JVC deal on the new LS 300/ LA Debut Event

Michael Kraus · March 9th, 2015, 12:01 PM

^^^ hopefully the export settings for that video weren't ideal. That is some pretty soft 4K video…and it definitely can't be chalked up to youtube compression. Honestly I still have yet to see LS300 footage that I particularly adore. All the videos so far seem to have sharpness/detail way up and have unnecessary aliasing…or have weird things happening in the highlights and whatnot. However based on the following video I presume just about everything can be adjusted and I still have a ton of hope invested in this camera:

If all the the videos out there right now were shot with poor in-camera settings and it really is possible to make an outstanding image with this camera, I think it would be beneficial for JVC to send the camera to someone to take a few shots with decent in-camera settings and decent lighting to generate more interest in the upcoming events.

I'd be happy to be that person by the way.

Ken Hull · March 9th, 2015, 12:26 PM

Someone said he wish he could see a manual:
JVC Pro Operation Manuals

Jim Martin · March 11th, 2015, 11:25 AM

We shot our first batch of footage this past weekend.....I like the what we got...and to try and mimic a Log setting, we used the "cinema subdued" Gamma setting that has less color...the idea being if we were going to color in post, this would be as close to "0" that we could get. On the next batch, we are planning to shoot with the standard "cinema" setting, allowing a more rec709 look. In the shot footage, we did some at the beach as the sun was going down, off to the side and behind the subjects and the camera handled it well...we had faces and didn't have to "blow out" the background (sand & ocean) to get it......
BTW, for those who know me, I can be pretty critical on a given camera's short comings.... and people who'll focus on a camera's one particular feature (good) while ignoring the rest of the camera's "not great" features. This camera is an incredible value...for what it has and does...and the price it is being offered at......

Jim Martin

PS - If you are in the LA area, please do stop by next Wednesday and come to the event! Just sign up below:
JVC GY-LS300 4KCAM S35mm Camcorder Debut Event

March 9th, 2015, 12:01 PM	#16
Michael Kraus Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 232	Re: JVC deal on the new LS 300/ LA Debut Event ^^^ hopefully the export settings for that video weren't ideal. That is some pretty soft 4K video…and it definitely can't be chalked up to youtube compression. Honestly I still have yet to see LS300 footage that I particularly adore. All the videos so far seem to have sharpness/detail way up and have unnecessary aliasing…or have weird things happening in the highlights and whatnot. However based on the following video I presume just about everything can be adjusted and I still have a ton of hope invested in this camera: JVC GY-LS300 Menu System on Vimeo If all the the videos out there right now were shot with poor in-camera settings and it really is possible to make an outstanding image with this camera, I think it would be beneficial for JVC to send the camera to someone to take a few shots with decent in-camera settings and decent lighting to generate more interest in the upcoming events. I'd be happy to be that person by the way.

March 9th, 2015, 12:26 PM	#17
Ken Hull Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 240	Re: JVC deal on the new LS 300/ LA Debut Event Someone said he wish he could see a manual: JVC Pro Operation Manuals

March 11th, 2015, 11:25 AM	#18
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Re: JVC deal on the new LS 300/ LA Debut Event We shot our first batch of footage this past weekend.....I like the what we got...and to try and mimic a Log setting, we used the "cinema subdued" Gamma setting that has less color...the idea being if we were going to color in post, this would be as close to "0" that we could get. On the next batch, we are planning to shoot with the standard "cinema" setting, allowing a more rec709 look. In the shot footage, we did some at the beach as the sun was going down, off to the side and behind the subjects and the camera handled it well...we had faces and didn't have to "blow out" the background (sand & ocean) to get it...... BTW, for those who know me, I can be pretty critical on a given camera's short comings.... and people who'll focus on a camera's one particular feature (good) while ignoring the rest of the camera's "not great" features. This camera is an incredible value...for what it has and does...and the price it is being offered at...... Jim Martin PS - If you are in the LA area, please do stop by next Wednesday and come to the event! Just sign up below: JVC GY-LS300 4KCAM S35mm Camcorder Debut Event