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23Jul SIRUI N1004 Tripod – First impressions
I have a number of heavy duty tripods designed to support 20 to 40 pounds, but those aren’t always the best choice when you’re trying to travel light. So I’ve been looking for a lightweight compact tripod that I could carry with me. I still wanted a decent maximum load capacity and if possible the ability to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
09Jul Hand held DSLR shooting Tip
More from the new DSLR FILM NOOB Channel. Small DSLR camera’s don’t have a lot of weight which makes them a little hard to use handheld. The trick is to use 3 points of connection to create a balanced support. If you use your camera strap as a 3rd point of connection and a pivot point […]
02Jul Crop sensor EF-S lens on a full frame body, Vignetting with the Sigma 30mm f1.4
More from the new DSLR FILM NOOB Channel. The labeling of a crop sensor lens can be confusing. The Sigma 30mm f1.4 for example is labeled as a 30mm lens, but since it’s really only designed to work on a crop sensor camera, it has an equivelent focal length of 48mm (1.6 times 30). So […]
29Jun New DSLR FILM NOOB youtube channel
Many of you have asked for more videos, so I’ve taken over control of the DSLR FILM NOOB youtube channel. The channel will be used for random comments on equipment that i’m testing, tips on film making, and follow up commentary to questions you post on the site. The format wont be as refined as my normal videos […]
