One of the first to receive a shipped camera is Rick Young. In this video, he shoots and explains the features as he goes.As he says, you can use just about any lens with the right adapter, but the Canon EF glass works right away, including auto focus and auto iris....
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Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera with 2.5K Image Sensor Under 3 Grand*
*Expected availability: August 30 2012, Lens not included. At the 2012 NAB Show, the Blackmagic Design company announced the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, featuring interchangeable EF mount lenses. The 2.5K sensor allows enough oversampling for clean 1080p or 2K output....
Canon Rebel T4i Designed for Video
At first glance the specs of the Canon Rebel T4i look nearly the same as its predecessor the Canon EOS Rebel T3i. But if you look closer, you will see some significant differences that make this a much better camera for video. While it records 1080p30 with stereo...
Camera Obscura
The term "camera obscura" is Latin. "Camera" means a vaulted chamber/room and "obscura" means dark. So the phrase translates as "darkened chamber/room." It is an optical technique that uses a darkened room with a small hole to the outside. The hole acts like a lens...
Video Surveillance Laws
Do you have a right to privacy from video cameras in a public place? Video surveillance laws vary from state to state. There are no Federal laws that prohibit hidden video surveillance also known as Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) in public or in the workplace. Most states...
Flip Camera Review
Summary: Inexpensive, pocket HD camcorder, very easy to use, and very few features. Many people love this simple camera. This is the best selling High Definition camcorder at Amazon.com. This camera has captured 13% of the entire camcorder market. Pros: Simple, press...
Sony DSR-PD170
Summary: Great professional 3 chip SD camera with exceptional low light performance, XLR inputs, beautiful image and colors. The Sony DSR-PD170 ($3,940 MSRP ) produces excellent video especially in low light. The PD170 has a low light sensitivity of 1 lux. This...
Sony HDR-FX1000 and HDR-FX1000E
Sony HDR-FX1000 and HDR-FX1000E $3199 MSRP Sony's Description of the HDR-FX1000 The following article applies to both camcorders. The only difference is that the HDR-FX1000E is PAL. ("E" is for European.) The HDR-FX1000 is NTSC. This HDV camcorder was released in...
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 5D Mark II Review MSRP $2,499.00 body only Amazon's Description of the 5D Mark II Summary: Announced in 2008, this DSLR has a 21 megapixel sensor, can record 1080p H.264 with manual controls up to 12 minutes or 4 GB in one clip. It has a 3.0" VGA LCD, ISO 100 -...
Panasonic HMC-40
Panasonic HMC-40 MSRP: $2,295 Released in 2009 Summary: one of the cheapest and smallest (2 lbs) professional camcorders on the market. It records to SD/SDHC memory cards. Pros: Sharp images in good light; good metadata support; small size and weight; professional...
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