Panasonic’s AVCCAM incomplete native progressive recording modes

I applaud the fact that Panasonic made the 720p23.976 recording native in many of their AVCCAM cameras. (AVCCAM is Panasonic’s brand for AVCHD professional.) However, I am concerned about the fact that they did this in a very incomplete way. In this article, I’ll cover the advantages of native progressive recording, how Panasonic and other […]

Read More… from Panasonic’s AVCCAM incomplete native progressive recording modes

Panasonic announces AG-HMC80, the HMC40’s big sister

Panasonic announces AG-HMC80, the HMC40's big sister 1

At NAB 2010, Panasonic announced the AG-HMC80, a bigger sister of the AG-HMC40, whose main improvements include a shoulder-mount shape/size, standard XLR inputs (as opposed to a US$300 option with the HMC40), and a manual focus ring (not available with the HMC40). Many ProVideo Coalition readers will already be familiar with Adam Wilt’s extensive review […]

Read More… from Panasonic announces AG-HMC80, the HMC40’s big sister

Why the iPad will dictate your shooting framerate & shutter speed

iDictate619.jpg

Back in 2008, I published an article called AppleTV, WDTV, or Blu-ray: Which one is best to distribute your HD project? In the few weeks that have passed since Apple’s launch of the iPad, it has become clear that the iPad will likely be a much more popular content consumption device than any of the […]

Read More… from Why the iPad will dictate your shooting framerate & shutter speed