Bruce
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What is the best way to shoot videos of rockets being launched?
Do you use a tripod? It seems like when the rocket is overhead, you'd have to scrunch down at unnatural angles to keep it in view.
How far away do you stand? Further might be better as you wouldn't have to pan as fast, but a closeup view of the rocket might show more detail... And how far is too far?
What kind of camera do you use? A flash memory camcorder seems appropriate, but what about a still camera that also takes videos?
What features are most valuable on the camera? Long optical zoom might be helpful. What about image stabilization? Does that help at all? Slow motion / high speed shutter would almost certainly be helpful. What cameras can take video at 240 frames per second or even 120?
Those 3" LCD screens seem kinda dim in the direct sunlight. Would an optical viewfinder help, or are there other alternatives?
I have seen the focus go blurry on some rocket videos, so having a focus lock that you don't have to set each time you start up the camera seems helpful.
What about the user interface for the camera? Which ones are intuitive and which ones are frustrating?
What other features do you find helpful?
Which cameras come the closest to being best suited for getting good videos of rocket launches?
Do you use a tripod? It seems like when the rocket is overhead, you'd have to scrunch down at unnatural angles to keep it in view.
How far away do you stand? Further might be better as you wouldn't have to pan as fast, but a closeup view of the rocket might show more detail... And how far is too far?
What kind of camera do you use? A flash memory camcorder seems appropriate, but what about a still camera that also takes videos?
What features are most valuable on the camera? Long optical zoom might be helpful. What about image stabilization? Does that help at all? Slow motion / high speed shutter would almost certainly be helpful. What cameras can take video at 240 frames per second or even 120?
Those 3" LCD screens seem kinda dim in the direct sunlight. Would an optical viewfinder help, or are there other alternatives?
I have seen the focus go blurry on some rocket videos, so having a focus lock that you don't have to set each time you start up the camera seems helpful.
What about the user interface for the camera? Which ones are intuitive and which ones are frustrating?
What other features do you find helpful?
Which cameras come the closest to being best suited for getting good videos of rocket launches?