GS400 - Specs (summary)

Kevin A. Sturges · May 19th, 2004, 01:59 PM

It looks like the GS400 is going to be introduced in the US. It's showing up in on-line stores all over the Internet. Am I right on this? Circuit City carries the PV-953 so I would think they'll have this one.

OK, I just hope they have it in black! I wish camcorder manufacturers wouldn't release new cams in July. By the time it shows up in stores, summer will be over, and I won't be able to use it for any of the activities I have planned. Summer would be the best time for people to buy a new cam.

Seems like a very dumb marketing strategy - like all things camcorderish. I work for a company that sells Panny high-end notebooks, and they do the stupidist marketing things there too....like releasing a new line of notebooks, announcing it before Christmas, then not having anything ready to ship for several months, thus missing out on the biggest buying time for themselves.

Frank Granovski · May 19th, 2004, 03:29 PM

This sounds about right. I'm sure poor Pokey can help out with their marketing, but Pokey already has a job.

Yes, if it comes in July, they would have missed 2 months or more of the summer market.

Justin Boyle · May 21st, 2004, 04:50 AM

kamahl i'm actually in perth.
nice weather for filming at the moment the rains have just come so much for elnino heh.

Justin

Laurence Spiegel · May 21st, 2004, 09:13 AM

Will it have IR? Better yet, IR without the green effect - such as renedered into B&W with greyscale. Sshutter mode is useless when the subject moves

Joe Carney · May 21st, 2004, 11:29 AM

>>My one year old mx500 it's already ancient!Maybe I had to sell my mx500 and purchase the new gs400...
<<
Unless the gs400 is incredibly better, I'm going to be perfectly happy with my MX500. (even if it is).
BTW, if you are selling yours at a very good price I might be interested. Could always use 2 cameras if yours is in good shape.
So far I'm happy using the MX500 within it's limitations.

May 21st, 2004, 04:50 AM	#18
Justin Boyle Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 207	kamahl i'm actually in perth. nice weather for filming at the moment the rains have just come so much for elnino heh. Justin __________________ jlboyle

May 19th, 2004, 01:59 PM	#16
Kevin A. Sturges Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 167	It looks like the GS400 is going to be introduced in the US. It's showing up in on-line stores all over the Internet. Am I right on this? Circuit City carries the PV-953 so I would think they'll have this one. OK, I just hope they have it in black! I wish camcorder manufacturers wouldn't release new cams in July. By the time it shows up in stores, summer will be over, and I won't be able to use it for any of the activities I have planned. Summer would be the best time for people to buy a new cam. Seems like a very dumb marketing strategy - like all things camcorderish. I work for a company that sells Panny high-end notebooks, and they do the stupidist marketing things there too....like releasing a new line of notebooks, announcing it before Christmas, then not having anything ready to ship for several months, thus missing out on the biggest buying time for themselves.

May 19th, 2004, 03:29 PM	#17
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	This sounds about right. I'm sure poor Pokey can help out with their marketing, but Pokey already has a job. Yes, if it comes in July, they would have missed 2 months or more of the summer market.

May 21st, 2004, 09:13 AM	#19
Laurence Spiegel Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brookline MA Posts: 57	Will it have IR? Better yet, IR without the green effect - such as renedered into B&W with greyscale. Sshutter mode is useless when the subject moves

May 21st, 2004, 11:29 AM	#20
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	>>My one year old mx500 it's already ancient!Maybe I had to sell my mx500 and purchase the new gs400... << Unless the gs400 is incredibly better, I'm going to be perfectly happy with my MX500. (even if it is). BTW, if you are selling yours at a very good price I might be interested. Could always use 2 cameras if yours is in good shape. So far I'm happy using the MX500 within it's limitations.