» Archive for the ‘DSLR NOOB’ Category
20Sep Low price SSD alternative, Momentus XT Raid 0 array, a fast low power editing solution
Before I made the switch to SSD drives, I was a big fan of Seagate’s Momentus XT Hybrid drives. If you aren’t familiar with this type of drive, it basically uses a 4GB SLC SSD drive as a read/write buffer for a 500 GB 7200 RPM platter. The end result is that the high speed buffer […]
19Sep New Makerbot Replicator 2 3d printer
If you’ve followed the site for awhile you probably know that I make everything in the noob store on 3d printers. It seems like every year a bigger and better printer is release. The Makerbot Replicator 2 follows the same progression, bigger, better, and stronger. You might have a Noob Shock mount in your gear collection, if […]
17Sep Canon 6d anounced
I’m only gone for a week, and a flood of cameras are announced. Out of all of these announcements the Canon 6d shouldn’t be to much of a surprise for most of you. The 6d has been rumored to be on the horizon for quit a few months, with the only real question being final specs and release date. Here are […]
05Sep V-Control USB Focus controller Video Review
The V-Control USB focus controller has finally started to show up on ebay. At less then half the price of other focus controllers ($185) it offers a number of improvements over other models on the market. Things like the half press record/focus button, a digital display of the step settings, easy adjustment for send speed, and […]
30Aug Rokinon 35mm f1.4 Review video
The Rokinon 35mm f1.4 lens can be found under the name Samyang as well as Bower and Vivitar. Basically all of these lenses have the same component parts with slightly different branding. Regardless of which brand you pick, this 35mm f1.4 lens was designed as a less expensive alternative to other 35mm offerings on the […]
29Aug Possible wireless version of DSLR controller via WiFi?
The CameraMator basically takes the concept of the DSLR Controller wireless by acting as a WiFi hot spot and transmitting the usb feed directly to your Ipad or android tablet. Right now they’re only demonstrating this as a wireless photo review solution with photography controls, but CameraMator team is working on live view video support as a […]
28Aug Noob Store stuff in action in the Galapagos Islands!
Every once in awhile I receive pictures of Noob Store stuff in action and I’m often surprised where some of these bits and peaces end up. Alek took the Noob DS214 adapter with him on his trip to the Galapagos Islands and sent me a few pictures of the DS214 adapter in the wild. You can see […]
16Aug Rokinon 35mm f1.4 testing next week
I have a Rokinon 35mm f1.4 EF mount lens coming in for testing. I’m interested in your input on what tests you would like to see in the review video as well as the comparison tests with the Canon 35mm f1.4 lens. Here’s whats on the current list right now: Bokeh Vignetting Sharpness Build quality Lens […]
15Aug Azden SGM 2X tested with the Zoom h4n
A number of you mentioned that the Zoom h4n doesn’t have enough built in gain to record a strong signal from the Azden SGM 2X. I’ve used the microphone in the past with a number of field recorders and didn’t recall having this problem. But it’s been a long time since I’ve used it with […]
15Aug Giottos MH-2000 Dual Ballhead – First impressions
I’ve been testing out the SIRUI N1004 Tripod and wanted a simple ball head for portability. Sure fluid heads provide smoother motion (with practice), but the size of something like the Manfrotto 503HDV turns the ultra portable SIRUI N1004 into a bobble head looking thing that requires two bags to travel. I decided to go with the Giottos MH 2000 Ball […]
