Needless to say, we trash a lot of camera equipment working on volcanoes. The intense heat and acidic fumes really take their toll - we've even melted a few cameras. So we are always in the market to find the best performing gear that we can afford to replace.
We are using a SONY EX-1 XDCAM camera with 1/2" CMOS Chips and editing on Final Cut Pro. We have been shooting in high definition for the past 3 years and have an excellent library of high definition shots, including some underwater footage.
You're welcome to download our videos and other stuff for your own use. You need to talk story with us if you want to redistribute them or use them in any other way. Mahalo (thanks!).