Moogyboy
Contributor
hey all
Update to my last thread. Panasonic PV-DV100D MiniDV camcorder, visually a little rough and without the battery charger (heck, probably without the battery!, but apparently works fine, for about $90. I know that Panasonic isn't one of the favored brands among uw video enthusiasts and housing manufacturers (mostly Sony and Canon from the looks of it), but I am happy that there are some options. I guess some of the lower-tech housings (ie Aquatix, Yellow Jacket) will fit most any camera, at the expense of some controls, and one maker I think even has a housing specifically for this camera.
One other plus about this camera is that it has an external mic input--I'm really a nut for that having kind of capability (among other things I'd like to eventually use it for amateur video-filmmaking). So now I am wondering if any of these housings has a provision for some kind of external mic. One housing I've used has one that opens to the outside and does a good job picking up ambient underwater sound (love the sound of real bubbles!) and I'd love to have that capability, although on my budget I'm sure I'm just pipe-dreamin'.
Anyhow, just wanted to let you know about this latest development...cross your fingers for me that the dang thing actually fires up.
cheers
Billy S.
Update to my last thread. Panasonic PV-DV100D MiniDV camcorder, visually a little rough and without the battery charger (heck, probably without the battery!, but apparently works fine, for about $90. I know that Panasonic isn't one of the favored brands among uw video enthusiasts and housing manufacturers (mostly Sony and Canon from the looks of it), but I am happy that there are some options. I guess some of the lower-tech housings (ie Aquatix, Yellow Jacket) will fit most any camera, at the expense of some controls, and one maker I think even has a housing specifically for this camera.
One other plus about this camera is that it has an external mic input--I'm really a nut for that having kind of capability (among other things I'd like to eventually use it for amateur video-filmmaking). So now I am wondering if any of these housings has a provision for some kind of external mic. One housing I've used has one that opens to the outside and does a good job picking up ambient underwater sound (love the sound of real bubbles!) and I'd love to have that capability, although on my budget I'm sure I'm just pipe-dreamin'.
Anyhow, just wanted to let you know about this latest development...cross your fingers for me that the dang thing actually fires up.
cheers
Billy S.