| | | | Ikegami GFCAM HDS-V10 Flash-Memory Tapeless Camera Enhances HD Production Workflow At Tulsa’s KGEB TV-53
Part of the Ikegami-Toshiba GFSeries Total Tapeless HD Production Solution, the GFCam Speeds Shooting and Editing for the TV Station at Oral Roberts University
When a popular TV station also operates a full-service HD video facility with two busy studios, maintaining an efficient production workflow is an important consideration. At KGEB TV-53 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this challenge is met by using Ikegami’s GFCam HDS-V10 Flash Memory tapeless HD camcorder.
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| | | | BYU-Hawaii Selects Four Hitachi HD Cameras
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYU-Hawaii)—an accredited, four-year undergraduate institution in Laie, HI—bought four Hitachi SK-HD1000 native 1080i HDTV studio/field production cameras to produce HD programming for its website as well as for BYU Television.
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| | | | Calibrated Software Announces Importing and Decoding Tools to Speed HD Camera and Editing Workflows
Product Suite Bridges Post-Production Gaps with Native Editing of MXF and MP4 Files from Popular HD Cameras and Cross-Platform Viewing for Proprietary-Format QuickTime Media
Calibrated Software, an innovator of applications and plug-ins for video, asset management and mobile platforms, today announced an enhanced family of cross-platform tools to streamline and speed the process of viewing and using high-definition camera and other video files within popular post-production systems and editing packages.
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| | | | Fast Forward Video Extends Elite HD Camera-Mounted DVR With Powerful New Capabilities
New Features Include RS422 Machine Control and Transcoding of J2K Files to Support Seamless HD Workflows
At the 2009 NAB Show, Fast Forward Video (FFV) will unveil a robust new set of capabilities for its recently launched Elite HD camera-mounted digital video recorder (DVR) and player. As the first camera-mounted DVR and player to harness the JPEG 2000 (J2K) compression codec for recording HD-SDI video signals, the Elite HD is now the most feature-rich solution giving field producers and others even more power and flexibility for recording high-quality video from HD-SDI cameras, while reducing the costs of storage media.
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| | | | New HD Camera Guide Website Targets Professional Users
HDCameraGuide.com Promotes 2/3-Inch HD Cameras and Related High-Quality Products to Production Professionals
HD production professionals understand the power of video. Now there’s a unique website delivering video content that’s designed to keep HD professionals updated on higher-end cameras, lenses, and accessories.
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| | | | IDX CAM~WAVE HD Camera Is Wire-free With AMIMON’s Wireless Uncompressed HD Technology
Excellent Quality, Convenience and Cost Savings; No Wires, No Latency, No Signal Delay
AMIMON Inc., an emerging leader in semiconductor technology for wireless high-definition (HD) video, has cooperated with IDX, a premier manufacturer and supplier of batteries and equipment to the international broadcast and professional video industry, in the introduction of its CW-5HD, the world’s first Wireless Uncompressed HD system for professional HD cameras.
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| | | | Panasonic Ships AK-HC1800N 2/3" 2.2-Megapixel Multipurpose HD Camera
Panasonic announced the availability of its premium quality compact AK-HC1800N HD multi-purpose camera. Designed with the latest advancements in advanced image processing technology and control, the HC1800N delivers the highest quality full HD video possible in a versatile convertible camera.
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| | | | HD Camera Lens Selection Guide Goes Online
www.HDCameraLensGuide.com Enables Broadcast and Professional Videographers to Select the Correct HD Lens for Their Camera and Application
As High Definition video (HD) becomes the standard for broadcast and professional videographers, as well as a wide range of filmmakers, manufacturers are introducing a growing array of HD cameras that range from economical camcorders to high-end digital cinematography solutions.
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| | | | "Real Life 101,"Syndicated TV Series,Shot With HPX500 P2 HD Camera
"Real Life 101", a nationally syndicated and internationally distributed television series aimed at the teen/young adult audience, took an advanced class in high-definition production this past summer when the entirety of its sixth season was shot with Panasonic’s AG-HPX500 shoulder-mounted, 2/3" P2 HD camcorder.
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| | | | Fast Forward Video's Elite HD Plays Starring Role on 'The Closer'
Compact Solid-State Digital Video Recorder Provides Rugged Solution for Capturing High-Action Scenes
Fast Forward Video's (FFV) Elite HD camera-mounted digital video recorder (DVR) is playing a critical behind-the-scenes role in capturing dramatic action sequences for TNT's "The Closer."
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Features Advanced Power Solutions for High-Definition Camera Equipment at HD World 2009
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will feature its new Tandem® 150 Modular Power System with the Anton/Bauer Solar Panel, the EledZ and ULHM-LED signature light modules, high-current Dionic® HC camera battery and fast-charge TM4 charger at HD World 2009 (Booth 909).
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| | | | artemis camera stabilizing system by Sachtler
Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the artemis EFP HD SE camera stabilizing system, designed to work with the Red One camera. The EFP HD SE was designed and engineered in Germany, following the same philosophy as the entire artemis stabilizing line.
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| | | | Telestream's Pipeline Speeds HD Capture for Croatia's Nova TV Reality Show
Croatia's first mobile HD production van utilizes Pipeline HD Dual with ToolsOnAir control software for multi-camera HD video capture into tapeless production workflow
Telestream today announced that Nova TV, Croatia's first commercial nationwide television station, deployed four Pipeline™ HD Dual video capture systems for use in its state-of-the-art, tapeless HD-OB van.
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| | | | Ikegami Chosen by Boston College Athletics
Combined Use of a GFCam Flash RAM HD Camcorder and Two HDK-77EC Portable HD CMOS Field Cameras With HD-Fiber Adaptors Provide Superior HD Video for Game Coverage on Television, the Web, and Live Arena Displays
With a demanding production schedule that includes televising and streaming Division I football and men’s and women’s hockey and basketball, the new HD video control room at Boston College’s Conte Forum and Alumni Stadium is set for a busy season.
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| | | | Abel Cine Tech Opens Chicago Sales Office
Strategic Move Offers Increased Nationwide Sales Presence for the Company
Abel Cine Tech, a leading supplier of film and HD equipment to the production industry since 1989, has opened a new sales location in the Chicago area.
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| | | | Actioncam Aerial System Uses Fujinon Lenses for NBA Finals
Tulsa, Okla.-based Actioncam used Fujinon lenses as part of its HD aerial camera system during the 2009 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The system, which made its network debut during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four tournament in April, is built around a Panasonic AK-HC1500 compact HD camera with a Fujinon HA13X4.5BERD wide angle lens.
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| | | | Specs Howard School Inaugurates Motion Picture Film Workshops
New initiatives, with Grace & Wild at Studio Center is poised to train film professionals for Michigan movie workforce
As film making in Metro Detroit continues at a feverish pace, bringing to the area such luminaries as Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino), Michael Bay (Transformers) and Robert De Niro (Stone), incredible opportunities exist to work both in front of and behind the lens.
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| | | | Panasonic to Start Development of New Professional 3D HD Production System
Industry's First System to Support Efficient Production of 3D Full HD Content
Panasonic Corporation, a world leader in High Definition technology, today announced it will start developing a professional 3D Full HD production system. The system, which is expected to be the first of its kind in the industry, consists of a twin-lens P2 professional camera recorder and a 3D-compatible High Definition Plasma display. Panasonic will exhibit concept models of the 3D system at its booth (Central Hall #3712) at NAB 2009 to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 20, 2009.
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| | | | Blue Ridge Communications Produces Programming with Hitachi HD Cameras
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that Blue Ridge Communications (BRC)-a regional cable television, Internet, and VoIP provider serving Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania-is using two Hitachi SK-HD1000 native 1080i HDTV studio/field production cameras to produce programming for its local origination channel, TV13.
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| | | | Major League Baseball Purchases Panasonic's AK-HC1500G & AW-HE100 HD Point-Of-View Cameras For In-Depth Game Coverage
New MLB Network Incorporates Panasonic's HD Box-Type Cameras to Capture Unique Point-of-Views from Every Ball Park
The newly launched MLB Network delivers non-stop baseball action and programming with the help of 33 Panasonic AK-HC1500G 2/3" multi-format 1080i/720p HD point-of-view cameras installed in all 30 major league ballparks across the country. The all-baseball high definition cable network, launched in approximately 50 million homes, is designed to provide die-hard baseball fans with a more exciting and in-depth game viewing experience.
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| | | | VER Selects Large Complement of Hitachi SK-HD1000 HD Cameras
Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance HDTV cameras, today announced that Video Equipment Rentals (VER)—the nation’s premiere AV/broadcast equipment rental company—has purchased a large complement of Hitachi SK-HD1000 HDTV studio and field production cameras.
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| | | | Canon’s professional 3-CCD HD camcorders are a top choice for affordable HDTV program production
Inspired storytelling, superior HDTV production values, and prudent budgeting are essential elements in the competitive world of producing innovative programming for today’s cable networks. For Varuna Entertainment, achieving these goals is made easier by using Canon’s XH G1 HD Camcorders to capture dramatic, challenging, and often dangerous footage for two of their latest cable “reality” series.
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| | | | Zacuto Announces 9 Panasonic HPX170 Kits
Transform Your HD Camera For Filmmaking
With the release of the P2 HD Panasonic HPX170, ZACUTO announces 9 kits to transform your camera into a camera package for both use with the camera only or the camera in conjunction with a DOF (depth of field) adapter.
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| | | | Panavision Offers Phantom HD High-Speed Digital Camera
Abel Cine Tech, Vision Research and Panavision Announce “Phantom HD” Camera Acquisition
Panavision, the leading supplier of digital and film camera systems through its rental operations around the world, has announced an agreement with Abel Cine Tech and Vision Research for the acquisition of Phantom HD high-speed digital cameras.
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| | | | Sesame Workshop's 2009 'Electric Co.' Shot With AJ-HPX3000S in AVC-INTRA
35-Episode Season One Is Slated for 1st Quarter 2009 Debut
More than 20 years after it went off the air, The Electric Company, the popular seventies show for kids eager to polish their reading skills, is coming back. The 2009 version of the literacy series, which recently initiated production in New York City, is being shot with Panasonic P2 HD cameras.
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| | | | Artbeats Library Now Includes Emmy Award-Winning Footage
B. Sean Fairburn Wins Emmy for Footage Featured in Dan Rather's "Combat Photographer"
The raw power of Iraqi war footage shot by cinematographer B. Sean Fairburn and featured in the Artbeats library has just been recognized with an Emmy® Award following its extensive use in Dan Rather's 2007 documentary "Combat Photographer."
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| | | | Canon U.S.A. Introduces BU-50H High-Definition 16:9 Remote-Control Robotic Indoor Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera System
Turn-Key Three-CCD HD Camera Features Canon 20X Zoom Lens, Auto-Focus Function, Optical Image Stabilization, Genlock Input, HD-SDI and SD-SDI Video Output With Embedded Audio, Quiet Operation, and Non-Proprietary Control Protocol
Following on the success of its BU-45H remote-control outdoor robotic pan-tilt HD 16:9 camera system, the Broadcast and Communications division of Canon U.S.A., Inc. has now introduced the BU-50H for indoor POV (point-of-view) applications.
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| | | | Fujinon Lenses Chosen for Feature Film, Tekken
Several Fujinon Cine-Style lenses were used on the set of the feature film, Tekken, which is based on the hugely popular video game series. The movie is the story of a young man who discovers he holds a great power and must battle a team of elite fighters who will stop at nothing in order to get it from him.
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| | | | Iconix HD-RH1F Helps Broadcast Sports Cross the Finish Line
Leading Outdoor Broadcast Company Utilizes POV Camera to Capture HD Racing Footage for IndyCar, NASCAR and the American LeMans Series
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, today announced the use of the Iconix HD-RH1F camera system by premiere point-of-view broadcast company Broadcast Sports, Inc. to capture high definition in-car racing video for NASCAR, IndyCar Racing and the American LeMans Series.
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| | | | Iconix HD-RH1F Enables The3DFirm to Create Stereo 3D Film for Reebok
3D Specialists Employ HD POV Camera to Capture Stereoscopic 3D Footage of Boxer Amir Khan
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high definition camera systems, digital cinema and end-to-end stereoscopic 3D workflow solutions, today announced the use of the HD-RH1F camera system to capture stereoscopic footage of boxer Amir Khan for a 3D film unveiled by Reebok at the February 4 launch of the company's multi-year endorsement deal with the popular UK athlete.
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| | | | Announcements by Autodesk and Hitachi Kokusai Electric Add to Panasonic’s P2 HD Momentum
Industry-leading Companies to Provide P2 HD Compatible Products and Production Tools
Autodesk and Hitachi Kokusai Electric are the newest professional video product suppliers to announce their support for Panasonic’s solid-state P2 HD technology. Both companies indicated their intention to support P2 HD and unveiled P2 HD-compatible implementations of their products here at NAB 2008.
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| | | | Version2 and @Radical Media Create Serenity for Grey Goose
Kieran Walsh of Version2 creates the stunning VFX, collaborating directly with editor Vito DeSario, for director Andrew Zuckerman producing a dazzling 24-panel installation for Grey Goose Vodka to be showcased in the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport which opened to the public March 27th. Set to a soothing, rhythmic soundtrack, the cool, crisp essence of the vodka is captured via a choreographed dance in a mirrored world.
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| | | | Iconix HD-RH1F Video Camera Used in the CBBC's 'Smalltalk Diaries'
Point-of-View Camera Enables Veteran Wildlife Filmmaker to Acquire High Definition Footage of the Insect World
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, announced today the use of the Iconix HD-RH1F camera on the CBBC (the children's programming arm of the BBC network) series "Smalltalk Diaries," scheduled to air this month in the UK beginning on March 17, 2008.
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| | | | 1 Beyond Unveils New Ruggedized HD Editing System For Broadcast Trucks
1 Beyond HD OctoFlex™ Rugged– the industry’s most powerful editing system for stations converting to tapeless HD
1 Beyond™, Inc., a leading provider of digital video editing and compositing systems, today announced the immediate availability of the 1 Beyond HD OctoFlex™ Rugged video editing system designed specifically for live Electronic News Gathering (ENG) broadcast trucks converting to tapeless High Definition.
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| | | | Robo-Vision Brings Super Bowl XLII Closer With Ikegami HDL-50 One-Piece POV HDTV Cameras
Robotic Camera System Innovators Select Ikegami's Highly Compact Full Digital HD POV Cameras for Groundbreaking Goalpost Perspectives, Plus Thrilling NASCAR Shots
One of the most exciting championships in NFL history, Super Bowl XLII, was seen by a record TV audience in thrilling detail, thanks in part to HDTV images captured by Ikegami HDL-50 one-piece full-digital native multi-format POV (point-of-view) cameras.
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| | | | Zacuto.com Announces New Z-Riser for HD Video Cameras
Zacuto, a leading provider of HD video cameras and accessories is announcing the release of their essential new Z-Riser product. The Z-Riser is used in conjunction with other of Zacuto's camera mounting components for adjusting a second set of rods to align matte boxes and follow focus units to cameras with high or low lens mounting.
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| | | | Panasonic, Abel Cine Announce Winners Of 'P2 For A Cause' Filmmakers Grants
Armed With Panasonic AG-HPX500 P2 HD Camcorders, Five Emerging Filmmakers to Produce Short Films for Cooley's Anemia Foundation
Panasonic Broadcast, Abel Cine Tech and the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation announced today the five winners of its “P2 for a Cause” Digital Filmmakers Grant Program. The five winners are filmmakers Stephen M. Harris, Marquette Jones, A. Shaun Kurian, Rehana Mirza and Kat Rohrer.
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| | | | Iconix HD-RH1 Camera System Used on NBC Universal's 'Knight Rider'
TV Movie Uses POV Camera To Capture High Definition Driving Footage
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, announced today the use of the Iconix HD-RH1 camera system on the TV movie "Knight Rider," which aired on NBC on Sunday, February 17.
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| | | | Canon's Canobeam DT-150 HD Video Transceivers Deliver Uncompressed Wireless TV Link For Bexel Broadcast Services
System Provides Two-Way 1.5 Gbps Transmission of Embedded Digital Video, Audio, and Control Signals on a Single HD-SDI or SD-SDI Stream with No Delay, at a Range of Up to 1 Kilometer
As the final moments of 2007 ticked away in New York City’s Times Square, holiday cheer was not the only thing in the air. High above atop a Manhattan office building a Canobeam DT-150 HD video transceiver from Canon U.S.A., Inc. relayed live television images of the crowd of more than 1 million celebrants to a second Canobeam DT-150 HD at street level.
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| | | | Panasonic Announces AW-HE100, High Quality Integrated Pan/Tilt/Zoom HD/SD Camera
HD/SD Camera System offers Easy Integration and Precision Control
Panasonic announced today the new AW-HE100 multi-format HD/SD camera that features an integrated pan-tilt-zoom mechanism with a unique ergonomic-design. The all-in-one HE100 combines outstanding image quality, super smooth pan/tilt/zoom operation and flexible system configuration.
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| | | | News: Fairfield Univ. Upgrades with Three Hitachi HD Cameras
Hitachi SK-3020P HDTV Cameras Support Fairfield University’s New Media/Film/Television/Radio Curriculum, Student Productions and Production for Broadcast Networks
Fairfield University, in Fairfield, CT, has upgraded its Media Center with the addition of three Hitachi SK-3020P HDTV studio/EFP cameras, equipped with Hitachi CU-3100 camera control units and Fujinon HA18x7.6BRM HD lenses.
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| | | | Superfad Battles Nature With Kung Fu HD IDs
VOOM HD Networks recently approached Superfad to design and produce new on-air brand identities for Kung Fu HD, VOOM HD's martial arts movie channel offering a line-up of beloved and revered martial arts stars from Bruce Lee to Jet Li.
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When choosing a camera for his debut feature, Anywhere, U.S.A., filmmaker Anthony (Chusy) Haney-Jardine selected Panasonic’s AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorder, as “the project just might be seen somewhere.”
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| | | | Reebok
In what one industry pundit has termed a move “from the shoe business to show business,”* Reebok (Canton, MA) is teaming with the IFC cable network for a celebrity filmmaking series that is being produced by a new entertainment arm of the company.
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| | | | Stimulus Films Serves Up Dark Comedy,
Stimulus Films (Atlanta, GA) is completing post-production of "Grilling Bobby Hicks", a whodunit with a whiff of romance shot with Panasonic’s AJ-HDX900 multi-format DVCPRO HD camcorder.
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| | | | Artbeats Captures Footage of Pollutants from Bay Area Oil Spill
Artbeats, the industry’s leading provider of high-quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced it has captured footage of last week’s oil spill off the coast of San Francisco. Using a CineAlta F900R HD camera, the Artbeats team shot a variety of subject matter showing pollution from the spill, including oil in the water, tar on the beach, dead wildlife, clean-up crews and more.
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 Leo Ticheli discusses the HD VariCam from Panasonic
Panasonic's VariCam HD camera is one of the most popular HD units in use today, being used in major and independent films, commercials, corporate and music videos and many other projects. In this article, Creative Cow's Leo Ticheli discusses how the VariCam is used at his company, Leo Ticheli Productions (LTP). LTP bought VariCam back in 2001 and today uses the VariCam in projects that are developed at the two company offices located in Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia.Leo Ticheli, (host of Creative Cow's VariCam forum), discusses his purchase reasons, the image quality, the posting process and some of the projects that the VariCam has been used on. He gives his assessment of the camera, as well as the VariCam's aptness for a broad range of assignments.
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