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Old November 20th, 2008, 01:05 AM   #1
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Focus Enhancement FS-5 vs JVC DR-HD100 ...?

Is there any reason to buy the DR HD100 over the new FS-5? By that I mean would the HD100 be a better option simply because its designed to work with the JVC?

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Old November 20th, 2008, 09:49 AM   #2
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Exactly. Don't make the same mistake I did.
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Old November 20th, 2008, 11:42 AM   #3
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Meaning...? Dont get the FS-5?
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Old November 20th, 2008, 12:09 PM   #4
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The MR-HD100 is JVC's modified version of the FS-5, just as the DR-HD100 is the JVC specific version of the FS-4HD.

The MR-HD100 was announced during IBC but I haven't heard when it will hit the street.
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Old November 20th, 2008, 12:11 PM   #5
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Spend the extra dollars and get the DR HD100 (or the MR-HD100). It will have full support for your JVC HD camera, where the FS-5 will probably leave out a few functions and will not interface with the viewfinder at all. I have an FS-4HD which will not shoot QuickTime 24p and can not be monitored in the viewfinder.
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Old November 20th, 2008, 02:20 PM   #6
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So there's no word on when the new one will be available?

For someone looking to go tapless in the very near future, would you say the MR-HD100 is worth waiting for?
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