I wish I could have made it out for the Master Cinema Launch that took place recently. But thanks to Matt Jeppson of FreshDV we can all get a peak at what was announced and released. One thing that interested me was the seemingly obnoxious EVF tilt mechanism that Shane shows off. While it is huge, I can see how useful it could be in certain enviornments. Clever stuff. Take a peak via the video below.
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Well kids, its arrived. Canon has announced the 1D X. This news is bittersweet. And here is why:
For that price I would not buy one. I want one but I would not buy it. For that money I could almost buy a Sony FS100 AND a 5D…
So I am left with an even stronger desire to see a new 5D. Looks like we might get a few spec updates at least similar to this new 1D. Heres hoping.
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Just the other day on twitter Sam Fack shared some pictures of a track he built for his Cinemover. I’ve been looking for something like this myself and was quite impressed with it. It looks like something that could easily be used with a couple light stands or tripods. Great job Sam!
Check out his tutorial below and a some footage he shot using it.
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I’ve heard some of Manfrotto’s tripods and heads are being discontinued which is sad. On the bright site there are some good rebates going around. Check them out here:
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Check it out, DVD Spindles are actually 15mm in diameter! So you can use them as rods. I’ve tested them will some Redrock gear and they work great.
NOTE: These “rods” are plastic. So don’t put too much faith into them. So if you put your 5D and a huge lens, monitor and battery pack on them and it breaks, don’t come running back here to flame me. Be smart.
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There are many great tools out there, but every now and then you come across one that changes how you shoot. Well, today I am sharing a review of one of those tools. Xume Adapters have changed the way I use filtration on my projects. What use to be a hassle when working with filters and multiple lenses, is now an effortless task.
Ethics Statement: I did not pay for this review unit. I am not being paid for this review.
UPDATE:
The guys from Xume contacted me and shared a solution to the lens cap issue:
We’ve already solved the lens cap issue: Pop your lens cap into a holder and it works great. We’re offering additional holders at discount with our kits so you can dedicate a holder or two to your lens cap(s).
Xume Team
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An episode on news? Thats right I am thinking of doing a episode dedicated to news and other topics for each week. Let me know what you think! And have a great weekend!
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I had a chance to review the cute little Micro Muff from www.Micromuff.com. Its a great idea for those using the built in microphone on the AGC enabled DSLRs outdoors. Its totally worth the price and can actually make the on camera microphone somewhat useable again.
if you don’t shoot outdoors much, or use an external microphone this obviously isn’t a necessary buy.
Do they work? Yes but they aren’t invincible. I tested it in front of a fan blasting the camera set on high. You can hear there is still some flutter noise, but this was an extreme test. Watch the video below after the podcast to see a more realistic world test.
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I had the pleasure of using the ALZO Transformer DSLR rig over the past few weeks and am really impressed. I was also fortunate enough to be able to film Betty White for a documentary she has been involved with recently. I have taken a Redrock rig, and my tripod, but ended up using the Transformer for the entire day. The schedule for the shoot got scrapped and completely changed. The Alzo transformer saved my bacon, its so light and was perfect for moving quickly and still giving me stability.
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The big Canon saving event is just about to wrap up at B&H so move fast! There are tons of killer deals here. Like save $100 on a 60D body or 7D body, and if you get a kit lens with them, you can save up to $300! There are also deals to save up to $200 on the T2i and T3i so don’t miss out!
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Keep those cards safe! In this podcast we take a look at the Sandisk SD and CF card case.
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