» Archive for March, 2012
20Mar Used Gear Watch: Lilliput 7 inch HDMI Monitor 669GL
This is pretty similar to the setup I used before I upgraded to the smaller Sony CLM-V55 and the SmallHD DP4 monitors. A good monitor for the price and this one includes two 6800mAh batteries, though it sounds like the owner doesn’t know how to charge them. You have to turn the power switch on the front […]
17Mar Beachtek DXA-SLR – First impressions
I own a lot of Juicedlink audio boxes, but I like the large volume knobs of the Beachtek DXA-SLR so I thought I’d give it a try and see how well it preforms. If you keep an eye out this unit pops up used for between $150 and $300 now and again. The Beachtek DXA-SLR […]
16Mar Makerbot Replicator
This isn’t really camera related and I try not to spend to much time posting about 3d printers, but the Makerbot Replicator showed up today. It will hopefully be producing the final design for the Jangus wireless wi stereo transmitter mounting set for the Noob store, along with some other random plans I’m working on. […]
15Mar Canon 5d Mark III manual out in the wild
If all goes well I’ll be flooding the site with posts about the Canon 5d Mark III next week. Until then, if you’re looking for some Mark III tech reading, the manual is now out in the wild. If you feel like digging through the manual to find random bits of interesting info, swing over to the […]
15Mar Magic Lantern Key feature overview, Noob guide part 3
Exposure Screen: I’ve already covered the two screens you’ll probably use the most (Audio and Live View). Now it’s time for the less used but still important Exposure Screen. Magic Lantern opens up some very useful features so lets take a look at this screens basic options. ISO – Canon locked the ISO options for […]
14Mar Micover Puffin Windscreen for shotgun microphones
The Micover Puffin Windscreen showed up. This one is the 12 cm model and it fits my at4073a perfectly. I’ve been looking for a windscreen that’s smaller and easier to use then my very large blimp. Don’t get me wrong the blimp works great, but if you need to mount the mic on a few […]
13Mar CPM Camera Rigs Lightweight Gear Head
If you’ve ever had the joy of using a gear head it’s like riding in first class, going back to a fluid head feels like you’ve been bumped back to couch. In the past Gear Head’s would set you back well over $10,000. CPM is now offering the first low price option that I know […]
12Mar Connecting your Rode VideoMic to an XLR input
After posting that Micover v.s. Deadcat windscreen tests, I received a number of e-mails asking to explain how I connected the two microphones up at the same time. So I thought I’d cover the 3.5mm Female to XLR Male adapter that makes it possible. Yes that is the Beachtek DXA-SLR it’s plugged into. I’m still working on […]
11Mar Noob 5d Mark III yard sale: Ape Case Pro ACPRO1600
I own 3 Ape Case camera bags, the Pro ACPRO 1600 was a great replacement for the old flight case I used to use, but I’ve scaled down my equipment to the point that I no longer need a big solid case with a laptop compartment. So its time to add it to the yard sale. […]
11Mar Magic Lantern Key feature overview, Noob guide part 2
Live View Screen: The Live view screen has some pretty useful options available, but the most important feature is the very first option “Global Draw”. Turning this on allows Magic Lantern to display handy graphics on the screen like the Audio meters. If this option is turned off, your camera’s screen will look the same as […]
