Archive for the ‘camcorders’ tag
How to Make a Movie (Part II): The Gear List
In this five part serious Matthew Novak with reveal the ins and outs of producing a feature length film with the canon 7D as the main camera. To read part one click HERE
When you’re doing any shoot, whether it be photography or video, a gear list always hinges upon two things: What you want to accomplish and sometimes more importantly what your budget is. The gear list that follows constitutes what has gone into the Summer Stories Production thus far. Read the rest of this entry »
Canon Announces XF Line of Pro Camcorders- Featuring 3D and Infrared
Today, Canon introduced a new line of professional grade camcorders: the XF105 and XF100. The camcorders allow for 3D video to be shot when two of them are paired together. Canon further claims that the infrared shooting with allow the cameras to shoot in complete darkness. The release and a comparison is after the jump, but there is no word on pricing. To my eyes though, these look like higher grade HV camcorders in terms of ergonomics.
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Reader Letter: Choosing The Right HD Mini-Camcorder
The reader letter today comes from Matt Moceri, a reader that is confused about which Mini HD camcorder to buy.
Panasonic Announces New HM-TA1 and HDC-SDX1 Camcorders
Panasonic has just announced the release of two interesting new camcorders. The TA1 is a pocket camcorder that doubles as a web-cam and the SDX1 is their lightest full HD camcorder that also doubles as a web-cam. Hit the jump for more specs and the important pieces from the press releases.
Editor’s Note: Apparently more Panasonic information is coming this evening. Stay Tuned!
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Reader Letter: A Good, Cheap Camcorder
Former writer Vincent Pastore recently reached out for information on camcorders. If you’re searching for one for summer fun or just one in general, this may be a post to take a look at.
Panasonic Announces New Full HD 3MOS Camcorders
Panasonic announced their two new flagship model camcorders: the HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700. Each one has sensors capable of delivering Full HD video using their 3MOS sensors. Clearly aimed at enthusiasts, outstanding features include the new Power O.I.S. system that I talked about in the ZS-7 posting (but using gyrosensors now), 18x Intelligent zoom, 5.1 Channel surround sound zoom microphone, and an Auto Power LCD. Pricing isn’t available yet and the main difference between the camcorders seems to be the available Hard Disk space. Press release after the jump.
