http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic debuts HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 1080p camcorders (updated) 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/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Actually I do.

Many big commercials have used the 7D and 5DmkII. It's a far far better option than traditional cam corders. You get the sensor, and the lenses. ]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
Lol, well if you are going to compare apples to oranges maybe...but if you compare camera/lens setups in the same price range as the 5dmkii, the dedicated camera wins every time pal.]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
And what do you do for a job?]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 10th 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
So, which features listed here does the Canon DSLR have again?

They seem like entirely different products.]]>Feb 10th 2010 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Well the features of this camera that a dslr doesn't have are:

Image stabilization = crap
5.1 sound = lol, again crap, that's a joke in itself.
1080 at 60p = actually really good - for slow motion only.

Other than that, canon is better at everything this offers.
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It sounds like you have an axe to grind.

This camcorder might not be for you, but I sure it will be fine for others.

Oh, and does the Canon have 240GB of built-in recording space?]]>Feb 10th 2010 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 10th 2010 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
Uh yea, for $300 I think you could get sufficient CF card storage.

@magic6435 = Dense.
]]>Feb 10th 2010 1:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/There's nothing in the dedicated video department that can offer the versatility of the 5D MKII at this price point. The assortment of lens options alone is enough to persuad anybody looking for creative control. ]]>Feb 10th 2010 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
7D makes more sense then a 5Dii for filming. Full frame is too big. Thats why the new rebel at a quarter of the price of the 5D is looking sexy]]>Feb 10th 2010 2:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Not sure where you get off calling someone dense. Maybe you like shooting video on a dslr, maybe you do it for a living, maybe you're spielberg.

But is it so hard to imagine that these camcorders are a better solution for someone else. You know, not you. (Even being dense is better than being inconsiderate.)

Ok, ok, I actually have a Panasonic camcorder, so deep down I'm probably biased, but I don't think 5.1 is crap (a bit gimmicky, but it does work), OIS does help because who shoots their holiday video with a tripod? It's easier to hold, *very* small/light, idiot proof for the non-techies, etc etc.

However, at this price, not doing 60p is not worth the upgrade.]]>Feb 10th 2010 5:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
You're right, I'm sorry dude.]]>Feb 10th 2010 5:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/While a DSLR can produce some great video, its incredibly limited in mobility. Just look at the engadget review of the 7D. sure the video looks great, but there is no way you can move around easily with that setup. Obviously nothing comes close to real film cameras at this price range. Hopefully RED will be driving down the price of their cameras in the long run, but the Scarlet is really for the indie crowd. How many consumers or even prosumers need to record at 4K? This camera is way overkill for most, it looks like it could a great bridge between casual camcorders and more professional rigs. ]]>Feb 10th 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
How is that dense. Its seems like the perfect step from spending 1,800 on a 7D. You get to only spend 800 get used to filming with a dsrl add lenses and maybe a shotgun mic for that 3.5mm jack and then 6 months later upgrade to the 7D taking your lenses with you and maybe a zoom mic for your shotgun.

I was agreeing with you but now starting to wonder if your some kind of jerk who just wants to argue with everyone.]]>Feb 10th 2010 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
sorry for sounding like a "r-word" what the hell is all this p non-sense?]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Frame rates]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/The P stands for progressive.

1080/60p is 60 full frames a second.
1080/60i is 60 interlaces half-frames a second (doesn't look good on a computer)
1080/30p is 30 full frames a second.
1080/24p is 24 full frames a second (same frame rate as film, but many TVs can only properly render frame rates that divide into 60, so it isn't a good choice for many things).

1080/60p (or 1080p/60) has the most data and looks the best but is just too much data for many cases, so often it is overkill.]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
How does 60p look best? It doesn't. It looks terrible. recording at 60p is good for slow motion.

STOP TALKING OUT OF YOUR ARSES EVERYONE!]]>Feb 10th 2010 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
60p looks excellent - whether you use it for slow motion or regular motion.

The only problem with 1080p60 is that most standalone media players can't play it UNLESS your media player is your computer (ie. your media center). Your PC can easily play back 1080p60. And it looks excellent.

Its best advantage is for fast motion. So your kids soccer games or when your kids are running around etc. And considering this is meant as a consumer cam and not a prof video advertisement on tv reproduction cam, its a great feature to have. Also keep in mind that most professional sports games are filmed in 720p60 ie. 1280x720 @ 60 frames per second. This is so that every frame is clear and that fast motion looks excellent.

Hope this helps people understand why 60fps is great, especially at 1080p.
]]>Feb 10th 2010 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/I agree, 24p just doesn't work for home movies. Most HD cams have done 60i for the past 3 years, so 30p should be doable.

I shoot most stuff 50i (pal land doesn't get 60i) and it still looks good on my PS3/HTPC. Way better than 24p, even on tripod, and I can always deinterlace if I need to export/burn for someone.]]>Feb 10th 2010 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/I use a Sanyo XACTI (VPC-HD2000) from time to time, it does 1080/60p,1080/60i and 1080/30p. So this camera should be able to do it too.

BUNT2:
60P is the highest quality, it contains the most information. The only justification for lower frame rates is to reduce the amount of data for practical sake (just like shooting at a low spatial resolution like 720p). Some people also for some reason think 24p looks better than 60p just because film is at 24 frames per second. I'm not sure how they convinced themselves of this, but I hope they are offered the option of 24fps so they can have what they want.]]>Feb 10th 2010 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 9th 2010 11:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 10th 2010 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
Now I can film all of my precious moments and enjoy them on my Panasonic plasma complete with washed out night scenes!]]>Feb 9th 2010 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/

In fact, it wasn't even a nice try. Mediocre at best.]]>Feb 10th 2010 12:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
I don't get it. Background please?]]>Feb 10th 2010 12:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
Glad you liked it ; )

]]>Feb 10th 2010 12:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 10th 2010 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
Again, laaaaame. Brand basher.]]>Feb 10th 2010 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/Feb 10th 2010 1:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/
That's what I am looking for: a small "3D" connector, that alows yout to put a wire between two cameras, and the one is a master (for sync, zoom, white balance, etc.) and the other a slave.]]>Feb 10th 2010 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/panasonic-debuts-hdc-hs700-and-hdc-tm700-1080p-camcorders/]]>Feb 15th 2010 2:43AM