How is the...

[OTTOEMEZZO]

Viewfinder on HVX200. I've heard that it is low rez. Compared to say GL2 or A1 or even consumer camcorders, how does it perform? Better, worse, the same?

[Jim Carswell]

With the use of "focus assist" it works fine. I do however also use a Marshall monitor for this purpose.
Jim

[Rob]

Jim,

Which model do you use?

Thanks. Robert

[OTTOEMEZZO]

Does it look terrible in the viewfinder like it's a consumer camera or does it just look slightly worse than the cameras in this price range. How does it compare to Canon XH-A1? Slight difference or big?

[Barry_Green]

It's way better than the SD cameras, but it's about par for the lower-cost HD cameras. It has more pixels than the LCD panel so it's sharper, but smaller.

[fabulousfilm]

Its Ok but I have the Ikan monitor for focusing, to be sure...

[OTTOEMEZZO]

The LCD in this video looks horrible: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/panasonic-ag-hvx200/4505-6500_7-31520842.html?tag=prod.img.1 I assume it is much better. I've had A1 for a month and liked the LCD on it, how does HVX compare?