Starting off the new semester

In light of the fiasco that was ridiculous pre-camera bookings and 'rushing to complete work by said time so as to return loaned camera by 9am the next morning' in 2006, i've done myself a big favour with the purchase of a lower mid-range video-camera.

The Panasonic NV-GS180 (right) is the product of several days of research. With an acceptable price-range that's just under 1K (which indelibly left a HUGE hole in my pocket), it resulted in a delay in my international school fee payment as i wasn't able to afford the massive increment that the fucking Howard government charges us.

Cost of the camera came with a wide-screen lens as i didn't see myself filming in 4:3 aspect. I'm still trying to figure out the funky functions; i'm sure that'll all come around as i we get busy with television stuff this year.