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  • Review: Kymera Wand Remote Control; fun and brilliant!

    At $79.95 it makes a fantastic present. The Kymera is beautifully presented in its box, the instructions are almost worth laminating and framing and well… what more can I say. They even provide the AAA batteries it uses in the price.

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I"m in Japan at present. Here is why ...

I"m in Japan at present. Here is why ...

by David Hague

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Camera and Imaging Products Show 2012 (Yokohama Japan Thursday 9th Feb 2012)

WIN A Kaiser Baas Car Camera

WIN A Kaiser Baas Car Camera

by David Hague

Mon, Jan 30, 2012

We reviewed the Kaiser Baas Car Camera last year and now we have three to give away!

Are you a School or Government Training Organisation?

Are you a School or Government Training Organisation?

by David Hague

Mon, Jan 23, 2012

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Keyboard Shootout; Logitech v Kaiser-Baas

Keyboard Shootout; Logitech v Kaiser-Baas

by David Hague

Sun, Jan 22, 2012

We test two contenders as partners for your Android tablet

Is Apple being greedy?

Is Apple being greedy?

by David Hague

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Apparently, what's yours is also ours says Apple. Subtitle: ALWAYS read the EULA!

New Canon Camcorder models at CES 2012

New Canon Camcorder models at CES 2012

by David Hague

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

Wifi is the new black it camcorders it seems ...

Review: Sony PMW-F3

Review:  Sony PMW-F3

by Ben Longden

Wed, Jan 04, 2012

Are you wanting to get full 35mm capability and true High Definition at HALF the price of RED ONE? Check out the Sony PMW-F3 recommends Ben Longden

Shine goes wireless for Ten's 'The Renovators'

Shine goes wireless for Ten's 'The Renovators'

by David Hague

Tue, Jan 03, 2012

Shine Australia has installed five Boxx Meridian Zero-delay Wireless Camera Links supplied by G.D.B. International for use in Network Ten’s latest series of “The Renovators”, “The Biggest Loser” and “MasterChef”.

Review: V-Gear VG-005 & VG-007

Review:  V-Gear VG-005 & VG-007

by Frank McLeod

Wed, Jan 04, 2012

Both the VG-005 inch and VG-007 7 inch HD monitors can display from 1920 x 1080p high definition

2011 in Retrospect-a-Vision (but not 3D)

2011 in Retrospect-a-Vision (but not 3D)

by David Hague

Wed, Dec 21, 2011

2011 was a busy year for camcorders, dSLR and accessories with an occasional turkey. Let's look back and see what happened.

Using the Kymera Wand. A video!

Using the Kymera Wand. A video!

by David Hague

Tue, Nov 15, 2011

The Kymera Wand is truly wonderful and really, really magical. See here!

Lead Stories

New Smartsound Music available

by David Hague

Wed, Feb 15, 2012

Smartsound has been reveiwed a n umber of times in Auscam and we love it. Frank McLeod is a special fan. Without question, the best way to create and add royalty Free tunes to your videos.

Review: V-Gear Monitors

Review: V-Gear Monitors

by David Smith

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

David Smith of Imaginaction Studios in Melbourne put the VG-005 and VG-007 through their paces. What did he find? Read on!

TRADE UP TO A NEW SONY XDCAM EX SHOULDER-MOUNT CAMCORDER

TRADE UP TO A NEW SONY XDCAM EX SHOULDER-MOUNT CAMCORDER

by David Hague

Sun, Feb 12, 2012

Terrific offer from Sony Broadcast

Educators Adopt Sony F3 Camera for TV and Cinema Acquisition

Educators Adopt Sony F3 Camera for TV and Cinema Acquisition

by David Hague

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Large sensor and lens options match industry training needs

I Love Windows Media Centre. It Just Needs a Bit of a Fix

I Love Windows Media Centre. It Just Needs a Bit of a Fix

by David Hague

Sat, Jan 28, 2012

Windows Media Centre is fantastic. Windows boot times are not. There is the flaw..... will Windows 8 fixit?

Gregg Toland - cinematography genius.

Gregg Toland - cinematography genius.

by David Hague

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

Toland was the cinematographer for the great, great Citizen Kane. This 7 minute clip gives an insight to his genius.

Seven chooses Panasonic plasma

Seven chooses Panasonic plasma

by David Hague

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

Panasonic 103-inch Full High Definition Commercial Plasma displays create backdrop for news set

Blackmagic Design today released a new version of its popular HyperDeck Shuttle Solid State Disk recorder

Blackmagic Design today released a new version of its popular HyperDeck Shuttle Solid State Disk recorder

by David Hague

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Adds broadcast quality 10-bit recording and playback to the Avid DNxHD format

RØDE Microphones announces the VideoMic HD

RØDE Microphones announces the VideoMic HD

by David Hague

Wed, Jan 18, 2012

A high-fidelity, precision RF bias shotgun microphone with integrated digital recording, designed for use with DSLR and large-sensor video cameras

Nikon to sponsor Tropfest

Nikon to sponsor Tropfest

by David Hague

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Nikon has provided a prize pack up to the value of $6,000RRP of Nikon gear for the winner of Tropfest 2012

RØDE stays at the forefront

RØDE stays at the forefront

by David Hague

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

RØDE's latest on-camera microphone, the Stereo VideoMic Pro

Blackmagic Design Announces New Intensity Shuttle with Thunderbolt Technology

Blackmagic Design Announces New Intensity Shuttle with Thunderbolt Technology

by Press Release

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Capture and playback HDMI and analogue 10-bit video in SD and HD

Working Hollywood Screenwriter and UCLA Professor Corey Mandell Helps You Maximize your Screenwriting Career

Working Hollywood Screenwriter and UCLA Professor Corey Mandell Helps You Maximize your Screenwriting Career

by Press Release

Wed, Jan 11, 2012

Give Yourself the Best Possible Chance at Screenwriting Success

New 4K camcorder from JVC announced at CES

New 4K camcorder from JVC announced at CES

by Press Release

Wed, Jan 11, 2012

The GY-HMQ10 is the world's first hand held camcorder capable of capturing and recording real-time video at 4 times the resolution...

Memory (CF) cards hit 256GB!

Memory (CF) cards hit 256GB!

by David Hague

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

Remember when a CF card was only 1GB? or Even 500MB?

New Samsung camcorders include WiFi

New Samsung camcorders include WiFi

by David Hague

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

Samsung also has WiFi in a new camcorder plus other new models...

Tough new Sony Bloggie Sport

Tough new Sony Bloggie Sport

by David Hague

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

Full HD snap camera from Sony is waterproof, dustproof and shockproof

Sony OLED Monitors Bring Out The Best In Outside Broadcast Imagery

Sony OLED Monitors Bring Out The Best In Outside Broadcast Imagery

by Press Release

Sat, Jan 07, 2012

Some of our clients felt the LCD monitors were not giving their images a just representation and I knew Sony was about to release its OLEDs ......

Edius Tutorial Now Available

Edius Tutorial Now Available

by John Westwood

Wed, Jan 04, 2012

Gavin Lucas has come up with a five star training DVD that needs to be mandatory with every Edius 6 software package.

Business Tips

Business Tips

by David Hague

Wed, Jan 04, 2012

Spend a little time to learn the tools of your trade and craft. And these are not just your camcorder

Smartsound Addendum

Smartsound Addendum

by Frank McLeod

Wed, Jan 04, 2012

Space precluded our mentioning the availability now of plugins for ...

Steve Turner's Blog

IS THIS THE END OF THE TRIPOD?

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The new generation of camera stabilisers allied with new gen post software might well render the humble tripod obsolete!

IS THIS THE END FOR FINAL CUT?

Sun, May 15, 2011

The harsher critics are calling it iMovie HD and that is what it looks like....

TRICK OF THE TRADE

Mon, Nov 22, 2010

Hand held filming is not easy so how do you make it work?

THE WAR ALREADY LOST

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Thu, Sep 30, 2010

HDV is losing the battle against AVCHD and it's not good...

GOING MOBILE

Wed, Sep 29, 2010

Mobile phones are now half decent mobile cameras too..