Sony Cameras

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2009-12-28T00:04:00.000-08:00

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Sony HDR-HC1 Accessories: wireless mic, wide angle, extra battery

2009-06-16T22:24:00.000-07:00

Sony HDR Accessories: wireless mic, wide angle, battery

Camera: Sony HDR-HC1 Handycam
Microphone: ECM-HW1R Sony Bluetooth (Wireless)
Lens: Sony Wide Conversion Lens x0.7 VCL-HG0737X (Wide Angle
Battery: Info Lithium (Li-Ion)
Remote: Sony Remote Commander RMT-831 (This remote actually came with my Sony HDR-HC5)

Review:

The wireless microphone works very well; I do not know the exact distance it can go before loosing reception, but I would guess it could up around a dozen or so yards (I have never had any reception issues). The lens is decent, but I rarely use it... The battery usually lasts for hours and I rarely have it go out during shooting. And a special note about the remote: I actually do not know if it is compactable with this camera because it is from my HDR-HC5 and I have never tried it with my HDR-HC1.

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REVIEW - Sony HDR-HC1 Camera

2009-06-16T20:41:00.001-07:00

Sony HDR Camera
THE SPECIFICATIONS

Manufacture: Sony Corporation (USA)
Model No.: HDR-HC1
Resolution: HD HDV1080i. 2.8 mega pixel still camera.
Recording type: Mini DV (HD)
Features: Super SteadyShot, High Definition – 1080i recording, HDV/DV Switchable, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, manual focus, auto focus, zoom focus, 2.8 megapixels, digtal zoom.

Review:

This camera can withstand a lot of abuse. I have accidentally dropped it on concrete and filmed in the rain for an hour without a cover, and it still keeps on trucking! Although, the rain did make it so the touch flip-screen only works in certain positions (usually tucked away and flipped out, as seen in the video). There are a few cracks even in the plastic, but that does not effect its performance. One thing that is rather frustrating with the HC1 model is that the DV tape ejects from the bottom, so it is difficult to do work with a tripod. Also, it is rather big compared to other models (note: the battery is after-stock). But other than that, it is a powerful and tough Sony camera.

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Canon Camera Accessories for the ZR Models

2009-06-13T21:03:00.000-07:00

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Canon Camera Accessories and Products
The additional camera items include the following,

Lens: a wide angle Opteka HD2 High Definition, Macro 30.5mm-37mm
Light: Bower
Battery: Lenmar lithium ion

Review

The Opteka lens works well when you are working areas with limited space; however, with this camera, the wide angle lens can sometimes end up looking like a “fish-eye” lens during editing. The Lenmar battery (if I remember right) typically lasts a few hours, depending on whether the pop-out screen is being used or not. The Bower light never worked that well for me; it uses it’s own battery power, which quickly runs out of juice.

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Canon Digital Video Camcorder NTSC ZR80A

2009-06-13T19:28:00.000-07:00

Canon ZR80: Pictures, Video, and Review Below

The Canon ZR Model
The Specs (specifications)

Manufacture: Canon
Model: Canon Digital Video
Camcorder NTSC ZR80 A
Tape type: Mini DV (60 minutes standard; 90 extended)
Resolution: standard 720 X 480
Lens Zoom: 80x
Digital Zoom: 360x
Features: night mode, semi manual focus, rec search, data code, AE shift, end search, rec pause, menu options, still photo capture, playback, etc.

This camera makes a good and inexpensive starter camera, though it has very few features for videographers wanting to grow in their hobby/career. One of the things I like about it was that it has a good white-balance program/equipment in it. Also, it has never given me too many problems when it comes to light and adjusting the exposure automatically. The auto-focus feature in it isn’t very good - often focusing back and forth between two objects at different distances. Overall though, this little camera is a decent one.

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Sony HDR-HC Handycam Accessories Preview: Lens, Mic, Remote

2009-06-13T17:40:00.000-07:00

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Lens: Sony Wide Conversion Lens x0.7 VCL-HG0737X
Microphone: Sony Gun Zoom Microphone ECM-HGZ1
Remote: Sony Remote Commander RMT-831
Remote features: start/stop, photo, index, - memory +, search memory, fastforward, rewind, play, pause, slow, zero set memory, display.

Sony Handycam Accessories: Lens, Mic, Remote, etc.

These Sony add-ons have worked well for me with my two Sony Cameras: the Sony HDR-HC5 and HDR-HC1 (both Handycam models). The lens captures a lot and is good when you need to go mobile. The Sony microphone is great because it can actually aim at the sound you want to record, similar to sound recorded at sporting events. The remote works alright; reception is not the best, but it beats having to use the screen to playback the mini DV tapes.

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SONY HDR-HC5 "Handycam" Camera

2009-06-12T22:15:00.000-07:00

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SONY HD Handycam Camera
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THE SPECIFICATIONS

Manufacture: Sony Corporation (USA)
Model No.: HDR-HC5 (also comes in HDR-HC7)
Resolution: HD HDV1080i. 4.0 mega pixel still camera.
Recording type: Mini DV
Features: nightshot, back light, x.v.Color, ClearVid CMOS sensor, play/edit, 80x digital zoom, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, infoLITHIUM (AntiFORCE) battery, 7.2V, NTSC.

Review:

This camera is small and powerful, while still being easy enough for almost anyone to use and providing the features that professional videographers desire. It’s user friendly – you can eject the DV tape while the camera is screwed in to a tripod and the touch-screen makes navigating the menu simple. Most come with a remote control so you can sit on the couch and watch home videos on it without having to get up to control it. This camera also has a very nice still camera capability, with even a pop-out flash option for images that dark. There are a lot of add-ons and accessories available for this camera, such as wireless microphones and camera lights.

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