http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/ Engadget Comments for Samsung's SMX-C20UN is compact, oddly angled, and YouTube friendly http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Well, if you look at how big budget film cameras are used you'll see the operator often looks down the viewfinder at the same angle as this camera.
http://www.lightillusion.com/images/aldo-camera1.jpg]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/I got one of the SMX-C20s for my grandma and grandpa to take to India. While it does seem a little awkward at first, it is perfect for trips. It is very comfortable to hold and my grandpa sat through 4 hour services (not sure why he needed to film it all) with it and had no problem. It was very small, could fit in their pocket, light, and easy to use (although the button navigation was a little too small for her.)

So while it is definitely not for everyone, it does serve a purpose. I understand some of the gripes and as I would never use it for what I do as I do video production, it is perfect for them and that specific use. That and it was cheap!!]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/It just makes more sense to a camera that films in the direction you point it at.]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/
Don't get me wrong, I love quite a few Samsung product, but not to the extent of a fanboi.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/For certain audiences this is perfect. Not everyone has awesome phones or a DSLR to carry around. Or, not everyone wants to carry around a DSLR while traveling in another country. If this gets stolen, meh. If your DSLR gets stolen....well that's another issue.]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/
How is one supposed to put this on a traditional tripod?]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/sure, the handle will be a bit higher but i don't see that being a problem (at least with my tripod)]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/nice one XD...common sense KO.
I gotta try this camera before I believe it,
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This might be a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. It seems Samsung's focus group would disagree...]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/
I will tell you that there is something to that angle thing. Your hand naturally angles toward your pinkie. When they fuse your wrist, they follow that angle.

I can believe that after even a short time, you would notice a difference.

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After that, it's the most natural thing - especially since you're not looking through a viewfinder. You're looking at a flatpanel.

I did have to get used to the odd angles when mounting it on the tripod, though.]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Because every other camera is at this angle...

]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/
It's about time a manufacturer provided a solution, for the palm-corder style of camcorder!
I've resisted buying a camcorder for a long time, because every time I pick one up, it is awkward to hold and I immediately feel the discomfort in my wrist.
]]>Mar 30th 2010 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Really nice device. The angled lens takes a little while to get used to but it's definitely more comfortable.]]>Mar 30th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.target.com/Targus-Extendable-Tripod-50-TG-5060TR/dp/B001DAIW74/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton]]>Mar 30th 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/:(]]>Mar 30th 2010 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/
But the thing for us users is, now that we've perfected aiming the traditional equipment with eyes off, we'll have to re-learn it all over again for each of these new devices. Sucks.]]>Mar 30th 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/samsung-overhauls-camcorder-line-has-something-for-everyone/]]>Mar 30th 2010 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/Mar 30th 2010 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/samsungs-smx-c20un-is-compact-oddly-angled-and-youtube-friend/
Good Post]]>Mar 31st 2010 6:38AM