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This humble instrument actually boasts a fascinating history. The accordion family tree stretches back centuries, to an ancient Chinese instrument called a Cheng or Sheng. This instrument, used during the time of Confucius (551-479 BC), is believed to be first to use the free vibrating reed principal. This principal provided the basis of sound production for today's modern accordions.

More recently, a Viennese instrument maker by the name of Cyrillus Damian was credited with creating the first "true" accordion in 1829. Mr. Damian is believed by many historians to have held the first patent on the instrument, and he received royal patronage for his invention. Other reports suggest that the first true accordion was presented by Christian Friedrich Buschmann in 1822. Buschmann put expanding bellows onto a small portable keyboard, and placed a vibrating reed within the instrument. This new musical invention was called a "hand-aeoline", and Buschmann toured in 1828 to raise public interest in the instrument.

Regardless of who actually "invented" the modern accordion style, the popularity did certainly take off. Following that era, several varieties of free-vibrating reed instruments were developed. Some of them are still considerably well known today. As the instrument enjoyed growing popularity, the demand for instruction manuals began to increase. According to certain historical resources, the first accordion textbook featured both original music, and arrangements of familiar pieces. The book, written by Adolf Reisner, was published in Paris in 1832. Countless textbooks and manuals have been created and distributed since then.

After 1830, the popularity and development of the accordion increased rapidly. The bandoneon, harmonica and chromatic accordion are all enhancements of the original instrument that are still widely used today. The Schrammel is perhaps the most interesting development from this period. This complicated instrument was first played in a Viennese quartet, sharing the stage with two violins and a bass guitar. The Schrammel was popular at Viennese parties during this era, and is occasionally played even now.

The introduction of the first piano accordion came about in 1863. Many performers loved this instrument as it liberated them from the massive and immobile walls of pipes to which they were once confined. Musician Pietro Diero brought his custom built piano accordion to the United States, earning recognition as the "father" of playing the American accordion.

In the early part of the twentieth century, enterprising individuals began opening accordion manufacturing companies. These manufacturers made further enhancements to meet the needs and demands of professional accordion players. From these changes grew the modern size and shape of the accordion that we know today.

Hundreds of years have passed in the timeline of the accordion, but it remains an international phenomenon. Although there are still accordion manufacturers in the United States, their numbers are quite small compared to those in Europe. Germany, France, Italy and Russia are still important players in the making and export of today's accordions.

As you listen to traditional musical pieces from all around the world, you will often hear the distinctive notes of the accordion. It is an instrument that boasts a rich history and lasting universal appeal.

The original field of the video camera was in television broadcasting. The were two separate, very large pieces of equipment used in to different locations. The cameras were mounted on special trolleys and wired to the recorders. As with everything, as technology progressed, before long they were able to make units in a much smaller size. A portable unit was made up of two pieces, the video camera and the VCR, both being mobile. The VCR was made up of a cassette player/recorder and a television tuner or receiver. Because the units could be detached from one another usually meant filming was always a team effort. The camera cases for this equipment is as large and cumbersome as the equipment itself. Going on location means crating the camera equipment and shipping it to its destination.

Filming remained the job of two until the introduction of the first professional camcorder by Sony, in 1982. It's name was Betacam. Sony's slogan for the Betacam was "Inside This Camera Is A VCR". But it was going to take more than a slick slogan to sell the cameramen. They were used to having a video engineer handling the VCR equipment and now that was going to be their responsibility. However, once the cable between the two (cameraman and video engineer) was removed, the cameraman realized unlimited freedom and it has remained the film industry's filming standard ever since. This type of filming has also come a long way. There is a new concept of portable television studios that is becoming popular among those who film on site such things as aerial shows. The equipment needed can be packed in a set of quality camera cases with dividers that provide storage for carrying extra lenses and other accessories.

From the professional Betacam came the first camcorder available to the general public in 1983, and they called it Betamax. It was too large to operate by one hand, thus the shoulder method of shooting became popular with the average citizen making films of their grandchildren. Most units are designed for the right-handed person. And, because they had only optical viewfinders, with no playback or rewind capabilities, some camcorders got larger before they started to get smaller. The cases for these earlier camcorders were generally a hard suitcase type case with a cut out space inside for the camera and each attachment. Camera cases now have many features for ease in carrying and use including the ability to load your equipment into the case two ways.

The early 80's brought us two new formats, VHS-C (VHS with a smaller sized cassette) and the 8mm, in the form of the KodaVision 2000 in 1984 from Kodak. The rest is history. The first conventional viewfinder became an option through Sharp in 1992 when they introduced their color LCD screen. This feature is on almost all camcorders today and has revolutionized the ease of domestic filming. Basically, turn it on and point it at what you want to make a memory of; that's all there is to it. The most recent big breakthrough in camcorders was the arrival of the digital, which took place in 1995. Panasonic and Sony were the leaders with their Digital Video camcorders, but Sharp and Jvc wasted no time getting their products on the market. The camcorder has continued to shrink in size and are now small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. Cases area appropriate to the size; no longer hard, heavy, cumbersome suitcases. They're lightweight and come in attractive fabric and colors.

Whether you're the professional using your camcorder to create someones wedding memories or some sweet child's proud father filming that adorable ballet, you'll want to protect your investment with a high quality camcorder case. There are many out there, some designed to fit a particular camera brand; Sony, Panasonic, Jvc, just to name a few. Some with removable dividers to allow you to customize your case to fit your particular needs. They come in various sizes to accomodate your camera of choice and some can be attached to another bag, backpack, or modular belt. Select a case that made with durable, quality fabric and construction, with good padding and it will provide the protection so important to your camcorder and accessories.

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