100A v 100B?

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JAGM

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Hi All,
Anyone out there who is a former 100A owner and has now switched to a 100B? If so, is the 'B' actually 'better' in terms of picture quality, extra viewfinder resolution, better transport mechanism, handling etc. I have worked with 100As and like them very much but haven't had the opportunity yet to work with a 'B'. I just don't know which model to go for.
Any advice appreciated.
Regards,
JAGM.
 
Although the A is awesome, go for the B, here's why....

New - 16:9 Aspect Display Mode on EVF and LCD for distortion free Squeeze Mode or Anamorphic Display
New - Higher resolution 235,000 pixel .44-inch BW/color switchable electronic viewfinder (EVF) with superimposed audio metering
New - Higher resolution 210,000 pixel flip-out 270 degree 3.5" LCD display with superimposed audio metering
New - Remote focus and iris control with optional VariZoom controller(s) and others
New - LCD panel has a bit of a break-away beyond the 90 degree point
New - Single Button Display Character Off for LCD and EVF
New - What you see is what you get on LCD and EVF
New - Scene files transfer over FireWire
New - Time code transfers over Firewire
1/3" 3-CCD Mini-DV camcorder with exclusive CineSwitchTM technology
Rugged magnesium alloy diecast chassis
Outstanding sensitivity of F11 @ 2000 lux
Supports 480i/60 (NTSC), Cinema-style 480p/24fps, and 480p/30fps image capture
Precision wide-angle Leica Dicomar lens with Servo/Manual Zoom (with stops & barrel markings)
Auto/manual focus F1.6 with 72mm filter size and advanced optical image stabilization
Conventional 4:3 aspect ratio and 16:9 letterbox image capture modes
16 x 9 anamorphic - letterbox and digital squeeze
Conventional video gamma and CineGammaTM operational modes
Seven gamma settings - L, M, H, CINE-LIKE, + CINE-LIKE D, CINE-LIKE V, Black Press
Four knee settings - Auto, Low, Mid, High
Four color matrix settings - Norm, Enriched, Fluor, Cine
Three vertical detail level settings in progressive mode - Thin, Mid, Thick
Up to +12dB gain in progressive mode
2-channel XLR audio inputs with phantom power supply (+48V) and manual audio levels
S-Video, Video & Stereo Audio IN and OUT
Standard IEEE 1394 FireWire interface (in/out) for transfer of digital video/audio to NLE platforms
One Shot recording capability
Unique pre-cleaning heads and auto head cleaning to maximize reliability
Well balanced and highly portable: 4.4 pounds in full operating condition+
New - Longer-lasting 5400mA standard battery
Slow Shutter - 24P - 1/6, 1/12, 30P - 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 60i - 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
Edge enhancement for easy focusing - Peaking (switchable on/off) in LCD and EVF
Auto focus assist in progressive mode
Built-in SMPTE color bars in interlace and progressive modes
Three user-programmable buttons are assignable to any one of 11 functions
New - Color drop-down display mode for menu choices
New - End Search Camera function - no longer necessary to go to VCR mode to search up to the end of the recording
New - Menu change on Tape Protect to read Power Save
MOD (Minimum Object Distance) - 0.6 meter
Two zebra settings - 80-105%
New - CineSwitchTM Scene File Dial is more protected from unintentional changes
New - Slower middle zoom speed
Interval recording time mninimum - every 15 seconds
Color level, brightness and contrast adjustment - separate LCD and EVF settings
New - More sensitive on-camera microphone
New - Audio off tape or live E-E for delay free (echo free) monitoring (menu choice)
New - Speaker position has moved to top of camera (was behind LCD)
New - Heavy-duty tripod connection
New - Black Sapphire color, Barrel Paint is textured to reduce fingerprints
New - ROHS compliant manufacturing assuring environmentally correct parts and methodology
New - Cleaning tape included
 
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