The Sony As100v has thus far proven to be a lifesaver for me on this trip. It's light, convenient, rainproof, and has excellent video and picture quality. Despite the fact that I brought my Cannon 50D and Nikon 1 V1, I find myself using the As100v almost exclusively simply because it is more than good enough for most of the shots and video I need and is just so incredibly convenient. I am also just too tired to pull my other cameras out of my bag and keep my 100V in my pocket where I can pull it out in a flash.
I'll be making a video for this trip that I'll share later, but for now here are some pictures.
Screenshots from a video I took when a fox suddenly crossed the road while we were resting.
The fox came up to us and then ran away about 10 seconds from when it appeared. The as100v was mounted on my helmet and was shooting HD video the second I saw the fox come out of the bushes and got me a very nice video clip to put in my movie.
Time lapse shot of the sunset.
A beautiful road shot of Hokkaido's northern coast. I was too tired to pull out my other cameras and settled with the As100v for this shot which actually turned out fantastic.
As100v with a monopod and controlled via iPhone. This combination gives me the ability to document my trip in ways that are impossible with conventional cameras.
I'll post more updates later, but so far I can say I absolutely love the As100v and highly recommend it for any travel trip you may have.
