» Archive for the ‘Filming’ Category
04Jul Google Nexus 7 tablet, your next DSLR monitor?
I’ve been using a Nook Color for the past few years as a useful place to store manuals, books, and other random PDF style information. It’s also been handy as a web browser and simple gaming device, but I’ve been wanting to replace it with something that could handle the DSLR controller app. Sure I […]
03Jul 4 socket CFL Soft box head
I’m putting together an extra lighting kit for basic green screen work and I’ve been eyeing these 4 socket CFL Soft box heads. For $35 you get a single fixture and soft box, which seems like a pretty reasonable price. Combine that with a few heavy duty light stands, your favorite color temp CFL bulbs, and you’d […]
27Jun Canon 40mm f2.8 STM – First impressions
The Canon 40mm f2.8 STM lens showed up on my door step this afternoon. The box is much larger then it needs to be for this tiny little lens and because of that, the lens is swaddled in bubble wrap. The box is so light that it almost feels empty. The first thing you’ll notice when you […]
24Jun Using a IR remote to focus and start/stop recording on your Canon DSLR
I spent the day filming with Dave Dugdale from learningdslrvideo.com and one of the things he found interesting was my use of the Canon RC-1 IR remote to start/stop recording and refocus shots. Although I posted this video over a year ago, it’s still a very useful trick for DSLR film makers. One button will take a photo which […]
23Jun Switronix TorchLED BOLT light panel – Video Review
First, a correction. In the video I say “660mAh battery”, that’s actually a 660Ah battery which equals 6600mAh. After taking the TorchLED BOLT out on a weekend long shoot and spending some time with it, I have to say that I’m very impressed. If you’re in the market for an extremely bright compact battery powered LED light, […]
19Jun Vizio’s interesting looking MacBook air Clone
A Macbook Air with a core i5 processor, 256GB SSD, 4GB of ram, and a screen resolution of 1440 by 900 will set you back about $1500. But the biggest selling point for me and some others I’ve talked to is that the Air is only 0.68 inches thick, unfortunately the price for the above specs has always […]
18Jun 4DSLR Zoom h4n cradle adapter – First impressions
The 4DSLR Zoom h4n cradle adapter is a quick release mount for the Zoom h4n with rubber pressure pads that provide some handling noise reduction. The 1/4 20 stud on the bottom of the unit also doubles as a very short 15mm rail, making it easy to mount to a rig or arm with a […]
15Jun Canon 40mm f2.8 STM pancake lens
Slightly thicker then 2 stacked body caps, the 40mm f2.8 STM lens represents Canon’s first modern pancake lens. I have no idea whether or not this lens will spark a new line of mirrorless Canon cameras, but it is a refreshing change of concept when compared to the rest of Canon’s lineup. The STM designation stands for Stepper motor which is a slightly […]
14Jun Should you buy or rent your film equipment?
Before I dive in, here is a little background. On the left hand side of the image you’ll see a Panasonic AG-DVC32, that’s the PAL version of the AG-DVC30. Back in 2005 I had a PAL project come up and thought it might be a good idea to have a nice PAL camera around. I shot one […]
13Jun Switronix TorchLED BOLT on camera Dimmmable LED light – First impressions
You might have noticed my extreme lack of posts on LED camera mount lights. That’s mainly because most of the low priced camera mount LED units don’t output very much light and the color temp is hard to match. But there are always cases were it can be very handy to have a few on […]
