TM700 or HMC40 - which is better in low light? at DVinfo.net

Herm Stork · November 18th, 2010, 07:43 PM

The title says it all - which camera is better in low light?

Dan Carter · November 18th, 2010, 08:43 PM

I own both, and haven't done extensive testing, but would say they're basically equal. In some situations, the TMC40 might have a slight edge.

Interestingly enough, both of them perform better in low-light than my Canon 7D with anything smaller than an f1.8 lens.

Tom Bostick · November 18th, 2010, 10:22 PM

now that's very surprising about the the 7d Dan

everything ive heard actually says the tm700 is actually a tiny bit better in low light than the 40

Dan Carter · November 18th, 2010, 11:49 PM

Technically, with it's f1.5 lens the TM700 should best the HMC40. However, at 1/30 sec shutter, I've found 18db with the TM700 to be unusable where the HMC40 is fairly noise free at 24db. The TM700 has "Color Night Mode" which requires only 1lux light, but any movement and the clip is doomed.

I'd be interested to see if other's mileage varys.

November 18th, 2010, 07:43 PM	#1
Herm Stork Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 121	TM700 or HMC40 - which is better in low light? The title says it all - which camera is better in low light?

November 18th, 2010, 08:43 PM	#2
Dan Carter Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 366	I own both, and haven't done extensive testing, but would say they're basically equal. In some situations, the TMC40 might have a slight edge. Interestingly enough, both of them perform better in low-light than my Canon 7D with anything smaller than an f1.8 lens.

November 18th, 2010, 10:22 PM	#3
Tom Bostick Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 292	now that's very surprising about the the 7d Dan everything ive heard actually says the tm700 is actually a tiny bit better in low light than the 40

November 18th, 2010, 11:49 PM	#4
Dan Carter Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 366	Technically, with it's f1.5 lens the TM700 should best the HMC40. However, at 1/30 sec shutter, I've found 18db with the TM700 to be unusable where the HMC40 is fairly noise free at 24db. The TM700 has "Color Night Mode" which requires only 1lux light, but any movement and the clip is doomed. I'd be interested to see if other's mileage varys.