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26Feb CameraMator, now it’s a paper weight for everyone
If you were a backer of the CameraMator kickstarter project and you didn’t manage to get a copy of the app from the ios app store or lost your original app, you are currently holding a $200 paper weight. CameraMator has taken down the app from the app store due to “legal issues” between the hardware […]
17Feb ActionPod the Flexible Gopro mount
You might have noticed the lack of posts this week. Things have been a little crazy with the laser testing and Valentines day. I did however manage to get one of these Actionpod’s by Dinkum in. This version is designed for lightweight items like LED panels or the Gopro hero 3. The attachment clamp on this Actionpod is strong enough to […]
11Feb Rotating display table Video review
Several of you have been asking for more info on the rotating display table I posted a few days ago. Here’s a video with a number of products displayed to give you an idea of the speed and motion of the unit. As you can see the motion is nice and smooth. Diffidently worth considering […]
09Feb $99 Adobe CS6 training course
Honestly I haven’t taken an Adobe training course since CS4 came out a few years ago. It’s something I’ve been meaning to do, but just haven’t gotten around to it. Last time I took a course it was around $150 for After Effects and Premiere Pro. At the time that was a pretty good […]
16Jan DSLR resolution rant
More then once i’ve been asked how I feel about the 1080p resolution of the Canon 5d mark III. This is often followed up with complaints from the questioner about DSLR video not being as crisp as “X brand” of camera and usually devolves into rambling about using DSLR cameras for video in general. While […]
14Jan Flashpoint DSLR Camera Cage
Need a lot of cold shoe mounting points on the cheap? The Flashpoint Camera cage might be something to check out. At $64 this thing has 5 cold shoe mounts on either side, 9 across the top, as well as 2 clamp type cold shoe mounts, and through holes all over the rig. The cage itself […]
12Jan Canon 6d Review
The Canon 6d is the lightest full frame camera Canon has released to date. It’s the first DSLR camera in Canon’s lineup to have built-in GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities. The Canon 6d also sports a brand new 20.2 Megapixel sensor with large 6.55 µm photodiode sites for better low light performance. Priced at $2099, the Canon 6d has a few improvements […]
08Jan Warning about Clone CPM parts on ebay from seller Film City
A few of these clone CPM Cube cages have been showing up on ebay for around $75 from seller Filmcity. Although the price is really tempting, I thought I’d post a quick heads up. The hardware on these clone units might put your camera at risk of damage. These pictures came from one of you guys […]
