The limited edition Panasonic HDC-TM350 is the upgrade to the TM300; and has a massive 64Gb of internal memory as opposed to the 32Gb in the 300.
This camera is on the fringes of prosumer and professional standards. Although it lacks many of the features of pro standard cameras, like XLR inputs and inter-changeable lenses, the TM350 has however enough manual functionality to compete in terms of picture quality with a lot of medium sized professional camcorders like EX1, Z1, Z5, Z7 etc.
One of the neatest features is the AF Tracking function which holds focus on a particular object, like someone's face whilst they move around the frame.
Of course if that's not enough, this is a brilliant 10.6 mega pixels stills camera also.
The HDC-TM350 is small and manageable and can be taken anywhere......superb pictures for around £900!
The powered Pan and Tilt Head from B-Hague is a must for the semi professional. The unit is battery powered but can also be used off mains with an optional power supply. The head also comes with a remote control that is extendible to 20 meters.
This electronic motorized Pan & Tilt Power Head is suitable for both still photography and all camcorders that weigh less than 2.7kg. The Power Head may be fastened to any tripod or to any mounting device having a standard ¼"-20 mounting screw. The unit has a wired remote control for both pan & tilt, it also has a variable speed control. An Auto Pan mode with 3 settings can be used for surveillance work, this pans the camera left and right continuously. Can also be used on masts for aerial photography.
We've been using the Pan & Tilt Head for a while now in all kinds of conditions, and we've found it to be a useful time saving device....How many times have you tried to get that smooth panoramic shot or that killer revealing tilt?, how much time do you spend time stretching clips in the edit suite to make themappear smoother?well, with this device it is so easy and the results look as professional as the best. You can even use a consumer level tripod and get great results because the powered head does the work for you.
Powered by 4x AA Batteries, the B-Hauge Pan & Tilt Head will give you hunderedsof shots before having to change the batteries. The head is designed to support prosumer level camcorders such as Sony's VX2100 and below 2.7kg.
A modified version of the head is also available with the ability to pan 360 Degrees.
Coming in at under £200, this is an affordable addition to your video and still photography kit.
