Having never had a fluid head I am curious how well they work outdoors? I will use it mostly for videoing Football games so temps will vary greatly.
796398
I think this one should work in both hot or cold conditions. If the camera can take the temperature, the video head should be able to take it further.
796399
The 128LP is a decent head, but if you can afford the 701 hdv or the MVH 502, I'd get those. Fluid heads make for smooth pan/tilt and have adjustments to increase friction. I've used the 128LP to film plays and kids and moving subjects, but I've stopped and almost completely switched over to the 701. Cold isn'tuch in an issue provided you're not in arctic conditions.
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I use a pair of these to drum along to my favorite Rush tunes, and I get pretty sweaty when doing it. Long story short, they haven't quit out on me yet even after using them while drumming and even while blowing snow out of my driveway while it was in fact, snowing. Of course these are not designed for activities such as running, so they might get uncomfortable after extended periods of time under such use. Although they work well (and IMO are a GREAT value for the quality), I sometimes get ear fatigue after using them for several hours at a time - say, when I am watching a movie solo or something. I use a pair of these to drum along to my favorite Rush tunes, and I get pretty sweaty when doing it. Long story short, they haven't quit out on me yet even after using them while drumming and even while blowing snow out of my driveway while it was in fact, snowing. Of course these are not designed for activities such as running, so they might get uncomfortable after extended periods of time under such use. Although they work well (and IMO are a GREAT value for the quality), I sometimes get ear fatigue after using them for several hours at a time - say, when I am watching a... » Read More I use a pair of these to drum along to my favorite Rush tunes, and I get pretty sweaty when doing it. Long story short, they haven't quit out on me yet even after using them while drumming and even while blowing snow out of my driveway while it was in fact, snowing. Of course these are not designed for activities such as running, so they might get uncomfortable after extended periods of time under such use. Although they work well (and IMO are a GREAT value for the quality), I sometimes get ear fatigue after using them for several hours at a time - say, when I am watching a movie solo or something. « Show Less
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Absolutely. I have used video mode in numerous settings for both my sons football games. Rainy outside, sunny as heck, hazey, hot or cold, and all the videos played back perfect, well 1080 hd perfect too me anyways, some people may be more picky than I but im not to picky so ...lol...yes in my honest opinion they work fine. SIDENOTE - the black "hood" is made of kind of flimsy rubber but screws on tight, perfect for extending zoom all the way out when shooting in the rain if need be and keeping camera covered and in my opinion better than the flower type hood, however it is a lil flimsy but holds it shape, that being said you may want to get another more sturdy to accommodate this lens set and accessories pack. Happy shooting!
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I've been using one in a large warehouse and I noticed that it did fog up once on a damp night. The domes are best used in areas that are within people's reach, their angle can't be adjusted without taking the dome off which requires an allen wrench. Thus, you don't have to worry about people moving them.
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The unit generates enough quality sound to be used outdoors. The only potential problem would be the headset - which is probably no different from any other unit. The product comes with 3 microphones - a handheld one, a lapel one, and a headset that secures behind the ears which holds in place well. I would think the latter would work unless you do a lot of head movement.
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Mine work perfectly rain, snow, sleet. You should have enhanced hearing and gunshots should be muffled. Have you ever used regular ones or is this the first time you have used a product like this? If so, have someone else try them. If still to loud and sharp, something may be defective.
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For me, they cooled until they were saturated in sweat, then they just amplified the heat. I wore mine mountain biking in 90+ degree and >70% humidity several times and they were great for the first 15 minutes or so, then I just got too hot and sweaty. If you aren't a sweaty person or they aren't getting wet other ways, you should be good.
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I have these installed in a motorhome. I dont use them a lot but after a year they work fine. I dont know how well they would hold up being outside with the humidity.
230493
I use them to watch football games and they're fantastic for this purpose. The wide field of view allows you to see the action MUCH for effectively than my higher power / smaller field Zeiss field binocs. The only real negative is that they do fog up, particularly if you don't adjust the eyepieces properly. Bring a soft cloth along if you live in a high humidity climate. Good luck!
199467
Probably not. They get wet and your heads will get cold. Not water proof or resistant for that matter.
1262131
I ware mine behind my head and have never had problems with them moving. I have used them when doing yard work. Love these headphones well worth the money.
898865
No it's not too noisy. I don't know exactly how many degrees the temp drops, but it does make your vid card run cooler. I'd guess anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees, depending on your setup.
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Seems fine to me, i mounted them outside on a tree, stayed out all summer , no problems at all. I did actually wrap a layer of clear shrinkwrap arounnd them to be safe, but all on all pretty good, they had a good volume level, as well as a good Bluetooth range
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I like it. I filmed a cousin's outdoor wedding from behind the back row, and it picked up the audio better than a lot of the people in the audience were able to hear it. Not much wind noise either. The only bad audio I've gotten from it was when I filmed close to some kind of drain that was moving a fair amount of water off a dock and into the water below, but I'm not sure any built-in mic would've done well with that much din in the background. (To its credit, I can still make out most of the words in that recording.)
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There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so you would have more freedom to move about in your workspace There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so... » Read More There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so you would have more freedom to move about in your workspace « Show Less
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they work great under all conditions. I have used them outdoors in the winter time with no problem.
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The head is very stiff and if it's cold out, it's virtually impossible to get any smooth action because of the stiffness. There is a post in cheesycam on how to change the fluid; I did that BUT: a: it was only applicable to the tilt operation as the site did not cover panning. In any case, even that did not fully solve the problem. Cannot really recommend this head unless you're at the equator!!