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which video camera is used to record the Antiques Roadshow?

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1. There is no way of knowing that because the Show usually hires local camera operators within the cities they are in. I did a google search and saw many names come up from all over the US and the UK. Because the shooting is pretty much in a controlled setting (lighting and sound) the cameras are probably full featured professional models, maybe even shooting on broadcast media. You can tell when they are off the tripod so I'm guessing they are shoulder held. I added a link to Panasonic which are one of a few pro video camera makers.
2. I went to see the Roadshow taping in Hartford, CT. They shoot multicamera, with the main controls in the center of a big ring - so as various people are selected to appear, the camera teams rotate, quickly adjust the lighting and POW, they shoot. Pretty slick, actually. They can even make quick changes to the jib, and obviouly the handheld cam's can adjust quickly. Fun to watch. Oh, and they shoot with the standard SONY pro grade TV cams - something like this: http://www.shuttersniped.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/-23741704139746290.jpg