DV EXPO East update at DVinfo.net

Jimmy McKenzie · July 23rd, 2005, 03:40 PM

To those who made the pilgrimage to NYC, perhaps you might be able to indicate the predominant buzz on the floor of the show. Since the XL2 was seemingly the big draw last year, maybe those who attended can let the group know of any Canon plans that were on display.

Thanks!

Bill Ball · July 24th, 2005, 05:46 PM

Spent the day there on Wednesday. Canon never displays plans--or pre-announces prodcuts. The most interesting thing in their booth was a hi-hat on skateboard wheels. The biggest crowds I saw were around the Sony Z1 in the Sony booth. Which was a bit strange because there were Z1s you could play with in 10 other vendor's booths. A decent sized crowd around the JVC GY-HD100 also. And a number people trying real hard (but mostly failing) to hold the Fig Rig steady for more than 30 seconds. Nothing really new that I saw but still a day well spent looking at things instead of just reading about them, especially with the side trip to B&H.

Robert Mann Z. · July 25th, 2005, 08:50 AM

the most interesting i saw there was the new upcoming Sony-HCR-HC1, it is so small and light weight, i produced considerible noise shooting black, but it produced an amazing picture considering it's size. It would make a great secondary action cam or pretty much the best vacation cam money can buy because it so small,

shooting steady with the cam did take some effort though...

Zack Birlew · July 26th, 2005, 09:43 AM

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And a number people trying real hard (but mostly failing) to hold the Fig Rig steady for more than 30 seconds.

Don't you wish you could have a Felis-Rig instead? ;)

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/zack_b...b6.jpg&.src=ph

I just bought a couple more of these accessory shoe adapters and now I've got one for another camera if need be, yet again just $40. =)

But anyway, is there anything new at the show? Don't tell me it's just NAB part 2! <=)

Bill Ball · July 26th, 2005, 09:47 AM

Yes I'll do you one better. I once found one of those camera brackets with the handle that goes _underneath_ the bracket on ebay for $10. I use it to stabilize my Gl-2 all the time and the underslung handle doesnt interfere with the LCD screen. It also comes apart into 2 pieces so it just slips into my camera bag. Unfortunately I've never seen another and their were no manufacturer marks on it.

July 23rd, 2005, 03:40 PM	#1
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	DV EXPO East update To those who made the pilgrimage to NYC, perhaps you might be able to indicate the predominant buzz on the floor of the show. Since the XL2 was seemingly the big draw last year, maybe those who attended can let the group know of any Canon plans that were on display. Thanks!

July 24th, 2005, 05:46 PM	#2
Bill Ball Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 216	Spent the day there on Wednesday. Canon never displays plans--or pre-announces prodcuts. The most interesting thing in their booth was a hi-hat on skateboard wheels. The biggest crowds I saw were around the Sony Z1 in the Sony booth. Which was a bit strange because there were Z1s you could play with in 10 other vendor's booths. A decent sized crowd around the JVC GY-HD100 also. And a number people trying real hard (but mostly failing) to hold the Fig Rig steady for more than 30 seconds. Nothing really new that I saw but still a day well spent looking at things instead of just reading about them, especially with the side trip to B&H.

July 25th, 2005, 08:50 AM	#3
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	the most interesting i saw there was the new upcoming Sony-HCR-HC1, it is so small and light weight, i produced considerible noise shooting black, but it produced an amazing picture considering it's size. It would make a great secondary action cam or pretty much the best vacation cam money can buy because it so small, shooting steady with the cam did take some effort though...

July 26th, 2005, 09:47 AM	#5
Bill Ball Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 216	Yes I'll do you one better. I once found one of those camera brackets with the handle that goes _underneath_ the bracket on ebay for $10. I use it to stabilize my Gl-2 all the time and the underslung handle doesnt interfere with the LCD screen. It also comes apart into 2 pieces so it just slips into my camera bag. Unfortunately I've never seen another and their were no manufacturer marks on it.