naimis
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I recently became aware of the Panasonic HDC-SDT750K camcorder, which records 3D video in HD (side by side, so while it has 1080 lines, the horizontal resolution is cut in half).
There doesn't seem to be much available for Panasonic gear in terms of underwater housings, so I figured if I wanted to go down this road I'd have to build my own housing. Equinox makes housings for the 700 series camcorders from Panasonic, upon which the 750 is based, but the extra length of the 3D lens probably makes it impossible to use those housings.
There is at least one issue with the 750 that make it problematic for underwater videography the settings are mostly in the touch-screen. Basic controls like record and zoom are available through physical switches and don't even require the screen to be open, but the power switch is hidden under the touch screen and white balance settings are apparently only available on the touch screen.
The touch screen I played around with on a 700 series (2D) camera didn't require that I touch it with my fingers (I was able to use a plastic blister pack), but the touch screen definitely presents a bit of an engineering problem.
I've tried searching and haven't yet found a thread on a DIY camcorder housing, but I'm pretty sure there's one around, I just need to narrow my search later. In the mean-time, any comments/suggestions as to how to proceed? (with making a custom housing)
There doesn't seem to be much available for Panasonic gear in terms of underwater housings, so I figured if I wanted to go down this road I'd have to build my own housing. Equinox makes housings for the 700 series camcorders from Panasonic, upon which the 750 is based, but the extra length of the 3D lens probably makes it impossible to use those housings.
There is at least one issue with the 750 that make it problematic for underwater videography the settings are mostly in the touch-screen. Basic controls like record and zoom are available through physical switches and don't even require the screen to be open, but the power switch is hidden under the touch screen and white balance settings are apparently only available on the touch screen.
The touch screen I played around with on a 700 series (2D) camera didn't require that I touch it with my fingers (I was able to use a plastic blister pack), but the touch screen definitely presents a bit of an engineering problem.
I've tried searching and haven't yet found a thread on a DIY camcorder housing, but I'm pretty sure there's one around, I just need to narrow my search later. In the mean-time, any comments/suggestions as to how to proceed? (with making a custom housing)