If you want to do anything remotely related to serious video work, it is arguably the most important jack to have on a camcorder: the mic input. Why? Because unless you’re shooting in a phone booth, or super-extreme-close-up, your camera is farther away from your subject than you want your mic to be. If you […]
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Amen! Film Flap asks: “Where, Oh Where, Has the Mic Input Gone?”
October 10th, 2007 · Comments Off
Tags: Video · diy · geek stuff
Sanyo Taking Another Shot at Handheld Hi-Def Cams. Is It a Case of Utility More Than Quality?
October 2nd, 2007 · Comments Off
I continue to be intrigued by these little “Hi-Def” camcorders (scare quotes intentional) by Sanyo, even if not enough to acquire one. I haven’t been able to get my hands on one because I don’t know anyone who has one and no local stores carry them.
When they first came out last year reviewers gave them […]