This is one mans opinion I suppose - If he'd actually spent some real time with the HD100 he would see that OIS is not an issue. The weight of the camera plus IDX battery kit keeps it very stable.

I had worries about this before I got the camera. But since using it in my first 'real' shoot, I find that its not a problem at all.

I've talked to a friend who owns an XL2 and he turns OIS off 90% of the time.



Andrew

If you have seen my shoulder shot footage, fully zoomed out, you would understand that there are some things OIS wouldn't help. I don't blame the camera for that at all... I blame too much caffiene.

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As a guy whose had a few issues with his HD100 and also had issues with the DV500, I'd still say hopskotching around video forums and then proclaiming that "Problems Abound with the HD100!!" is NOT the way to make assessments about the relative QC and reliability of this camera. It's not scientific, it's gossipy, it's flat out stupid and a true disservice to the people trying to make informed decisions about where and how to spend hard earned money.

well said Brian!

I don't think anyone is doing that here. My original post was in reaction to a magazine article. It was the author of the article who said these things.

I just spent a bunch of money on the camera, and only wanted to find out why it wasn't working properly. I have to admit, I was getting swept up in the hysterics, mostly because I couldn't find a solution. JVC solved the problem by replacing the unit. At this point, I am ecstatic and don't really care what was wrong... as long as it stays away from the new one!

And I for one never really said tha camera is garbage. I never would have dumped Canon if it were. Even after the SSE issues, I bought it. I was in luck, because they seem to have eliminated it for the most part. Very few report any cases lately. So, again, it is a beautiful camera capable of amazing imagry.

Bill, I don't think Brian was attacking you. He was refering to the article you quoted.

Andrew

We don't allow anybody to "attack" anyone else around here.

Just as a reminder, if you see something that you believe is a flame or a hostile personal attack, please do NOT respond to it -- instead, click the "report bad post" button (to the left -- it's the red triangle icon) and let the moderators handle it. Usually we just make flames go away, and if you reply to it that means we have to make your post go away too, and everybody's time is wasted as a result. Thanks in advance,

I realize that Bill, my comments was directed at that article...