» Archive for January, 2014
15Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Quick tip of the day – Fast DSLR focusing tips
After a few months of tinkering here is the final result. A new (hopefully weekly) show format that covers one tip a week. I’ll still be posting full length reviews at random intervals, but i’d like to make sure there’s a steady stream of video content to go along with everything else I post. You […]
14Jan Canon 6d body’s back under $1500 on ebay
Looks like the Canon 6d is swinging back down to holiday sales levels. Currently the Canon 6 body is available for $1475 with free shipping on ebay. You can also get it as a combo deal with the Canon 24-105 f4 IS lens for just $1900. That means you’ll be paying about $1400 for the […]
14Jan NEEWER Dual Channel Wireless Stereo Microphone set
I’ve been seeing these NEEWER Dual Channel wireless stereo mic systems pop up on both Amazon ($195) and ebay ($175). According the the description the unit uses wifi bands to transmit two channels of audio back to a single receiver. Both transmitters come with a lav microphone but also have a built in mic somewhere on […]
13Jan Used Gear watch: Beachtek DXA-SLR DSLR audio adapter
I’ve had a Beachtek DXA-SLR audio adapter in my kit for a number of years and while the pre-amps aren’t as good as the ones offered by Juicedlink, the DXA-SLR makes up for it by offering a much more user friendly interface and far superior mounting options. While the DXA-SLR will normally set you back around $300 […]
13Jan Used Gear Watch: Canon 5d mark III body $2618
After the holidays 5d mark III prices bounced back up to around $2900, but you can still find used and refurbished bodies on ebay for a bit less. Right now there’s a Canon 5d mark III body with a buy it now price of $2599 + $19 shipping. That’s a pretty decent price and it […]
11Jan Sony RX10 with the XLR-K1M adapter – First impressions
The weather was nice this afternoon so I took the opportunity to run a few quick tests with the Sony RX10. After a little bit of playing around in the menus I can safely say that the Sony XLR-K1M mic adapter works perfectly with the RX10 camera. Simply slide the smart adapter into the camera’s hot shoe, turn […]
11Jan TP-Link TL MR3040 wireless DSLR monitor demo
I finally got around to filming a video demonstration of the TP-Link TL MR3040 router being used as a wireless monitor. As you can see from the video above, frame rates over wireless N are pretty decent, i’m getting something close to 20fps in the demo. As you can see from the video lag is […]
08Jan Sony RX10 & XLR-K1M adapter
I’ve been wanting to get a Sony RX10 in for review for awhile now. With a focal range of 24-200mm (35mm equivalent) and a constant f2.8 across the entire range, the Sony RX10 looks like a pretty decent camera on paper. On top of that it’s supposed to be compatible with the Sony XLR-K1M adapter […]
07Jan Sony FDR-AX100 4K Camera for $2000
CES is in full swing right now and Sony just announced a 4k prosumer camera. At a list price of $2000, the Sony FDR-AX100 is currently one of the lowest priced 4k cameras to be announced to date. The FDR-AX100 appears to be based around the same 20.2MP 1″ Exmor R CMOS Sensor used in the Sony RX10 and uses H.264 level […]
06Jan Wireless frequencies are going to disappear in 2014
Not the best news to start the year off, but it seems to be under reported. The FCC has proposed plans to eliminate public use of frequencies between 600 MHz and 700 MHz by the end of this year. You might recall that back in 2010 the FCC sold off the frequencies between 700 MHz […]
