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Sony VX2100

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leone
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does any one know if all 2100's have the record button on the top of the handle or if it's only some years, then again how many years has the 2100 been available?
Jul 12 2007 9:28AM
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xnick11
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Yes,The Vx2100 has a record button ontop of the handle.
Jul 12 2007 9:45AM
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leone
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thanks, but does any one know how many years the vx2100's been available, just curious
Jul 12 2007 11:01AM
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Rajna
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vx2100 does have it on top of record handle and vx2000 doesnt.
Jul 12 2007 11:12AM
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Jwenz
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They have been around for 2 or 3 years..Yay for record on handle
Jul 12 2007 2:27PM
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miroz
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leone, you're not buying one, are you?...if you are, im jealous
Jul 14 2007 12:22PM
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[~_~]
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uuh why do you need a button on the handle again?
Jul 14 2007 5:23PM
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Shorton
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i spose i'd be sort of useful, but i wouldnt pay extra money for it
Jul 14 2007 5:35PM
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XtRemE11
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dude get that camera fo sho, the button on the top of the camera is like the only reason you need to buy it, dont get stuck with one of those other pieces of shit and having to like go so far out of your way to hit record.
Jul 14 2007 6:12PM
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xnick11
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You're retarded.

He never even said he wanted to buy a vx2100.All he wanted to know was if it had a record button on the handle.You don't have to go and be a dick about something.
Jul 15 2007 12:21AM
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XtRemE11
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im not being a dick, atleast im not trying to, i just thought it was a funny question to ask.
Jul 15 2007 2:31AM
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Jwenz
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I love this camera...works well and yes it has record button...dont really need it thou i like it!
Jul 15 2007 10:49AM
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xnick11
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The record button on the handle actually really comes in handy.

When your following someone,sometimes you might have your poles in your left hand,camera is in your right.A lot easier to hit the record button then rather then having to drop your poles just to hit the record button.

I never really had to film while having my poles tho,I usually just drop them in the bottom of a snow gun tower.But I just used that as an example of how much the record button on top of the handle comes in handy.
Jul 15 2007 1:19PM
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[~_~]
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filming with the handle is for goons and skaters. No! No! Bad skier!
Jul 15 2007 5:56PM
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Reptar
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ahaha tru tru, but i use it on follow cams ocassionally.
Jul 15 2007 11:37PM
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xnick11
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I find it difficult to hold the body while following someone on skis.Plus with the handle you can get so much lower.
Jul 16 2007 12:12AM
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XtRemE11
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yeah my friend can do follow cams just holding the handle with one hand and the shots are extremely smooth, i use both hands and its still not as smooth, so i guess it depends on the person
Jul 16 2007 12:17AM
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[~_~]
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thats why I hate it, whenever somebody uses the handle they just film low, which looks soo skater-ish. I mean, if the trick is so small that you're resorting to holding the camera low to get the shot, then why the hell are you filming it? (with the exception of little fuck around hits)
Jul 16 2007 1:49AM
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cobra_commander
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people people people one hand on the focus ring one over where the tape goes. and really on a follow cam you should hit record before you start moving and end recording affter you land.
Jul 16 2007 2:15AM
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xnick11
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You don't have to hold it low tho.You can position it wherever you want.

The handle is meant for follow shots or lines.

The body is meant for close up rail/jump shots.
Jul 16 2007 2:35AM
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twix_182
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it feels better holding it with ur hands to keep it steady instead of just holding the handle.
Jul 16 2007 9:22AM
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Static
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shut up dude, it's way harder to do a follow cam on a skateboard than skis. If it works for skateboarding then it works for skiing. You might as well say all handheld shots are for goona if you don't have a steadycam rig strapped to you body it's wrong.
Jul 16 2007 3:15PM
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Jwenz
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That is what I would say..before I got my gl2 I had a shitty camera..that i did follows with without a handle..I think the handle you cant get a good enough grip on..otherwise you findyourslef providing a "shakey" shot
Jul 16 2007 3:28PM
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[~_~]
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nah nah man!


I do them weird though. I look my right thumb through the side strap, put the rest of my fingers under the focus ring, up against the front side of the camera, and then my left hand just wraps around the entire thing, like Im holding a log


I'm saying its hard to use a handle without going low, because if you held it high your wrist is all contorted and it feels weird to me.

but to each their own meeh
Jul 16 2007 11:50PM
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