JVC GY-HD250 is it good choice?

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tuka

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Hi everyone
I have been doing editing, Motion Graphics and Visual Effects these are my background I graduated Minneapolis community college for 3 years in film making, but never passed the class and I took away only certifacte in filmamking 18 credits, than my life changed had new baby born so i could not continue with study and started working using my edcution and change my carere into banking now i work wells fargo home mortgage in ( loss mitigation ) section helping homeowners to keep their home good salary and my free time i do wedding parties events etc
lately some of my project were mostly '' weddings, making flyer' s for promotion live stage create album CD ( I am originale from African decent I have partner which is my cousin he takes shoot and i edit,while we making $ 800 each wedding and pretty saved some money .. I build my workstation in basement mac pro aja 23' inch monitors hd deck, and as far as hardware and software i am good to go i have invested prettiy well all NLE I astarted using 3d software and taking traing course in lynda.com such 3dmax 2009 i spent alot in after effect , motion FCP ... I am working building my own website in next month and I have several client and they are Musicians and they made their album and they want me to make their music vidoes and i ready to do that i have showed my project and they have seen my work and sometimes i bring down to my house basement and thy like what they see how serious I am to the business.... but i have problem we have been using Canon XL it's good camera nothing is wrong but since i want to move up . make career into pro.. I need camera what type of Camer would someone suggest ?

1. budget $ 4500 that's all i have now as today.. i can squezz another two grand from uncle sam $ 6500
can some tell me more about
JVC GY-HD250


how much would it cost ?
any tips and suggestion is welcome

I am sorry if it's too long......... I have been member on this site for quite while but I've never made any comments or ask for help.. all I have been doing is reading all threads and following the rules .. i am surprise the knowledge and the eduction i got from here it is amazing
thanks for advance
 
Don't get the HD250. I own the HD100 and it's much cheaper and for your purposes just as good. It's the same camera with a few less features. The nice thing about the JVC is it has a impressive pro look. It's a great looking camera. Having said that, like the HVX200, it's getting long in the tooth. It was the big thing about 3 years ago. If you can come up with 6 grand get the Sony EX1. Until Red Scarlet comes out, nothing is in it's class right now.
 
thanks for responding
Sony EX1 with the tax and warranty isn't going to cost me more than 6 grand
do you have any ideas how much would be the GY-HD250U/HD251E
i cann't find the price
thanks
 
You can get a used HD200 or 110 for probably around 2500. The HD250 is virtually the same camera except it has a Jack pack. If you buy second hand, make sure the firewire isn't blown. They blow when you hook 6 pin cables up to Macs unless computer and camera are both OFF.
 
And to play the Devil's Advocate, my HD100 was replaced out of the box for a funky red smear that appeared throughout the tapes. A year later, I had to fight for 3 months to get them to warranty the LCD that died suddenly. Turns out it was a loose wire. Their service is near the bottom of my list for competence. As a camera, it is only so-so.
 
thanks everyone responding, but can anyone warm me or might be able to sway me one way or the other about it, GY-HD250U or dvx200 which one before buying this camera the hd100 i am here a lot things but i m not planning to buy any used camera ..


Any help is much appreciated
 
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brianluce said:
You can get a used HD200 or 110 for probably around 2500. The HD250 is virtually the same camera except it has a Jack pack. If you buy second hand, make sure the firewire isn't blown. They blow when you hook 6 pin cables up to Macs unless computer and camera are both OFF.
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thanks brain what about new one if i buy new i would i see this problem
 
tuka said:
thanks brain what about new one if i buy new i would i see this problem
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Yes, the fire pin connectors are prone to shorting. ALWAYS power off. They're solid cameras. Two of my friends swear by them.

Just long in the tooth. The hvx200 is not a great wedding camera unless you plan to shoot SD. The record times are too short. It's also a softer image than the JVC but has a better codec.
 
brianluce said:
Yes, the fire pin connectors are prone to shorting. ALWAYS power off. They're solid cameras. Two of my friends swear by them.

Just long in the tooth. The hvx200 is not a great wedding camera unless you plan to shoot SD. The record times are too short. It's also a softer image than the JVC but has a better codec.
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so what best option do i have shooting low budget for film production and music vidoes what type gear would you recomended and with budgte $ 3500 up to 4500
and if u recomend please would mine put the detail and pic and cost in here
thanks
 
I like demo reel and i do like the image was that Hd200 do you how much will cost me please? thanks
 
tuka said:
so what best option do i have shooting low budget for film production and music vidoes what type gear would you recomended and with budgte $ 3500 up to 4500
and if u recomend please would mine put the detail and pic and cost in here
thanks
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Are you coving events? If it's just movies and music videos you can avoid tape. But if you plan to do weddings or anything with a long record time, you'll be best served by HDV/tape.
 
brianluce said:
Are you coving events? If it's just movies and music videos you can avoid tape. But if you plan to do weddings or anything with a long record time, you'll be best served by HDV/tape.
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No I am only doing music videos and film production and i have budget $4000 which hd would you recomended .. please any suggestion will help
 
Hello guys, i'm a new member and my story is prety much like Tuka's. Your comments are very helpfull to me...:dankk2: Tuka, I've done some homework on the gyhd100-250 and I like to get the 200, wich is basically the same of 250, but more advance then the 100. My intention is to use it for wedding videos, comercials and eventually feture film productions. I think it all depend on your budget. good luck.
Ps: by now you probably have decide which one to get, i will like to know your expirence. thanks
 
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