When it came time to put the new XDCAM HD in the field and have it put through its paces by a pro shooter, Sony approached freelance cameraman Mark Falstad. Falstad had some XDCAM experience from his work on Dateline NBC’s farewell special for departing NBC anchor Tom Brokaw (he shot the new footage in 16:9 24p to differentiate it from the 60i archival material making up the rest of the show) and had been intrigued by the XDCAM’s capabilities, like thumbnail access to clips. Building on previous experience shooting in Alaska, Falstad decided to head back up north to shoot documentary footage of the Iditarod with the new PDW-F350, the more expensive of two XD/HD options. We asked him how it worked.
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