On Mon, 09 Jul 2001 03:30:08 GMT, Don Kulha wrote:

>When it came time to buy a tripod for my camcorder recently I REALLY
>wanted the Sony tripod for the controls they had on the handle. However
>after working with a friends Bogen tripod and fluid head I realized how
>much better it was. I got a GREAT deal on ebay on a Bogen 3050 with a
>3063 fluid head for $100 so that sealed it.
>
>I'd still love to have the on handle controls or even a handheld cabled
>remote. The Sony IR remote is fine but doesn't work from behind the
>camera (330). Just wondered if other folks manufacture stuff for this
>LANC interface besides Sony.

Rig up the Sony handle on the Bogen; get the excellent
(but expensive) Canon Lanc remote (a klutzier version
by another maker is also available for the same high
price); get the Sony RM95 wired remote; look for the
old Sony Lanc controller grip...