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August 2010, Cover Stories, Professional/Broadcast

Video Review: Sony HXR-MC50E

By David Smith   Wed, Jul 28, 2010

David Smith Reviews the new Sony HXR-MC50E HD camcorder. And he likes it! So does the cat...

Video Review: Sony HXR-MC50E

By David Smith

David Smith

Dr David Smith is a physiologist-turned-film maker. David was Associate Producer of the IMAX feature Australia Land Beyond Time and was Senior Researcher on the ABC TV series Nature of Australia. He wrote and hosted David Smith's Earthwatch on ABCTV and was 'resident zoologist' on the Don Lane and Bert Newton Shows.

In 1987 David set up his company, imaginACTION pty ltd (www.imaginaction.net.au) and has sinced written, directed and/or filmed numerous documentaries and educational multimedia projects. He has also written six books, including two Penguin eco-thrillers. Over the past five years David has moved towards medical and health-related projects, including trauma surgery, schizophrenia and emergency medicine.

David is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts and a professional member of the AFI and has always been keen to share his knowledge, especially with young budding film makers. David can be contacted at david@imaginaction.net.au.

 

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  1. HXR-MC50E Microphone ?

    Something that needs to be cleared up - David mentioned in his review that the supplied mic is a stereo zoom type but the Sony Australia site lists the following specs: 'Supplied Accessories (Others) Microphone (monaural) [ECM-CG1S]' Which is correct?

    Sunday, August 01, 2010 Peter