Accessory list for GS100

Samuel Raj · August 25th, 2003, 10:17 PM

Thanks Bogdan...

Bogdan Vaglarov · August 26th, 2003, 11:50 PM

A bit of topic but just to confirm that I recieved my refund for the returned Sony battery. Full refund (item price + shipping cost) but lost 10$ because of ratio transfers between USD-JPY and postage to US.

Samuel Raj · August 27th, 2003, 03:53 PM

thats good news Bogdan! ;-)

Samuel Raj · August 27th, 2003, 03:55 PM

thats good news Bogdan! ;-)

In fact I also ordered 2 pana (cga-du21) batteries. Its on my way

Samuel Raj · August 28th, 2003, 09:51 PM

I bought 256 mb Panasonic SD card. Do I need to format using the cam before using it?
Because my existing 16 mb sd card has various directories including title, private etc etc. So will formatting put all those stuff inside?
Or shall I use that card right away with out formatting?

Any body who used new 256 mb sd card, can shed some light? before I try to use it?

Thanks.

Aylwin Cal · August 28th, 2003, 10:49 PM

Just use it. The cam should create any subdirectories it needs.

Actually, is there any format option on the cam?

Patricia Kim · August 28th, 2003, 11:54 PM

Aylwin, check out the English language version of the menus. I believe there is a format option, but I'm just too lazy to go and look right now. In any case, it doesn't apply to the Panasonic SD cards (unless you blow them out through some other means), so not to worry.

Allan Rejoso · August 29th, 2003, 12:28 AM

Of course there is format option on the cam. In fact, it is recommended that you format using the cam instead of other devices because doing the latter may bring about the following problems.

1. slower recording time to card
2. card becomes unusable/incompatible

normally, formatting is not required, if you take still shots, the corresponding folders are automatically created. but if you want to be more certain that the new card will work well with the cam, then format. note that formatting will not put anything on the card. all data will be lost. those pany titles, I don't know exactly where the back-ups are stored..could be in the supplied CD.

Samuel Raj · August 29th, 2003, 09:38 AM

Thanks all for your intputs.

I guess I will use with out formatting, since its a panasonic SD

Samuel Raj · August 30th, 2003, 04:44 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Samuel Raj : thats good news Bogdan! ;-)

In fact I also ordered 2 pana (cga-du21) batteries. Its on my way -->>>

I ordered two batteries from UltraXpress from ebay on 26th August, I received on August 30th 2003. really ULTRA EXPRESS!!!!

I recommend everybody ULTRAXPRESS from ebay. He is very reliable. A+

Amit Sawarkar · August 31st, 2003, 02:33 AM

I am planning to buy a spare battery.- either a 2 hour or 3 hour one. The one that came with the cam is vbd140 - rated for 90 minutes only.

which one should I buy?

Is the cga-du21 rated for 2 hours (or more?)
How much does it cost?

Samuel, you recommended Ultraexpress on ebay - does he sell origianal pana stuff, or other generic brand Lithium Ion with same rating?

Samuel Raj · August 31st, 2003, 03:08 AM

Amit, the same cga-du21 battery from b&H costs $99 bucks.

I got from ultraxpress(now miraclezone168 i guess), It seems to be original panasonic battery with western packing. I couldnt find anything to say its duplicate.

Bogdan and some others from camcorderinfo(like BenB, ramganesh etc.) all bought these batteries. They say its working great.

I still really didnt test with two hour or three hour shooting. but it seems to be original.

Allan Rejoso · September 7th, 2003, 04:44 PM

Question on LCD Hood:

Saw a nice Kenko hood for the 3.5 inch LCD costing around $35. I felt it was expensive. Is that a good price for such accessory?

Patricia Kim · September 7th, 2003, 06:27 PM

Is it mink? Actually, I guess the operative question is whether or not it has a magnifier, because that's the Hoodman with the magnifier is in that range.

Allan Rejoso · September 7th, 2003, 08:49 PM

Outer material is PVC-leather (whatever that is - sounds like an irony to me), with velcro strap and weighs only 60g. Pretty well made IMO. No magnifier (that sounds like Gameboy accessory to me. LOL).

August 25th, 2003, 10:17 PM	#16
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	Thanks Bogdan...

August 26th, 2003, 11:50 PM	#17
Bogdan Vaglarov Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 366	A bit of topic but just to confirm that I recieved my refund for the returned Sony battery. Full refund (item price + shipping cost) but lost 10$ because of ratio transfers between USD-JPY and postage to US.

August 27th, 2003, 03:53 PM	#18
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	thats good news Bogdan! ;-)

August 27th, 2003, 03:55 PM	#19
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	thats good news Bogdan! ;-) In fact I also ordered 2 pana (cga-du21) batteries. Its on my way

August 28th, 2003, 09:51 PM	#20
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	I bought 256 mb Panasonic SD card. Do I need to format using the cam before using it? Because my existing 16 mb sd card has various directories including title, private etc etc. So will formatting put all those stuff inside? Or shall I use that card right away with out formatting? Any body who used new 256 mb sd card, can shed some light? before I try to use it? Thanks.

August 28th, 2003, 10:49 PM	#21
Aylwin Cal Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 38	Just use it. The cam should create any subdirectories it needs. Actually, is there any format option on the cam?

August 28th, 2003, 11:54 PM	#22
Patricia Kim Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 453	Aylwin, check out the English language version of the menus. I believe there is a format option, but I'm just too lazy to go and look right now. In any case, it doesn't apply to the Panasonic SD cards (unless you blow them out through some other means), so not to worry.

August 29th, 2003, 12:28 AM	#23
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	Of course there is format option on the cam. In fact, it is recommended that you format using the cam instead of other devices because doing the latter may bring about the following problems. 1. slower recording time to card 2. card becomes unusable/incompatible normally, formatting is not required, if you take still shots, the corresponding folders are automatically created. but if you want to be more certain that the new card will work well with the cam, then format. note that formatting will not put anything on the card. all data will be lost. those pany titles, I don't know exactly where the back-ups are stored..could be in the supplied CD.

August 29th, 2003, 09:38 AM	#24
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	Thanks all for your intputs. I guess I will use with out formatting, since its a panasonic SD

August 30th, 2003, 04:44 PM	#25
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	<<<-- Originally posted by Samuel Raj : thats good news Bogdan! ;-) In fact I also ordered 2 pana (cga-du21) batteries. Its on my way -->>> I ordered two batteries from UltraXpress from ebay on 26th August, I received on August 30th 2003. really ULTRA EXPRESS!!!! I recommend everybody ULTRAXPRESS from ebay. He is very reliable. A+

August 31st, 2003, 02:33 AM	#26
Amit Sawarkar Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pleasanton, California Posts: 35	I am planning to buy a spare battery.- either a 2 hour or 3 hour one. The one that came with the cam is vbd140 - rated for 90 minutes only. which one should I buy? Is the cga-du21 rated for 2 hours (or more?) How much does it cost? Samuel, you recommended Ultraexpress on ebay - does he sell origianal pana stuff, or other generic brand Lithium Ion with same rating?

August 31st, 2003, 03:08 AM	#27
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	Amit, the same cga-du21 battery from b&H costs $99 bucks. I got from ultraxpress(now miraclezone168 i guess), It seems to be original panasonic battery with western packing. I couldnt find anything to say its duplicate. Bogdan and some others from camcorderinfo(like BenB, ramganesh etc.) all bought these batteries. They say its working great. I still really didnt test with two hour or three hour shooting. but it seems to be original.

September 7th, 2003, 04:44 PM	#28
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	Question on LCD Hood: Saw a nice Kenko hood for the 3.5 inch LCD costing around $35. I felt it was expensive. Is that a good price for such accessory?

September 7th, 2003, 06:27 PM	#29
Patricia Kim Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 453	Is it mink? Actually, I guess the operative question is whether or not it has a magnifier, because that's the Hoodman with the magnifier is in that range.

September 7th, 2003, 08:49 PM	#30
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	Outer material is PVC-leather (whatever that is - sounds like an irony to me), with velcro strap and weighs only 60g. Pretty well made IMO. No magnifier (that sounds like Gameboy accessory to me. LOL).