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Examples of equipment

The fastest Mac laptop on Earth

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The 15.4" Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 6 MB shared "on chip" level 2 cache, a 1066 MHz frontside bus, 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 500 GB Serial ATA @ 7200 RPM hard drive, an 8X DL "SuperDrive", a NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 SDRAM, integrated iSight, and an LED-backlit 15.4" widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display.

Connectivity includes AirPort Extreme 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a Firewire "800" port, two USB 2.0 ports, optical digital/analog audio in/out, a "Mini DisplayPort" that supports an external display at 2560x1600, and an SD card slot.

True 24p from the company that invented it...

Panasonic AG-DVX100B
1/3" 3-CCD 24P/30P/60i DV camera. Great sound, progressive modes, and image control; professional-caliber viewfinder and controls; wide lens; particularly well suited for multicamera projects. No other camera in this price range offers cleaner sound or easier interfacing with pro audio gear, reducing the need for separate audio-recording devices. It provides state-of-the-art image control with its array of 6 Scene Files, each of which includes rich, user-customizable menu settings for gamma, color matrix, detail, chroma, pedestal, setup.

Butter smooth panning and tilting...

The Bogen/Manfrotto 755MF3 2-stage tripod with 501 fluid head is intended for high-definition camcorders. It features extra smooth fluid-dampened pan and tilt movements with separate locks, 50mm half-ball leveling, carbon fiber composite leg tubes, and fast-action stage clamps.
Redesigned to accommodate evolving video technology, it now features improved drag in both axes and switchable counterbalance for the latest ultralight high-definition camcorders. In addition, controls have been repositioned and reshaped for superior operational ergonomics. A sliding camera plate helps balance uneven payloads due to outboard batteries or matte boxes, dual rosettes permit left- or two-handed pan arm configurations, and the rear-mounted spirit level facilitates rapid setups. Also, fixed fluid drag enhanced with Teflon friction assist Sliding camera plate for uneven camera/lens payloads.