Vx-2100 acc.
 

Hello all,

I recently purchased a VX-2100 and am deciding on some extra batteries, a UV filter and a tripod.

1. Which is a good Brand of UV filter?

2. I've read some posts on batteries, and a recent post on 'camcorderinfo.com' mentioned an aftermarket battery posted on the following link. Brand is 'Amstron'

http://www.atbatt.com/getItem.cfm?ItemID=188&AffID=20020115D5981Y090204

Has anyone here used this battery? The user on the other forum said he did use it on his VX-2100 and it works.

Also in general do aftermarket batteries wear out faster than sony? Or develop memory quickly?


3. The sony vct-870 rm tripod. How good is it?
Would you guys reccomend it?
I already have a bogen 3011 tripod for my film camera. Would i be better of buying a fluid head for this instead? The bogen is very heavy though.

Thanks

+ i bought a b+w uv haze filter for my vx2100 and i love it.

+ i bought the sony np-f750 (brand new still in sealed blister pack) off of ebay from a guy in hong kong for $40 including shipping. he sent it right away and it was packed nice and clean registered mail. i think his ebay name is thebattery or something like that.

- i don't know much about which tripods are good so i can't help you there.

-greg

I don't know about the filter, but as for the tripod, look in the local photo shops. I found some great bargins at the local family shop.

I've heard of a lot of problems with people using generic batteries in their vx2100's so I just took the plunge and bought a np-f750 full charge on it I think is over 400 min, i forgot but it is more than enough to last me.

Batteries - I would buy Sony's. I cannot say one way or the other, but there have been issues in the cell phone world with 3rd party lithium batteries exploding and catching fire. SO, I would stick with the big Sony.

Tripods - hearsay is that the Sony tripods on their site are not so hot. I would consider a 3011 with a 501 Fluid Head. Yes, it will weigh about 10 lbs, but it will tilt and pan like silk. Even with that weight, I do have to finger the base at times to not tip. The weight only is bad carrying it. :) If you have a few hundred extra dollars laying around, you can get one of the composite ones that are really light. :)

I, and I am not an expert, use Tiffen and Crystal Optics filters.

What about good mics and whatnot?

Sandeep, I live in Washington also, if you ever want to get together and create something give me a email...

I have some generic batteries that work fine on my VX-2000. They definitely do not work with my VX-2100. The 2100 recognizes that they aren't Sony batteries and shuts down with a message that you must use Sony batteries. I wouldn't take a chance with a non-Sony battery unless you had a way to verify that it works beforehand.

I bought the VSO-F960 H Amstron from ATBATT.COM and it works just fine in my new VX2100. Lasts forever. It's around $60.

Why mess with an aftermarket battery when you can buy a new Sony on Ebay for about 1/2 price of new? I've bought several off there and never gotten a lemon.

For mics, the Sennheiser ME66 is probably the most popular for the VX. I have gone to the ME64 which is cadiod. The ME66 shotgun was too long for my style. But that's personal preference. Another good accessory is a Rycote softie wind sock for the VX's onboard mic. Cuts down on wind noise.

Enjoy,

Mark G

mark

Is there a cheap substitute for the Rycote wind sock. It's $50.

It looks like a little piece of fur. Perhaps could get some at a fabric store and stich it myself.

Any thoughts from anybody?

thanks

I wouldn't consider anything other than a real Sony NPF-960. Considering that you will use it for years to come the price difference isn't such a big deal. And the 960's are really amazing in their stamina. I can get close to 8 hours on my VX-2000 with LCD screen on the whole time. Why would you settle for anything less?

Tripods - spend a little while reading through Support your local camera. This topic has been thoroughly covered many times.

I've been debating on what to do with my battery situation. Has anyone bought, or used one from here?
http://stores.ebay.com/Camera-Accessories-Megastore_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm

Better yet check out my situation.
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27390

I'm right with Mark and Boyd. The latter puts it so well:

''8 hours on my VX-2000 with LCD screen on the whole time. Why would you settle for anything less?''

<<<-- Originally posted by Tom Hardwick : I'm right with Mark and Boyd. The latter puts it so well:

''8 hours on my VX-2000 with LCD screen on the whole time. Why would you settle for anything less?'' -->>>
I just don't know what I should do with this battery I already have.

Since you already own it, just use it and see what happens.