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in2blues:
I will be video taping a show soon and could use some advice.
1. It is a old movie theater and people walking cause vibrations. What is the best thing to put under camcorder legs to help with the vibrations.

2. I have done some video taping before of bands.
Is there a adjustment that can be made to help with the glow from the spotlights? (Sony HDR-CX130)

Thanks

if_then_else:

--- Quote from: in2blues on December 09, 2016, 12:40:26 PM ---I will be video taping a show soon and could use some advice.
1. It is a old movie theater and people walking cause vibrations. What is the best thing to put under camcorder legs to help with the vibrations.

2. I have done some video taping before of bands.
Is there a adjustment that can be made to help with the glow from the spotlights? (Sony HDR-CX130)

Thanks

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(1) Is there any possibility to clamp your camcorder to a seat / table / rail / truss? Otherwise weigh down your tripod (e.g. use some sandbags or water bottles).
(2) Use a suitable lens hood (+adapter ring). Use manual settings for focus and aperture.

EDIT (2016-12-10):
I just had a quick look at the 37-58 mm step up adapter and the 58mm wide-angle lens hood* I use with my Sony HDR-CX550 camcorder:

They're identical to these items on amazon.com:
https://www.amazon.com/Goja-Accessory-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning/dp/B00BFWCPDC/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1481361701&sr=1-3&keywords=step+up+ring+adapter+37-58
https://www.amazon.com/FOTGA-Screw-Mount-Metal-Pentax/dp/B009GFYCIQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1481361840&sr=1-2&keywords=lens+hood+58+mm+wide-angle

*I had to use that combination in order to avoid vignetting effects.

Some pics attached...

flipp:
https://www.astronomics.com/vsearch.aspx?SearchTerm=vibration%20damper

guitard:

--- Quote from: in2blues on December 09, 2016, 12:40:26 PM ---Is there a adjustment that can be made to help with the glow from the spotlights? (Sony HDR-CX130)
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Are you referring to over exposure?  If so, just manually adjust the exposure to the proper level.  I looked at the manual for this cam and it has manual exposure control.

if_then_else:

--- Quote from: guitard on December 11, 2016, 05:50:44 AM ---
--- Quote from: in2blues on December 09, 2016, 12:40:26 PM ---Is there a adjustment that can be made to help with the glow from the spotlights? (Sony HDR-CX130)
--- End quote ---

Are you referring to over exposure?  If so, just manually adjust the exposure to the proper level.  I looked at the manual for this cam and it has manual exposure control.

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I guess he's referring to lens flare.

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