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Do operating hours rly matter?

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WoFlowz
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I've been doing my reasearch on ProSumer Panasonic camcorders and I've settled on the ac90 or ac130, they have all the adjustment I'd like and the eye piece will work with me since I am only see out my left eye. The AC90 is newer and lighter has more options sd card wise and can take still photos while recording, how ever I can't seem to find a fish for it, I also am having a hard time finding one with everything I need without 1700 operating hours on it. so my questions are is there a fish that'll work and does the operating hours matter a ton? Thx for the help sorry for the thousandth thread in here about cameras I'm looking at
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weastcoat
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Go with the ac130, the filter ring size is 72mm which means you can throw a nice crispy opteka fisheye on there and you’re smooth sailing. Considering it’s a little older you can prolly find it for cheaper. I tried finding a fisheye lens that’s near or around 49mm for the ac90 and I couldn’t find jack shit.
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WoFlowz
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weastcoastGo with the ac130, the filter ring size is 72mm which means you can throw a nice crispy opteka fisheye on there and you’re smooth sailing. Considering it’s a little older you can prolly find it for cheaper. I tried finding a fisheye lens that’s near or around 49mm for the ac90 and I couldn’t find jack shit.


I found a century optics one but I don't rly wanna drop 400 some dollars on a fish
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weastcoat
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WoFlowzI found a century optics one but I don't rly wanna drop 400 some dollars on a fish


Get the opteka, it’s just as good a lens for only 160 brand new.
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mott
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dont sleep on ac90 fits a 52mm opteka with a step-up ring
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