Miata Mailing List: August 1997, Message #163
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From: 	"Jason Powell" <fizzx@wi.net>

Subject: Re: Help with camera...steady shot makes the difference!

Date: 	Sat, 2 Aug 1997 23:34:47 +0000



> I bought a camcorder mount for the stabilizer bar in my car from MM.

> It holds my camcorder nicely and I've shot some video over the weekend.

> The problem is excessive camera shake - makes watching the video a little

> nauseating.

> Any ideas short of buying a new camcorder with image stabilization??

>

I had the same problem.  Fastened the mount (same one) to the bar behind the

seats and mounted an older Sony Hi8.  Lots of shakes.  One obvious problem is

the rubber coating on the bar...not stable.

Solution?  Bought a new camera with stabilization.  Well, actually I used some

grant money and got it for the physics dept.  I looked over many different

cameras with the steady shot stuff and found the Sony models to have the best

stabilization.  Picked up the $900 TRV312 Sony for $750 through rebates plus

not having to pay taxes.  

The difference with the stabilization is HUGE!  Just be sure to turn the

autofocus off.

Well I guess that doesn't really help you out...just thought people might be

curious if steady shot makes a difference :)



Jason Powell...who currently has 7,271 unread miatalist messages.  Geesh,

suppose I should delete rather than skip messages of no interest!

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