Videomaker's Best Video Products of the Year 2011 (page 5)

BEST Field Recorder

Atomos Ninja
The Atomos Ninja is an excellent LCD monitor, records in full high resolution HD by capturing the uncompressed HDMI signal as it comes out of your camera and it records for better than 16 hours at a time. It's little wonder then, that the Ninja is our pick for Videomaker's Best Field Recorder.

Read Videomaker's review of the Atomos Ninja .

BEST Stabilizer Support

Cinevate Atlas FLT - Slider Dolly
The Cinevate Atlas FLT is built from CNC milled aluminum and steel. Its black satin anodized finish reduces unwanted glare, the dual-rail linear bearing system ensures smooth, quiet operation and the optional vertical kit allows the slider to be mounted vertically for short jib moves. For durability, versatility and some of the smoothest moves we've found to date, the Cinevate Atlas FLT wins the prize for Videomaker's Best Stabilizer Support.

Read Videomaker's review of the Cinevate Atlas FLT - Slider Dolly.

Videomaker's Innovative Product Award

Petrol Bags Cambio CA002 Camera Carrier/Tripod
Appearing to be nothing more than your typical luggage bag on wheels, this little transformer has a few surprises in store. The side wheels extend, small wheel chocks rotate down to lock the wheels in place and a tripod leg extends rearward from the frame. The handle rises vertically to about 50 inches, supporting a micro-fluid 75mm ball tripod head and most cameras under 10 pounds. With ample storage compartments, it is a compact, convenient tripod system and rolling camera bag. It's the Petrol Cambio CA002 Camera Carrier/Tripod Bag, our pick for Videomaker's Innovative Product Award.

Read Videomaker's review of the Petrol Bags Cambio CA002 Camera Carrier/Tripod .

Videomaker's Innovative Product Award

Kata ABS-HD Air Bag System
Something new for the traveling videographer, the Kata ABS-HD Air Bag System provides added protection for your precious camera while stowed away in the overhead bin during those long flights. Blowing into the bag's fill tube inflates it to provide a soft cushion of air all around your camera, protecting it from other passengers and their luggage. Providing video professionals peace of mind garners Videomaker's Innovative Product Award for the Kata ABS-HD Air Bag System.

Read Videomaker's review of the Kata ABS-HD Air Bag System.

Congrats

Congratulations to all our winners and thank you all for a job well done. You have made our year a fun and exciting one. In the coming year we'll probably see refinements and innovations in the emerging 3D technologies and a further blurring of the lines between camcorders and DSLRs. It promises to be another awesome year and we'll be right here bringing you all the latest news and reviews.
- The Editors

Side Bar: Best Products Award Criterion

For a product to qualify for our Best Products of the year, it must have passed through the Videomaker headquarters in 2011 for examination by our editors. From there, we judged products based on the following seven criteria:

1. Empowerment: How effective the product is at helping videographers be more effective at video production.
2. Ease of Operation: How user-friendly it is.
3. Affordability: The product must provide a good value for the price.
4. Quality: It must be put together well, durable and show excellence in its category.
5. Innovation: It should have some inventive or original features.
6. Dependability: It needs to be able to endure the rigors of active video production.
7. Performance: It must work consistently and effectively.