good/decent B cam for HD200U at DVinfo.net

Stephen J. Williams · January 31st, 2010, 11:47 AM

I'm interested in finding a decent B cam for my JVC HD 200U... Any ideas?
I would like to pick something up used under 800$. I know a lot of people use the HV 20's - 40's... Would this be acceptable?
steve

Chad Haufschild · January 31st, 2010, 02:47 PM

I have a Canon HV30. It's not bad at all along side my HD250. I shoot 24p and convert to Cineform for post. Most people can't tell the difference. It does require a little color correction to get it to match, but any camera will. Hope that helps.

Stephen J. Williams · January 31st, 2010, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the response Chad... I think I'll pick one up.

G. Lee Gordon · February 4th, 2010, 12:07 AM

I use the Canon HFS100 and love it. The picture from the Canon works well with the JVC.

Stephen J. Williams · February 4th, 2010, 09:16 PM

I just traded a DVX100 for a HV40 and happy I did... they image compares pretty well...

Alex Humphrey · February 8th, 2010, 11:31 AM

really? I was thinking of getting a used DVX100a/b to shoot 24p and color match my HD110. You like the HV40 series more? I know the resolution may match easier.. and native widescreen vs anamorphic stretch... But you can get the color fairly close in camera? Tell me more.

Wade Spencer · February 9th, 2010, 10:32 AM

If you can up your budget a bit you can pick up an older HD100. I paid $1500 for mine, I'm sure you could find one cheaper if you searched enough.

Alex Humphrey · February 9th, 2010, 01:01 PM

was planning on that as well! maybe even throw my MTF and a 80mm Nikkor on it for close ups and run my 2nd HD110 next to it shooting 20-50mm with the stock lens. But would be nice to use a few of the cheaper Canon HV40's around.. (thinking of a live performance actually with 8 bands this summer)

January 31st, 2010, 11:47 AM	#1
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	good/decent B cam for HD200U I'm interested in finding a decent B cam for my JVC HD 200U... Any ideas? I would like to pick something up used under 800$. I know a lot of people use the HV 20's - 40's... Would this be acceptable? steve

February 4th, 2010, 12:07 AM	#4
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	I use the Canon HFS100 and love it. The picture from the Canon works well with the JVC. __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

January 31st, 2010, 02:47 PM	#2
Chad Haufschild Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 162	I have a Canon HV30. It's not bad at all along side my HD250. I shoot 24p and convert to Cineform for post. Most people can't tell the difference. It does require a little color correction to get it to match, but any camera will. Hope that helps.

January 31st, 2010, 06:31 PM	#3
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	Thanks for the response Chad... I think I'll pick one up.

February 4th, 2010, 09:16 PM	#5
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	I just traded a DVX100 for a HV40 and happy I did... they image compares pretty well...

February 8th, 2010, 11:31 AM	#6
Alex Humphrey Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: california North and South Posts: 642	really? I was thinking of getting a used DVX100a/b to shoot 24p and color match my HD110. You like the HV40 series more? I know the resolution may match easier.. and native widescreen vs anamorphic stretch... But you can get the color fairly close in camera? Tell me more.

February 9th, 2010, 10:32 AM	#7
Wade Spencer Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wellsboro, Pa Posts: 285	If you can up your budget a bit you can pick up an older HD100. I paid $1500 for mine, I'm sure you could find one cheaper if you searched enough.

February 9th, 2010, 01:01 PM	#8
Alex Humphrey Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: california North and South Posts: 642	was planning on that as well! maybe even throw my MTF and a 80mm Nikkor on it for close ups and run my 2nd HD110 next to it shooting 20-50mm with the stock lens. But would be nice to use a few of the cheaper Canon HV40's around.. (thinking of a live performance actually with 8 bands this summer)