Jvc GYHM600 vs Sony PMW-EX1r

William Hohauser · August 26th, 2013, 07:47 AM

Not to push the HM600 since you seem to not want it but the battery situation is very different these days. I can film a two hour event on one battery with plenty to spare on the HM600. My memory of the ex1 is that you would need at least two for a similar situation.

John Sirb · August 26th, 2013, 03:50 PM

Not sure what the issue is with batteries. last time I looked another battery was well under $200us and the battery has been at least 3+ hours.

Les Wilson · August 27th, 2013, 05:57 AM

Friend of mine picked up a used HM600 and mentioned that he had to charge the battery in the camera. Is that right? The HM600 doesn't come with an external charger?

William Hohauser · August 27th, 2013, 07:03 AM

That's correct. There is an external charger available that charges two batteries if I am not mistaken.

Marko Trsic · September 10th, 2013, 06:34 AM

I've been working daily with EX1 for 2 years and recently switched to HM600. I am pleasantly surprised in JVC's performance, i love working with it and my own subjective opinion is that by no way it is inferior to Sony for what i do. And i do freelance ENG work for a lot of TV stations and travel with my gear often. The JVC is perfect for me atm.

August 26th, 2013, 07:47 AM	#16
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Jvc GYHM600 vs Sony PMW-EX1r Not to push the HM600 since you seem to not want it but the battery situation is very different these days. I can film a two hour event on one battery with plenty to spare on the HM600. My memory of the ex1 is that you would need at least two for a similar situation. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

August 26th, 2013, 03:50 PM	#17
John Sirb Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amherst, OH Posts: 134	Re: Jvc GYHM600 vs Sony PMW-EX1r Not sure what the issue is with batteries. last time I looked another battery was well under $200us and the battery has been at least 3+ hours. __________________ John Sirb Lake Breeze Video

August 27th, 2013, 05:57 AM	#18
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Jvc GYHM600 vs Sony PMW-EX1r Friend of mine picked up a used HM600 and mentioned that he had to charge the battery in the camera. Is that right? The HM600 doesn't come with an external charger?

August 27th, 2013, 07:03 AM	#19
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Jvc GYHM600 vs Sony PMW-EX1r That's correct. There is an external charger available that charges two batteries if I am not mistaken. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

September 10th, 2013, 06:34 AM	#20
Marko Trsic Tourist Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: zagreb Posts: 4	Re: Jvc GYHM600 vs Sony PMW-EX1r I've been working daily with EX1 for 2 years and recently switched to HM600. I am pleasantly surprised in JVC's performance, i love working with it and my own subjective opinion is that by no way it is inferior to Sony for what i do. And i do freelance ENG work for a lot of TV stations and travel with my gear often. The JVC is perfect for me atm.