24 June 2005, 14:49 UTC#1
well my friend is going to get this camera soon, do you think it's good? it seems pretty good, has lot's of features and stuff, but what do you guys think? can you tell me some good points and bad points? to see if it's worth getting, thanks.
The Cam24 June 2005, 17:04 UTC#2
QUOTE(BaZ_LnN @ Jun 24 2005, 09:49 AM)
well my friend is going to get this camera soon, do you think it's good? it seems pretty good, has lot's of features and stuff, but what do you guys think? can you tell me some good points and bad points? to see if it's worth getting, thanks.
The Cam[right][snapback]105121[/snapback][/right]
seems really good but..
I Don't see anything about Firewire. If it doesnt allow you do hook it up to firewire then forget it. Don't use USB.
24 June 2005, 17:16 UTC#3
It does, says so right here.
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DV Input/Output (I.LINK, IEEE1394 compliant)
Looks ok I guess, depends how long you plan on keeping it and what you wana use it for etc. Also the cost of it, how much is it?
24 June 2005, 18:03 UTC#4
your better of with a sony...they do insanely better in low light conditions an dindoors.
24 June 2005, 19:39 UTC#5
Well it's not me who's getting it, where gonna use it for stunts and skits, that's what where getting it for.
My mate want's it, he's getting it cheap as he is in Tenerife, he can get it for cheap, but he said he will have to send away for repairs and stuff, in my opinion I'd rather him get a Sony aswell, but he wants it really badly I believe. so I just wanted to no what everyone thinks??
But ye, for stunts and skits we are gonna use it for, we will have to angles if he gets it, should be better.
so basically im not gonna be able to change his mind, so I just wanna no what is good about it and what's not, as from what it says, I can't work out if it's good or bad, so I don't need any suggestions for what cam to get, just is it a good/bad cam? and why??
thanks.
24 June 2005, 21:32 UTC#6
how cheap is "cheap"?
how good it is related directly the how much you're going to pay for it.
24 June 2005, 21:49 UTC#7
If you can make sure you get an extended warranty, I've had my whole handycam replaced three times for free with it.
24 June 2005, 22:02 UTC#8
QUOTE(itsallinthehips @ Jun 24 2005, 10:49 PM)
If you can make sure you get an extended warranty, I've had my whole handycam replaced three times for free with it.
[right][snapback]105395[/snapback][/right]
I need to get my Sony DCR-HC18E sorted...its screwd..I bought the display camera...since it was the last one left...then like 3 - 4 mounths later it screwd I had to buy a cleaning casset for it
...at like 4 mouths old...thats just stuipid...then it like started fucking up and not ejecting...then I had problems uploading..now my fire wire ports fucked alltogether..the tapes wont play..and the cleaning casset wont sort it...its well and truly screwd
25 June 2005, 00:35 UTC#9
If you truly want the best quality, dont use Mini DV. Just get one that is Digital 8, or Digital Betacam. Most people dont know that, but that is the truth... Although if you are just going to use it for skits, and stunts, then video quality wont be a huge problem...
25 June 2005, 02:20 UTC#10
Noooooo stay away from JVC. I already broke two of them, horrible quality and horrible reliabilty. Get a Sony or Canon.
25 June 2005, 09:44 UTC#11
Right the price is approx rrp £500 - £600 I believe, but it's not for sure but my friend said he could get it for 66 euros??? well I don't exactly belive it buy anyway.
The biggest misconception of this cam is the qaulity of the video and it's quality in low-light, but, JVC have improved it, find reviews on this cam, nearly everywhere you read it says it has new and improved lense, megabird quality, or something. Im not to sure what it is, but from what I've read it's one of JVC's newsest and best cam's, a lot of work has gone into this I belive.
But anyway, if all that JVC claim is true, then I don't see why this can't be a good cam...right?
and also, Mini DV are good quality, but buying a Digital Betacam? like how much are they? pretty pricey I belive.
25 June 2005, 17:25 UTC#12
66 euros? wtf, sure its not sposed to be 660 euros?
and for £600 you could prolly get a better camera than that but if you did actually mean 66 euros then go for it.
25 June 2005, 17:28 UTC#13
He's in tenerfe u say?
U sure some 'looky looky' man with a monkey isnt trying to just con him on the beach, its probaly the just the box filled with rocks.
25 June 2005, 18:06 UTC#14
No, no, the camera is all real, but I also dont belive the 66 euros myself, and he doesnt want to get a different camera, I've told him to get a Sony, or at least take your time deciding, but I haven't spoken to him for two days or so, so he may have it or not, I'm gonna try and tell him to get a different cam if not, seems what most people think,
and I guess for 66 euros, there must be no warranty or anything with it, but he does lie a lot. well anyway I'll see how it goes, the cam is better than nothing.
