Video Cam and Housing

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-30-2006, 9:42 PM

I am looking at the

Canon:
GL-2

Sony:
DCR-VX2100

And for waterproof Housing i was looking at the EWA Marine housings.

I need despirate help.

What items do you suggest.

Sorry if this has been posted before!

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 03-30-2006, 9:45 PM

why those 2 particular cameras?

as for the ewa housing...i don't trust my cam in a ziploc bag. (i know they're stronger than ziploc, but still....)

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-30-2006, 9:51 PM

Mr. Umali,

Those are the two that stuck out the most to me. What do you recommend? Cam and Housing?

-Zach

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 03-30-2006, 9:56 PM

well, before i can suggest a cam, tell me why those two stuck out the most?

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-30-2006, 9:58 PM

Well my church Children and Youth ministires department uses the GL-2 and they like it so I was looking into those.

And the sony was at my local camera store next to the Gl-2.

I dont know anything about these kind of cameras
all I know is a 3CCD is the best.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 03-30-2006, 10:05 PM

actually, hdv is the best.

if a 3-chip camera is a requirement, add dvx100b to your list.

as for waterhousing, click here.

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-31-2006, 7:40 AM

What HDV camera do you recommend?

(maple) · (maple) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 03-31-2006, 6:58 PM

I just sold my gl2 but i had an ewa housing and it worked great. i also have one for my Z1. Don't compare them to a ziplock bag, i haven't had any issues with either. The one good thing is that you have acsess to every button. So unless you are going to be doing some deep see diving i would recomend it.

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-31-2006, 7:44 PM

Thanks,

So I will probably get a ewa housing or a Epic when i go to get a camcorder.

So now its just figuring out what camera.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 03-31-2006, 8:17 PM

i wouldn't get an epic either. basically, you can turn it on and off and that's it.

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-31-2006, 9:37 PM

Lol

OK what housing can zoom and that other stuff and that is pretty cheap?

Is there a good site to compare Camcorders?

(bankssa) · (bankssa) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-04-2006, 5:34 AM

I have and epic housing and a EWA housing. The EWA is much better for weight, and not getting bonked in the head on the turnaround.... I have more problems with the Epic leaking around the clamp too... I'm working with them to get a new clamp but if you over tighten the clamp even a small amount it kinks and mine leaks. I love the Epic for surfing and playing in the pool... it helps me float... both are really nice and I use GL2's in both. Neither are rated for underwater stuff beyond a few meters.

(travis_m) · (travis_m) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 04-06-2006, 9:56 PM

i suggest(sp?) the panasonic dvx100b. great camera, 24p, but it might be just out of your price range (around 3g).

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 04-06-2006, 10:03 PM

I will probably have to save a lot longer but o well.