Well I've only gone and done it. After many days of thinking I've purchased this camera and did so via your amazon link so hopefully you'll earn a few pennies from it as well. Thanks.
Would you recommend this camera still in 2022? I've been toying with the idea of getting it, but it strikes me as the golden boy of 2016 and then not a lot has come out to challenge it/improve it since then. I want something that would work well for documentaries (amateur) and wonder if this - or something else - is the best choice.
I still recommend it as the top consumer-grade camcorder because as you rightly point out, nothing better has been released since (the manufacturers presumably assume everyone's just using their phones these days for amateur stuff) It has excellent image quality, good sound (with an external mic), great stabilisation and is compact and easy to carry. I still use mine extensively.
I just bought this yesterday and I’ve been filming trade shows for a decade. The ability to records a video for 2 hours straight without a 30 minute limit or overheating is HUGE. Plus the zoom is better than my phone or GoPro. It’s also lightning fast to setup if you are a run and gun style videographer. I hate setting up a mic and audio recorder and syncing things and booting things and plugging this and waiting for things to cycle or setup. Just flip the screen open and hit record….simple. The internal gimbal is still huge game changer too.
I’m trying to decide between the AX 53 and the AX 700. Does anyone know if there is a difference in stabilization between the two when filming in 4K????
Yes, the AX53 has the BOSS system in which the lens and sensor are stabilised with an internal gimbal (yes, even in 4K) while the AX700 does not, relying purely on electronic stabilisation as most camcorders do. However, the AX700, being a consumer version of the NX80 pro camcorder, has a larger sensor for better images and lowlight performance, and more advanced recording features plus much greater manual control. It's also physically larger. Deciding which is best for you is about which features you need most.
I've been using this camera for over two years now. It gets a lot of use, sometimes a bit rough, I've used it in heavy rain, the lens can mist up in very damp condition's, but soon clears. This is an excellent camera, the only thing I would add to your review is, always use an daylight filter to protect the lens. As a user of the camera I found your review both accurate and honest, well worth a thumbs up.
i got about halfway through the review, thinking something seems familiar... then my slow brain realised you are the some person from cruising the cut, of which a few very nice scenic and well narrated videos I have watched: no wonder the quality is so good!
Only the priority modes - boo! Did I miss you telling about the "exposure" slider that allows to lock brightness, but the camera juggles aperture/shutter/ND behind the scenes?
For the love of me, I can't even fathom why you have minimal subscribers as you have the most excellent reviews in UA-cam with regards to electronic gadgets - especially cameras. Keep it up sir, we your subscribers, are truly appreciative of your reviews. thank you very much.
Ah, thank you so very much. I've gone very quiet of late, as you'll have noticed, partly because there just aren't that many interesting lowish cost camcorder type products coming out these days, and partly because I'm busy doing other stuff but if anything comes along that I like, I will do more reviews. Cheers
I've had my AX-53 for about 2 years and love it. The only thing that I would like to have is more control over the zoom function. The variable speed lever on the top of the camera is difficult to move accurately. If you are very careful, you can create a very nice, sloooow zoom. But, the small lever makes that difficult to achieve. The touchscreen control on the view screen is easy to use, but it has a fixed zoom rate. It would be nice to have: 1. an easier to use manual zoom control; 2) a touch screen zoom with a rate that could be varied; or 3) an external, variable speed zoom controller (like the pro cameras have.) The only other issue I have with the camera is when I put on a polarizing or ND filter that is too deep. When the image stabilization moves the lens assembly I sometimes see some darkening in the corners of the frame. This usually only happens when I am using both filters at the same time. Great camera-Highly recommended!
Hey i ask Sony if the camcorder shake when it's on a tripod and they never reply. I see couple reviews on Amazon say it's not for recording videos on tripod because the videos going to shake a lot. Is that true?
They're very different camcorders for different levels of skill. The AX53 is largely a consumer-grade "point and shoot" (at which it does an excellent job) where the X70 (which is now superseded by the NX80 and Z90) is a more pro-oriented camcorder with detailed manual controls. The images from the more expensive camera will be better but whether it's actually better for you depends on how capable you are at filming.
Best review on UA-cam by far! Straight to the point! Covering the features and their usefulness Without rambling you could do this if you're doing that or if you want to do this you could use this 🙄😋
A toy worth owning is the Sony remote control and the tripod it comes with. You can turn the camera on and off with it, start and stop recording and it has a very good slow zoom that you can switch on and off. You can also turn grid lines on and off if the horizon line matters. The tripod has a very good head on it but sad to say the tripod is not rigid enough for high magnification. The remote is detachable and can be used without the Sony tripod. This makes it easy enough to us a professional tripod where you can still use all of the controls with it. Excellent review that I found useful when I first bought the AX53. The Sony part number is VCT-VPR1 and in OZ where I live it cost just over $200 AU direct from Sony.
Although I've tried both cameras, I've not looked at them directly side by side but I'd imagine they'd do OK; both have the 50Mbps XAVC-S codec and presumably both have the same "look", being both Sonys.
I've got a 128GB card in and it's fine but I don't know if the camcorder sees it all as I've no idea how much recording time that should theoretically give me!
I'm not looking for the all the bells and whistles could you steer me in the direction of an inexpensive Handycam that features balanced Optical steadyshot
Only Sony's higher spec models feature it I think, so the older AX33 or the newer and much better AX53. Their tiny "action cam", the FDR-X3000 also has it.
I'm not sure if you're referring to my own footage or asking if it's worth putting the cam on a gimbal. All my footage was handheld or on s tripod, no gimbal other than the one inside the camcorder.
lies from sony,,,, 4k is non stable.... Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ 6 You see that small 6 at the end? It refers to the footnotes at the bottom of the page which by default are closed or hidden if you like. That is until you click on the tab which opens all the disclaimers with one reading 6. Not supported at 4K. and no one reads manuals....
Wrong. You have misread the manual. BOSS works at *all* resolutions on this camcorder; what does not work at 4K is the "Intelligent Active" mode which combines BOSS with an electronic enhancement to the stability.
Yes. I still think it is the best consumer-level camcorder available; the manufacturers do not seem to be updating the camcorder lines anymore, now that most people just shoot video on their phones. It is a great shame!
Sorry for the dyslectic salutation David. I thought that from your review they must play well together but wanted to check in case I needed another widget of some sort. My only quibble with the AX53 so far is having to use Sony's PlayMemories to get the files out. Do you have a work-around for that? I gather you use an Apple based video editor - I'm using a PC with Power Director. Thanks again
I certainly don't bother with PlayMemories but I'm on a PC. I just take the SD card out and pop it into the computer. Depending on the type of file I either copy them across directly (if XAVC-S mp4) or use the editing software's Import function if AVCHD (needed so as to correctly stitch together longer files into one unit)
Oh! I must be doing something wrong. When I copy the XAVC-S mp4 files from the SD card to my PC and view the file with VLC Media Player, the fine details of the video don't flow smoothly, but step in intervals, of about 2 per second. Do you have any insight into this?
Hi again David. I found my problem. I was looking at the wrong files on the SD card. The files in the MP_ROOT directory don't look good but the files in the M4ROOT look great. Thanks for spurring me to look into this a little deeper. Cheers!
It's still the best consumer camcorder you can buy; there haven't been any newer ones for many months, even years, as camcorder manufacturers seem to assume everyone will use their phone these days, unfortunately.
I have a flight expedition coming up where all I will have is 12V and have to film 6 hours per day...for 2 weeks. So was hoping I could use this camera.
I wonder if competing models have performed better than this. The image stabilization gymbal is w marvel to see in real life, it's like floating inside the camera.
If I remember rightly, the 43 is identical except that it lacks the manual ring on the lens so it depends if you’re happy to leave the camera fully auto or want some degree of manual control. I find there are some situations where it’s helpful to override the camera with the ring so I’d prefer the 53.
I *think* you can set it to do that but as it's one of the first things I turn off on every camera and camcorder, I can't quite remember for sure, sorry.
TubeShooterMag My biggest concern is the problem with the IS when using monopod for resting . I cannot find any information about the new update 1.02 does it fixes that iasue. I plan to use it for long time shooting with monopod.There is the problem people aay when you use the inteligent auto stabilization with monopod that if the camera staya still for few sec it turn that feature off and switches back to idk what mode ( mabe off) . Thats my concern.
The AX53 does indeed seem to turn stabilisation off when it detects that it's on a fixed mount. I'm not sure if the firmware update fixes it as I have not applied the update, sorry. There are lots of user posting about the issue on various forums so if you google it you may find the answer.
Great presentation. What is the deal with the remote control? My old XR500VE has a remote, so I was shocked to see it doesn't come in the box, and contrary to Sony's claims, I cannot find the answer in the operating manual. I have emailed Sony, but I have no confidence in dealing with customer services anymore, so I am asking around.
@@TubeShooterMag I did not ask for confirmation, as I stated in my comment to you that I was shocked one doesn't come with it. You were about as helpful as Sony customer services, and they are dreadful. Read people's comments properly next time so you don't mindlessly state the obvious and waste people's time.
Needlessly rude again, Dave. Perhaps try being more clear in your requests for info, and do try to keep it civil, eh? Politeness costs nothing. Your query was "what is the deal with" which is an extremely vague question.
I have the FDR-AX53 but one thing i hate about it is when I'm filming something in the sky and the sun is out or a very bright day even when i shoot away left of the sun i can't even see the sky let alone a Bird in the sky using the viewfinder i wish i could get an eye cup somewhere for it.
Yes i tried to film a Buzzard in the sky just the other day i had to use my left hand on the right side of the camcorder to try and block out the sun still no joy.
Depends which currency you're using... it's only around £650-£700 GBP. It's still the best consumer grade camcorder of its type, which is not to say it suits everyone or every need. Depends what you're after.
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Well I've only gone and done it. After many days of thinking I've purchased this camera and did so via your amazon link so hopefully you'll earn a few pennies from it as well. Thanks.
Cheers, hope you enjoy it
Would you recommend this camera still in 2022? I've been toying with the idea of getting it, but it strikes me as the golden boy of 2016 and then not a lot has come out to challenge it/improve it since then. I want something that would work well for documentaries (amateur) and wonder if this - or something else - is the best choice.
I still recommend it as the top consumer-grade camcorder because as you rightly point out, nothing better has been released since (the manufacturers presumably assume everyone's just using their phones these days for amateur stuff)
It has excellent image quality, good sound (with an external mic), great stabilisation and is compact and easy to carry. I still use mine extensively.
I just bought this yesterday and I’ve been filming trade shows for a decade. The ability to records a video for 2 hours straight without a 30 minute limit or overheating is HUGE. Plus the zoom is better than my phone or GoPro. It’s also lightning fast to setup if you are a run and gun style videographer. I hate setting up a mic and audio recorder and syncing things and booting things and plugging this and waiting for things to cycle or setup.
Just flip the screen open and hit record….simple.
The internal gimbal is still huge game changer too.
Not sure if I'm going to rush out and replace my AX33 just yet. Great review as always.
When the time comes, it is worth it though. Cheers
Cheap camcorder????what you smoking?? 😳😳😳😳
It is excellent value
I’m trying to decide between the AX 53 and the AX 700. Does anyone know if there is a difference in stabilization between the two when filming in 4K????
Yes, the AX53 has the BOSS system in which the lens and sensor are stabilised with an internal gimbal (yes, even in 4K) while the AX700 does not, relying purely on electronic stabilisation as most camcorders do. However, the AX700, being a consumer version of the NX80 pro camcorder, has a larger sensor for better images and lowlight performance, and more advanced recording features plus much greater manual control. It's also physically larger. Deciding which is best for you is about which features you need most.
I've been using this camera for over two years now. It gets a lot of use, sometimes a bit rough, I've used it in heavy rain, the lens can mist up in very damp condition's, but soon clears. This is an excellent camera, the only thing I would add to your review is, always use an daylight filter to protect the lens. As a user of the camera I found your review both accurate and honest, well worth a thumbs up.
Thank you!
Good review. Plenty of helpful info on piratical use 👍
i got about halfway through the review, thinking something seems familiar... then my slow brain realised you are the some person from cruising the cut, of which a few very nice scenic and well narrated videos I have watched: no wonder the quality is so good!
haha welcome ;-)
Excellent video, verbal description is tech writer quality, very concise. thanks.
nice review! looks like the perfect camcorder update for my dad.
Only the priority modes - boo! Did I miss you telling about the "exposure" slider that allows to lock brightness, but the camera juggles aperture/shutter/ND behind the scenes?
I didn't mention is specifically as a slider but I thought I gave the gist that that's how it works.
4:17 disappointment, especially focus. :(
Btw. great review!
Thanks
For the love of me, I can't even fathom why you have minimal subscribers as you have the most excellent reviews in UA-cam with regards to electronic gadgets - especially cameras. Keep it up sir, we your subscribers, are truly appreciative of your reviews. thank you very much.
Ah, thank you so very much. I've gone very quiet of late, as you'll have noticed, partly because there just aren't that many interesting lowish cost camcorder type products coming out these days, and partly because I'm busy doing other stuff but if anything comes along that I like, I will do more reviews. Cheers
Why do camcorder reviews constantly ignore the wifi function? Unbelievable.
Because this is a review from my perspective and I have no use for that function. Other reviews may cover it.
@@TubeShooterMag But that's the problem. It isn't unbelievable that your review doesn't cover it. No ONE covers it, let alone satisfyingly.
I've had my AX-53 for about 2 years and love it. The only thing that I would like to have is more control over the zoom function. The variable speed lever on the top of the camera is difficult to move accurately. If you are very careful, you can create a very nice, sloooow zoom. But, the small lever makes that difficult to achieve. The touchscreen control on the view screen is easy to use, but it has a fixed zoom rate. It would be nice to have: 1. an easier to use manual zoom control; 2) a touch screen zoom with a rate that could be varied; or 3) an external, variable speed zoom controller (like the pro cameras have.) The only other issue I have with the camera is when I put on a polarizing or ND filter that is too deep. When the image stabilization moves the lens assembly I sometimes see some darkening in the corners of the frame. This usually only happens when I am using both filters at the same time. Great camera-Highly recommended!
I cant work out how to use the touch screen zoom control. Any advice?
Hey i ask Sony if the camcorder shake when it's on a tripod and they never reply. I see couple reviews on Amazon say it's not for recording videos on tripod because the videos going to shake a lot. Is that true?
Only if you adjust things while recording ie bump the camcorder. I discuss this in my other review here ua-cam.com/video/-BuJvAOzFSI/v-deo.html
Hi. I want to record craft tutorials. Which video camera is better Sony FDR AX53 vs PXW-X70? Or any suggestion is welcome
They're very different camcorders for different levels of skill. The AX53 is largely a consumer-grade "point and shoot" (at which it does an excellent job) where the X70 (which is now superseded by the NX80 and Z90) is a more pro-oriented camcorder with detailed manual controls. The images from the more expensive camera will be better but whether it's actually better for you depends on how capable you are at filming.
Best review on UA-cam by far! Straight to the point! Covering the features and their usefulness Without rambling you could do this if you're doing that or if you want to do this you could use this 🙄😋
wow cams have come a long way in the last 10 years...Great review...I think I will get this cam over the panasonic close match...
Hi sir .. great video.. thanks a lot 👍😁 .. but i am wondering how it handles with over exposure and dont use filters?
It has a limited dynamic range so can't handle over exposure well, like most consumer-grade camcorders.
@@TubeShooterMag ok.. Thanks a lot
Twitching between this and the Canon G40.
Since yours is the best ((MHO)) Sony review, I'd love your view betwixt the two?
Excellent review!
Thank you.
So good is your review I went an bought one thanks
I hope you have a lot of fun with it! Cheers
I ended up buying 2
A toy worth owning is the Sony remote control and the tripod it comes with. You can turn the camera on and off with it, start and stop recording and it has a very good slow zoom that you can switch on and off. You can also turn grid lines on and off if the horizon line matters. The tripod has a very good head on it but sad to say the tripod is not rigid enough for high magnification. The remote is detachable and can be used without the Sony tripod. This makes it easy enough to us a professional tripod where you can still use all of the controls with it. Excellent review that I found useful when I first bought the AX53. The Sony part number is VCT-VPR1 and in OZ where I live it cost just over $200 AU direct from Sony.
While I understand that they are two completely different cameras, does anyone know how the AX53 pairs up with the NX100 as a B camera?
Although I've tried both cameras, I've not looked at them directly side by side but I'd imagine they'd do OK; both have the 50Mbps XAVC-S codec and presumably both have the same "look", being both Sonys.
Very good review!
Thank you!
Great review to decide on new camcorder. Have you used it to record an air show?
It's not something I've filmed, no. I mostly film boats going very slowly on the canals!
Nicely reviewed. Thanks for putting this together.
Nice review brother,thankyou...
Thank you :-)
Certainly very interesting, but as all I usually video is trains, the price point right under 1,000 USD is steep. Though I envy the stabilization.
The stabilisation, esp when walking, is amazing. It's expensive but it's the best "point and shoot" camcorder there is, in my view.
How big is the sensor crop when the 'Active Intelligent Steadyshot' is on? And is there a similar sensor crop 'Active' mode too? Many thanks.
I don’t know the exact figure but it’s a fairly minor crop if I remember correctly.
Question, What's the size of SD card you can use? I know my Sony FDR x1000v can only use up tp 64gb, so im just wondering what this one can take.
I've got a 128GB card in and it's fine but I don't know if the camcorder sees it all as I've no idea how much recording time that should theoretically give me!
Ah okay, thanks! Think I might just go for a 64 gig to begin with. Should be enough to last me a while anyways.
It is a very good room. I have been using it since it came out and I am very pleased with it !!
I'm not looking for the all the bells and whistles could you steer me in the direction of an inexpensive Handycam that features balanced Optical steadyshot
Only Sony's higher spec models feature it I think, so the older AX33 or the newer and much better AX53. Their tiny "action cam", the FDR-X3000 also has it.
Handheld cinematic shots or put in gimbal?
I'm not sure if you're referring to my own footage or asking if it's worth putting the cam on a gimbal. All my footage was handheld or on s tripod, no gimbal other than the one inside the camcorder.
Is it possible to use Lock Onto Focus with the FDR-AX53.
Not sure what you mean by "Lock Onto Focus"?? Some sort of tracking focus where you pick something on screen and it follows it?
lies from sony,,,,
4k is non stable....
Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ 6
You see that small 6 at the end? It refers to the footnotes at the bottom of the page which by default are closed or hidden if you like. That is until you click on the tab which opens all the disclaimers with one reading
6. Not supported at 4K. and no one reads manuals....
Wrong. You have misread the manual. BOSS works at *all* resolutions on this camcorder; what does not work at 4K is the "Intelligent Active" mode which combines BOSS with an electronic enhancement to the stability.
Nice review. Does The AX53 come with a charger? Also, what programs is it compatible with to edit video footage? Only MAC or windows Friendly?
No separate charger, you charge the battery on the cam. Most editors should be okay with the footage these days I think.
Can you use it while charging?
Great video demonstration. The ax53 is produced in 2016. Do you suggest me buy this Handycam now? Thanks
Yes. I still think it is the best consumer-level camcorder available; the manufacturers do not seem to be updating the camcorder lines anymore, now that most people just shoot video on their phones. It is a great shame!
@@TubeShooterMag great though! Thanks!
Curious as to what mic you used to do voice over on this video?
Almost certainly that would have been the Rode NT-USB.
TubeShooterMag Thank you. It sounds really good.
Thank you for this review - very useful for me!
Great; glad it helped.
so, this can be used as b roll camera for weddings? great review
You could use any camera at weddings. Whether it gives you the footage you want or matches with your A camera is another question entirely.
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John, you mention connecting your Rode video micro mic to the AX53. Does the AX53 provide power to the mic OK? Thanks
I'm not sure if the mic needs power or if the cam provides any but it works perfectly.
Sorry for the dyslectic salutation David. I thought that from your review they must play well together but wanted to check in case I needed another widget of some sort. My only quibble with the AX53 so far is having to use Sony's PlayMemories to get the files out. Do you have a work-around for that? I gather you use an Apple based video editor - I'm using a PC with Power Director. Thanks again
I certainly don't bother with PlayMemories but I'm on a PC. I just take the SD card out and pop it into the computer. Depending on the type of file I either copy them across directly (if XAVC-S mp4) or use the editing software's Import function if AVCHD (needed so as to correctly stitch together longer files into one unit)
Oh! I must be doing something wrong. When I copy the XAVC-S mp4 files from the SD card to my PC and view the file with VLC Media Player, the fine details of the video don't flow smoothly, but step in intervals, of about 2 per second. Do you have any insight into this?
Hi again David. I found my problem. I was looking at the wrong files on the SD card. The files in the MP_ROOT directory don't look good but the files in the M4ROOT look great. Thanks for spurring me to look into this a little deeper. Cheers!
Thank you
Great video !
Do you think it's still worth buying this camera now?
It's still the best consumer camcorder you can buy; there haven't been any newer ones for many months, even years, as camcorder manufacturers seem to assume everyone will use their phone these days, unfortunately.
AX 43 is the "newer" version of this camcorder....
Sort of; it’s newer but the innards are exactly the same but without the manual control ring
veryveryvery good job review man!
Can you do a video live streaming through ustream
I think it can do live streaming but I've not tried it. The instruction manual (available online) will have the details.
Thanks.
Kitna ka camera hai ye
Can you record while charging from USB?
Not sure; I haven't tried it, sorry.
I have a flight expedition coming up where all I will have is 12V and have to film 6 hours per day...for 2 weeks. So was hoping I could use this camera.
I wonder if competing models have performed better than this. The image stabilization gymbal is w marvel to see in real life, it's like floating inside the camera.
It's the best I've ever tried.
TubeShooterMag Would this be a viable alternative to a DSLR for quality stills too?
It takes nice snaps but I wouldn't call it a DSLR alternative, they're designed for stills, this isn't.
TubeShooterMag Got us, I enjoy your reviews keep it up please!
Will do, when stuff comes up that I'm interested in and can get hold of!
This or Sony AX43?
If I remember rightly, the 43 is identical except that it lacks the manual ring on the lens so it depends if you’re happy to leave the camera fully auto or want some degree of manual control. I find there are some situations where it’s helpful to override the camera with the ring so I’d prefer the 53.
Is it true the filter thread only accepts Sony filters,thanks.?
Not as far as I'm aware, I think it's a standard screw thread - that said, I haven't tried any. Where did you hear that?
It's on a review on Amazon. If it's true I won't buy the camera. But I find it unlikely to be true.
Sony UK just list it as 55mm and I have no reason to suspect it won't accept off the shelf filters.
I have contacted owners of AX53 who confirm the information by the Amazon reviewer is wrong..
Does this camera have a date and time stamp embedded on the video?
I *think* you can set it to do that but as it's one of the first things I turn off on every camera and camcorder, I can't quite remember for sure, sorry.
Yes, you can turn that on if you want.
AX53 OR CX900 ?
The AX53 shoots 4K, has the brilliant BOSS stabilisation and is more compact. The CX900 is HD only but has more manual controls with physical buttons.
TubeShooterMag My biggest concern is the problem with the IS when using monopod for resting . I cannot find any information about the new update 1.02 does it fixes that iasue. I plan to use it for long time shooting with monopod.There is the problem people aay when you use the inteligent auto stabilization with monopod that if the camera staya still for few sec it turn that feature off and switches back to idk what mode ( mabe off) . Thats my concern.
The AX53 does indeed seem to turn stabilisation off when it detects that it's on a fixed mount. I'm not sure if the firmware update fixes it as I have not applied the update, sorry. There are lots of user posting about the issue on various forums so if you google it you may find the answer.
Great presentation. What is the deal with the remote control? My old XR500VE has a remote, so I was shocked to see it doesn't come in the box, and contrary to Sony's claims, I cannot find the answer in the operating manual. I have emailed Sony, but I have no confidence in dealing with customer services anymore, so I am asking around.
There is no remote control supplied with this camcorder
@@TubeShooterMag Wow, thanks for that useless reply. Shoulda saved yourself the effort.
How extraordinarily rude. You asked for confirmation whether a remote is or isn't supplied and I took the time to reply.
@@TubeShooterMag I did not ask for confirmation, as I stated in my comment to you that I was shocked one doesn't come with it. You were about as helpful as Sony customer services, and they are dreadful.
Read people's comments properly next time so you don't mindlessly state the obvious and waste people's time.
Needlessly rude again, Dave. Perhaps try being more clear in your requests for info, and do try to keep it civil, eh? Politeness costs nothing. Your query was "what is the deal with" which is an extremely vague question.
I have the FDR-AX53 but one thing i hate about it is when I'm filming something in the sky and the sun is out or a very bright day even when i shoot away left of the sun i can't even see the sky let alone a Bird in the sky using the viewfinder i wish i could get an eye cup somewhere for it.
I agree, the viewfinder is fairly hopeless. If you find an eyecup, let me know!
Yes i tried to film a Buzzard in the sky just the other day i had to use my left hand on the right side of the camcorder to try and block out the sun still no joy.
Sure will do if i come across one.
Is it worth it at 1k in 2018??🤔
Depends which currency you're using... it's only around £650-£700 GBP. It's still the best consumer grade camcorder of its type, which is not to say it suits everyone or every need. Depends what you're after.
@@TubeShooterMag 1,000 us dollars