» Archive for March, 2014
25Mar MustHD 5.6 inch 1280×800 field monitor Quick look video
Had a chance to do a little more testing this afternoon. Here’s a quick video look at the MustHD 5.6 inch monitor. Build quality is plastic with lots of vent ports, but that’s not unreasonable for a monitor under $300 with this much screen resolution. I’m still very impressed by the image quality. This thing […]
25Mar MustHD 5.6 inch 1280×800 HDMI field monitor – First impressions
I just received the MustHD 5.6 inch 1280×800 HDMI field monitor in the mail. A number of you were asking about the MustHD after my earlier review of the Aputure VS-3 field monitor so here it is. Out of the box the MustHD field monitor is surprisingly light weight. The controls are numerous and fairly easy to use, […]
24Mar DFN Mail bag Episode 2 – DSLR FILM NOOB
Questions: What are your thoughts on the Panasonic GH4? I’m upgrading from a 550d which camera would you choose? Do you think the EOS-M needs an external pre-amp or is the internal pre-amp decent? Be sure to leave your questions in the comment section or on twitter.
24Mar Canon EOS-M Rig
The Canon EOS-M is a pretty tiny little camera and there’s not a whole lot of room to mount accessories. In order to make the camera a little larger and add a few more mounting spots I attach it to this used flash bracket and a Giottos MH652 quick release plate. I’ve made a few makeshift updates […]
21Mar Azden FMX-DSLR Review video
Over all I’d say the Azden FMX-DSLR is a pretty good buy. It’s more straightforward and easy to use than a Juicedlink RM333 and it’s less expensive than the Beachtek DXA-SLR. It also offers up a few more routing and mixing options as well as lav power via the 3.5mm jack. As I mentioned in […]
21Mar First Panasonic GH4 Lens buy Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8
After doing a large amount of my own research, talking to friends, and hearing from you guys I’ve made my first Panasonic Gh4 lens purchase, the Olympus 12-40mm f2.8. Thank you for everyone’s input and suggestions on lenses for the Panasonic Gh4, those of you who are long time Panasonic owners have been extremely helpful. […]
20Mar Preparing for the Panasonic GH4 – Memory cards
I have a few Sandisk Extreme Pro SD cards laying around as well as some less “pro” Extreme cards. I spent some time today working through the math and speed testing to see if any of these cards would keep up with Panasonic Gh4’s 4k recording function. In order to save you guys some time […]
20Mar Tascam DR-60d neck strap option
A couple of you were asking about the strap I use with the Tascam DR-60d. There isn’t anything very fancy about it, it’s simply a camera strap quick release buckle and an old camera strap. I’ve been using it for almost year with good results but i’m always open to other ideas if you guys […]
19Mar Preparing for the Panasonic GH4 – Lenses
As I mentioned before, I went ahead and pre ordered the Panasonic GH4. The specs are pretty amazing and the $1699 price tag makes it one of the most attractive 4k camera offerings on the market. However not many people have had their hands on the camera, so the Panasonic GH4 is still a little bit of an […]
19Mar Wireless stereo audio with the Tascam DR-60d field recorder
As promised here is a full overview of the Tascam DR-60d wireless setup. All of the audio in this video (minus the intro) was recorded via a Wi audiolink stereo wireless transmitter. I’ve had very good luck with this setup in the field and this method has dramatically reduced the number of times I’ve needed […]
