Going to buy a used HMC150, how many hours is to much on a camera.

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Deer Film

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Hi, does it make a difference on the amount of hours used on a HMC150?
The camera I am looking at to buy has 110 hours on it, is that to much?
I would think if you treated your camera well, it should be ok.
Just curious to know if a camera had a high number of hours, if that would still make a difference.
I have a Canon Vixia that must have hundreds or even a thousand hours on it and still running good.

I bought my first HMC150 brand new and love it so much I want to buy another one. I feel I know it so well and feel comfortable shooting and know what the results will be.

thanks
 
110 hrs on a well taken care of HMC150 is nothing.

I remember when you had an HMC150. Didn't you also shoot with a GH3?
 
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Hi, yes I have both, the HMC150 and the Vixia G30. But for indoor shooting, I really like the look of the HMC150 for interviews. And until they come out with a newer version of the AC160, I am going to buy another used HMC150. I tried using the G30 as my B camera, and it works well, but you can tell a difference in close up shots. G30 is great for outdoor shots.
When I shoot a lecture, I like to have 2 or 3 cameras going, so I can get some different angles to play with in editing.
 
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Yeah hopefully the next time around they'll actually make a camera that can fully replace the good old hmc150.
I expect many people are still hanging onto them so if a 130/160 replacement comes through it might be profitable for Panasonic when they upgrade.
But now Panasonic is in a tough spot in that the 160 replacement needs to compete with Sony but not best Panasonics own px270 in any way. Not sure that can be done. We'll see :)
I'd be happy if a new hmc150 just had focus in red and a better LCD. If they could somehow muster a little better resolution and have backlit CCD chips for better low light then even better! Even if the resolution was the same..
 
FWIW, I'm selling an HMC150 with low hours. It's pretty much like new, I baby my gear. Even have everything packed back into the original plastic in the original box if you want that "like new" sensation but don't want to pay full price. Check it out in the market.
 
The only moving parts in the 150 are the zoom motor and the OIS system - I'd think a well-cared for unit would have a lot of life in it.

I had one for a couple years and put a lot of hours on it, but I felt the 130/160 blew it away in most respects - the 150 isn't a true 1080 chip, it upscales and always looked a little soft to me and it sucked to key that footage. The 130's LCD, focus in red, great OIS and dual card slots (to me) are worth whatever it takes to move up. It'll be my last "video" camera for some time I imagine.
 
309 hours on mine and it still works and looks like brand new.. its all about how well its taken care of.
 
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