What camera should I buy? Here's guidance to make the right choice on what cameras to buy. And, I include the cameras I would use for different types of ... Read more →
Choosing a Broadcast Camera (Part Two): Is Your Camera Broadcast-worthy?
In Part One we briefly looked at the EBU Rec. 118 tiering structure for broadcast cameras. In this part, we'll take a look at some popular cameras and see where they fit. Finally, we'll see if we can adopt ... Read more →
Choosing a Broadcast Camera (Part One): Camera Tiers
Is your camera capable of broadcast quality? Everyone involved in television production will ask themselves this question at some point or another. Is the answer really cut-and-dried? If not, how do you go ... Read more →
The Best Video Camera in the World
A few days ago, Arri announced the Alexa XT: I believe this is the best video camera in the world at the time of this writing. If you've already made up your mind that I'm mistaken, head over to the ... Read more →
How to Choose Your First Video Camera (Part Two)
In Part One we defined what a video camera is, and listed its most important requirements. Let's go further. The Most Important Features and why YOU need them These features are mandatory! ... Read more →
How to Choose Your First Video Camera (Part One)
This article explains what you need to look for in your first video camera, why you need it, how it'll come in handy many years from now, and how you can make it pay for itself! You already know cheap ... Read more →
The Best Video Camera for Web Videos (Part Four)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM You could make a video with a cheap camcorder, an iphone or whatever it is you have with you. Where these devices fail, is audio. The cheapest video camera ... Read more →
The Best Video Camera for Web Videos (Part Three)
In Parts One and Two, we've learned what specifications (or settings) a camera must have to produce great web video. To really blow a web video out of the park, you could simply shoot with the best camera you ... Read more →
What is the Best DSLR for Video?
Now that 2012 is over and done with, it is time to name the best DSLR for video. First, I'll tell you on what basis I've made my decision. Before I do, I have a confession to make. I have a sweet spot for ... Read more →
The Best Video Camera for Web Videos (Part Two)
Dynamic Range From the Dynamic Range of the Human Eye we know that the average eye can see about 20 stops, in a complicated sort of way. There isn't a camera, digital or film-based, that is capable of ... Read more →