Different Cameras

In working with the different cameras, I reinforced my previous idea that I like shooting with the JVC much better. Last year in Swartz's class, I shot with the HDV and was annoyed at the entire process of shooting on tape and then having to transfer it onto the computers. The media card is so much simpler and faster, so you can get to working on your editing. The zoom and focus however is much worse on the JVC in my opinion. I'd rather have two separate rings to focus and zoom like the HDV as opposed to flipping a switch for one ring on the JVC. The JVC also doesn't fare very well in low light conditions.