New JVC GY-HM70 AVCHD Camcorder

Phil Goetz · October 16th, 2013, 02:06 PM

There are a couple threads on this camera on this forum so pardon the double post of this video...

Tom Van den Berghe · October 19th, 2013, 10:35 AM

I was searching for a handycam that would match me JVC GY-HM70. After seeing original MTS footage from the JVC GZ-GX1 in low light I knew that wasn't a good performer in low light. Dissapointing in my eyes and that confirms the review on camcorderreviewed.com.

Today I bought the panasonic HC-X920. After watching original mTS footage I decided to buy this one.

I tested it against the JVC in good and low lighting and I don't see much difference between these 2. That would say my JVC is better than I thought.

Both camcorders were in intelligent auto.

Ahmet Siyanur · May 29th, 2014, 07:11 AM

The slow motion looks nice yes? How come camera not popular?

Antonis Doumouzis · June 3rd, 2014, 10:11 AM

I wonder which is the best focus settings for ceremonies like weddings.
Auto focus or the setting with touch priority switched to face tracking?

Chris Harding · June 4th, 2014, 06:56 PM

Hi Antonis

You definitely need to go manual with wedding ceremonies! I use auto just to get me in the ball park then switch to manual. I had one wedding ceremony on full auto focus in a park and about 10 minutes into the vows, the camera decided to switch focus from the couple and lock onto the trees in the background. The couple were NOT impressed. They seldom move out of the DOF range of a camera like the 70 so at the start of the ceremony, let the camera focus on the bride and then just lock it there in manual. Even at a decent zoom, my Sony EA-50's (which have a much smaller DOF due to the big sensor) are still perfect in manual but the AF could easily shift from the couple to the background without you realising it!

Autofocus is fine when you and the guests are running around and you need AF to keep the image sharp!

Chris

Antonis Doumouzis · June 5th, 2014, 09:51 AM

Thanks a lot for the advices Chris.

October 16th, 2013, 02:06 PM	#61
Phil Goetz Austinite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 550	Re: New JVC GY-HM70 AVCHD Camcorder There are a couple threads on this camera on this forum so pardon the double post of this video... JVC GY-HM70 - YouTube

October 19th, 2013, 10:35 AM	#62
Tom Van den Berghe Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 406	Re: New JVC GY-HM70 AVCHD Camcorder I was searching for a handycam that would match me JVC GY-HM70. After seeing original MTS footage from the JVC GZ-GX1 in low light I knew that wasn't a good performer in low light. Dissapointing in my eyes and that confirms the review on camcorderreviewed.com. Today I bought the panasonic HC-X920. After watching original mTS footage I decided to buy this one. I tested it against the JVC in good and low lighting and I don't see much difference between these 2. That would say my JVC is better than I thought. Both camcorders were in intelligent auto.

May 29th, 2014, 07:11 AM	#63
Ahmet Siyanur Tourist Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Turkey Posts: 1	Re: New JVC GY-HM70 AVCHD Camcorder The slow motion looks nice yes? How come camera not popular? JVC GY-HM70E - YouTube JVC GY-HM70E - amazing AVCHD footage! - YouTube JVC GY-HM70E Düğün Kamera - YouTube

June 3rd, 2014, 10:11 AM	#64
Antonis Doumouzis New Boot Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Greece Posts: 6	Re: New JVC GY-HM70 AVCHD Camcorder I wonder which is the best focus settings for ceremonies like weddings. Auto focus or the setting with touch priority switched to face tracking?

June 4th, 2014, 06:56 PM	#65
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: New JVC GY-HM70 AVCHD Camcorder Hi Antonis You definitely need to go manual with wedding ceremonies! I use auto just to get me in the ball park then switch to manual. I had one wedding ceremony on full auto focus in a park and about 10 minutes into the vows, the camera decided to switch focus from the couple and lock onto the trees in the background. The couple were NOT impressed. They seldom move out of the DOF range of a camera like the 70 so at the start of the ceremony, let the camera focus on the bride and then just lock it there in manual. Even at a decent zoom, my Sony EA-50's (which have a much smaller DOF due to the big sensor) are still perfect in manual but the AF could easily shift from the couple to the background without you realising it! Autofocus is fine when you and the guests are running around and you need AF to keep the image sharp! Chris

June 5th, 2014, 09:51 AM	#66
Antonis Doumouzis New Boot Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Greece Posts: 6	Re: New JVC GY-HM70 AVCHD Camcorder Thanks a lot for the advices Chris.