On Tue, 04 Mar 2003 15:29:17 GMT, "David McCall" <davidmccall@attbi.com> wrote:

>"Jake Snaike" <jake@snaike.com.nz> wrote in message news:uz_8a.2005$8b.320786@news02.tsnz.net...

>> "Mike" <maninger@swbell.net> wrote in message

>> news:41V8a.319$Fm1.158398537@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...

>> > Are you talking about the handle that has the power shoe on it. Heck $2900

>> > for HD that's not bad.

>>

>> Yes, with the hot shoe on the front. Looks a bit flimsy. Maybe it isn't.

>>

>A little Google searching found these examples

>There are 2 versions

>Consumer

>http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/press/2003/gr-hd1.html

>Professional?

>http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL101394

>http://thwaits.net/jvc/index.html

>http://pro.jvc.com/prof/new_models.jsp for other cool stuff

>Can you tell the difference?

>

>I guess Sony isn't the only company passing off

>consumer cameras as pro

No - there's Canon, and Panasonic, in addition to JVC...;-)

I noticed on the HD1 that the eyepiece finder is rather low

resolution, and its 1-CCD image quality for standard DV is

likely low (similar to entry-level Mini-DV camcorders, at

least from the specs). Also, the angle of view of the lens,

while fairly wide for HD and stills, is, uh, "narrow" at

55mm and 68mm (equivalent FLs for 35mm cameras) for the SD

formats... It appears the odd-looking handle of the 1 may be

removable and is turnable - and is exchanged for a more

substantial handle on the "pro" 10, which includes XLRs.

It was unclear whether the frame-accurate MPEG2 editing

software is included, or is an extra, in the optional

accessory kit (with the DVD-authoring software - which

is what resolution [I assume SD]?). It also appears the

sound needs conversion? Overall, this is an interesting

camera, but I will wait for 3-chip and more market

settling...

Thanks for the info!