» Archive for April, 2013
18Apr Canon 5d mark III firmware release date announced
Canon’s posted a little note on the 5d mark III page in the right hand column stating that the 5d mark III clean HDMI firmware update will be released April 30th. They’re really waiting until the last minute on their “sometime in April” deadline. I think I’ll be picking up a Atomos Ninja 2 sometime […]
16Apr Tokina 11-16mm Cinema Lens
When I walked by the Tokina booth at NAB, they had this prominently displayed out front. A Canon 5d mark III with the prototype 11-16mm attached. My first question was “Are you making a full frame version of this lens?”, I got an ashamed looking “No.” from the rep working at the booth. He went on […]
16Apr Atomos Samurai Blade is a great looking monitor
The original Atomos Ninja was one of the first reasonably priced portable HDMI video capture devices on the market. Some would also call it a field monitor, though the original 800×480 resolution screen left a bit to be desired. With the addition of the Samurai Blade to Atomos’s lineup you finally get a beautiful looking 1280×720 resolution […]
15Apr Viltrox DC-50 5 inch monitor (Sony CLM V55 clone) – First impressions
The Viltrox DC-50 5 inch monitor showed up this weekend and I’ve just had a chance to unbox it and take a closer look. The DC-50 looks a lot like the Sony CLM-V55 from a distance but when you take a closer look it’s easy to see the differences. The most noticeable difference is the build quality. […]
15Apr DIY Stereo transmitter concept
I know a lot of the people that read this site are pretty sharp. I only have so much time on my hands to try and develop cool and useful ideas. When I come across something that I don’t have time to design or develop I try to post it so that someone out there […]
14Apr Wi Audiolink wireless Rode Videomic pro test
More Wi Audiolink examples for those of you who wanted some more audio tests. In these case the transmitter was only about 6 feet away from the camera. It seems the best audio path when using the Wi Audiolink is to feed the microphone into the preamp then feed the camera output of the juicedlink […]
14Apr Canon 6d for $1650 new
If you are in the market for a full frame Canon body, the Canon 6d is a pretty decent option. At $1650, it’s a great option. You get slightly better low light performance than the 5d mark III, built in wifi, and a few other interesting features. You can find out more about how it […]
13Apr Tascam DR-60D close up and personal
I had the chance to unbox the Tascam DR-60D this morning. The box contains the DR-60D, a manual, and a USB cable, nothing else. No memory card, no neck strap, and no 3.5mm cables are included. Tascam has stripped the unit down to the bare escentuals. I haven’t had a chance to do many audio tests […]
13Apr MXL FR-500WK Portable UHF Wireless Audio System
MXL (owned my Marshall) has been releasing relatively decent low price condenser microphones for the last 7 or 8 years. Their product line has mostly been known for it’s low price and acceptable sound quality. MXL’s condensers are often the units I choose for overhead drum mics, because they’re only a 100 or so dollars […]
13Apr Beachtek MCC-2 audio adapter
I wandered by the Beachtek booth at NAB and had a chance to see the new Beachtek offerings. Meet the ultra compact MCC-2 which is basically a passive two channel mixer for $89. The MCC-2 is designed with 3 cold shoe adapters around the outside of the unit, giving you plenty of mounting options for a wireless mic […]
