Angled Camcorder - More ergonomic, with a catch...

Samsung is making a risky move with their latest camcorders, like the SMX-C20UN - no, not the naming (which is its own problem), but the angle of the lens. Instead of pointing straight forward like camcorders of the last 25 years, it's tilted up 45ish degrees. Samsung claims, correctly and with the help of diagrams, that this lets the wrist stay in a more comfortable and natural position during filming. I mean, who can argue with those labels saying "Wrist Pain" (!) and "Pain Relief"? The only downside is the downward shot you seem to be taking all the time. Face it, you look like you're recording everyone's footwear for posterity. The casual videographer is still a part of the social ecosystem, after all, and if things don't look right it can throw a wrench into the works. I can only imagine how much footage these cameras will take of subjects asking, "Are you getting me in the shot? Why are you looking at my feet? I'm up here!"
[via SlashGear & Engadget]