This new compact 3D camcorder from Sony was released at CES in January at a much lower price than the older TD10 and TD20 models costing under $1000 from various retailers. A customer of ours bought the camera and had it sent directly to us so Ken could design some adapters for it. Incidentally, the generosity and patience shown by Christopher Parkhouse in Thailand is a good example of how we are able to keep designing new products for new cameras because we can’t afford to buy every new camera that comes out on the market. In fact, another customer is sending us a TD20 to adapt this design to fit it! Ken liked the camera because it shoots amazing close-ups and produces beautiful image quality, but like the TD20 and TD30, it does not shoot stills.
With the new Filter/Close–up Adapter the camera can now shoot amazing “macro” video and also includes a useful, removable lens hood. Even if you’re not a big “macro shooter” having the ability to use filters and polarizers is a huge benefit! We understand that people also want a Stereo Base Extender for the TD20 and TD30 because of the close lens spacing, but that product is further out and a lot more complex to design, requiring prisms rather than mirrors due to the small interaxial on the camera. To read more about Cyclopital3D Sony camera products and see sample macro footage of a running pocket watch filmed by Ken, go to our website at cyclopital3d.com.
By: Tanya Alsip | Cyclopital3D News