» Archive for February, 2015

27Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 12

Episode 12 of the DFN podcast, Mitch from planet5D joins me to discuss Azden’s 330LT wireless audio system, Saramonic audio adapters, Transcend memory cards, Canon 5d mark IV rumors and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here,  Soundcloud, or under the podcast tab above. You can also […]

26Feb Aspen Lav and JK MIC-J 044 lav are basically the same

On the left we have the JK MIC-J lav mic and on the right we have the Aspen lav mic. They both look very similar and from a distance it’s hard to tell them apart. The included foam filters are the same for both, as are the tie clips, but there are slight physical differences between the two. […]

25Feb Transcend 128GB SDXC card speed test

Right now the Transcend 128GB UHS-3 SDXC cards are down to $69. That makes them a pretty decent price for that capacity and claimed speed. The prominently displayed “ULTIMATE” logo on the package proclaims greatness and the “UHS-3” label is supposed to guarantee a minimum continuous speed of 30MB/s. While Sandisk has taught me to distrust […]

25Feb Saramonic SR-AX107 XLR DSLR audio inteface

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a new audio interface on the market so the Saramonic SR-AX107 is a refreshing site. The built in +20dB of gain is a little more than Beachtek’s DXA-SLR and a bit less than the gain provided by the Riggy RM333. It’s interesting that they’ve included an isolation transformer into the design and […]

24Feb Azden 330LT UHF Stereo Wireless system Audio test

While I’ve been using this set for awhile, I haven’t really published any audio tests so here’s the first. The audio track below was recorded directly into the Panasonic Gh4 as well as the Canon t2i running magic lantern. I’ve noted this in the audio recording and i’ll also say it right here. For whatever […]

24Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 11

DSLR FILM NOOB podcast Episode 11 is up. Devin from impulsenetworks.tv joins me to discus the JVC 4k super35 LS300 price drop, Veydra primes, Sony a7s android app, Dual battery chargers, camera rigs, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here,  Soundcloud, or under the podcast tab above. You […]

23Feb Azden 330LT UHF Stereo Wireless system – First impressions

I normally use Sennheiser G series wireless units, but I’ve always been attracted to the idea of a dual channel receiver system. While I’m not as excited about the all plastic build of the Azden 330LT UHF system, it is really nice that the system only requires one dual channel receiver on camera instead of […]

23Feb Should the Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 lens be the next on my list?

I have two lenses left on my M4/3 list to buy, the 60mm f2.8 macro and this beast born of Olympus (that sounds epic), the 40-150mm f/2.8 lens. Although I have the Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 in my collection, I always find myself wanting a little more reach and when i’m pulling focus I really enjoy […]

21Feb Watson Pearstone Duo LCD battery charger

A number of you asked about the battery charger I mentioned in the last podcast. Basically the tick is to buy one of the cheaper Watson or Pearstone versions for $39 or $19 respectively and then pick up the battery plates you need for the batteries you use. Depending on the battery charger you select […]

20Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 10

Episode 10 of the DFN podcast, Mitch from planet5D joins me to discuss the Olympus Air, Gopro Ribcage, 4K system on a chip from Qualcomm, Audio adapters, camera straps, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here,  Soundcloud, or under the podcast tab above. You can also […]