What makes an ideal camcorder?

Companies such as Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Canon, Samsung, Toshiba and BENQ spend millions in research and development to find out what consumers need. But have they ever asked you?

Not me!

For example, what if you are left handed? Are an amputee? In a wheelchair? Or any of other many problems that a ‘standard’ camcorder cannot address?

So, tell us what you think manufacturers could/should include in their next generation camcorder – or even camera for that matter – and we’ll pass them on.

And I am sure we can organise a bunch of really decent prizes from them to express their gratitude!

Send your ideas to david@auscamonline.com

David

By David Hague

David is the owner and publisher of AusCam Online. He has a background in media dating back to 1979 when he first got involved with photojournalism in motorsport, and went from there into technology via a 5 year stint with Tandy Computers. Following that, he ran a software distribution company on the Gold Coast and was one of the first to recognise the potential of Microsoft Windows.

Moving back to WA, David wrote scripts for Computer Television for video training for the just released Windows and Office 95 among others, and was then lured to Sydney to create web sites for the newly commercial Internet in 1995, building hundreds of sites under contract to OzEmail including Coates Hire, Hertz Queensland, John Williamson, the NSW Board of Studies and many, many more.

He went back into full time journalism as the Managing Editor for Channel 7's 'Gadget Guy', Peter Blasina's publications VideoCamera and Pixelmag, before starting Australasian Camcorder magazine when these publications were shelved. He lives at Sydney's Avalon Beaches nearly on the ocean front with dog Budweiser and in his spare time is a nut for motor sport, road safety, fishing, science fiction - especially Dr Who - and technology.

David can be contacted via david@auscamonline.com