--- In [email protected], Sull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Anyone use the HD version?
I decided against the HD version because I wanted a walk-around camera for my vlogs (which I compress at 500 kbs for streaming in Flash so I could not see how HD would work) that would be good in the snow and rain. I picked the E1 waterproof model. At first I hated it. The body was so light I could not hold it steady and the viewfinder, which has a glossy coating as part of the waterproofing, had way too much glare to be usable outdoors. I rigged up a weight that screws into the tripod socket to lower the center of gravity and now it is very steady and a pleasure to use. I apply dulling spray to the viewfinder for exteriors. No more problems there. As a general purpose camera, however, it has the limitation that it is just about impossible to zoom during a shot and keep the camera steady. The image quality is amazingly good and I LOVE being able to carry a camera in my pocket to have all the time. It is very unobtrusive to subjects, too. The best testimony is that I use it all the time and keep my other cameras for shoots. Stan Hirson http://hestakaup.com
