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As a professional wedding videographer, my husband and I need equipment that works
as close to 100% of the time as possible. And after all, there are no second takes when
people kiss for the first time as husband and wife. Even with reliable gear, it s nice
to have a back up, just in case. That's why I was interested in Maxell's VC102 when I
saw it at last year's WEVA Expo in Orlando. We shoot and produce roughly 20 videos a year
in locations around the world. Some of these weddings can last multiple days, meaning we
need to record a lot of footage. Since a wedding is already hectic as it is, it's great to use
equipment that makes our life easier, either during a shoot or in post production. After
using the VC102, I can say that it certainly meets those criteria. During a recent shoot
at a client's wedding, I fully saw the potential of the VC102. Because it simultaneously records
footage to a rugged hard drive-based iVDR cartridge, I had the reassurance that I would
have a digital backup if anything happened to the footage on the tape. Since so many
moments at a wedding are priceless and can't be re-shot, this capability is invaluable.
Once I returned home from the shoot, I realized another benefit. I removed the iVDR cartridge
from the VC102 and I put it in to the desktop adapter. Within minutes rather than hours,
I was able to begin editing the footage from the wedding. It was sort of an "Ah Hah"
moment for me. The Maxell VC102 also provides a cost-effective means for me to capture digital
footage. We are currently using a Sony High-Definition camera as our primary camera system, and while it is 2 years old, it still
shoots great footage to tape, so it doesn't make economical sense to replace it. The VC102
allows us to continue to get a good return on our camera investment while adding direct-to-disk
functionality at a much lower cost. Overall, the Maxell VC102 is a really nice piece of
hardware and I look forward to using it in the future.