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05Mar DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 86

Episode 86 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Mitch from planet5D.com joins me to discuss the 4k 5d Mark IV rummors, New Canon Patent on moving sensor tech, Nikon’s new DL24-85,  Tamron’s new 85mm f1.8 VC lens and more.  You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here, Soundcloud, or […]

01Mar Monoprice 2.4GHz Wireless Mic system $49.99

Over a Year ago, I put together the review above of the Monoprice 2.4Ghz Wireless mic system. It isn’t the best wireless system in the world but at the time of the review, it was a decent value for the price. Since then there have been a lot of clones on the market and most […]

28Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 85

Episode 85 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Mitch from planet5D.com joins me to discuss the new Canon 80D, Pentax’s New full frame K-1 Camera, Wifi audio options, Saramonic’s UwMic10 system 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 […]

24Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 84

Episode 84 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Devin from impulsenetworks.tv joins me to discuss the  Kipon adapter ND, Friction mount, Vpad 150, 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 at r/dslr.

21Feb Olympus 8mm f1.8 – First Impressions hands on

If you are transitioning from a full frame system like the Canon 5d Mark III to Micro 4/3, you’ll immediately miss the field of view provided by lenses like the Canon 24mm f1.4 and Canon 16-35mm f2.8.  While a wide-angle perspective isn’t something you’ll use for everything it can be a very enjoyable look. My search for good wide […]

21Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 83

Episode 83 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Devin from impulsenetworks.tv joins me to discuss the Olympus 8mm f1.8 lens, Panasonic 15mm f1.7, Monoprice tablets, OM-D E-m5 mark II price drop, 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 […]

20Feb Z camera E1 is finally getting better.

I’ve had the Z-camera E1 for well over 8 months and most of that time it has been a paper weight. While the included GH4 M43 sensor in the Z-camera is capable of a lot, firmware implementation has been a major limiting factor.  At the time the kickstarter campaign started shipping, the Z-camera E1 came with firmware version […]

17Feb Vpad-150 144 LED Ultra Thin light panel – First Impressions

Before I even begin to talk about this LED panel, I’d like to point out that the Vpad-150 light panel packaging could use an update. If you are ever put in charge of graphic design for any kind of product, please use this as an example of what not to do. To quote T.J. Roe, […]

15Feb Saramonic UwMic10 Dual Channel UHF wireless System Review

UHF wireless systems have come a long way regarding price and ability over the last five years. Not long ago, if you wanted a UHF wireless lav system, your two main options were either Sennheiser or Sony, with only a few somewhat suspect alternatives. However, in 2016, there are literally dozens of companies offering wireless lav […]

10Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 82

Episode 82 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up.  Mitch from planet5D.com joins me to discuss the Sony a6300 and the Canon 1d X mark II, both look like impressive cameras and there are a lot of specs that have just been announced! You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes […]