SeaJay
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Okay, I've got this old VHS camera sitting around, and I'm thinking that maybe I can either find a housing for it or build one.
This is actually a "Sears" model VHS camcorder, and it's huge... The kind that sits on your shoulder normally. I believe it is an "Lxi" model, but that's all I know. I have not been able to locate the actual manufacturer of this camera, such as JVC or Panasonic or Sanyo, certainly a company that made this camera, but allowed Sears to rebadge it and sell it as their own.
The camera's quite old, and I wouldn't get too bent about it if something happened to it, so I'm thinking that the most useful purpose for it would be to stick it in a housing and allow Raven and I to film ourselves underwater doing DIR skills... Like class, only more presonalized.
Anyway, other than the obvious "sell it" or "get rid of that monsrosity," does anyone have any suggestions? My preliminary searches on the internet have not turned up a housing for this camera. Anyone have any ideas? How to build my own housing? A source for used or outdated housings?
Also, I understand that underwater photographers recommend against allowing the camera to auto focus. Is this true? What's the recommendation, then? What about backlight or other settings on the camera?
Thanks in advance!
This is actually a "Sears" model VHS camcorder, and it's huge... The kind that sits on your shoulder normally. I believe it is an "Lxi" model, but that's all I know. I have not been able to locate the actual manufacturer of this camera, such as JVC or Panasonic or Sanyo, certainly a company that made this camera, but allowed Sears to rebadge it and sell it as their own.
The camera's quite old, and I wouldn't get too bent about it if something happened to it, so I'm thinking that the most useful purpose for it would be to stick it in a housing and allow Raven and I to film ourselves underwater doing DIR skills... Like class, only more presonalized.
Anyway, other than the obvious "sell it" or "get rid of that monsrosity," does anyone have any suggestions? My preliminary searches on the internet have not turned up a housing for this camera. Anyone have any ideas? How to build my own housing? A source for used or outdated housings?
Also, I understand that underwater photographers recommend against allowing the camera to auto focus. Is this true? What's the recommendation, then? What about backlight or other settings on the camera?
Thanks in advance!