» Archive for January, 2014
21Jan External 4tb drives back under the price of internal drives
Looks like Seagate external drives have dropped below the price of internal drives yet again. You can pick up an external 4tb drive for $159, while the 4tb internal drive is closer to $180. If you’re willing to do a little bit of work removing the drive from the enclosure you can save around $20. […]
20Jan Canon c100 vs 6d and some c100 noise reduction
I’m stuck without a vehicle today (my trucks getting new tires) and the weathers been pretty rotten with 60 mile an hour gusts, so i’ve spent the morning playing around with the Canon c100 inside. A number of you have offered up suggestions to make my c100 shooting experience more enjoyable. So this morning, I went […]
20Jan Aputure VS-3 IPS monitor firmware update
Quick update on the Aputure VS-3 IPS monitor. With the new firmware installed you can now see and use the menu system in focus peaking mode. This makes the monitor much easier to use. Before the update the entire menu system was almost impossible to read in focus peaking mode. If you own this monitor, get […]
19Jan Samsung 840 EVO 500GB drive $279.99 on sale again
If you missed the last sale here’s another chance. Normally the 500GB version of this drive will set you back around $315, but right now you can pick it up for just $279.99 with free shipping on ebay. This is one of ebay’s one day sales, as i’m typing this there is currently 14 hours left on […]
19Jan Atmos Ninja 2 firmware update
If you are an Atomos Ninja 2 owner, there’s a new firmware version 4.21 out (you can find it here). The update is supposed to improve support for deinterlacing, input color correction, as well as audio meter indication. They’ve also added some audio delay options for the analog audio inputs. I’m still pretty happy with my […]
19Jan Watson DUO LCD battery charger overview
I picked up the Watson DUO battery charger about 3 months ago and I’ve been using it to charger almost every type of battery I own. The replacement battery plates are pretty affordable at $2 a peace and you can find them for just about any battery type you have. I personally spent the extra […]
18Jan Aputure V-Screen VS-3 7 inch IPS HDMI field Monitor features Firmware update
Quick heads up, if you have an Aputure VS-3 IPS monitor, there is a firmware update available here. This update addresses the focus peaking issues I mentioned in this earlier post. So far i’m still pretty happy with the VS-3, i’ve been testing it on a few projects with the Canon c100 and the monitor, unlike […]
17Jan Samsung 840 EVO 500GB drive $279.99
If you are in the market for a large capacity SSD, the Samsung 840 EVO is currently one of the best performing options on the market. Normally the 500GB version of this drive will set you back around $315, but right now you can pick it up for just $279.99 with free shipping on ebay. […]
17Jan Cold shoe thumb screw 1/4 20 rig mount
Alright, this slightly over prices little guy looks pretty handy. It’s a 1/4 20 threaded stud with a thumb screw and rubberized grip on the bottom and a cold shoe adapter on the top. In the past i’ve used 1/4 20 all thread studs to attach cold shoes to a rig. At $9 this is […]
16Jan Matin Outlast leather DSLR hand strap – Road test
I’ve been using the Matin Outlast leather hand strap since 2011. After 2 solid years of continues use I thought it might be time for a road test update (you can find my original review here). After all that use the strap is still in great shape, looks nice, and is still a relatively comfortable […]
