The 2010 Tachyon XC camera system by Tachyon packs a ton of tech.  It is a shock/waterproof system; it records onto SDHC cards (ranges 4GB-32GB of storage); it has a 90mm lens; and the battery lasts up to 12 hours.  The Tachyon camera is meant to be placed on your head (via a bulky mount) and record your surroundings.  Here’s the cool part: the user has the option of combining the power of two cameras and the head mount to record 3D video!  The entire package (including the two Tachyon cameras, a head mount, 3D glasses, and editing software will cost you $379.99.  The single camera package costs 179.99.  Not too shabby for an innovative camera package that enables creatives to shoot and edit 3D video, right?  Tachyon plans on shipping out the camera system no later than September 16.  With YouTube now experimenting with user-created 3D video and film-makers like James Camerson utilizing 3D effects in their movies, this 3D-recording technology might just catch on in the near future.

Check out the video above titled “New York in 3D.”  3D glasses are required for the intended effect, though a trippy, psychadelic adventure can be had as well without the glasses.  The creator: Here is a video I did in NY with the new 2010 Tachyon XC cam and its amazing 3D technology. I put it together with Final Cut, and had a blast with all the 3D footage. The camera is actually 2 2010 XC’s out together with the Tachyon XC 3D mounting system. Tachyon has also produced its own 3D editing software to align the files as well as its own 3D glasses. I was amazed with the footage from the Times Square night scenes, the clarity and color was amazing. The 2D footage as well is fantastic, thanks to the new light sensor in the cam.  Also, check after the break for a second video captured in 3D by the camera.

[Via Gizmodo, here & here; Businesswire] Continue reading Tachyon XC brings 3D recording to the masses →