somewhere along the line of video camera development, electronics makers went from a convenient trigger and pistol grip design to a less than convenient rectangular or side grip form factor that almost without fail, requires two hands to operate. weird, we would say, cos’ we thought pistol grip is a more comfortable grip option.
flying an RC aircraft used to be a challenge of technical skills, which means many avid aerial photographers and videographers will probably miss out on opportunities of getting awesome aerial shots, but then comes along the LA100 which kind of makes piloting a thing of the past. that was about a year and half ago.
unless you are into Blair Witch Project or Cloverfield-style cinematography, shaky footages are not in anyone’s favor (it makes us want to throw up, really). that said, camera movement is one element that sets a professional film apart from amateur videos.
while most smaller movie makers are content with using DSLR as substitute to video camera for capturing Full HD movies, Panasonic has another idea: how about going 4K with a mirrorless rig? yup. mirrorless. 4K. that’s exactly what the new flagship Panasonic Lumix GH4 4K-capable Mirrorless Camera is.
the market is surely not lacking of video cameras, but the Zoom Q4 Video Camera For Musicians stands out as one that is determined to deliver audio nuance and quality as good as the video, which means your future in making YouTube music videos will no longer requires you to lug along additional (and cumbersome) audio recording devices.
we have witnessed some rad retro-style digital cameras but the Digital Bolex D16 Cinema Camera you see here is probably the first video camera that shares the same retro styling. styled after the classic 16mm movie camera, the Digital Bolex D16 Cinema Camera was co-developed with
Quebee Wireless Camera may have failed in their recent Kickstarter endeavor, but that doesn’t make it any less attractive, at least not in our books. video selfie enthusiasts can look forward to this cute little device which will be relaunching in “early 2014”, presumably via Kickstarter
whether you are an aspiring movie maker or someone who just wanted a different perspective of your family outing photos, the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter will be able to fill in the shoes and thanks to the influx of such camera-rigged quadcopter, the acquisition won’t leave you begging on the street.
here’s another new kid on the action camera block: the DIMIKA Action Cam by Innotrends. measuring a mere 64 x 38 x 16mm (2.5″ x 1.5″ x 0.6″), the DIMIKA features a 1/2.7-inch video image sensor capable of 1080p videoing at 30 fps in H.264 or AVC compression standards (in .mov format) and despite its diminutive package
GoPro is primary an action cam. everyone knows that. however, with a development of rig like this Gyromatic Go2X GoPro Gimbal Stabilizer you see here, the application of the GoPro can go beyond then mounting on your helmet or on your ride’s bonnet. the product name does sounds a little intimidating for those just
action cameras are a dime a dozen, which begs the question: do we need another? perhaps we do, if we have one that has all the qualities of a good action camera and also does more than just capturing footages. such is what the GPS maker Garmin is proposing with the Garmin VIRB Action Cameras. two models are being offered here; the VIRB and the VIRB Elite.