webracer 0 #1 February 1, 2011 Is anyone using the models above the CX 100/110/150? I know they have optical stabilization, but is that causing a problem anymore? I bought one for tandem vids (but haven't jumped it yet) and am getting ready to buy another for backup. I don't want to buy a 300 for back up if it will not work well, but I also don't want the lesser quality CX 110 or 150 if i can use the 300. Any help will be appreciated.Troy I am now free to exercise my downward mobility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #2 February 1, 2011 optical is always going to be a problem. What is the lesser quality of the 100/110/150 that you perceive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webracer 0 #3 February 1, 2011 what I read on cnet is about compression differences between the 100/150 lines and the higher ups. I assume that includes the 300, 350, 550, etc...Troy I am now free to exercise my downward mobility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webracer 0 #4 February 3, 2011 I also now see that the CX300 has an active setting, standard setting, and off setting for the image stabilization, even though it is listed as optical image stabilizationTroy I am now free to exercise my downward mobility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #5 February 3, 2011 CNET is for measurebators. yes, there is a diff between 24mbps and 17mbps. But not enough to warrant a much higher cost, and certainly not for skydiving purposes, IMO. The overhead on the CPU, added file size, and still very high compression put these in the "middle" category for me. Certainly nice cams. Certainly better comp ratio. Return on investment for "average" skydiving use? It's not there, IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electronaut 0 #6 February 3, 2011 Spot, I take it you're still under NDA for the new cams from Sony, but... what options will there be now that even it looks like even the CX160 has OIS, ebay for cx100/110/150s? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #7 February 3, 2011 I bought a couple CX100's two weeks ago on eBay... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #8 February 3, 2011 QuoteI also now see that the CX300 has an active setting, standard setting, and off setting for the image stabilization, even though it is listed as optical image stabilization Um, so? The whole problem with OIS is that it moves even when turned off. EIS you can turn off if you need to. OIS, for skydiving purposes, not. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
