So I recently received my newest addition to my camera collection, the Panasonic AF-100. There are countless sites and blogs that talk about this camera, so I will not go into lengthy details on what this camera does, etc. Most of you that are reading this post probably know a fair bit about this camera already, but I just wanted to post some of my initial reactions to working with it. My time with it has been a bit brief, do to a busy month involving staying home with my son for a week, and some other shoots out of town where the new camera was not the desired tool for the job. That said, I’ve had a fair amount of time to play with it at home, and have taken it on a few jobs. Next month I start some big projects where the AF will be the main camera, so I think pretty soon, I will know all the tricks for getting this camera to sing. Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘HDSLR’
Cost of Entry
It costs money to make money. In most cases that is true. To be a doctor, lawyer, etc. you need an (often expensive) education. To own a machine shop you need tools. To work in video production you need equipment.
It seems that nowadays, though, that cost of entry into the professional field of video has plummeted to an all time-low. The 2-year old “HDSLR Revolution” has spawned an amazing number of new video makers into the industry, snatching up these highly affordable cameras and going out and creating content and landing jobs. Our inexpensive cameras are being used by the big boys, and we are seeing prime-time tv shows, commercials, and movies being shot on cameras that you can buy at WalMart. Suddenly it doesn’t take deep pockets, bank loans or strong business plans to buy your way into the industry. Read more…