Handcam glove for Sony X3000?

[PalleNygren 0]

Is there a solution for using Sony X3000 as a handcam?
I'm aware of the wrist mount, but would like to have the extra 10-15 cm when placing it on the back of my palm instead.

[parachutist 2]

I considered making a housing for it, but I decided there are too many things working against the X3000 as a handcam:
- The image stabilizer crops the image, so you won't be able to use that stabilizing feature for a 170 degree FOV shot
- Long and slim form factor puts the lens closer to the subject, once again impeding the FOV
- Card slot location is underneath, which makes it not quick and easy to access

I do make a flat top universal glove mount. That could work using the camera's stock mount for flat surface.

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[OzzieDave 1]

Use one of those gloves/hand mounts I direct mounted a AS100 but have currently got a custom bracket of my design being made (waiting to receive a few of them) to support a FDRX3000. Will update once I've used it a bit.

[PalleNygren 0]

Well how bad is that tradeoff in FOV? I'm thinking that my GoPro4 Black is pretty much useless for handcam (nigh impossible to hold that thing steady) and a GoPro5 uses electronig stablization, which also means sacrificing FOV?

Would a GoPro5 be better suited than the Sony X3000?

[parachutist 2]

The Session is small and dense, making for low drag and as a result less bouncing around. And they're cheap too. We make housings for that same glove, for either single or double Session cameras. That would be my recommendation