GZ-HD7: First (and last) Impressions

[hdtv_forum]

hi everyone
what is sound from the internal mic? hdd buzzing? zoom buzzing? anything like that?

and is the footage transfer similar to drag&drop from external hdd or if its nedeed to use some sort of p2p software?

[toni1]

Originally Posted by persiannight

The difference between 1920x1080 and 1440x1080 is so miniminal that one would be hard pressed to see a difference. And actually that 1920x1080 is interpolated via pixel-shifting. To my eyes the HV20 wins hands down in pic quality. Build quality is another story though.

Wait and see camcorerinfo type chart resolution before concluding, even if hd7 is in pixel shift
What is important is mesured outcome

[rsen]

I have uploaded 2 more comparison videos of the HD7 vs the HV20. One compares the image stabilization side by side. The other compares the 2 camcorders in decreasing levels of light indoors, side by side.

[persiannight]

Thanks. Again the HV20 shows more detail in the pic. The HD7 for some reason seems much much softer or out of focus, I can't tell. White balance is NOT the same on both cams though.

Also look at the far left side and under the foot of the blue bear during the first part. You'll notice green fringing on the HD7. This is the same type of fringing I saw on my HD7 too. You think it has something to do with offsetting the red and blue CCD's in relation to the green??

[toni1]

HV20 looks definively better (more contrasty, less noise )
Which one in the most colour accurate and nearer to the real coulours you have?

[rsen]

The flesh tones are a little bit more accurate with the HD7 in good light. As the the light level decreases, the colour accuracy is better maintained by the HV20 overall.

[toni1]

thanks button (dont always know where to look for it) is not sufficient to tell rsen how usefull is his contribution.
thanks of course to Listvideo and Mr Binu to make it possible