» Archive for the ‘Filming’ Category
30Nov Aputure’s End of the World VIDEO CONTEST
Contests usually provide two positive things, free gear and the chance to practice your skills as a film maker. Right now Aputure is running a 1 min film making competition with the chance to win up to $1000 worth of free gear. The theme is “end of the word”, simply create a 1 min video with your […]
29Nov Magic Lantern 2.3 battery grip testing
I’ve been spending a bit of time with the Canon 7d running the Magic Lantern Alpha firmware update and so far it’s been working pretty well. I know that many people have reported issues running Magic Lantern firmware when using a battery grip, so over the past few weeks I’ve been testing it on both the […]
28Nov Used Gear watch: Juicedlink DT454
There is no doubt that the preamps in the Juicedlink DT454 are good, and now that the Riggy RA333 has replaced it in the Juicedlink lineup, the used prices are starting to drop. Right now on ebay there is a Juicedlink DT454 with a starting price of $74. Not sure how high the price will […]
27Nov So I pre-ordered the Canon 6d
The Canon 6d has had me on the fence for awhile now. It’s as though Canon added just enough features to tempt me, but took away enough to make me think about waiting tell February for the next batch of cameras. On the downside the Canon 6d barely keeps up with the 5d mark II when it comes […]
23Nov Black Friday TorchLED BOLT LED light panel deal
If you need an ultra bright LED light panel, the TorchLED BOLT from Switronix is usually the first thing I recommend. For black Friday only, you can find it on B&H for $259, down from it’s normal price of $300. If you need a battery powered light kit and want strong light output this is defiantly one […]
19Nov Audio Technica Pro 88w VHF transmitter Review
In general the closer a microphone can be placed to the talent, the better audio quality you’ll end up with in post. Field recorders do a great job but it can be hard to hide in frame, adding a boom microphone helps, but if you’re working by yourself it might be hard to get the microphone […]
18Nov More iRig Pre audio testing
I had a chance to run another quick tests with iRig Pre. For this test I wanted to see how well the 48 volt phantom power performed. In this case I have the AT4073 plugged into and powered by the iRig Pre which is feeding directly into the Zoom h1. iRig Pre phantom power test (download mp3) For this recording […]
17Nov Gopro Hero 3 Black edition could be the best price steady cam on the market.
If you’ve kept track of the updates to Premiere Pro CS6 you might remember that the Warp Stabilizer feature used previously in after effects is now built into Premiere. The Warp Stabilizer basically works by moving the video footage around to compensate for steady motion. One of the problems with this is that if you shot […]
16Nov Irig Pre XLR audio interface for your DSLR – First impressions
Basically the connector above combines the headphone output as well as the microphone input cable into a single device. That way you can use your headphones to answer calls as well as listen to music on your iphone. You might see an iOS audio interface with a connector like this and think “useless”, but if you add […]
15Nov Rode VideoMic pro w/free copy of Plural Eyes 3
If you need a simple compact microphone, the Rode VideoMIC Pro is at the top of the list. It’s small, light weight, and it offers up to 20db of gain, which makes the output much more friendly to DSLR users then the original Rode VideoMic. Right now B&H is offering up a free copy of […]
