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14Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 8
Just finished up another Episode of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast, planetMitch from planet5D joins me to discuss USB 3.1 implementation, new lenses from Tokina, slider risers, 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 leave questions on reddit […]
11Feb Amazon’s offering $10k for creators if selected
This is something kind of interesting I came across and talked about on the Podcast. Amazon is offering free storyboarding software as well as script writing software for people looking to develope their story. If you submit a story idea or concept and it’s selected by Amazon studios, they are also offering up to $10,000 to start development. […]
10Feb Is the Aspen lav really a JK MIC-J 044?
I was looking at low price lav mic’s on amazon and came across this guy. The strangely named “JK MIC-J” is a $29 lav mic that’s been shipping under a few different names on ebay and Amazon over the last few years. I hadn’t really paid attention to it until just recently. The JK MIC-J lav […]
09Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 7
DSLR FILM NOOB podcast Episode 7 is up. Devin from impulsenetworks.tv joins me to discus, fun facts about the Olympus E-M5 Mark II, the Canon 5ds, Nvidia GTX 970 frame buffer issues, the EOS-M3, Lightroom on tablets, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes, Soundcloud, or under the podcast tab […]
08Feb More Monoprice 2.4Ghz wireless audio testing with the GH4
So here’s a quick test of the Monoprice 2.4Ghz lav system recorded directly into the Panasonic GH4. There’s no indication to tell you what the output level is on the Monoprice receiver, but I had to turn it down quite a bit before it stopped peaking out the camera inputs. I also turned off two of the […]
06Feb Canon 5ds & 5ds R just more megapixels?
This morning Canon announced the Canon 5ds and Canon 5ds R. Both cameras are pretty similar to the 5d mark III but canon’s added and subtracted a few things. The most significant upgrade is a 50.6 megapixel sensor, which Canon was quick to point out is a proprietary Canon sensor, Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors, intervalometer, and USB […]
06Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 6 with video
Just finished up another Episode of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast, planetMitch from planet5D joins me to discuss the long list of new camera announcements from Samsung, Olympus, and Canon. It’s also the first video + audio show. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here, Soundcloud, or under the podcast […]
05Feb Minolta 50mm f1.4 lens on the Sony A7s
Still continuing to test Minolta glass on the Sony a7s. This time, I have the extremely affordable Minolta 50mm f1.4 lens. This tiny little 50mm lens generally sells on ebay for between $140 to $200 and it’s a great value for the price. Build quality is in the ballpark of the Canon 50mm f1.4, mostly plastic with […]
05Feb Join us live as we cover Canon’s friday morning announcement
Canon’s big camera announcement is happening tomorrow and their will be a lot of information to cover. Join planetMitch and I live as we discuss the news over at planet5D as it happens. You can sign up to join in on the show here. We’ll be kicking things off at 9 a.m. CST (10 a.m. EST). There might […]
