Three new JVC 4K cameras

Jim Martin · February 16th, 2015, 05:23 PM

Yes, the selected dealers will have the same locked price...much like Canon has done with the C series...

Jim Martin
EVSonline.com

Kevin Balling · February 23rd, 2015, 06:22 AM

The LS300 has been getting a lot of attention interest of late, but I am wondering about the GY HM200. B&H indicates that it is due there the beginning of March. I have seen several shots from the camera from Europe but really nothing of substance, and nothing here. Seems like there should be much more chatter and video about the camera considering that early March is like…now. Anyone heard anything or seen any footage?

Andy Wilkinson · February 23rd, 2015, 06:29 AM

JVC will have a stand at BVE in London, which starts tomorrow - so I imagine that will generate a bit of interest as those of us who are visiting BVE will get a chance to see it/hands on with the camera and the other new JVC offerings.

Its not on my personal priority list for things to check out (when I visit, probably on Wednesday).... but I am sure those that are interested will report back with their first impressions pretty soon.

Troy Moss · February 24th, 2015, 05:55 PM

Good Review:

News Shooter | Testing out the JVC GY-LS300- A 4K budget Super 35mm camera with a Micro 4/3 Mount

Andy Wilkinson · February 26th, 2015, 07:34 AM

I was at BVE in London yesterday and had a look at the LS300 both on the JVC and CVP stands and picked up a brochure. I found it to be a very clever little camera and was far more taken with it than I expected. Assuming image quality is decent then I can see this LS300 appealing to many. I certainly found it far more interesting than the PXW-X70 (now that we know the details, cost and June 2015 timing of Sony's 4K firmware upgrade option for that little cam). Sure, as in that review Troy posted above, the EVF is poor on the LS300 - but the cam overall has a lot going for it.

One more general comment about BVE/the way the industry seems to be moving...from what I can tell. 4K was EVERYWHERE at BVE. I lost count of how many Sony FS7s I saw on all the various stands or how many times I saw 4K on signage. I'm sure I made a sound decision recently - that every camera I buy from now onwards must have 4K capability (even if it'll be a while before I expect to deliver in 4K to my corporate clients).

Troy Moss · March 11th, 2015, 03:31 PM

Info on all 3 Camera's:

Chris Hurd · March 11th, 2015, 06:59 PM

Wow, that's a great overview from B&H. Thanks for posting this, Troy!

Tim Paynter · March 12th, 2015, 03:51 AM

Great rundown on the three cams. Now, which one is in the budget for me?

Ugo Merlini · March 12th, 2015, 06:05 AM

Hi,

questions on the JVC GY-HM 170

the 422 is 8 or 10 bit?

can be used in full manual?

which is the general level of jvc camcorder respect to Sony, Canon and Panasonic?

Ugo

Jim Martin · March 12th, 2015, 10:52 AM

Here is test footage in 24p at 1600 ISO...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8t6...ature=youtu.be

Noa Put · March 12th, 2015, 11:57 AM

Check this video starting from 01:10 to see how much noise the camera produces, not sure how much 18db is in gain but 18DB already seems to be very noisy while 24db seems to be unusable, it doesn't look like a good low light performer to me.

Kevin Balling · March 12th, 2015, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Martin

Here is test footage in 24p at 1600 ISO...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8t6...ature=youtu.be

Thanks for sharing the footage Jim. Looked great--and then the hand came in. Sorry to see that the camera did not do well in holding the highlights on the hand. I will keep optimistic--I am really pulling for this camera.

Jim Martin · March 12th, 2015, 12:10 PM

I like the footage we shot so far....we put it in tough situations. We'll shoot the rest this weekend with some night and daytime using the standard cinema mode (last week we shot in the cinema subdued mode to try and mimic a log stetting)...

Jim Martin
EVSonline.com

Jim Martin · March 12th, 2015, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noa Put

Check this video starting from 01:10 to see how much noise the camera produces, not sure how much 18db is in gain but 18DB already seems to be very noisy while 24db seems to be unusable, it doesn't look like a good low light performer to me.

JVC GY-LS300 4K Super 35mm - video-test (full HD) on Vimeo

I like the footage we have shot much better.....

Jim Martin
EVSonline.com

Noa Put · March 12th, 2015, 12:46 PM

I for one would like to know when the image would be falling apart at higher iso's when I would spend 4K on a large sensor camera. A clean 1600 iso is something I would expect from every camera these days but what's more interesting is how it will handle higher iso's, would you say then that 1600 iso is the highest usable gain?

February 16th, 2015, 05:23 PM	#46
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras Yes, the selected dealers will have the same locked price...much like Canon has done with the C series... Jim Martin EVSonline.com

February 23rd, 2015, 06:22 AM	#47
Kevin Balling Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Todd, NC Posts: 45	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras The LS300 has been getting a lot of attention interest of late, but I am wondering about the GY HM200. B&H indicates that it is due there the beginning of March. I have seen several shots from the camera from Europe but really nothing of substance, and nothing here. Seems like there should be much more chatter and video about the camera considering that early March is like…now. Anyone heard anything or seen any footage? __________________ www.tinroofvideo.com

February 23rd, 2015, 06:29 AM	#48
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras JVC will have a stand at BVE in London, which starts tomorrow - so I imagine that will generate a bit of interest as those of us who are visiting BVE will get a chance to see it/hands on with the camera and the other new JVC offerings. Its not on my personal priority list for things to check out (when I visit, probably on Wednesday).... but I am sure those that are interested will report back with their first impressions pretty soon. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

February 24th, 2015, 05:55 PM	#49
Troy Moss Major Player Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 253	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras Good Review: News Shooter \| Testing out the JVC GY-LS300- A 4K budget Super 35mm camera with a Micro 4/3 Mount

February 26th, 2015, 07:34 AM	#50
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras I was at BVE in London yesterday and had a look at the LS300 both on the JVC and CVP stands and picked up a brochure. I found it to be a very clever little camera and was far more taken with it than I expected. Assuming image quality is decent then I can see this LS300 appealing to many. I certainly found it far more interesting than the PXW-X70 (now that we know the details, cost and June 2015 timing of Sony's 4K firmware upgrade option for that little cam). Sure, as in that review Troy posted above, the EVF is poor on the LS300 - but the cam overall has a lot going for it. One more general comment about BVE/the way the industry seems to be moving...from what I can tell. 4K was EVERYWHERE at BVE. I lost count of how many Sony FS7s I saw on all the various stands or how many times I saw 4K on signage. I'm sure I made a sound decision recently - that every camera I buy from now onwards must have 4K capability (even if it'll be a while before I expect to deliver in 4K to my corporate clients). __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

March 11th, 2015, 03:31 PM	#51
Troy Moss Major Player Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 253	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras Info on all 3 Camera's: First Look: JVC 4K Camcorders - YouTube

March 11th, 2015, 06:59 PM	#52
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras Wow, that's a great overview from B&H. Thanks for posting this, Troy! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 12th, 2015, 03:51 AM	#53
Tim Paynter Major Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Denver Posts: 255	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras Great rundown on the three cams. Now, which one is in the budget for me?

March 12th, 2015, 06:05 AM	#54
Ugo Merlini Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 34	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras Hi, questions on the JVC GY-HM 170 the 422 is 8 or 10 bit? can be used in full manual? which is the general level of jvc camcorder respect to Sony, Canon and Panasonic? Ugo

March 12th, 2015, 10:52 AM	#55
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras Here is test footage in 24p at 1600 ISO... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8t6...ature=youtu.be

March 12th, 2015, 11:57 AM	#56
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras Check this video starting from 01:10 to see how much noise the camera produces, not sure how much 18db is in gain but 18DB already seems to be very noisy while 24db seems to be unusable, it doesn't look like a good low light performer to me. JVC GY-LS300 4K Super 35mm - video-test (full HD) on Vimeo

March 12th, 2015, 12:10 PM	#58
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras I like the footage we shot so far....we put it in tough situations. We'll shoot the rest this weekend with some night and daytime using the standard cinema mode (last week we shot in the cinema subdued mode to try and mimic a log stetting)... Jim Martin EVSonline.com

March 12th, 2015, 12:46 PM	#60
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Three new JVC 4K cameras I for one would like to know when the image would be falling apart at higher iso's when I would spend 4K on a large sensor camera. A clean 1600 iso is something I would expect from every camera these days but what's more interesting is how it will handle higher iso's, would you say then that 1600 iso is the highest usable gain?