“New” Sony 4K camcorder
Sony has unveiled a cut-down version of its top consumer-grade camcorder (the AX53) called the AX43. Essentially an AX53 minus a controllable lens ring and viewfinder, the AX43 shoots 4K…
New vlog cam from Sony
Sony has unveiled a compact camera designed at the video blogging (“vlogging”) market. The ZV-1 is not a camcorder in the traditional sense but more a compact stills camera that…
Video Review: low cost mics
This is a look at and test of two compact cardioid microphones from Chinese brand MCOplus. One is designed for camcorders / phones. The obvious comparison is with the popular…
Atem Mini goes Pro
In an update that will be welcomed excitedly by low-cost live streamers the world over, BlackMagic Design have listened to feedback from users of its original Atem Mini live switcher…
Rode shrink the NT-USB mic
I’m a big fan of Rode’s NT-USB tabletop voiceover mic; it sounds good and plugs straight into any USB computer for immediate recording with no messing about. Now they’ve released…
New tiny camcorder from Panasonic
Hang on – a what? A new camcorder? I thought those had gone totally out of fashion or something but apparently not. Panasonic is releasing not only a “pro” cut-down…
New short shotgun from Rode
Rode Microphones are not ones to rest on their extensive laurels and have just announced another addition to their range of “NTG” shotgun microphones. The NTG5 is said – by…
New compact cameras from Sony
Sony has unveiled updates to its long-standing and very popular Alpha x000 line (such as the 5000 and 6400) Vloggers will adore the – sadly much more expensive – new…