» Archive for July, 2012
13Jul Money saving tip when buying Variable fader ND filters
Variable ND filters can be pricey. Instead of buying one for each of the lenses in your collection, you can save a little money by picking up a single large 77mm or 72mm variable ND filter and using adapter rings to adapt to the smaller filter sizes in your collection. If your not sure if […]
12Jul Affordable 2560×1440 IPS editing monitor from YAMAKASI CATLEAP
I’ve always found it nice to edit on a single large monitor and for the past 2 years I’ve been relatively happy with the Hanns-G 28 inch screen I use. At 1920×1200, it gives me enough editing room to work, but I always find myself jabbing at the – and = key (or Alt scroll wheel if that’s […]
11Jul Canon 5d mark II price drop
The price keeps dropping, right now B&H is offering up the Canon 5d mark II with some free extras for just $2079. I recommend you go with the free extra LP-E6 battery if you’re in the market. Meanwhile the used price of the Canon 5d mark II continues to drop. Just scrolling through listings this morning I’ve seen […]
11Jul Used Gear Watch: Sony CLM V55 5 inch HDMI monitor
The Sony CLM v55 5 inch monitor doesn’t have quit as many features as the Smallhd dp4 and the color reproduction isn’t as good, but for the right price the Sony CLM v55 is a good buy. In the summer I don’t bother taking the dp4 with me due to over heating issues I’ve had, and […]
10Jul Canon 24mm f1.4 II vs the Sigma 24mm f1.8 lens Review
I often correspond with Dave Dugdale from learningdslrvideo.com about camera equipment and gear in general. Dave’s questions usually get me thinking about different ways to take advantage of items in my kit. After a discussion about my choice of prime lenses over zooms, we thought it might be interesting to combine forces for this head to head lens […]
09Jul Hand held DSLR shooting Tip
More from the new DSLR FILM NOOB Channel. Small DSLR camera’s don’t have a lot of weight which makes them a little hard to use handheld. The trick is to use 3 points of connection to create a balanced support. If you use your camera strap as a 3rd point of connection and a pivot point […]
08Jul Ravelli ABSL Photo Backdrop Stand
In the past, if I needed to shoot green screen or hang a backdrop I would usually just head out to the garage and hang my backdrop from the rafters or head down to the public access station and use their green screen. I didn’t have enough room inside to set up a proper stand. But now […]
06Jul Canon 40mm f2.8 STM lens Hands on Review Video
The Canon 40mm f2.8 lens sits in a sweet spot between Canon’s 50mm f1.8 and 50mm f1.4 lens offerings. At f2.8 it probably wouldn’t be my first choice for low light shooting, but it’s compact size and focusing distance of .98 feet make it a very interesting travel lens. Sharpness on the Canon 40mm […]
05Jul Used Gear watch: Cinevate Medusa Cage
The Cinevate Medusa Cage is one of those products that I’ve always liked the look of. The idea of using a Ram Mount 1 inch ball system with custom machined handles and mounts for a camera rig always seemed like an interesting design. But at a price of $589.98 new, I would probably never consider buying […]
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 […]
