» Archive for the ‘Field monitor’ Category
04May Sanho Hyperthin HDMI cable
In the discussion about HDMI cables awhile back a few of you recommended these Sanho Hyperthin HDMI cables. The cables looked pretty good, so I ordered a few to take with me to portland. At $16 a piece ($14.95 plus shipping), they’re a little more expensive than a few of the other options, but the cable size is definitely worth it. Side by […]
30Apr Nyrius Aries Prime HDMI wireless transmitter follow up – so far so bad
The Nyrius Aires prime I ordered finally showed up yesterday and I had a short amount of time to play around with it this morning. There is not a lot to describe about the packaging. Basically what you see is what you get. There is a single right angle USB adapter included in the box as well […]
25Apr Atomos Ninja 2 4 track audio
The Atomos Ninja 2 showed up yesterday and I had a little bit of time to play around with it last night. The Canon 5d mark III firmware upgrade won’t be released until next week, but having the Ninja 2 early gives me a chance to dig through the menus and get used to it’s controls. Although batteries are […]
22Apr Nyrius Aries pro wireless HDMI transmitter for the 5d mark III
Last year I put up a post about the Paralinx Arrow hdmi wireless transmitter. While it’s dropped in price to $895, it’s still a very costly purchase for low budget applications. The creator of the Paralinx Arrow used to work for one of the companies that created some of the lower priced HDMI wireless transmitters and I think they’ve […]
19Apr Atomos Ninja could be a 4 track audio recording solution
One thing I hadn’t realized until I started researching the specs is that the Atomos Ninja 2 allows you to record 4 tracks of audio into the video stream. Two tracks are recorded through the HDMI input from the camera and the other two come from a Stereo 3.5mm jack on the side of the […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
10Apr Que Audio Sniper Pro Shotgun Booming Kit
It seems like the design trend is to make things smaller and the Que Audio Sniper is no exception. This tiny little kit includes a boom mic with camera mountable shock mount, boom pole, wind screen, and mic stand for $499. The microphone uses two little button batteries (watch batteries) to provide up to 20db […]
