Well, the news broke a while ago that Taylor Swift was using a Camp Snap CS-8 camcorder (https://www.tomsguide.com/cameras-photography/taylor-swift-was-spotted-using-this-retro-video-camera-ive-tested-it-and-heres-why-you-should-get-one-too) and I guess this may be why I was approached more at Knott’s and asked of its existence. I still think my upgrades are vital to making it through the day (see the main post for links and tips). I think the most essential was the grip (Phibear baseball self-fusing grip tape) with the extended video test. Today’s video is a test on the filters in daylight afternoon and during the Snoopy on ice show for Christmas called Snoopy’s Night Before Christmas.
You can see that daytime and bright lights work well as well as stationary or very subtle movement of the hands (including walking). If I had to add one more thing to help me with my videography, I would choose a monopod like Altura Photo 62-Inch Camera Monopod to help me keep it stable as I go about the day. This monopod is less intrusive and can be used as an extended hand-hold while moving about without having to set up like a tripod.
I think it’s great that you can fold it up and it’ll go along with the CS-8 without having to get in the way. I’ll probably do another video test with and without the monopod later. Also, I can probably use some of the leftover grip tape on the top of the monopod as well. Upgrade to an upgrade!
Update: Some of the music had to be muted/removed from YouTube due to copyright but everything else should be straight from the CS-8 recording.