Tommy, tell us about your new GS100 at DVinfo.net

Frank Granovski · November 28th, 2003, 08:33 PM

You mentioned you were buying a GS100 (the "pro" black one). What are your thoughts, and how does it compare with your former PV-DV953 and PDX10? Thanks.

Tommy Haupfear · November 29th, 2003, 07:59 PM

I hope to place my order this coming week.

Stay tuned..

Young Lee · November 29th, 2003, 08:05 PM

And you're gonna sell the Xi?

Tommy Haupfear · November 29th, 2003, 08:27 PM

Definitely will sell the Xi. In fact thats the last hurdle before I purchase the black mamba.

I feel confident about owning a Japanese cam now that two of my female co-workers are both Japanese.

Chris Hurd · November 29th, 2003, 10:17 PM

Post your Xi for sale on our Classifieds and it's bound to go quickly.

Tommy Haupfear · December 14th, 2003, 11:11 AM

Ordered the GS100K and hope to have it later this week.

I was hoping to give Allan or Tim a little business but unfortunately (for me) Allan is in Mexico and Tim is here in the states.

I decided to give PriceJapan a try since I need the cam before Dec 24th for the next ultrasound of my wife and our twins.

Jon Kamps · December 14th, 2003, 03:47 PM

might possibly be interested in your xi what you looking to get out of it?

Tommy Haupfear · December 14th, 2003, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the interest Jon but it has already gone on the auction block of eBay and as usual I sold it for roughly what I paid (and even more than you can get one now).

Jon, you might want to checkout OneCall as they have the Xi for $1056 (click best price).

Here is a link.

http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_20905.htm?BCPID=479

Tommy Haupfear · December 22nd, 2003, 01:45 PM

The black mamba has landed!

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-...le1(Small).jpg

The one thing that has surprised me the most is the compact size of the GS100. Being larger than a GS70 and smaller than the DV953 makes for an easy cam to hold.

More than likely the cam will be permanently set to wide mode and frame mode but I will try out the ProCinema feature for comparison.

I'll update later this week with some frames and stills.

Rick Tugman · December 22nd, 2003, 06:04 PM

Congratulations Tommy on your purchase of the GS100. I'm a bit jealous because I really wanted one but as you know was fearful of the Japanese menus.

I hope it is everything you wanted and that it meets your expectations which I'm sure it will.

I'm also sure a lot of us would like to know (in time) how your dealing with the menus and translations. A little help from your colleagues at work is always nice, but you are the one who has to figure it out when they are not there. I'm curious how much difference there really is between this and the DV953 - because at $950.00 (which is what I ended up paying for my 953) it might not be that much of a difference, just size and a little more low light quality.

Congrats once again - enjoy!

Rick.

Stewart Fountain · December 22nd, 2003, 06:53 PM

More congrats from me too!

I had decided on a GS100K until I read all the fuss about the 852 and I was ready to order an 852 today until I saw your post. That 852 at B&H is a killer deal and your old jpegs really show the low light difference.

I think I'll wait for your updates but I don't want to miss the 852 window! That's alot of cam for $569.

Your GS100K is awful purty though!

-Stewart

Young Lee · December 22nd, 2003, 09:00 PM

Congratulations on your new purchase! I hope you use it for at least 2 years. ;)

Frank Granovski · December 23rd, 2003, 12:41 AM

Tommy, you got the "Black Mamba," right?

Tommy Haupfear · December 28th, 2003, 03:33 PM

Had a chance to get more acquainted with the GS100 over the Holiday weekend and its a great little cam.

Here are some frame grabs (not stills) from the GS100 and they have individual notes on how they were obtained.

Low light is slightly better than the DV953 but you've gotta watch out for the LCD panel as it often looks much better than what goes to tape.

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...elected=685258

Tommy Haupfear · December 28th, 2003, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Tommy, you got the "Black Mamba," right?

Most definitely, but often its a Dirty Black Mamba. Like having a shiny black car its hard to keep it clean!

November 28th, 2003, 08:33 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Tommy, tell us about your new GS100 You mentioned you were buying a GS100 (the "pro" black one). What are your thoughts, and how does it compare with your former PV-DV953 and PDX10? Thanks.

November 29th, 2003, 10:17 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Post your Xi for sale on our Classifieds and it's bound to go quickly. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 22nd, 2003, 06:04 PM	#10
Rick Tugman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parkland, Florida Posts: 105	Congratulations Tommy on your purchase of the GS100. I'm a bit jealous because I really wanted one but as you know was fearful of the Japanese menus. I hope it is everything you wanted and that it meets your expectations which I'm sure it will. I'm also sure a lot of us would like to know (in time) how your dealing with the menus and translations. A little help from your colleagues at work is always nice, but you are the one who has to figure it out when they are not there. I'm curious how much difference there really is between this and the DV953 - because at $950.00 (which is what I ended up paying for my 953) it might not be that much of a difference, just size and a little more low light quality. Congrats once again - enjoy! Rick. __________________ Camera: Panasonic DV953 PC: Apple Aluminum G4 Powerbook - 15 inch Final Cut Pro 4 and other assorted goodies!

November 29th, 2003, 07:59 PM	#2
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	I hope to place my order this coming week. Stay tuned..

November 29th, 2003, 08:05 PM	#3
Young Lee Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 268	And you're gonna sell the Xi?

November 29th, 2003, 08:27 PM	#4
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Definitely will sell the Xi. In fact thats the last hurdle before I purchase the black mamba. I feel confident about owning a Japanese cam now that two of my female co-workers are both Japanese.

December 14th, 2003, 11:11 AM	#6
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Ordered the GS100K and hope to have it later this week. I was hoping to give Allan or Tim a little business but unfortunately (for me) Allan is in Mexico and Tim is here in the states. I decided to give PriceJapan a try since I need the cam before Dec 24th for the next ultrasound of my wife and our twins.

December 14th, 2003, 03:47 PM	#7
Jon Kamps Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 56	might possibly be interested in your xi what you looking to get out of it?

December 14th, 2003, 04:26 PM	#8
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Thanks for the interest Jon but it has already gone on the auction block of eBay and as usual I sold it for roughly what I paid (and even more than you can get one now). Jon, you might want to checkout OneCall as they have the Xi for $1056 (click best price). Here is a link. http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_20905.htm?BCPID=479

December 22nd, 2003, 01:45 PM	#9
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	The black mamba has landed! http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-...le1(Small).jpg The one thing that has surprised me the most is the compact size of the GS100. Being larger than a GS70 and smaller than the DV953 makes for an easy cam to hold. More than likely the cam will be permanently set to wide mode and frame mode but I will try out the ProCinema feature for comparison. I'll update later this week with some frames and stills.

December 22nd, 2003, 06:53 PM	#11
Stewart Fountain New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 15	More congrats from me too! I had decided on a GS100K until I read all the fuss about the 852 and I was ready to order an 852 today until I saw your post. That 852 at B&H is a killer deal and your old jpegs really show the low light difference. I think I'll wait for your updates but I don't want to miss the 852 window! That's alot of cam for $569. Your GS100K is awful purty though! -Stewart

December 22nd, 2003, 09:00 PM	#12
Young Lee Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 268	Congratulations on your new purchase! I hope you use it for at least 2 years. ;)

December 23rd, 2003, 12:41 AM	#13
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Tommy, you got the "Black Mamba," right?

December 28th, 2003, 03:33 PM	#14
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Had a chance to get more acquainted with the GS100 over the Holiday weekend and its a great little cam. Here are some frame grabs (not stills) from the GS100 and they have individual notes on how they were obtained. Low light is slightly better than the DV953 but you've gotta watch out for the LCD panel as it often looks much better than what goes to tape. http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...elected=685258