Sony HX5 / TX7

[viganet]

Originally Posted by DonalDuc

I think Pearl bag (Xcase) is cheaper (€ 5.90 = $ 7.30) and better :-)
3x seal

Hi DonalDuc (very complimets for your shots!).
I don't know the Pearl bag; i choose Dicapac because with my old P&S i've got a lot of funny with it and never have one single problem.
Pearl seems to be near the same; perhaps better front lens material and better camera fits for Dicapac?

[viganet]

Originally Posted by DonalDuc

Looks funny, but works well!

Manfrotto with 3 functions

1) steady
2) table tripod
3) shoulder tripod

Wow! This is a great accessorie!
I've valutated it, but it's a bit pricey and big, but i'm curious to see the steadycam capacity, because the inside camera stabilizer isn't so effective..

[viganet]

Originally Posted by wae5;1112055CI

use something similar to the rubberized handle and like its simplicity and portability but worry about snapping the camera off its unsupported pedestal. Your second choice is more substantial but its metal handle looks somewhat out of place next to the diminutive TX7. Please tell us what these things are.

In fact the second one permit a more stable two hands handle, but is less portable and less rapid to fit.

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[viganet]

I've uploaded a video sample [email protected]50i.
Nothing of special; simply shot at full quality AVCHD and upload without compression to give an idea of the cam video capacity.

For best results download it and play offline on a capable hardware.

http://vimeo.com/12857563

[viganet]

Here an audio sample:

http://vimeo.com/12886726

[markr041]

This one is 108060i, and has a variety of shots (indoors, outside, close-up, wide-angle, zoom) - quick tour of London.

http://vimeo.com/12765888

You can still download the original to see it in all its glory.

[wae5]

Originally Posted by viganet

In fact the second one permit a more stable two hands handle, but is less portable and less rapid to fit.

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Thank you very much for telling me about these. For years I've wanted something like the aluminum one for small digital cameras with offset tripod sockets. The only thing I can think of that would improve it would be be if the grip were covered with rubber.

I ordered the aluminum one for $9.90 including shipping here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120552044067

[wae5]

Originally Posted by DonalDuc

Looks funny, but works well!

Manfrotto with 3 functions

1) steady
2) table tripod
3) shoulder tripod




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2)


3)

http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Camcorder%2...zer%20HCS3.htm



I compared the Manfrotto to my Hague camera stabilizer http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Camcorder%2...zer%20HCS3.htm. The Manfrotto was like a large orange octopus dangling from the camera. Besides being cumbersome, the ball joint lacked refinement so it was sluggish when it attempted to dampen movement. I returned it immediately.

[viganet]

Originally Posted by wae5

Thank you very much for telling me about these. For years I've wanted something like the aluminum one for small digital cameras with offset tripod sockets. The only thing I can think of that would improve it would be be if the grip were covered with rubber.

I'm happy that my link was useful to you

The grip is not good like the rubber one (it is so a little too small for my hand). And i would like to try to inverse the position of the camera to have the handle UNDER the camera, not on the left.

I will wait for your very first impression.

[viganet]

Uploadead anothe short video test:

http://www.vimeo.com/12891728

and youtube (on request but quality has gone)

video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1GkpZT6Kqw
audio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SULmWOSDN4Q