Sony DCR-SR45, DCR-SR65, DCR-SR85, and DCR-SR220 HDD Camcorders

Four new standard definition, HDD camcorders have been announced by Sony. These are the Sony DCR-SR45, DCR-SR65, DCR-SR85, and DCR-SR220. The runt of the litter, the Sony DCR-SR45 … Keep reading >>

 

Canon FS100, FS10 and FS11 Solid-state Camcorders

Canon has entered the flash memory camcorder arena with three new standard-definition camcorders. The Canon FS100, FS10, and FS11 camcorders will all be capable … Keep reading >>

 

New XDCAM Camcorders From Sony

Sony has announced what they call, “the 2nd Stage of [Sony’s] Total HD Solution,” which will be shown at Inter BEE 2007 in Japan.
“XDCAM” HD422 is the new flagship lineup in Sony’s … Keep reading >>

 

One Problem With Electronic Image Stabilization

This is a pretty funny video illustrating one problem with Electronic Image Stabilizers as opposed to Optical Image Stabilizers on digital camcorders.
Link [ via FreshDV ]

 

Sony HDR-SR5 Review at CNET

CNET has a Sony HDR-SR5 review online and gives this particular HD camcorder a 7/10 rating.
An uninspiring entrant in Sony’s HD camcorder lineup, the Sony Handycam HDR-SR5’s video quality and performance simply … Keep reading >>

 

RED ONE Review at Studio Daily

Studio Daily has a review of the RED ONE camera written by one of the first owners (serial #30). The reviewer is impressed by the camcorder, as is pretty much everyone else … Keep reading >>

 

Canon HG10 Review at Videomaker

Videomaker reviews the Canon HG10 camcorder in their December issue. In summary, the reviewer found the HG10 to produce great quality video … Keep reading >>

 

Sony PMW-EX1 First Look at B

B&H has an interview on the Sony PMW-EX1 camcorder with Doug Jensen, a veteran of the production industry, who has worked extensively with Sony camcorders for years. He is asked many questions … Keep reading >>

 

Some Camcorder Buying Thoughts This Thanksgiving Weekend

As I looked through the Black Friday ads for major retailers to see if anything was worth highlighting here, I began to wonder something. Why do so many people buy camcorders in … Keep reading >>

 

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000 Review at TrustedReviews

It’s slim, it’s sleek, it’s the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000. Sanyo’s latest attempt at handheld HD glory has produced a really … Keep reading >>

 

Sony HVR-Z7U and HVR-S270U Camcorders

Those once unnamed camcorders from Sony have surfaced as the HVR-Z7U and … Keep reading >>

 

Canon HR10 Review at CNET

Canon’s HR10 gets the once-over from CNET and receives a 7.2 out of 10. Their Canon HR10 review revolves around the whole DVD/AVCHD conundrum. Everything else, the video quality, performance, and even … Keep reading >>