HM100 Production Model In Sight Yet? at DVinfo.net

Jack Walker · April 22nd, 2009, 06:32 PM

The HM100 is supposed to be shipping out in a week (according to previous schedule announcements), so has anyone seen one yet?

Is there any news on HM100 at the show? Or are we still looking at the same pre-production model that has been making the rounds.

Any production model low-light mode footage yet?

Or is the release of the HM100 been delayed?

Tim Dashwood · April 22nd, 2009, 11:39 PM

No delay. The word is that it's shipping in a week.

Jack Walker · April 23rd, 2009, 12:17 AM

Thank you!

Dan Chung · April 23rd, 2009, 08:38 AM

They have been out here on sale in China for about a month now.

Dan

Andrew Maclaurin · April 23rd, 2009, 09:13 AM

hi dan,
have you heard any feedback on them?

Battle Vaughan · April 23rd, 2009, 04:06 PM

Does anyone know if the HM100 comes with the Anton Bauer battery, or just the mount? Sounds odd, but B&H list "Anton Bauer Gold mount" and don't mention the battery, and JVC's web site doesn't specify, or at least I couldn't find it.../Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team

Michael Lafleur · April 23rd, 2009, 04:37 PM

Battle,

I believe your question applies to the HM700 and not the soon-to-be-released smaller form, HM100. There are a number of other threads on this forum that have discussed various battery configurations with the new 700. The only thing that AB makes that will eventually work with the HM100 is their ElipZ system.

When I spoke with Anton Bauer reps yesterday, they said the special adapter cable (the correct ElipZ power cable is J100-ADP-ELPZ) was likely still 1-3 months away from being released to support the ElipZ battery system. For the time being, I plan on using the JVC BN-VF823 Lithium-Ion extended life Battery Pack for the HM100.

Cheers,

Michael Lafleur

Brian Rhodes · April 23rd, 2009, 05:20 PM

I took some low light footage at NAB with a production model. I will post the video Sat when I return from Vegas I shot 1080 24p 0,3 and 6 gain.

Jack Walker · April 23rd, 2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Rhodes

I took some low light footage at NAB with a production model. I will post the video Sat when I return from Vegas I shot 1080 24p 0,3 and 6 gain.

Excellent! Looking forward to seeing it very much.

Robert Morane · April 23rd, 2009, 08:21 PM

Brian , can you already share your impressions: likes and dislikes about the camera?

Steve Cottrell · April 24th, 2009, 02:52 PM

I've joined the queue at Pro-Av (UK). HM100, wide angle adapter, extra battery. Due in Tues/Weds. Will pick up in person. My son is running the Blenheim Palace (q.v.) 7K a week on Sunday. Will grab some shots as a real world test once I've figured it all out. Be interesting to see how the w/a adapter works out....

Cotty

Battle Vaughan · April 24th, 2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Lafleur

Battle,

I believe your question applies to the HM700 and not the soon-to-be-released smaller form, HM100.

Oops, you're right. I'll look up the threads, still wondering "what comes in the box" as JVC doesn't specify anything but the mount, no mention of the battery...Thanks for the correction! :) /bvaughan

Colin Rowe · April 26th, 2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Cottrell

I've joined the queue at Pro-Av (UK). HM100, wide angle adapter, extra battery. Due in Tues/Weds. Will pick up in person. My son is running the Blenheim Palace (q.v.) 7K a week on Sunday. Will grab some shots as a real world test once I've figured it all out. Be interesting to see how the w/a adapter works out....

Cotty

Steve. Is the price as per ProAvs website? I have a demo booked for the HM100 with a dealer in Exeter, so hopefully it should be next week. Looking forward to it.

Kajito Nagib · April 26th, 2009, 02:31 PM

I was at B&H today and asked when the GY-HM100 would be available
they told me that it would probably not be available in May and could be delayed up to
3 months. Someone in this forum said it would be available early May. Can anyone confirm this?

Jack Walker · April 26th, 2009, 03:31 PM

The official announcements have been the end of April. I haven't seen any official announcements to change this.

Above Tim says the word is that delivery is on schedule, but I don't know where the word comes from. He has a working relationship with JVC, and he was just at NAB with JVC, so I presume the word is from JVC.

A few weeks ago a regional/area (I'm not sure of the difference) rep told me JVC expected to have a couple of thousand of the HM100s sold by the end of April. However, the rep did not say whether JVC was planning to actually deliver the cameras. Maybe just sell them? I didn't think to ask.

Since where in the delivery chain the cameras are doesn't really involve any trade secrets, I don't know why JVC is remaining silent on the subject. It would seem to JVCs benefit to let people know when the cameras would be available.

Unless, of course, there is a major problematic development, and the company doesn't know what to do.

Since B&H has been selling the camera -- and charging the customer -- for the last couple of months, it is certainly reasonable now to be told when the cameras will be shipped.

If there is no official news in the next two days, I expect I will cancel my order, and reorder when and if the camera does ship -- and after the professional reviewers have received production models to review.

====
And there is still no low-light footage from the HM100, even after NAB. I am sure JVC has had access to a production camera if they exist and could have shot a few frames to demonstrate the "outstanding low-light capabilities."

I think most conspiracies are bunk, but there is a point where coincidence is over-rated.

April 22nd, 2009, 06:32 PM	#1
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	HM100 Production Model In Sight Yet? The HM100 is supposed to be shipping out in a week (according to previous schedule announcements), so has anyone seen one yet? Is there any news on HM100 at the show? Or are we still looking at the same pre-production model that has been making the rounds. Any production model low-light mode footage yet? Or is the release of the HM100 been delayed?

April 22nd, 2009, 11:39 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	No delay. The word is that it's shipping in a week. __________________ Tim Dashwood

April 23rd, 2009, 04:37 PM	#7
Michael Lafleur Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, CANADA Posts: 65	HM700 and Anton Bauer Mount Battle, I believe your question applies to the HM700 and not the soon-to-be-released smaller form, HM100. There are a number of other threads on this forum that have discussed various battery configurations with the new 700. The only thing that AB makes that will eventually work with the HM100 is their ElipZ system. When I spoke with Anton Bauer reps yesterday, they said the special adapter cable (the correct ElipZ power cable is J100-ADP-ELPZ) was likely still 1-3 months away from being released to support the ElipZ battery system. For the time being, I plan on using the JVC BN-VF823 Lithium-Ion extended life Battery Pack for the HM100. Cheers, Michael Lafleur

April 23rd, 2009, 08:21 PM	#10
Robert Morane Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 267	Brian , can you already share your impressions: likes and dislikes about the camera? __________________ Measure twice, cut once!

April 26th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#14
Kajito Nagib Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 432	HM100 availability? I was at B&H today and asked when the GY-HM100 would be available they told me that it would probably not be available in May and could be delayed up to 3 months. Someone in this forum said it would be available early May. Can anyone confirm this?

April 23rd, 2009, 12:17 AM	#3
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Thank you!

April 23rd, 2009, 08:38 AM	#4
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	They have been out here on sale in China for about a month now. Dan

April 23rd, 2009, 09:13 AM	#5
Andrew Maclaurin Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 396	hi dan, have you heard any feedback on them?

April 23rd, 2009, 04:06 PM	#6
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Does anyone know if the HM100 comes with the Anton Bauer battery, or just the mount? Sounds odd, but B&H list "Anton Bauer Gold mount" and don't mention the battery, and JVC's web site doesn't specify, or at least I couldn't find it.../Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team

April 23rd, 2009, 05:20 PM	#8
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	I took some low light footage at NAB with a production model. I will post the video Sat when I return from Vegas I shot 1080 24p 0,3 and 6 gain.

April 24th, 2009, 02:52 PM	#11
Steve Cottrell Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxford UK Posts: 110	I've joined the queue at Pro-Av (UK). HM100, wide angle adapter, extra battery. Due in Tues/Weds. Will pick up in person. My son is running the Blenheim Palace (q.v.) 7K a week on Sunday. Will grab some shots as a real world test once I've figured it all out. Be interesting to see how the w/a adapter works out.... Cotty

April 26th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#15
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	The official announcements have been the end of April. I haven't seen any official announcements to change this. Above Tim says the word is that delivery is on schedule, but I don't know where the word comes from. He has a working relationship with JVC, and he was just at NAB with JVC, so I presume the word is from JVC. A few weeks ago a regional/area (I'm not sure of the difference) rep told me JVC expected to have a couple of thousand of the HM100s sold by the end of April. However, the rep did not say whether JVC was planning to actually deliver the cameras. Maybe just sell them? I didn't think to ask. Since where in the delivery chain the cameras are doesn't really involve any trade secrets, I don't know why JVC is remaining silent on the subject. It would seem to JVCs benefit to let people know when the cameras would be available. Unless, of course, there is a major problematic development, and the company doesn't know what to do. Since B&H has been selling the camera -- and charging the customer -- for the last couple of months, it is certainly reasonable now to be told when the cameras will be shipped. If there is no official news in the next two days, I expect I will cancel my order, and reorder when and if the camera does ship -- and after the professional reviewers have received production models to review. ==== And there is still no low-light footage from the HM100, even after NAB. I am sure JVC has had access to a production camera if they exist and could have shot a few frames to demonstrate the "outstanding low-light capabilities." I think most conspiracies are bunk, but there is a point where coincidence is over-rated.