scott wrote:
>>> BTW you should get a tripod :-)
>>
>> I'm seriously considering that.
> 
> They're very useful, and for static indoor use you can get some pretty 
> cheap light-weight ones that will do the job well.

Yeah. The church doesn't really have anything the right hight to rest 
the camera on. I just want something to hold it still.

Also, the camera seems to need to be a ridiculous distance away to get 
everything in the frame. Is this normal?

> If you plan to get 
> more serious and actually rotate the camera while it's on the tripod 
> then you probably will want a heavier tripod with a smoother head (cheap 
> ones are notoriously jerky when trying to rotate the camera in a smooth 
> motion).

Yeah, well... I don't care about that! ;-)

>> And also bringing a decent friggin microphone to the next session! >_<
> 
> Hehe, sounds like that could get expensive :-)  For a start, where to 
> place the microphoneS?

It's a PIPE ORGAN. I'll just put the mic on the floor at the other end 
of the building or something! ;-)

In seriousness... I understand loud, pure sinusiodal tones (e.g., flute) 
are notoriously difficult to record. (Or so my dad claims.)

Of course, the fun part is synchronising picture to sound...

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