» Archive for February, 2015
20Feb SmallRig low profile 1/4 20 cold shoe adapter
In the past I’ve used a plastic thumb screw style cold shoe adapter (above bottom) for most of my rigs. It’s done a pretty decent job on my Varavon cage but it’s a little big and often sold out. So I started looking for something a little lower profile and a bit more permanent. After a […]
18Feb Canon 5d mark III down to $1999
Not sure if this is a sign, but Canon 5d mark III bodies are now down to $1999 on ebay. I’ve heard some talk of a 5d mark IV body on the way, but it’s hard to say for sure if this is any indicator. Regardless $1999 is a very good price.
17Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 9
DSLR FILM NOOB podcast Episode 9 is up. Devin from impulsenetworks.tv joins me to discus, the new Panasonic GH4 firmware V-log update, Nikon’s D750 DSLR Filmmaker’s kit, Voigtlander’s new 10.5mm f/0.95 lens, Flickers new Camera roll, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here, Soundcloud, or under the podcast […]
17Feb Thinking about ordering the Olympus E-M5 Mark II
I’ve been looking longingly at the Olympus E-M5 Mark II since it was announced a few weeks ago and I’m still on the fence. At $1099 it’s basically a rugged version of the Panasonic GH3. However the E-M5 Mark II excels for me in one key feature, image stabilization. The 5-axis system is really interesting, but is that enough? […]
14Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 8
Just finished up another Episode of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast, planetMitch from planet5D joins me to discuss USB 3.1 implementation, new lenses from Tokina, slider risers, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here, Soundcloud, or under the podcast tab above. You can also leave questions on reddit […]
11Feb Amazon’s offering $10k for creators if selected
This is something kind of interesting I came across and talked about on the Podcast. Amazon is offering free storyboarding software as well as script writing software for people looking to develope their story. If you submit a story idea or concept and it’s selected by Amazon studios, they are also offering up to $10,000 to start development. […]
10Feb Is the Aspen lav really a JK MIC-J 044?
I was looking at low price lav mic’s on amazon and came across this guy. The strangely named “JK MIC-J” is a $29 lav mic that’s been shipping under a few different names on ebay and Amazon over the last few years. I hadn’t really paid attention to it until just recently. The JK MIC-J lav […]
09Feb DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 7
DSLR FILM NOOB podcast Episode 7 is up. Devin from impulsenetworks.tv joins me to discus, fun facts about the Olympus E-M5 Mark II, the Canon 5ds, Nvidia GTX 970 frame buffer issues, the EOS-M3, Lightroom on tablets, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes, Soundcloud, or under the podcast tab […]
08Feb More Monoprice 2.4Ghz wireless audio testing with the GH4
So here’s a quick test of the Monoprice 2.4Ghz lav system recorded directly into the Panasonic GH4. There’s no indication to tell you what the output level is on the Monoprice receiver, but I had to turn it down quite a bit before it stopped peaking out the camera inputs. I also turned off two of the […]
