» Archive for the ‘DSLR NOOB’ Category
14Aug Canon LP-E8 battery charger Clone
Steven asked: Do you have any tips on a good battery charger for the LP-E8 batteries? This is what I’ve been using (above). On the left is a generic clone Canon LP-E8 battery charger and on the right is the official LP-E8 battery charger from Canon. If you look really close you can see that the insert […]
14Aug Nexus 7 tablet mount option for your DSLR RIG video overview
Here’s a quick video covering the adapter setup I posted yesterday. The case provides quit a bit of protection with the over sized lip along the front and around the sides, the clamp seems very secure. The Tab-Tite Quick Release Tablet Holder works well but it’s still a pricey option. Yiannis pointed out this tripod TelePrompter mount (above) that might […]
10Aug Datacolor Spyder 3 express monitor calibration tool for the YAMAKASI CATLEAP IPS display
One of the things about the Catleap IPS 2560×1440 monitor that makes it so affordable is that there are no color controls or on screen controls built in. This saves money on the monitor, but means that color adjustments have to be made using the graphics card adjustment window. If you know any graphic design artiest […]
08Aug Canon 7d firmware 2.0 update, test, and Review Video
Canon finally released the new 7D firmware 2.0 update this week which adds new features like improved burst mode and audio input level controls. The Canon 7d now has most of the same features out of the box that are included in cameras like the 60d and t4i. In the past the main reason to […]
07Aug Catleap 2560×1440 IPS display – First impressions
The Catleap 2560×1440 IPS display finally made it out of customs and onto my front porch. The box looks like it’s seen better days, but thankfully the monitor was packed well enough to make the trip. Some how my order ended up in Africa for a week thanks to a mistake from DHL, but the […]
05Aug Nexus 7 used as a monitor and usb controller with DSLR Controller
HDMI monitors can run anywhere from $160 to $1000 depending on what you need and what you have for a budget. The Nexus 7 tablet comes in at $200 for the 8 GB model and $250 for the 16 GB model. Add to that the $8.99 DSLR Controller app, and a $3 USB OTG cable and you can use […]
03Aug Battery Management on your film project.
I see people spend a bunch of money on camera gear, but the batteries needed to run that camera gear are often overlooked. If you’re just working as a photographer, having only 2 batteries would probably be fine, but if you’re using your camera for film making don’t expect much more then an hour and […]
01Aug Need to decrease your rendering times in CS6?
I’ve been using a Nvidia GTX 285 2GB card for rendering since CS5, but it’s always interesting to see what newer, more powerful cards can do. For larger projects it can sometimes take the GTX 285 over an hour to render a complex timeline, but how much would it be worth to have that same […]
