pv-gs400 no longer at B&H ? at DVinfo.net

Steve Witt · January 24th, 2006, 08:57 AM

I was just looking around at B&H and cannot find the PV-GS400 available any more. They only have the NV-GS400(PAL) version. Whats up with that?

Jens East · January 24th, 2006, 09:43 AM

The GS500..

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/v...rope/nv-gs500/

Jesse Luke · January 29th, 2006, 06:24 PM

I think it was the last one, I happy so far ... NOTE: read the other post here about the GS500 being a downgrade ... I don't know for sure.

Andreas Winkler · February 17th, 2006, 01:33 AM

Take a look at the specs here... http://panasonic.jp/dvc/gs500-gs300/spec.html

Looks like a rounder version of the GS400. But seems the GS500 is smaller in overall body size again?!
From what I can see so far, useful improvements in my opinion are the widescreen LCD panel and the photo flash light.

Wow... just read a lot of features were removed: headphone jack, A/V conversion/pass-through, frame mode, the big 3.5” LCD, picture adjust, zebra bars, program automatic exposure modes, now only a focus ring instead of the GS400 multi-function ring, most buttons under the LCD removed/moved to menus. ...overall sounds terrible!

Steve Witt · February 17th, 2006, 04:57 PM

Andreas, you're right.....not very good. The GS400 does have a pop up photo flash. I just don't understand compromising all the great features like that. Maybe they are coming up with a comsumer HD to compete with the sony which would have all those same features that the GS400 had. Just a guess.

Andreas Winkler · February 18th, 2006, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Witt

The GS400 does have a pop up photo flash.

Oh damn, I should take a closer look at my GS400 more often! Of course it has a photo flash! ;) Guess it's because I didn't use the flash and photo function for quite some time, since I have a still cam.

Yes, Steve, I guess the same: it's time for some HD from Panasonic! I just hope they don't do the same compromise like Sony, high resolution on low data rate. But I'm sure they will not leave this price region empty for a long time.

January 24th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#1
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	pv-gs400 no longer at B&H ? I was just looking around at B&H and cannot find the PV-GS400 available any more. They only have the NV-GS400(PAL) version. Whats up with that?

January 29th, 2006, 06:24 PM	#3
Jesse Luke New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 16	I got one 2 weeks ago I think it was the last one, I happy so far ... NOTE: read the other post here about the GS500 being a downgrade ... I don't know for sure.

February 17th, 2006, 01:33 AM	#4
Andreas Winkler Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Posts: 125	GS500 specs Take a look at the specs here... http://panasonic.jp/dvc/gs500-gs300/spec.html Looks like a rounder version of the GS400. But seems the GS500 is smaller in overall body size again?! From what I can see so far, useful improvements in my opinion are the widescreen LCD panel and the photo flash light. Wow... just read a lot of features were removed: headphone jack, A/V conversion/pass-through, frame mode, the big 3.5” LCD, picture adjust, zebra bars, program automatic exposure modes, now only a focus ring instead of the GS400 multi-function ring, most buttons under the LCD removed/moved to menus. ...overall sounds terrible!

January 24th, 2006, 09:43 AM	#2
Jens East New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	The GS500.. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/v...rope/nv-gs500/

February 17th, 2006, 04:57 PM	#5
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	Andreas, you're right.....not very good. The GS400 does have a pop up photo flash. I just don't understand compromising all the great features like that. Maybe they are coming up with a comsumer HD to compete with the sony which would have all those same features that the GS400 had. Just a guess.