Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 + DIY Steadycam + 0.45x Wide Angle Lens

This is a compilation of test runs with my Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 camcorder. The camera was fitted with a UV filter, an adaptor ring to take a 52mm macro lens and 0.45x wide angle lens. The self-made steadycam attached to the bottom of the camera needs more fine-tuning, but the result as shown in this video is already lightyears better than without any kind of stabilizing device. The original clips were shot in 1280x720p at 30fps. Compiling and re-rendering the clips with Corel VS Pro X3 into an MP4 file and uploading it onto Youtube reduced the quality dramatically. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 is capable of 1920x1080p at 60fps.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Sanyo
• Xacti
• VPC-HD2000
• Steadycam
• Steadicam
• Wide
• Angle
• Lens
• Camera
• Camcorder
• Video
• Filming
• Running
• Pursuit
• Chase
• Steps
• Hong
• Kong

[720Roc]

Excause me , used unipod or unarmed?...thanks

[azuremain]

@720Roc: Neither nor, it's a very special device with adjustable arms, metal washers and a ball head from a tripod.

[NicoVictoryCollu]

Hello! Great video, nice clarity and good stabilization! I'm wondering though, can you tell me which wide angle lens you are using? I am looking for one but the Sanyo's standard seems to really distort the quality a bit!

[azuremain]

@NicoVictoryCollu: The branding on the lens housing reads SF and is supposedly made in Japan. I tried out the Sanyo original wide angle lens. It's just 0.7x which means it's less wide angle than this 0.45x lens.

[iammichaelkui]

hey man, your DIY Steadicam is great!! i am also a sanyo hd2000 user, i bought the Manfrotto 585 Modo Steady (about 800HKD) it is not that good as yours DIY steadicam~

[azuremain]

@iammichaelkui: Thanks, yes the result is quite astonishing for such a cheapo DIY solution, but it's not perfectly balanced yet. A shame all the commercial steadycams are so expensive. I was told the Merlin costs about HK$10,000 in MK. That's insane, especially if you see how many people on youtube managed to make their own DIY solutions that really work.

[mgruichjr]

Do you have a parts list and photo of the stedicam? Very smooth look.

[xiaorishu]

Love HK <3!

[Poland1st]

Dude this is awesome. Gives me so much pressure to build my own steady ;D And lol at running down the corridor. Excellent video!

[GreatDepressionRace]

Have you found any better options for editing the footage without losing quality?

[chajdak1]

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zarcath]

can you post a picture of your setup?

[NicoVictoryCollu]

@azuremain Thank you for the information. Do you perhaps know what SF stands for? Yes, the Sanyo original Wide Angle lens is less wide-angle and I believe it distorts the picture more.. I am looking for an alternative.

How did you attatch your wide-angle lens to the Sanyo HD2000? Did you use the Sanyo lens converter to 49mm? Thank you for your help so far, it's very much appreciated!