Paul Martin
August 13th, 2003, 01:31 AM
Hello everyone, I think I'm going to go ahead and get the gs100k.
I was a co-owner of an MX3000 before my girlfriend and I split up and she bought me out (since it was her idea to buy it initially). We bought it from Tim through ebay and he was as honest as could be. I wonder what people think is the best way to get this camera in the states. Also, does anyone think I'm making the wrong choice?
I like small cams, color, dynamic range (low to bright light), don't mind the japanese menus, like 3.5" LCDs, and am willing to spend as much or as little as necessary to get the best cam.
That reminds me: a stereotypical Fifth Ave. camera shop was selling a (PAL) Sony PC-120E for either $699 or $499 (depending on which guy you asked). There must be a hundred of these oddly similar looking stores in this city. The few price placards in their front windows all seem to have been written by the same hand, and in them I've always felt treated as not someone to help but to beat. Anyway, at $700-900 off of B&H's list how bad could the catch be? I was thinking of going for it, but have since read much to suggest I stick with my country's format. With the gs100k this is not a dilemma.
So unless some of you think I should get a PDX-10, or pay $900 for an MX-8, or know where to get an MX-3000, or think that I'll regret anything but an HD-10 (I could be convinced its size is not a disadvantage, relative to an MX), or should get the cheap PC-120, or anything, then what accessories should I buy with the gs100k? PriceJapan.com lists the following:
LF43W (lenz filiter kit; in stock): $25, VBD7 (waist battery; in stock): $156, VBD210 (long battery: 3-4 days after order): $126
SPGS100 (underwater housing unit: in stock): $280, LW4307 (wide lenz; in stock): $112
LT4314 (tele lenz; in stock: $112, SJGS100 (rain jacket) : 3-4 days after order): $66.
LDH3 (video light' 3-4 days after order): $56, FLHDJ3 (video flash; 3-4 days after order): $83
I'm no scubadiver, but that housing could make trips to the beach simply blissful.
Thanks for your time. I don't post much but I am a grateful reader.
Finally I have one more crazy idea: how about a 3 large-ccd camera-only (like what’s used for amusement park ride photography and I’ve seen sell on ebay for fractions of their supposed massive worth) hooked up via s-video to either a portable miniDv deck (like panasonic’s) or even to a laptop? These things often have ½” chips…
I was a co-owner of an MX3000 before my girlfriend and I split up and she bought me out (since it was her idea to buy it initially). We bought it from Tim through ebay and he was as honest as could be. I wonder what people think is the best way to get this camera in the states. Also, does anyone think I'm making the wrong choice?
I like small cams, color, dynamic range (low to bright light), don't mind the japanese menus, like 3.5" LCDs, and am willing to spend as much or as little as necessary to get the best cam.
That reminds me: a stereotypical Fifth Ave. camera shop was selling a (PAL) Sony PC-120E for either $699 or $499 (depending on which guy you asked). There must be a hundred of these oddly similar looking stores in this city. The few price placards in their front windows all seem to have been written by the same hand, and in them I've always felt treated as not someone to help but to beat. Anyway, at $700-900 off of B&H's list how bad could the catch be? I was thinking of going for it, but have since read much to suggest I stick with my country's format. With the gs100k this is not a dilemma.
So unless some of you think I should get a PDX-10, or pay $900 for an MX-8, or know where to get an MX-3000, or think that I'll regret anything but an HD-10 (I could be convinced its size is not a disadvantage, relative to an MX), or should get the cheap PC-120, or anything, then what accessories should I buy with the gs100k? PriceJapan.com lists the following:
LF43W (lenz filiter kit; in stock): $25, VBD7 (waist battery; in stock): $156, VBD210 (long battery: 3-4 days after order): $126
SPGS100 (underwater housing unit: in stock): $280, LW4307 (wide lenz; in stock): $112
LT4314 (tele lenz; in stock: $112, SJGS100 (rain jacket) : 3-4 days after order): $66.
LDH3 (video light' 3-4 days after order): $56, FLHDJ3 (video flash; 3-4 days after order): $83
I'm no scubadiver, but that housing could make trips to the beach simply blissful.
Thanks for your time. I don't post much but I am a grateful reader.
Finally I have one more crazy idea: how about a 3 large-ccd camera-only (like what’s used for amusement park ride photography and I’ve seen sell on ebay for fractions of their supposed massive worth) hooked up via s-video to either a portable miniDv deck (like panasonic’s) or even to a laptop? These things often have ½” chips…