GY-HM700 Pre-Production Model Test from Germany at DVinfo.net

Stefan Szczuka · February 4th, 2009, 07:23 AM

Hello,

I just found this review of the GY-HM700 in the blog of german cameraman Lutz Dieckmann.

Blog

The blog post is german only but Google Translator should help. And it has lots of pictures...

Greetings,
Stefan.

Matthias Krause · February 4th, 2009, 08:40 AM

...but no footage for now. He likes it without going into the details. Interesting: He says the price will be 5,999 Euros which would be about $7,800 - or did we know that already?

Jack Walker · February 4th, 2009, 11:11 AM

Here is an English translation by Google:
Translated version of http://ldp.de/hd-trainings/blog-09.html

Here is the English translation by Babel Fish:
Translation result for http://ldp.de/hd-trainings/blog-09.html

One interesting comment is that JVC is working on a practical system for archiving. This should be useful for HM100 users as well.

(Note: to enlarge the pictures, it's necessary to use the original German page:
Blog

Stuart Nimmo · February 4th, 2009, 11:53 AM

It’s interesting the way this is leaking out. Not so difficult to find apparently, just tantalising enough to get everyone scrambling for it!

It's looking good, we'll soon see now. If 'nit picking', I'm really surprised that at the moment it still appears to come with a clunky camera mic cable and the same "sticky out" XLR plug! That's a mistake when decent cable and low profile RA XLR plugs are there if you want them. Maybe JVC doesn't have the right to cut the extra groove to get it angled properly? A very small point though as this looks quite a beast.

Drew Cusick · February 4th, 2009, 01:53 PM

...anyone want to buy a slightly used JVC 200...? haha.

Glen Vandermolen · February 4th, 2009, 01:53 PM

"That is mad."

Love the babel fish "translation." I think it was more understandable in the native German, and I can't even read German. I'm not sure, but I don't think he mentions the camera's low light capabilities.

I'm selling my HD200, Drew.

Matthias Krause · February 4th, 2009, 01:59 PM

No, he does not. The only thing he says about the footage itself is that it is "super sharp" and that he didnt have any problems with artifacts while panning. So he thinks the codec is "good". He promises to post some footage as soon as he has some server space (even though I wonder if JVC lets him do that since it´s only a pre-production model).

Shaun Roemich · February 4th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Danke sehr, Mattias und Stefan.

Glen Vandermolen · February 4th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthias Krause

Interesting: He says the price will be 5,999 Euros which would be about $7,800 - or did we know that already?

This is the first I've heard about a price. About what I expected, if it's true. Not bad, certainly comparable to the HD200 line.

Glen Vandermolen · February 4th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthias Krause

No, he does not. The only thing he says about the footage itself is that it is "super sharp" and that he didnt have any problems with artifacts while panning. So he thinks the codec is "good". He promises to post some footage as soon as he has some server space (even though I wonder if JVC lets him do that since it´s only a pre-production model).

I take it you can read German, because there's no way you could have gotten all that from the translations.

Matthias Krause · February 4th, 2009, 02:07 PM

He said 5,999 Euros is with VAT. And I don´t know about JVC but Canon cameras are much cheaper in the US than in Europe. So I would not be surprised if the price in the US would be around $6,999...
...yup, German is my first language...

Drew Cusick · February 4th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen Vandermolen

I'm selling my HD200, Drew.

I think everyone will be. Including me.

If Im reading that blog correctly the price is $7800 with the standard 16X5.5 Fujinon lens, not the new 14x4.4 Canon lens - which jumps the price up to $9800.

Matthias Krause · February 4th, 2009, 02:12 PM

yup:
16x = 5,999 Euros including VAT
14x = 7,500 Euros (doesn´t say if with or without VAT)
20x = slightly under 10,000 Euros

Glen Vandermolen · February 4th, 2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew Cusick

If Im reading that blog correctly the price is $7800 with the standard 16X5.5 Fujinon lens, not the new 14x4.4 Canon lens - which jumps the price up to $9800.

Well, shoot, I ought to just sell my 17x lens separately, then. At least there'll still be a demand for it.

Shaun Roemich · February 4th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen Vandermolen

Well, shoot, I ought to just sell my 17x lens separately, then. At least there'll still be a demand for it.

Possibly ME, when cash flow starts up again.

February 4th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#1
Stefan Szczuka New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 8	GY-HM700 Pre-Production Model Test from Germany Hello, I just found this review of the GY-HM700 in the blog of german cameraman Lutz Dieckmann. Blog The blog post is german only but Google Translator should help. And it has lots of pictures... Greetings, Stefan.

February 4th, 2009, 11:11 AM	#3
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	English Translation Here is an English translation by Google: Translated version of http://ldp.de/hd-trainings/blog-09.html Here is the English translation by Babel Fish: Translation result for http://ldp.de/hd-trainings/blog-09.html One interesting comment is that JVC is working on a practical system for archiving. This should be useful for HM100 users as well. (Note: to enlarge the pictures, it's necessary to use the original German page: Blog

February 4th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#8
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Danke sehr, Mattias und Stefan. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

February 4th, 2009, 08:40 AM	#2
Matthias Krause Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 203	...but no footage for now. He likes it without going into the details. Interesting: He says the price will be 5,999 Euros which would be about $7,800 - or did we know that already?

February 4th, 2009, 11:53 AM	#4
Stuart Nimmo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Paris France Posts: 89	It’s interesting the way this is leaking out. Not so difficult to find apparently, just tantalising enough to get everyone scrambling for it! It's looking good, we'll soon see now. If 'nit picking', I'm really surprised that at the moment it still appears to come with a clunky camera mic cable and the same "sticky out" XLR plug! That's a mistake when decent cable and low profile RA XLR plugs are there if you want them. Maybe JVC doesn't have the right to cut the extra groove to get it angled properly? A very small point though as this looks quite a beast.

February 4th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#5
Drew Cusick Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 65	...anyone want to buy a slightly used JVC 200...? haha.

February 4th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#6
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	"That is mad." Love the babel fish "translation." I think it was more understandable in the native German, and I can't even read German. I'm not sure, but I don't think he mentions the camera's low light capabilities. I'm selling my HD200, Drew.

February 4th, 2009, 01:59 PM	#7
Matthias Krause Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 203	No, he does not. The only thing he says about the footage itself is that it is "super sharp" and that he didnt have any problems with artifacts while panning. So he thinks the codec is "good". He promises to post some footage as soon as he has some server space (even though I wonder if JVC lets him do that since it´s only a pre-production model).

February 4th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#11
Matthias Krause Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 203	He said 5,999 Euros is with VAT. And I don´t know about JVC but Canon cameras are much cheaper in the US than in Europe. So I would not be surprised if the price in the US would be around $6,999... ...yup, German is my first language...

February 4th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#13
Matthias Krause Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 203	yup: 16x = 5,999 Euros including VAT 14x = 7,500 Euros (doesn´t say if with or without VAT) 20x = slightly under 10,000 Euros