Taking the HD Plunge

I love shooting video. I’ve been doing it semi-professionally since I bought my first camera in the 9th grade. My first camera was a Canon GL-1, which was a great starter camera. Three years ago I sold my GL-1 and upgraded to the rock-solid Panasonic DVX100B which I have enjoyed immensely, and I still use it today. At the time, going HD was too expensive and I didn’t have the hardware (or the knowledge) to even think about using HD as a standard format for my video projects. It’s funny how much things change in three year’s time. Meet my new camera:

Panasonic’s AG-HMC150 AVCHD Camcorder

Ordered it today. The new Panasonic AG-HMC150. While I was home last weekend I picked up the latest issue of Videomaker magazine and I was stunned to see this camera on the cover. I hadn’t been following any of the new camera releases at NAB this year, so I was unaware that Panasonic had unleashed this beast.

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A Refresher

I spent the weekend tidying up my blog here. I tweaked a theme to get a more simplified look; there are also some great improvements behind the curtain as well. I tend to neglect my blog here but I am hoping to use it as more of an exposition tool, and also a way to showcase some of the other projects that I’m involved with. For the small group of folks who actually stop by here regularly: I hope you enjoy the new look. Let me know what you think!