Sony AX1 4K Camcorder

by Michael Reichmann

The Background on 4K
Sony always wants to be first. They also play the long game, and are therefore willing to get into a new market segment first as well as push the envelope when it comes to technology and pricing. Sometimes they lose –remember Betamax?But mostly they win, and don't forget than when its competitor, VHS, became the consumer standard Sony turned Beta into a pro format, and it was used by broadcasters for many years afterward in preference to most anything else.
Now we have the dawn of the 4K video revolution. 3D TV was the industry's previous attempt to create a surge in consumer TV sales, but it flopped because there was little product to watch, broadcasters didn't want to spare the bandwidth, and consumers found sitting at home in front of their TV with special glasses an isolating experience.
But 4K isnow, and in my opinion will be here to stay. When it comes to 4K TVs, even regular HD material seems sharper, and if you can watch 4K mate...