Kata DVG-51 Camera Glove for HVX-200

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spikeman256

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Like a bunch of new camera purchasers, I kinda got ahead of myself by wanting everything for the camera and making it just perfect.

I ordered the DVG-51 camera glove two months ago from B&H and it arrived a couple of days ago (Kata only released the model a week or two before).

Unfortunately, I'm not happy with it and I'm gonna send it back. The $150 didn't bother me if it worked well, but the working well was the problem.

I saw it @ NAB and it looked really cool, but I didn't study it closely. I noticed the shortcomings when I put it on my own camera.

I didn't want it to protect against rain, just minor scrapes and dings and knocks....even though real users never worry about that! ha.

The problems are as follows:

- Makes changing the battery a pain.

- COMPLETELY covers all of the buttons on top including the menu buttons.
(this is nuts since you ALWAYS are using the menu buttons).

- Almost completely covers the GAIN switch and the WHITE BALANCE switch.

- FOCUS ASSIST is hard to get to too...this alone would *horrify* Barry! ha. I love me some focus assist.

- The little clear plastic velcroed window for the LCD isn't big enough on the upper right, so it's a little stubborn when opening the LCD flipout.


The concept is phenomenal...it really is...however, it just covers up too many important buttons.

oh well.

-shannon
 
Since I did so good at the craps tables at NAB, I decided to buy some toys!
I saw the PETROL booth and bought thiers and had it shipped home for free.
THEN I ran into the KATA booth and thought crap! So I took a look at theirs and "personally" I didn't like it nearly as much as the PETROL cover.

I haven't actually tried the PETROL on yet, but I think you'll like it from what I saw.
http://www.petrolbags.com/new_petrol_site/
I'll let you know more as soon as I get it.
 
I was impressed with the Kata glove and the Israeli girl in the booth was impressed with my Hebrew. Ordered one from B&H and it shipped yesterday. Should have it 5/1.

Ned Soltz
 
I got the PETROL PRC-PA-DVX-N.
Even though the # says DVX, it is for the HVX 200.
I missed UPS yesterday. Hopefully I'll get it today.

Unfortunately it looks like I left the party before it really got going. Next year I'll be able to hang out longer. The user parties are my favorite part of the show!
 
Frick!!! Customer service? I think NOT! :thumbdown
As I mentioned I bought the Petrol cover at NAB from Band Pro Film/Video.

I got the delivery today. Huge soft camera bag???
NOT what I orderd.
15 minutes wasted on the phone only to be told they would have to call me back.
WHY CAN'T I GIVE SOMEONE MY MONEY AND GET THE PRODUCT? Is that too much to ask?

Now I gotta jump through more hoops to HELP THEM take my money.
Not to mention spending the time to re-box, label and ship back the item I didn't order. What a waste of my time.

My customers NEVER have to deal with this sh1t. Get it right the first time or shut down! Arrrrrggggg! :-Mad(DBG):

Sorry for the vent. Now I feel better.... No, I'm still ticked!
 
Have you any idea or the DVX100 fits in this glove? Don't prefer to walk always walk around with a rain jacket to protect my cam... Still seeking for a good glove for my DVX100... there are so many DVX users that I can not believe that there is not a good glove for it available...
 
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