Beach Walk #144 - The Gear Show

Lots of people ask us how we make the show. Being a daily show, we have adapted a number of different tools to use, depending on the circumstances. Sine most of our shows are outdoors, we have setups for rain, underwater, and now a backup video camera since our original one had a near death experience and had to go to the hospital. We've got more items on the wish list, a fill light would come in handy some days and a polarizing filter will give you even more of the beauty I see behind my shades.

I goofed on my part trying to film secret cameraman with his tripod and steady cam rig, so please check back tomorrow for that bonus!

Here are some links for things mentioned in the show.
Sony Digicam HDR HC1 - this is the newish camera; has line in for mic, and shoots in high def though we don't use that yet. You can choose wide screen or 4x3 perspective.
Olympus SW 730 - This is the small handheld camera that can go 10' underwater. It shoots still and video, and can capture sound on video.
Sony DCR PC5 - Old camera, hard to find, but works great and has mic line in. (Not to be confused with the hot shoe on many Sony cameras that only take Sony products.)
Olympus Stylus 410 - Can withstand some rain; takes 20-second video clips but no sound
LowePro Backpack - This isn't the exact one we have, but it's the closest I could find. Lots of great compartments for keeping mics, camera, batteries, postcards, and doggie bags. (Ours does not have the laptop pocket.)

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[ridh1990]

Where did you get this camera-bag, cuz I got a Hdr-Hc1 as well, but couldn't find a proper bag for it yet...

[beachwalks]

I am pretty sure I got the bag at a Best Buy or CompUsa. It is made by Lowepro.

[AHPZuazua]

What Mic did you use for this. Im looking for one

[senyores2000]

i like the dcr hc1 . hope you can post sample shots. this is informative and helpful.

aloha!

[JoshSizzle2007]

Very Odd!

[HotDina810]

some1 nice.

[HotDina810]

some1 nice.

[Disasianluvsangie]

I remember what it was like using an olympus digital camera for my early videos! Wow! Some weird edits, but this is the first "Beach Walk" I've seen, very interesting.

[windycloud23]

Interesting. I have a HDR-HC1 (which I absolutely love) and that same camera camera too! Only I use the bag for my Nikon D50 and its lenses. For the camcorder I have a SONY cam bag, which is well made but almost too small.