Bought this camera to record my young child's remote control channel. The small camera fits well in the hand and is very stable. The stabilizer bar is very useful as it is used to grip a low profile car while still providing good traction. The zoom is digital only, so it affects video quality a bit, but it's almost negligible. We haven't used the remote yet as the camera is mostly controlled by hand, but I think having the camera on a tripod is a great extra feature. Given the price and quality of this camera, I would recommend it to my friends.