http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic's HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100 AVCHD camcorders, now with extra MOS http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Because in Soviet Russia, you heavy lift camera!]]>Jun 18th 2008 3:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 19th 2008 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 2:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Does Citizen Kane look cheap?

I don't care how it looked like. 99% of the big movies have lots of DoF, so I want my share of some background blur. Not much, but SOME. Besides, I am not asking for a 35mm or 2/3" sensor, I am just asking something like 1/2". That's totally doable and it can keep happy both home users and people who want a bit more out of their video hobby.

>No. Is this a 'Prosumer' camera? No.

I am not a prosumer. I suggest you read here to understand what I am talking about: http://www.osnews.com/story/18870
I belong to a new categorization of videographers: hobby filmmakers. Just like back in 2004 the "home" DSLRs exploded, I want something similar for video. Right now, there's nothing like that for us in the consumer market as there is for the cheap DSLRs.]]>Jun 18th 2008 3:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 4:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/The HV20 doesn't even have a manual focus ring,

The HV20 has a focus roller, just behind the lens.

>I'm glad a company has finally woken up again and added a focus ring

Excuse me, but I don't see anywhere being mentioned that these Panasonic models have a focus ring. Don't judge from the pictures.

Also, I don't see anywhere mentioned what is the thread size of the lens, and if it has a filter threading in the first place.]]>Jun 18th 2008 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Eugenia Loli-Queru @ Jun 18th 2008 3:10AM

>Does Citizen Kane look cheap?

I don't care how it looked like. 99% of the big movies have lots of DoF, so I want my share of some background blur. Not much, but SOME. Besides, I am not asking for a 35mm or 2/3" sensor, I am just asking something like 1/2". That's totally doable and it can keep happy both home users and people who want a bit more out of their video hobby.

>No. Is this a 'Prosumer' camera? No.

I am not a prosumer. I suggest you read here to understand what I am talking about: http://www.osnews.com/story/18870
I belong to a new categorization of videographers: hobby filmmakers. Just like back in 2004 the "home" DSLRs exploded, I want something similar for video. Right now, there's nothing like that for us in the consumer market as there is for the cheap DSLRs. }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Content and artistic approach will ALWAYS trump the look of the video alone. Good writing/direction or GTFO.]]>Jun 19th 2008 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/and so are you]]>Jun 18th 2008 3:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 3:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/"FIRST!"
Boo you]]>Jun 18th 2008 3:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 3:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 3:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Jun 18th 2008 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/
If the advantage of 3MOS is better low light, it'd be better if they showed a before and after picture of recording an event outside at night or something.

And how good are these 5.1 recordings that the camera can do? I've always been curious about that. ]]>Jun 18th 2008 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/panasonics-hdc-sd100-and-hdc-hs100-avchd-camcorders-now-with-e/Aug 13th 2008 3:53PM