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The Gadget Show – Cars, Cameras and a Hill Climb…

Last night Channel 5’s ‘The Gadget Show’ was on air, which we filmed a couple of weeks back with Jon Bentley and his team. A very good time was had by all, mixing up a couple of my favourite topics – cars and cameras.

The Gadget Show Crew – Jon, Tom, Steve & myself

You probably already know ‘The Gadget Show’ – my kids never miss it – but for the uninitiated, it is a weekly Channel 5 programme which reviews all the latest tech & gizmos.

In this episode, Jon and myself compare the merits of two standard ‘entry level’ cameras and respective lenses – the mirrorless Sony A6000 and the Nikon D5500 DSLR, putting the cameras through their paces in various situations, from a rig shot, to low level light, tracking and portraits.

The Gadget Show Crew – Jon Bentley & myself compare cameras

Jon Bentley & myself compare cameras – shooting a portrait of racing driver Martin Stretton

We filmed deep in the stunning Worcestershire countryside at Shelsley Walsh , the oldest Hill Climb in the UK, with equally stunning cars expertly handled by historic racing driver Martin Stretton of Stretton Racing.  Martin brought along a couple of fantastic cars – the classic 1964 AC Cobra and a Porsche 911 2.7 RS replica, which he gave a brisk spin or two up and down the hill for the cameras!

Rig shot of the AC Cobra at Shelsley – ‘before’

Rig shot of the AC Cobra at Shelsley – and ‘after’ rig removal

Martin Stretton and his Porsche take on the hill at Shelsley Walsh for a tracking shot comparison

The gnomes of Shelsley Walsh compare cameras

It’s just all too much – need a lie down in between takes…

If you missed the show – go to The Gadget Show website to watch on demand and to find out more about Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb events click here

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