Anyone Used the Bogen Remote Control Handle 522P?

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Has anyone used the Bogen / Manfrotto 522P Camera Remote Control Handle for the Panasonic AG-DVX100 Camocrder? Shouldn't it also work on the DVC-80? Same remote configuration?

 

[Beck]

Re: Anyone Used the Bogen Remote Control Handle 52

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Here is your answer, i picked it up from manfrotto.com:
"Product Code: 522P
REMOTE ZOOM CONTROL PAN BAR FOR PANASONIC
The 522P is a dual circuit, progressive zoom remote control unit for the Panasonic AG-DVC80 and AG-DVX100. Built into a video head pan bar suitable for Manfrotto models 501, 503, 505, 510 or 516 and adaptable for most industry standard heads, it puts the essential commands of the Panasonic AG-DVC80 and AG-DVX100 at your fingertips but, by keeping your hand on your video head’s pan bar at all times, gives you greater control over framing and camera movement. The dual circuit allows you to choose between a zero power consumption “analog” mode for basic functions (record/stop and progressive min-max zoom via a professional zoom wheel) and a 3 AA (1.5 volt) battery-powered, advanced, customisable “digital” mode. The digital mode gives you the record/stop function, and the zoom wheel can be used to control one of three preset maximum zoom speeds or a personalisable maximum speed which you can set to exactly the level you want. The “custom” zoom speed setting remains in the unit’s memory even when batteries run down, until you decide to change it. In addition, for all options except the slowest preset speed, you can choose between progressive zoom speed (the further you rotate the zoom wheel, the faster the zoom) and fixed zoom speed (irrespective of the rotation applied to the wheel, zoom speed remains constant) by pressing the button once (progressive) or twice (fixed). An LED shows you which speed you have selected. The 522P also allows you to set left- or righthanded operation by changing zoom wheel direction............"

I have used the 521Pit and I like it a lot. It does make a positive difference to the work when attached to the tripod. I find it to be very smooth and suitable for field work.

Damn Panasonic for not using the standards that others have agreed on and not giving us remote focus and other options!