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What is the best sony VX for skiing wise?

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ScrappyJoeYoung
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im looking into to getting a VX for me and my homies to use to film and stuff, for skateboarding i know the best sony vx is the VX 1000 handycam but whats the best skiing wise?
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TKMB
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2100 is the 2000 with a record button on the handle,

if anyone is interested in purchasing my 2000 with death lens, message me, promptly
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xnick11
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Papa,ill show you how to properly use your Vx2100 once skiing starts and we meet up and ski.

The hardest thing for you should be is setting exposure.A lot of people tend to under/over expose on Vx's.The only way I've ever learner to expose good is by using the zebra settings.They really come in handy if you know how to use them.
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xnick11
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Oh ya and listen to Tanka.

Vx1000 is a really old camera and will not stand up to the cold conditions.If you want a vx I would go with a 2000 or 2100.

If your smart you will save your money for a dvx.I bought my vx2100 last year.After a few times I used it and got use to it,I said to myself,"I really wish I saved more money and got a dvx".
18 years ago
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Jwenz
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I ahve gl2 and that wide angle..I LOVE IT...WOOT WOTOT
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cottonwoodarmada1651
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we use a vx1000 and here are my thoughts:

1. it held up fine all season, i don't know what this talk about them falling apart is all about. yeah, it's an older camera, so you probably don't want to use it for, say, a rugby ball, but if you're reasonably careful like a reasonably intelligent person would be with a reasonably expensive piece of equipment, it should hold up reasonably well.

2. it does suck in low light, this is true. we were also using a vx2000, so that took care of any night-time shooting, etc. low light is definitely the 1000's weakness.

3. from what i hear from skateboarders, the 1000 supposedly has the best sound of any of the vx's. that's probably more important for filming skating than for skiing, but something to think about.

4. personally, i think the vx1000 has the best color of any of them in daylight. of course, this is dependent on using it correctly (i.e., WHITEBALANCE ALWAYS). but i think a properly whitebalanced shot on the 1000 looks MUCH better than an equally well whitebalanced shot on the 2000 or 2100.

so, bottom line...i love my vx1000, but if you plan to do a lot of low-light filming it's not the best choice. having access to both a 1000 and a 2000 was perfect, but obviously not everyone has that opportunity.
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cottonwoodarmada1651
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these videos were shot mostly on a vx1000, with some shots from a vx2000 (with the exception of "jibbing junk," which was done on a gl2): https://newschoolers.com/web/content/videos/member_id/97038/

the 4bi9 kids use a 2100 mostly, which is why some of their night shots look super good. the day shots, in my opinion, are pretty hit-or-miss.

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XtRemE11
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i really like the 1000 for skating, the only thing that pisses me off is that so many people use it so like every skate movie ends up looking the same. i dont like it as much for skiing, thats why im selling mine, i used it for follow cams and some turned out awesome, but thats about all i liked it for.
i also have a 2100 and its much better for skiing, you can get some really really great looking shots, you just have to spend alot of time setting up, if you just try to point and shoot with the 2100 it looks like crap.
once i sell my vx1000 and save up some more money im gonna try to get a dvx, then ill see if i like that or the 2100 more
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[~_~]
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haha no contest
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snocompton
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2100 hands down if you can find a used one in good condition. or just save up bank and get a dvx 100b. you'll love either of those cams.
18 years ago
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papasteeze
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I should be at Boulder...   Come on down!
18 years ago
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xnick11
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Now that I drive,ill be down more.

Going to the 1260 park anytime soon,I can show you there.
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[~_~]
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Its hard to be reasonably careful when you're followcamming off cliffs into 4' of powder.
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cobra_commander
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all weather cover or if you really have the cash underwater cage.
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[steez]wrecka18
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Well, if you feel that it's time for you to step to a VX, you would also have the thought to not even attempt that and just get a solid shot with a good comp that doesn't necessitate following someone off a cliff.
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[~_~]
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how un-progressive.
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DynastarriderGP
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word
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[steez]wrecka18
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Just saying, if he's gonna spend that much money, don't risk the cam.

Or, go ahead, try it. Not my fault if you lose the only 3 chipper you've got. Or just do it with a one chip and a plastic bag.
18 years ago
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Static
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Landis can afford anything. His family has a sandwich named after them.
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[~_~]
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Bingo.


and why follow cam with a 1 chip? The point of a follow cam is to get a unique perspective, why make it look bad with a 1 chip?
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xnick11
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I use a 6 chip as my follow camera.
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[~_~]
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I use a thin flexible strip covered in light-sensitive emulsion onto which you record an image called a negative.
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bhill2.0
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For added safety i use a shoebox that is light tight and has a slider in front iwth a piece of foil to let in light. foil has a whole in it with a piece of illford iemulsion and i just go nuts from there and then i take it to the darkroom , scan it into photo shop then make a time line out of every fram and make movies.

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[~_~]
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beautiful
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Reptar
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ya its nice camera, just expensive as fuck.

haha
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