» Archive for July, 2012
23Jul Canon EOS-M, just a t4i without the mirror?
The Canon EOS-M announcement has been leaking out since Friday and it basically falls in line with everything people have been expecting. An 18mp APS-C sensor with AF detection, no mirror, not many control buttons, and a touch screen in a smaller package. If those specs sound familiar, it’s because the Canon EOS-M is basically a Canon t4i without […]
20Jul Filming with CFL lighting, should you spend a the extra on better bulbs?
So the question here is which one is not like the others? I’ve had decent results with the Cowboy studio 45 watt CFL bulbs ($21.44 = four pack), but I was trying to figure out why the ALZO 45 watt CFL bulbs are ruffly twice the price ($40.50 = four pack). So I went ahead and […]
19Jul Shure FP Wireless UHF system
Shure is a well known name in the music community. Microphones like the Shure sm58 and sm57 can be found on thousands of stages and countless studios, but honestly their wireless microphones have been horrible. Large plastic peaces of hardly working junk is what I would say if you asked me about a sure wireless system a […]
19Jul DSLR Audio editing tips for post production: Auto Gate
Running audio and video equipment at the same time can be a lot of work. Sometimes it’s easy to miss simple things on one device or the other because your focus is divided between two sets of equipment. An example of this is ambient room noise from fans or air-conditioning systems. The noise might not be […]
18Jul Edelkrone Pocket Rig Shoulder Stabilizer Clone
Video of the Clone Pocket Shoulder Stabilizer in action. The Edelkrone Pocket Rig is an interesting little collapsible shoulder rig that’s about the size of a battery grip. The idea is to fit a shoulder rig and 15mm rails into as small a space as possible. But at a price of $339 there are much more affordable options […]
18Jul Google Nexus 7 tablet – First Impressions
The Nexus 7 tablet showed up yesterday. I’ve been told I have poor taste, but to me the color scheme has always looked bad, it reminds me of an ugly sweater party. Regardless of my feelings towards Google’s choice of color, the packaging has a premium feel. The box was so well put together that it was […]
17Jul Using a monopod to cover fast moving events and stabilize your camera
More from the new DSLR FILM NOOB Channel. If you have to cover an all day event, lugging a shoulder rig around can be tiresome and a tripod and fluid head simply adds more weight to your setup. So why not use a hybrid of the two? Combining a set of handles like the Flyer Cage Kit with […]
16Jul Noob Zoom h1 shock mounts and DS214 adapters back in stock!
I’ve received many many e-mails asking when the Noob store would start selling noob stuff again. After ordering replacement parts, replacing power supplies, and re-calibrating 3d printers, I now have enough of them running to provide a limited release of the basic noob shock mounts and DS214 adapters. If you want one, order fast because there […]
16Jul Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD ultrabook for editing?
Video from youtube member RazeTheWorld. I was pretty interested in the original Zenbook release at the beginning of the year, but many of you told me it would probably be a good idea to hold off on buying one until the next generation Zenbook was released. It appears the new Zenbook Prime has made some large steps […]
14Jul 4 socket CFL Soft box head – First impressions
The 4 Socket CFL Soft box head showed up yesterday and I had just enough time to dig it out of the package and test it out. Build quality seems decent, light sockets are made out of ceramic and the casing feels pretty solid. The mounting base is made out of thick plastic and has a […]
