Scuba-junky
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I'm really new at this and don't want to be buying everything for a second time in just a few months.
I have been doing a bit of research on trays, handles and arms. Since I like video as well as stills, I am leaning toward a tray with two handles thinking it will be easier to hold steady when running video. Current camera is a Panasonic ZS3, OEM Housing, 1 Inon S-2000 Strobe, 1 Focus/Video light. I'm trying to keep things small and light for travel.
There appear to be 3 different style tray and handle combos out there.
1) Tray with one handle. A second handle can be added but it looks like the adapter for the second handle drops down about 1" or so below the level of the tray. I don't know why the looks of it bother me. Maybe functionally it has an advantage?
2) Flat Tray with strait handles on each side.
3) Flat Tray with S curved or Z curved handles. The tray appears to be really adjustable which might make it more future proof if or when replacing the camera. Is the Z or S curved handles more comfortable? It looks like it would be easy to put your right hand between the camera and handle to use the controls. Handles might be a lot bigger than the strait ones though.
Other than on the internet, I have never been able to see or hold any of these trays.
Can someone tell me how to choose? Opinions?
I have been doing a bit of research on trays, handles and arms. Since I like video as well as stills, I am leaning toward a tray with two handles thinking it will be easier to hold steady when running video. Current camera is a Panasonic ZS3, OEM Housing, 1 Inon S-2000 Strobe, 1 Focus/Video light. I'm trying to keep things small and light for travel.
There appear to be 3 different style tray and handle combos out there.
1) Tray with one handle. A second handle can be added but it looks like the adapter for the second handle drops down about 1" or so below the level of the tray. I don't know why the looks of it bother me. Maybe functionally it has an advantage?
2) Flat Tray with strait handles on each side.
3) Flat Tray with S curved or Z curved handles. The tray appears to be really adjustable which might make it more future proof if or when replacing the camera. Is the Z or S curved handles more comfortable? It looks like it would be easy to put your right hand between the camera and handle to use the controls. Handles might be a lot bigger than the strait ones though.
Other than on the internet, I have never been able to see or hold any of these trays.
Can someone tell me how to choose? Opinions?