Sony Camcorder Help Needed...

[NHLFAN]

Sony Camcorder Help Needed...

Hi,

Our last trip to WDW I used my Sony Digital camera and grabbed some great shots....This year I'm going to bring along a Sony Digital Camcorder along for the trip.

Help needed:

For indoor attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean,etc. should I use the NIGHTSHOT or SUPER NIGHTSHOT option ?

Any other tips (fireworks,parades) that would help me in shooting good videos while in the parks.

Thanks for your help.

 

[yepod]

My experience with Nightshot is that it will make the video black & white & grainy. This is the main down side.
I used it in the Little Mermaid show & it revealed some amazing behind the dark things!
As for any long period video like parades, fireworks, shows, I use a monopod or a shorter version on a strap around my neck that helps steady the vidcam & gives my arm/wrist a rest!

 

[LarryE]

nightshot won't bring in as much light but Super Nightshot will leave the video super grainy and bad pictures if not used with a tripod.

 

[Lisa L from MI]

I have a sony digital camcorder too. I wasn't too happy about the "night shot" feature. You are right...they come out black and white and grainy. I just used it for one night when we were camping...so no great loss of video.

 

[BarryHom]

For indoor attractions, I generally put the camera on sunset mode. It really sucks in the natural light. It worked great on Journey Into Imagination and the American Adventure. Spaceship Earth came out a little dark, though. Fireworks look awesome on sunset mode. Illuminations looked great!