the HM100 to be in stock. Perhaps tomorrow B&H will have info on when they will be shipping their prepaid orders.

April 26th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#20
Matt San Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wales UK Posts: 121	the video is marked as private... :(

April 26th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#22
Matt San Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wales UK Posts: 121	yea working now - thanks for posting the footage - ill go check it out :)

April 26th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#23
Matt San Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wales UK Posts: 121	looking quite clean even on 6db of gain - I know you can only judge so much due to recompression (even downloaded the file) but still - quite impressive for 1/4 chips. Even my EX1 has noticable noise on 6db gain (i know its CMOS) so all in all I'd say JVC have done a good job on this cam let the footage roll!

April 26th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#24
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Thank you for the example footage!