Basic Training: Keep it Clean

Make that camcorder last until the next format change with these simple ways to prolong its life and proper operation.

"Sweet barking cheese!" I said, "this is the filthiest camcorder I've ever seen!" Jennifer may have been a hotshot producer with six Emmys, but she didn't take care of her equipment.

"Hey, it's a tool," she replied, "it's not a countertop.&…

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