Hey, I got a pic of the JVC GY-HD100! at DVinfo.net

Christopher C. Murphy · March 16th, 2005, 07:39 AM

Hey, I got a pic of the JVC GY-HD100....it's not blurred like the one posted everywhere.

Email me and I'll send it to you...I'm having trouble posting on my web server. chris.murphy@willowstudios.com

UPDATE: Go here:

http://www.hdvinfo.net/articles/jvcp...d100teaser.php

Murph

Bill Sepaniak · March 16th, 2005, 08:47 AM

See also:

http://www.weva.com/cgi-bin/newsreader.pl?op=render&type=i&storyid=2356

Scott Anderson · March 16th, 2005, 08:56 AM

According to the article:

"the GY-HD100U can output an uncompressed 720/P60 HD signal"

Yikes! Can this be right? Now, if someone comes out with a firestore-like device that accepts analog component inputs at 720/P60, and records to an nice, fat, edit-ready codec...

What would be the bandwidth requirements for this? About the same as 1080i/30?

Kurth Bousman · March 16th, 2005, 10:43 AM

Man , that's one beautiful formfactor ! W/o speculating on the specs because we're just @#$%$ in the wind , I'm wondering what is that black circular object on top ? Could it be an antennae ? Sorry for the " typical dumb question mode " but I've never seen one of those . thanks Kurth

Khoi Pham · March 16th, 2005, 10:46 AM

"black circular object on top"
Look like a direct uplink to satelite.(-:

Andy del Barco · March 16th, 2005, 11:07 AM

To me, it looks like a speaker/headphone... situated just about where your ear would be if you were looking through the viewfinder.

Andy

Chris Hurd · March 16th, 2005, 12:01 PM

Thanks Murph -- I've updated our HD100 page at http://www.hdvinfo.net/articles/jvcp...d100teaser.php with this photo -- will update the article content tonight. Much appreciated,

Joe Carney · March 16th, 2005, 01:16 PM

That little round thing looks like a hinge, or a Vulcan Universal translator so you can record you audio in any language.

Chris Hurd · March 16th, 2005, 01:47 PM

Heh. From its position, it's probably an earphone.

Bill Sepaniak · March 16th, 2005, 07:52 PM

Very interesting ... the WEVA website appears to have removed the picture and the story.

John Sandel · March 16th, 2005, 08:30 PM

Chris, thanks for putting up that photo.

I'm not very familiar with JVC cameras. Anybody have any info or educated guesses as to what kind of lens-mount this cam might sport?

Advisability/possibility of adapting XL-series lenses to this cam?

Are there any likely adapters kicking around the 1/3" realm which might facilitate promiscuous lens-swappage?

Patrick King · March 16th, 2005, 09:11 PM

I just gotta ask! Does that circle on the aft part of the handle (just above the J in JVC) look like an earphone? Look at the the distance the circle is below the eyepeice and then trace your finger from your eye back to your ear. Built in one-half headset?

Or maybe its just a cover over the "Easy Button" and they'll unveil it at NAB.

Greg Jacobson · March 16th, 2005, 09:12 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Bill Sepaniak : Very interesting ... the WEVA website appears to have removed the picture and the story. -->>>

Bandwidth drain from everyone (and their dogs) linking to it. LOL!

Kevin Dooley · March 16th, 2005, 11:05 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by John Sandel :
Advisability/possibility of adapting XL-series lenses to this cam?

Are there any likely adapters kicking around the 1/3" realm which might facilitate promiscuous lens-swappage? -->>>

The only factor I see here is that the SD XL lenses *might* not be up to snuff for HD--they are pretty good lenses though, one might be able to use them... There's only one way to find out, and I'm sure whoever does will happily post here... Also, I know plenty of adapters were made for various lenses to fit on the XL cameras (I know I saw a PL adapter at one time, along with a horde of SLR still lens adapters), so I'm sure someone will make one to put the XL lenses on the new JVC if they prove good enough.

According to the article that has since been pulled from WEVA, I believe they said there would be a 1/2" adapter available from JVC to use standard 1/2" lenses, which would certainly open up your lens possiblities (especially if some SD lenses are up to snuff).

Heath McKnight · March 17th, 2005, 09:23 AM

This is why I rent cameras now--I own the HD10 and use my friend's FX1 religiously, but I'm not buying anymore! :-)

heath

March 16th, 2005, 07:39 AM	#1
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Hey, I got a pic of the JVC GY-HD100! Hey, I got a pic of the JVC GY-HD100....it's not blurred like the one posted everywhere. Email me and I'll send it to you...I'm having trouble posting on my web server. chris.murphy@willowstudios.com UPDATE: Go here: http://www.hdvinfo.net/articles/jvcp...d100teaser.php Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

March 16th, 2005, 10:46 AM	#5
Khoi Pham Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 747	"black circular object on top" Look like a direct uplink to satelite.(-: __________________ Khoi Pham www.proeditproductions.com

March 16th, 2005, 12:01 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Thanks Murph -- I've updated our HD100 page at http://www.hdvinfo.net/articles/jvcp...d100teaser.php with this photo -- will update the article content tonight. Much appreciated, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 16th, 2005, 01:47 PM	#9
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Heh. From its position, it's probably an earphone. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 16th, 2005, 09:11 PM	#12
Patrick King Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 857	I just gotta ask! Does that circle on the aft part of the handle (just above the J in JVC) look like an earphone? Look at the the distance the circle is below the eyepeice and then trace your finger from your eye back to your ear. Built in one-half headset? Or maybe its just a cover over the "Easy Button" and they'll unveil it at NAB. __________________ Fear No Weevil!

March 16th, 2005, 08:47 AM	#2
Bill Sepaniak Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 62	See also: http://www.weva.com/cgi-bin/newsreader.pl?op=render&type=i&storyid=2356

March 16th, 2005, 08:56 AM	#3
Scott Anderson Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 327	According to the article: "the GY-HD100U can output an uncompressed 720/P60 HD signal" Yikes! Can this be right? Now, if someone comes out with a firestore-like device that accepts analog component inputs at 720/P60, and records to an nice, fat, edit-ready codec... What would be the bandwidth requirements for this? About the same as 1080i/30?

March 16th, 2005, 10:43 AM	#4
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 644	Man , that's one beautiful formfactor ! W/o speculating on the specs because we're just @#$%$ in the wind , I'm wondering what is that black circular object on top ? Could it be an antennae ? Sorry for the " typical dumb question mode " but I've never seen one of those . thanks Kurth

March 16th, 2005, 11:07 AM	#6
Andy del Barco New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NEW YORK,NY Posts: 5	To me, it looks like a speaker/headphone... situated just about where your ear would be if you were looking through the viewfinder. Andy

March 16th, 2005, 01:16 PM	#8
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	That little round thing looks like a hinge, or a Vulcan Universal translator so you can record you audio in any language.

March 16th, 2005, 07:52 PM	#10
Bill Sepaniak Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 62	Very interesting ... the WEVA website appears to have removed the picture and the story.

March 16th, 2005, 08:30 PM	#11
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	Chris, thanks for putting up that photo. I'm not very familiar with JVC cameras. Anybody have any info or educated guesses as to what kind of lens-mount this cam might sport? Advisability/possibility of adapting XL-series lenses to this cam? Are there any likely adapters kicking around the 1/3" realm which might facilitate promiscuous lens-swappage?

March 16th, 2005, 09:12 PM	#13
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	<<<-- Originally posted by Bill Sepaniak : Very interesting ... the WEVA website appears to have removed the picture and the story. -->>> Bandwidth drain from everyone (and their dogs) linking to it. LOL!

March 16th, 2005, 11:05 PM	#14
Kevin Dooley Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 414	<<<-- Originally posted by John Sandel : Advisability/possibility of adapting XL-series lenses to this cam? Are there any likely adapters kicking around the 1/3" realm which might facilitate promiscuous lens-swappage? -->>> The only factor I see here is that the SD XL lenses might not be up to snuff for HD--they are pretty good lenses though, one might be able to use them... There's only one way to find out, and I'm sure whoever does will happily post here... Also, I know plenty of adapters were made for various lenses to fit on the XL cameras (I know I saw a PL adapter at one time, along with a horde of SLR still lens adapters), so I'm sure someone will make one to put the XL lenses on the new JVC if they prove good enough. According to the article that has since been pulled from WEVA, I believe they said there would be a 1/2" adapter available from JVC to use standard 1/2" lenses, which would certainly open up your lens possiblities (especially if some SD lenses are up to snuff). __________________ Kevin Dooley Media Director, Pantego Bible Church

March 17th, 2005, 09:23 AM	#15
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	This is why I rent cameras now--I own the HD10 and use my friend's FX1 religiously, but I'm not buying anymore! :-) heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog