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JVC HD200U and HD250U - Still underrated?
Published by Matthew Jeppsen January 21st, 2007 in Cameras, FormatsWhy is it that I never hear anyone talking about the JVC HD200U and HD250U camcorders? About 9 months ago I posted a rant on why they seemed to be under-rated, and they were brand new at that time. Since then I’ve heard very little in the news about them. From a specs standpoint, they seem like strong models…24p/60p HDV to tape (12 or 5-frame GOP), HD-SDI 4:2:2 8-bit tether, PL lens mount via the HZ-CA13U adapter (admittedly not cheap at $4,400) and a handy “Image Inversion” feature for use with image-flipping 35mm adapters like the Cinevate Brevis or Red Rock M2. Seems like a solid feature set. So who is using the JVC cameras, and why? Who isn’t, and why not?
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The JVC ProHD cameras provide the best image quality when used with the P&S Technik mini35. I’ve been using a HD100U & P&S mini35 set-up for the last 4 months. Everyone thinks we originate on film…little do they know it’s all digital. Haha.
The original run of JVC HD100’s were plagued by the split screen issue in every single unit.
It reached the point where I heard murmurrings of a class action lawsuit from unsatisfied customers.
Myself - I owned four hd100’s in total and was very unhappy with the camera.
Aside from the split screen issue, the lens is very light hungry and in turn not practical for eng or event shooting applications where lighting is unpredictable.
On the bright side, when a film maker, not shooter can control the light the camera does perform nicely.
It can gather amazing images that are more film-like than you would expect.
720p is getting a bum rap as being the medium quality HD format. Ture to an extent,. BUt since JVC shot themselves in the foot by sending defective units - I think most credible and professional consumers shy away from the unit.
When the split screen issue at the very least is rectified once and for all. I will consider
giving the camera a second chance.