On Wed, 07 Nov 2001 14:35:03 GMT, frank@cytologyservices.com (Frank Ramage [CSMI] [WUGNet])
wrote:

>>> the Sony VCL-ES06 (on a 58->52mm step-down ring) has a
>>> quick-release system, allowing almost instant removal

>It'll vignette on the short zoom range with the adapter left on, right? If it's
>not too much, I can probably get all my setups before popping it off...

It vignettes only outside the TV-safe area (see frame-grab
in the VX2000 review, at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm ).
The ES06, BTW, is pretty flare-free.

>>> [second camera] provides an extra sound track for mixing
>>> better sound - if you will edit...;-)

>I'm only using Studio DV 7 at this point, so I wonder how hard it would be to
>sync the audio track from a separate DV (or with Premiere)?

Easy, so long as the two (or more) cameras are left running
continuously... (I will be synching 4 cameras today in
Premiere, for about a 1.25-hour run time).