Response to JVC GY-DV500

I tested the JVC camera here in Ireland a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty impressive. However I didn't buy it because it has no facility for Frame Record Mode which the Canon does. I considered the JVC a great new product but really made for the newsgathering market. It would be outstanding for this purpose but not if you want to shoot drama. It looks and feels pretty much exactly the same as an old Beta SP rig with all the ins and outs you need for news work and truly bombproof build quality but I bought the Canon XL1 for half the money and have been very satisfied with it's performance and build quality - especially Frame Record Mode which, money aside, puts it in a different class. Happy shopping! Mark Waldron.

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