January 2011

$400 USB Based Follow Focus System for Canon DSLRs

January 29, 2011

in Canon,Gear,News

SPECIAL DISCOUNT: There is a special Coupon Code to get $50 discount: “okii50″

I’ve never been a huge news aggregator (I leave it to the best), but I couldn’t let this one pass. The boys over at 5D Mark 2 Team have developed a USB follow focus. Yup, thats right, using the USB output on your camera you can now control several of you cameras functions such as:

  • Toggle Live View mode On/Off
  • Start/Stop video recording
  • Take pictures
  • Set focus / change focus before and whilst recording video using the knob or 2 dedicated Near/Far buttons
  • Save focus points and do Rack Focus operations before and whilst recording video (*)
  • Change camera settings: ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed and Exposure Compensation
  • Trigger camera’s light metering system in both Live View on and off modes
  • Trigger Auto Focus in Live View mode
  • Toggle between Zoom Levels x1, x5 and x10
  • Adjust Focus Zone (white rectangle) positioning with lens set to Manual or Auto Focus mode (the lens mode is automatically detected)
  • Reverse the direction of the knob to match your lens or preferences

So run over the the 5DMark2Team to check it out.

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Don’t Have a DSLR? Now Is the Best Time To Grab One.

January 5, 2011

in Canon,Gear,Lenses,News,Nikon,Non Home

For anyone who has not invested in a DSLR for video, now is the time to jump in. When I bought my Canon 7D in 2009, there were only 3 HDSLRs available. The 5D, 7D, and GH1. Not being able to afford the 5D I chose the 7D. But today there are over 10 different cameras available to us that shoot HD on a large sensor.

And to help kick off 2011, Canon and Nikon are having several rebates on their cameras. So if you are looking to start shooting with DSLRs, now is a great time to invest. Below is a list of available rebates through B&H.

Note: Canon Rebates only avalible until 01/08/2011 and Nikon rebates are running till the end of the month.


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