JVC GY-LS300CHU Ultra 4K HD 4KCAM Super 35 Pro Camcorder & Top Handle Audio Unit

1 review for JVC GY-LS300CHU Ultra 4K HD 4KCAM Super 35 Pro Camcorder & Top Handle Audio Unit

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Cale Paucek – December 19, 2025

   The media could not be loaded.This is kind of a hard one to review. This cam has some great features and I have some gripes about it as well. The bottom line though I bought a second one because I like the quality so much. Here is my review:Ok, so now that I have shot with the JVC GY-LS300 on a actual paid gig I can say now that It is worth the price tag and pound for pound it is probably the best quality cam in it’s price point and surrounding price points. I originally had the Panasonic Lumix GH5 prior to owning the LS300. I sold the GH5 because of the form factor and a few other issues. When it comes to the LS300, is there is room for some improvements, Yes! After shooting a professional gig yesterday and bringing the footage home for post edit. I’m completely convinced the LS300 is pound for pound the best in it’s class considering quality, form factor, and ease of use (These are the 3 things that matter to me).Improvements I would like to see on the LS300:Cons*EVF needs serious improvements – JVC Needs to send out an external EVF for customer inconvenience. This takes an awesome cam and make it have a cheap cam feel when clearly the quality that comes from this cam is definitely living up to the 4K Hype.*Flip Screen needs some serious improvement – it is usable, but needs to be made for professionals. Screen needs to be more accurate, larger, and able to serve as a EVF if need be. I should not have to get an external EVF or Monitor to be able to see what is going on accurately. Again you take an awesome cam and cheapen it with this flip screen.*Slow Motion – should be a bit quicker on the draw. By the time I make the switch about 10 to 15 seconds has gone by.*Slow Motion Crop Factor – It crops in on the sensor quite a bit. Needs to be able to use more of the sensor instead of a portion. My next fight that I film I feel I need to have 2 LS300’s one to shoot Slow Motion and one for the normal coverage. That should not be, I should be able to get it done with one cam.*Buttons are not user-friendly – I can manage but when you are shooting on the fly you don’t want to have to waste time trying to find buttons. The feel of them are hard to distinguish when you are not looking directly at them. (I was trying to switch back and forth to Focus Assist and as many times that I have hit that button it still was hard to develop muscle memory for it because of the way it feels when you run your fingers across it.)*Image Stabilization – I’m not sure if JVC opted not to include the IS because of the ND filters or not. Maybe it was a either or situation. I much rather have the ND’s if I had to choose between the two. But IS would be awesome in this cam.*Microphone – the microphone is ok, but it is nothing to write home about. Great for scratch audio to sync footage up in post edit. Not terribly great for interviews though. It will due in a pinch but should be as good as the footage if you ask me.*8bit vs 10bit – Would like to have 10 bit for more information being gathered, but this is not necessarily a gripe it is a want.So these are my initial gripes with this camera. A professional Videographer wants a professional camera all the way around. It would be great not to have to modularize (yes it is a word, google it, lol!) that cam because it does not have professional consistency. On the other hand it may be the reasons that it is around $2600 brand new instead of around the 4 & 5K range. I got mine for $2k used on B&H. I caught a hell of a deal. the cam looks brand spanking new and came in a box as if it was brand new. It was listed condition 9 out of 10.Now to the Pro’s:*J-log – I love the j-log. It gives the ability to take advantage of the nice size dynamic range (12 Stops of DR). J-log came free and with other cams like the GH5 they cost extra. Panasonic wants $100 and sony wants $500. I use J-log in conjunction with the Leeming Lut and at this point the only way to shoot IMHO!*Quality – The fruit becomes the fact. You can’t dispute the fruit. It is definitely professional grade results.*4K recording at 30fps – the picture is sharp see video.*J-log recording – This setting allows you to record your footage with flat coloring so that in post you can really push your colors and saturation.*12 Stops of Dynamic Range – The camera can see 12 different shades of light stops making it a beast in post edit. With this type of range you can push the color around quite a bit and get just about any look you want.*Expanded Focus – Expand your image to make sure you have good focus*2 XLR Audio input*Histogram – Just a not here try filming in J-log and push your color to the right of the graph this is where you will be able to take advantage of the most of the dynamic range. I use the Leeming lut in post to start my grading.*Zebra, Focus Assist – Very valuable to have as aids while shooting.*Light Form Factor – the camera is actually light compared to some other cams that can deliver the same ball park of quality.*Build Quality – The build is ok. It is not exceptionally durable but definitely not something that will far apart in your hands while filming. You have to be mindful of handling with care, but this is a must for me regardless no matter the build quality.*Top Handle – Top handle makes this cam easier to lug around. The handle feels solid and attached very well.*Interchangeable lenses – This is very awesome and a great benefit. One of the main reasons I considered this cam. I only have two for this cam so far Rokinon 35mm T1.5 & 50mm T1.5. The shallow DOF is wicket with these lenses and will give you a run for your money.*Digital Zoom – I had this on my old Sony EA50 and it is great to have it back again. Being able to zoom through Prime lenses is awesome.*Affordable Media – Yesterday shooting the promotional event showed me that I need to get the 128gb cards instead of the 64’s. I filled one card and had less than 20 minutes remaining on the second one. The media is very affordable.*Battery Life – The battery life was surprising considering the format that I was shooting 4K 150Mbs. That battery held up great. I do need to get an extra but I got the 2 hours of footage on and off record and left that event and went to the TV station and shot another boxer’s interview BTS from behind the TV Station cameras. I still had battery life to spare.*Slow Motion – Although it takes 10 to 15 seconds to switch it is still good to have on the cam.So these are the things that I can think of off the top of my head. I bought a second LS300 as I believe it will be awesome for my wedding events. Keep in mind I’m coming from the Sony FS100’s. I have three of them that I’m dumping. I jumped on the GH5 for a hot second but that was not long lived. I found a home with JVC GY-LS300. I would encourage any professional videographer to do the same if they are looking to upgrade from HD to 4K. This cam will not break the bank and the quality that it produces will make you a believer.