How does it compare to the JVC GC-XA1? Is it really worth the extra $70?
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You are welcome to give me a call 352.455.0794. I'll testing it today for a specific application; I will have a better answer for you by tomorrow.
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I can't compare because I haven't used the previous version. What I can tell about this one - it's very good and I'm 100% satisfied. I used it while snowboarding few weeks ago and movies recorded are great quality and device itself is really resistant for severe condition. XA1 has less pixels and batery life a bit shorter (according to producent description) but I haven't verified this in practice so my opinion might be not so reliable
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Yes. Is worthy. I had the 1 before. The ver 2 new one has better quality, wider lens and the cell phone app is much better.
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For me, the zoom feature alone makes the camera worth the extra bucks. Wide angle shots warp the size and vertical lines of a shot, and make the speed of objects coming toward you suddenly get faster as the two of you get very close. Withoug the zoom, subjects more than a dozen feet away appear VERY small in the playback. Add in the capability of the XA-2 to shoot slow motion and higher resolution stills and it really is very clear that the XA-2 is worth the extra money. I don't have first hand experience with the XA-1, but the exposures from my XA-2 are very good, much better than a couple of other cameras I have owned. For me, the zoom feature alone makes the camera worth the extra bucks. Wide angle shots warp the size and vertical lines of a shot, and make the speed of objects coming toward you suddenly get faster as the two of you get very close. Withoug the zoom, subjects more than a dozen feet away appear VERY small in the playback. Add in the capability of the XA-2 to shoot slow motion and higher resolution stills and it really is very clear that the XA-2 is worth the extra money. I don't have first hand experience with the XA-1, but the exposures from my XA-2 are very good, much better than a couple... » Read More For me, the zoom feature alone makes the camera worth the extra bucks. Wide angle shots warp the size and vertical lines of a shot, and make the speed of objects coming toward you suddenly get faster as the two of you get very close. Withoug the zoom, subjects more than a dozen feet away appear VERY small in the playback. Add in the capability of the XA-2 to shoot slow motion and higher resolution stills and it really is very clear that the XA-2 is worth the extra money. I don't have first hand experience with the XA-1, but the exposures from my XA-2 are very good, much better than a couple of other cameras I have owned. « Show Less
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For me, the zoom feature alone makes the camera worth the extra bucks. Wide angle shots warp the size and vertical lines of a shot, and make the speed of objects coming toward you suddenly get faster as the two of you get very close. Withoug the zoom, subjects more than a dozen feet away appear VERY small in the playback. Add in the capability of the XA-2 to shoot slow motion and higher resolution stills and it really is very clear that the XA-2 is worth the extra money. I don't have first hand experience with the XA-1, but the exposures from my XA-2 are very good, much better than a couple of other cameras I have owned.
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the best way to find out is in your owners manual under optional products or just options. If you do not have a owners manual go to JVC.com and look under support for your model and download your manual as a pdf
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Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely whatever you use to edit/burn your video will encode the video upon output. So a bit more versatile but also a bit bulkier camera.Bryan Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely... » Read More Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely whatever you use to edit/burn your video will encode the video upon output. So a bit more versatile but also a bit bulkier camera.Bryan « Show Less
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Anthony: I used to have a JVC Everio, the first model out some years back. I loved the size of the thing, and it took great still pics. The only thing I didn't like was the .MOD file extensions for the videos. It was, quite frankly, a pain in the butt trying to deal with the vids. I ended up selling it. I don't know if they corrected that .MOD nonsense, but somehow I don't believe so. Go with the SONY (my opinion). Congrats on the baby :-) Mike
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I recently flew to Europe last week, own a pair of those & a Sony MDR7506. I was comparing them; that JVC amazed me. It blocked 90%+ of cabin noises', jet sound included. It's not something that you will feel immediately, it's kind of progressive, then nothing. Feels comfortable& the sound quality is awesome.
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I also got mine from QVC, $399.00, the next day the price went up $70.00. The very next day it was removed from their website altogether.I must agree this TV is absolutely amazing! The contrast on this TV blows me away. I have a SONY 60" XBR2 that I paid over $4200.00 for new, it can't hold a candle to this TV as far a picture quality is concerned. Internet apps all worked, set-up was a breeze. I installed this in my motorhome. When I did the channel search it found 9 digital HD channels without an antenna even hooked up to it. No doubt, I will be buying another one of these to put in the bedroom in the RV. I think QVC may have jumped the gun on releasing them. GLAD THEY DID!!! I also got mine from QVC, $399.00, the next day the price went up $70.00. The very next day it was removed from their website altogether.I must agree this TV is absolutely amazing! The contrast on this TV blows me away. I have a SONY 60" XBR2 that I paid over $4200.00 for new, it can't hold a candle to this TV as far a picture quality is concerned. Internet apps all worked, set-up was a breeze. I installed this in my motorhome. When I did the channel search it found 9 digital HD channels without an antenna even hooked up to it. No doubt, I will be buying another one of these to... » Read More I also got mine from QVC, $399.00, the next day the price went up $70.00. The very next day it was removed from their website altogether.I must agree this TV is absolutely amazing! The contrast on this TV blows me away. I have a SONY 60" XBR2 that I paid over $4200.00 for new, it can't hold a candle to this TV as far a picture quality is concerned. Internet apps all worked, set-up was a breeze. I installed this in my motorhome. When I did the channel search it found 9 digital HD channels without an antenna even hooked up to it. No doubt, I will be buying another one of these to put in the bedroom in the RV. I think QVC may have jumped the gun on releasing them. GLAD THEY DID!!! « Show Less
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Hi Jessica, The auto focus on the JVC is pretty fast, one second or less and should be fine for soccer games and other sporting events. Roger S
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Don't waste your money on the JJC FB1. I had one replaced by Cowboy Studio after the first one failed. The second one stopped working after two uses. I went out and bought the Canon unit.
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Kuk, thank you for responding, your answers are accurate. The XA1 machine is identical the G73JW-A1, with the exception of the hdd and the odd. The idea is to give Amazon's customers a choice of saving some $$'s in exchange for different hardware options, a shorter warranty and no bag/mouse.
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From my understanding, there were noticeable upgrades from the g15 video compared to the g16. I've never recorded a concert, but I have recorded a jam session in a pub in Glasgow as well as the organ playing at the Kelvingrove museum. The sound quality is better than any compact camera I've ever used. Very clear, crisp and true in my opinion. My main issue is it picks up wind when recording outdoors... But I believe that's common with the built in microphones in most cameras... I am also bummed that the hotshoe does not support microphones because the camera itself does not have an audio import Jack... Which would've made it perfect in my opinion... Other than that, the sound quality is really good when recording indoors and on still days outdoors. A side note, I imagine if you are going to concerts with really loud bass and beats (like rock concerts or the like)... I think most cameras will distort sound in general because of the high decibels going on. You'd probably need a proper camera with a proper microphone connected to it to get clean sound in a loud environment like a rock concert. But for something like an orchestra, I think it will be just fine.
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I would personally go with the pj650v. I own one and I never regretted buying one. The features u get with it is insane. U can shoot 24p,60p,30p. U have the option to shoot in avchd or mp4. The image quality is amazing. When I first got I showed the quality to my tv production teacher and he was kinda of jealous because this records better image than most big cameras. If u like to shoot in low light just get some cheap led lights and u should be good to go. There are tons of other great features. Overall this is the best option to choose.
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jvc everio gz-hm30ru......don't know about the "model"...but the dam thing is a 1000 times better than the bat' that came wit mine........
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This model may be a bit high-end for you. There are many excellent HD videocameras in the $500 - $700 range that would fit your needs, especially if this is your first videocamera. I would suggest that you look at Canon or Panasonic videocams in the price range I described. JVC is also excellent, but this camera sounds WAY overkill for your intended purpose. Good luck.
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HG21 is the only cam on the market with 24Mbps AVCHD and the colors are much better too. there's a comparison on vimeo.com i'd definitely go with canon.
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Really the only difference are as such: The more expensive unit has 7.1 analog outputs, a RS-232 connection and like you stated, the extended warranty... I also think it might have another level of picture enhancement, but i am not sure about that.
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Thanks Michael and BryanYou guy's feedback has been extremely helpful. I will probably never use IR for my work even though that is a cool feature to have, but the added XLR option, the handle and the blu-ray encoding makes the XA10 really tempting. But since both the cameras will perform equally in low light and I usually use a separate mic (Zoom H1) to capture audio don't know if my boss will think $500 extra justifies the extra features. We will see :).
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TheA-30 is definitely a better bet. Just received one 2 weeks ago and no regrets at all. Even upconverts regular dvd's beautifully.