Panasonic HMC 150 vs HMC 40 vs TM 300
Sep 08, 2010 in
Panasonic
More at HowNowVideo.com. In this short review, I show three fine Panasonic AVCHD cameras side-by-side.
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25 comments
JimiHenbricks on May 12, 2010 at 11:51 pm
HMC40 looks bad in low light
dteubner on May 13, 2010 at 12:58 am
@granadajohn Yes, the HMC40 have very nice color.
dteubner on May 13, 2010 at 12:59 am
@JimiHenbricks It seems to struggle in low light.
dteubner on May 13, 2010 at 1:05 am
@007Justrelax For a little more, around 6k, the PMW-EX1R XDCAM has 1/2″ chips provides a great picture. Check out my HowNowVideo and the Get Gear link. The HMC150 I like, but not such a huge zoom, but good wide angle.
dteubner on May 13, 2010 at 1:06 am
@KasperHmz Try a large zip-lock bag and a clear filter over the lens.
dteubner on May 13, 2010 at 1:07 am
@badhairdude I’ll be doing more on the HMC40 soon. I’ll try to get some motion stuff in.
007Justrelax on May 14, 2010 at 5:08 am
Thanks for the reply. I already checked out the PMW-EX1R from your website. It almost 2X the price of HMC and N5U. Is it worth the price. The zoom is only 14x. Though it has NTSC/PAL system that I need.
dteubner on May 14, 2010 at 11:01 am
@007Justrelax The PMW-EX1R is the only 1/2″ chip camera that I know of in this price range. However you could get two HMC150s for one of those. Not sure what to tell you. I’ve been very happy with my HMC150. I wish it had a 20x zoom, but I do like the ultra-wide. Good luck making your decision.
ngvgnDOTcom on June 4, 2010 at 1:23 am
I think Panasonic makes the best camcorders. Canon’s seem to be having aliasing problems. And the DLSRs all have a rolling shutter problem. The Panasonic Hdc-Hs700k records at 60p and there is a way to encode back down to 24p with Adobe.
philmotronic on June 10, 2010 at 10:39 pm
The most useful comparative test of these three camcorders I found on the internet. Very explicite and instructive. Thanks :-)
dteubner on June 11, 2010 at 10:22 am
@philmotronic Thanks…
gtamediaproductions1 on June 21, 2010 at 5:38 am
Hey David … you are very clear in making us understand a lot about these cameras.
I love the patience you have. I bought the HMC150 and I think it’s one of the best cameras I ever filmed with. I am very impressed. I have had canon and sony cameras and never stuck to them. Love the quality in the HMC150, there is just something about it. Thanks much David for your knowledge. It really helped me.
SirFilmsAlot on June 21, 2010 at 7:51 am
Could I buy your hmc150
dteubner on June 21, 2010 at 9:58 am
@gtamediaproductions1 Great. Glad you like my videos.
dteubner on June 21, 2010 at 9:59 am
@SirFilmsAlot Nope. Still loving it.
TylerSaysTV on July 15, 2010 at 10:27 pm
i rlly want the hmc150 but im not sure it its worth it because the hmc 40 is alot cheaper idk is the hmc150 rlly worth it?
dteubner on July 18, 2010 at 4:53 am
@TylerSaysTV The HMC 150 gives you more refined control. But you’ll need to decide what’s worth it to you. The HMC 40 does well, too. But if you need XLR microphone imputs, the HMC 40 doesn’t have them, unless you buy the additional add-on XLR piece. If you don’t need XLR imputs, you’ll probably do alright with the HMC 40.
TylerSaysTV on July 19, 2010 at 4:19 pm
@dteubner i understand what about the quality are they near the same?
dteubner on July 19, 2010 at 5:41 pm
@TylerSaysTV It comes down to personal preference. They handle colors a little differently. I like the HMC150′s handling of whites, nice and creamy. I only had the HMC40 on loan for a week just to test it. Try DVXuser forum for discussions about these two cameras.
evneg on August 17, 2010 at 12:30 am
thanks 4 real Great help David
I can’t get how its only 1498 views…
ashare06 on August 20, 2010 at 4:13 am
Do you have any HD camcorders for sale?…Maybe I can take your HMC 40 off your hands since the HMC 150 is a better camera. Let me know :-)
dteubner on August 20, 2010 at 4:15 am
@ashare06 Nope. I had the HMC 40 on loan just for some reviews. Right now I have the HMC 150 and TM 300 and I’m fine with those.
gsongnyc on September 4, 2010 at 3:28 am
Hi! Do you think it’s worth spending an extra $1200 for the HMC150 over the HMC40? I am on a budget, but willing to spend the extra $ if it’s worth it. Also, what do you know about the Canon 5d II? Like it’s video taking capabilities? Thanks!
dteubner on September 4, 2010 at 11:01 am
@gsongnyc Yes, I prefer the HMC150. It handles more like a professional camera. More control and I feel much better image. I don’t know about the Canon 5d II. But people who get serious using such a camera usually buy lots of accessories to provide follow-focus, and stability. Find a online forum to discuss the Canon options. They’re out there. Search DVXUSER. Good luck.
gsongnyc on September 4, 2010 at 3:13 pm
@dteubner Thank you!