PD150 used to Videotape the finding of Saddam at DVinfo.net

Ari Shomair · December 16th, 2003, 09:30 AM

I just thought some of you might enjoy this article:
http://news.com.com/2100-12_3-5125168.html?tag=nefd_top

"Basically what we're trained for is that the camera is our first weapon," he said, with a laugh suggesting he had his own ideas. "And then our attack weapon is secondary to the camera. But there comes a point where you have to make a choice. Me personally, I try to do both. We're lucky enough to carry pistols. It gives you some more protection. You can shoot and shoot at the same time."

Christopher C. Murphy · December 16th, 2003, 10:12 AM

Wow, you're not going to believe this...but, when I saw the news footage I said to my girlfriend "that was shot with a PD-150, I can tell".

I was right!

Mike Rehmus · December 16th, 2003, 02:56 PM

So they have a true Pistol Grip, right?

Sharon Fraats · December 16th, 2003, 03:43 PM

Almost all of the cameras used from the embeds to the cameraman for your basic reports are PD150s.

Robert Knecht Schmidt · December 16th, 2003, 04:20 PM

Is there actually any footage of GIs pulling Saddam up from the hole? I've only seen shots of Saddam's health inspection, and video taken of his hiding spot the following day.

An actual video of finding Saddam and pulling him out would be a stunning contribution to the historical record, on par with the Zapruder film or the video of Armstrong stepping off the ladder of the Eagle. There has never been any first-hand documentation of the capture of a tyrant, not even the relatively recent arrest of Milosevic, as far as I'm aware.

Dan Tolbertson · December 16th, 2003, 11:09 PM

I thought the same thing when I saw the footage originally but I did in the back of my mind know there are many PD-150's floating around filming events so it was probaly that that swayed me that way.

Chris Kirby · December 17th, 2003, 03:38 PM

A stunning contribution? A stunning contribution would have been the prevention of this psycho coming to power in Iraq. A stunning contribution would have been NOT giving him money to fight Iran in the 80's. Pulling him out of a hole in the ground really doesn't contribute anything to history or humanity. He's not the first, he won't be the last. And we will never learn.

Shawn Mielke · December 17th, 2003, 03:42 PM

Word. I think the revolution still will not be televised. Sorry. Hussein is a symptom, not the cause.

Mike Rehmus · December 17th, 2003, 07:35 PM

OK, enough on him. Cameras anyone?

December 16th, 2003, 09:30 AM	#1
Ari Shomair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LA, California, USA Posts: 224	PD150 used to Videotape the finding of Saddam I just thought some of you might enjoy this article: http://news.com.com/2100-12_3-5125168.html?tag=nefd_top "Basically what we're trained for is that the camera is our first weapon," he said, with a laugh suggesting he had his own ideas. "And then our attack weapon is secondary to the camera. But there comes a point where you have to make a choice. Me personally, I try to do both. We're lucky enough to carry pistols. It gives you some more protection. You can shoot and shoot at the same time."

December 16th, 2003, 10:12 AM	#2
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Wow, you're not going to believe this...but, when I saw the news footage I said to my girlfriend "that was shot with a PD-150, I can tell". I was right! __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

December 16th, 2003, 02:56 PM	#3
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	So they have a true Pistol Grip, right? __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

December 16th, 2003, 04:20 PM	#5
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Is there actually any footage of GIs pulling Saddam up from the hole? I've only seen shots of Saddam's health inspection, and video taken of his hiding spot the following day. An actual video of finding Saddam and pulling him out would be a stunning contribution to the historical record, on par with the Zapruder film or the video of Armstrong stepping off the ladder of the Eagle. There has never been any first-hand documentation of the capture of a tyrant, not even the relatively recent arrest of Milosevic, as far as I'm aware. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 16th, 2003, 11:09 PM	#6
Dan Tolbertson Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 126	I thought the same thing when I saw the footage originally but I did in the back of my mind know there are many PD-150's floating around filming events so it was probaly that that swayed me that way. __________________ Sony Fan Boy! Sony AX100, VG20, RX10, A6000, CX760 and a GoPro 4

December 16th, 2003, 03:43 PM	#4
Sharon Fraats Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: chicago, ill Posts: 190	Almost all of the cameras used from the embeds to the cameraman for your basic reports are PD150s.

December 17th, 2003, 03:38 PM	#7
Chris Kirby New Boot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 24	A stunning contribution? A stunning contribution would have been the prevention of this psycho coming to power in Iraq. A stunning contribution would have been NOT giving him money to fight Iran in the 80's. Pulling him out of a hole in the ground really doesn't contribute anything to history or humanity. He's not the first, he won't be the last. And we will never learn.

December 17th, 2003, 03:42 PM	#8
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	Word. I think the revolution still will not be televised. Sorry. Hussein is a symptom, not the cause. __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

December 17th, 2003, 07:35 PM	#9
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	OK, enough on him. Cameras anyone? __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!