TV Station Replaces Cameras with iPhones: Several TV stations have done away with the on-the-scene cameraman, making the reporter set up the camera and shoot his own report. Now a...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Several TV stations have done away with the on-the-scene cameraman, making the reporter set up the camera and shoot his own report. Now a Swiss station has done away with the cameras, replacing them with iPhones.

http://www.cultofmac.com/390452/tv-station-shelves-expensive-gear-to-report-the-news-with-iphones/

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Yeah, I watched some of the interviews after the football (the Chiefs) debacle last night. You could see reporters holding up their smart phones to the speaker instead of a microphone.

In addition, we are going to see a great infussion of 3D printers in the near future; so much so, that reporters will be replaced altogether by 3D figures holding iphones.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

tainkc wrote:

Yeah, I watched some of the interviews after the football (the Chiefs) debacle last night. You could see reporters holding up their smart phones to the speaker instead of a microphone.

In addition, we are going to see a great infussion of 3D printers in the near future; so much so, that reporters will be replaced altogether by 3D figures holding iphones.

reminds me of a college movie where the professer and students were replaced with tape recorders.

Jer Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Stations have been experimenting with tablets and Iphones. The quality is almost there and will be soon. It's great for the technology but bad for photographers. Being a freelance photojournalist, I know what is happening to our industry but the technology roller-coaster is seemingly unstoppable. The combine that with everyone wanting free photos or videos the future isn't real good for photographers. However, I think commercial photography will be with us for a long time. I hope.

paulrph1 Loc: Washington, Utah

jerryc41 wrote:

Several TV stations have done away with the on-the-scene cameraman, making the reporter set up the camera and shoot his own report. Now a Swiss station has done away with the cameras, replacing them with iPhones.

http://www.cultofmac.com/390452/tv-station-shelves-expensive-gear-to-report-the-news-with-iphones/

Personally I worry about quality. I see bigger newer and sharper TV for sale and are they defeating us on the backside? Some of the TVs are so sharp it is incredible. But the transmission is not up to snuff.

jrh1354 Loc: Dayton, Ohio

paulrph1 wrote:

Personally I worry about quality. I see bigger newer and sharper TV for sale and are they defeating us on the backside? Some of the TVs are so sharp it is incredible. But the transmission is not up to snuff.

The ultra high quality displays may force video producers to go back to more expensive cameras and lenses. You get what you pay for. Based on the 4K Ultra HD TVs I've seen, second-rate photos and video will simply not be acceptable.