I just purchased a Cannon Video Camera. I was wonder if the Sunpak pistol grip would work with a video camera.
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The size of your video camera plays a big factor. Handhelds are fine, but bigger camera will cause your tripod to be off balance. In such cases, you'd be better off with a rig.
191243
Yes, if your video camera has a screw hole that matches the screw on the pistol grip. Chances are good that the camera will fit. I find the pistol grip to be heavy and not easy for a small-handed person to use. You might have some difficulty if you want to scan sweep accurately.
191244
Make sure your tripod will fit. Not all tripods will support these kind of fittings. Camera wise they are standard size and should have no problem at all. Sunpak pistol grip is pretty heavy duty stuff.
191245
Yes. And it works with DSLRs. It's good, but do not let it fall on that plastic piece that locks the plate in. That part will break. But the grip itself is really good.
94089
Hi,It probably won't as the means of attaching it is with the tripod mount. With a battery grip attached you are extending the height of the camera. There are viewfinders out there that attach by a sticky substance similar to that used on LCD screen protectors. You might try checking ebay to get some idea of what's available.. I know HOODMAN makes extenders but they are expensive.
525352
Yes it Works, i just had mine a couple of days ago and i really like this pistol grip, Works perfect with my Nikon D3 with a 70-200 mm, Full recommended!!!
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No, it is not. It is "Model-Specific" for Canon cameras, and specifically for Canon's E-TTT-II flash features. They also make a Nikon version, both of which I've used with great satisfaction. I have not seen a Panasonic version, but Sunpak does make several models for manual / generic camera configurations ... this is not one of them.
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Yes. The pistol grip is independent from the quick releases head and the portrait base, so no matter where the grip is, the camera can go to portrait with a simple squeeze. This mounting head is so versatile, it will even hold the camera in portrait in its inverted setting, at the base of the plunge tube of my particular tripod. Excellent for performing macro in the wild.
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I hope so. I have it fastened around part of my shotgun to easily activate the camera. I am hunting in No. Penna. for turkey and the weather has been very wet. So far so good. As for the camera, mounted upside down on my forward barrel, this is my second returned first several components failed and really good experience with people in Quebec getting a free replacement. Second camera failing similar to first. Cant download to TV. This is their first generation and cheaply built with many flaws. Anything beyond 25 yds. is unacceptably indecernable as a hunting video on any game.They indicated an advanced version is due out June !st with zoom and what improvements I am not sure. I will try and negotiate the return of my current replacement and pay an upgrade once I see what they have improved. Camera is supposed to transmit pictures correctly on TV even with mine being mounted upside down on the barrel of my turkey gun. It did at first but now all is upside down when played back. Initial camera charging port broke loose and dropped inside the body,thus unusable. The start stop button also failed in a similar manner. Like my current one the original HDMI port is broken and pushed inside the housing. This all happened simply while learning to use the camera. Remote needs to be able to start the camera as well as then turning it on and off. And the new model due out must allow The zoom function to be controlled remotely also Not sure how you will know how much zoom you actually activate. Basically I don't have much hope for X-Cels product unless they make substantial improvements. I am willing to give it a try if it does become much more costly and they make a much sturdier product with features a hunter needs.
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Yes, I got the pistol grip head to use with this tripod and I have been very happy with the combination. I have been using them together for over an year. Because this head makes the tripod longer than with the head it comes with, I put it grip first in the tripod bag so that the feet are sticking out of the bag and zip it closed as much as it will go, I don't have any problems with it that way.
883457
This strap attached the camera via the tripod mounting screw. If your video camera is equiped with such mounting screw then yes, the strap will work with your video cam
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I have an older model, HDR-CX110 and it attaches like in the photos for the grip. You might have to do a search to figure out whether the grip is compatible with your camcorder. Assuming that it is compatible: For mine, there is a threaded screw hole in the bottom of the camera with a second, non-threaded hole in front of it. If you have purchased the grip already and have it in hand, you will notice that on the top by the screw, there's a little post that flips up and out. You will be able to turn the grey notched wheel to make the screw turn into the threaded hole. The flip up post will go into the non-threaded hole. The post's function is to sure the camera doesn't twist around. The round grey button on the right hand side allows the handle to swing into an angle comfortable for you to hold. Next, I opened the flip out cover on the right side of my camera labeled "DC IN" and "A/V R." I plugged the cable from the grip into the semi-circular port and that was pretty much it. I could use the controls on the grip to control the camera.
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The grip has several cable offerings for different cameras. Mine is a Sony. I had to contact the seller to get the correct cable for my camera. The camera manuel should tell you where to plug it in. I also have a cable releaqse that plugs in the same place on the camera.
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I cannot see how it would as the plate that holds it close to the monitor has to be attached to the camera body. So no it will not work with battery grip attached. BUT it is an AWESOME viewfinder and it is well worth the money if you do not need to attach the battery grip.
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No Johnny, this pistol grip is the GH-100. This pistol grip does not have the shutter release cable. You may be looking for the GH300T that has the shutter release cable, but I haven't found any bundle (tripod + pistolgrip GH-300T together).
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I have a Canon 5D Mark II and the battery grip works very well. I am very pleased with it.
1207473
I don't use a battery grip, but from my research when considering the skin, it was stated you needed to trim a little of the cover on the bottom for the grip to work. Otherwise, this product is excellent, and I am personally glad I bought it!
948438
You would need to check the specs with Sunpak. For my Canon Rebel it works great.
103999
It appears that the Sunpak6000pg tripod already comes with the pistol grip head. If you're purchasing a sunpak tripod without the head this should be a universal replacement.
356168
I think you are correct. The plate that mounts to the camera has the magnetic slot on it to attach the view finder. So with the grip it wouldn't fit. Also the clarity on this finder wasn't the best. It works and was well built. Just not as clear as I would have liked. Hope this helped.