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10Mar Panasonic Gh4 price dropping on ebay to $1182
There are some rumors of a new Panasonic GH4 firmware update coming which might add some “major features”. While that seems to be mostly twitter speculation, new Ebay prices on the GH4 have dropped to $1182, which brings it pretty close to the price of the new Olympus E-M5 MKII. If you’re a M4/3 shooter, I […]
09Mar DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ v2.0 Quadcopter $699
If you are in the market for a drone plus camera, B&H has the DJI Phantom 2 on sale for $699. This is one of B&H’s short “Dealzone” sales so there is a limited supply and and a 14 hour time limit to the sale. If you want one you should probably move fast.
06Mar Smallrig EVF arm slips under pressure, here’s a quick fix
I’ve been testing out the Smallrig 1422 EVF Nato mount arm a little more this week and I ran into a bit of a problem. The setup above (MustHD 5.6 inch panel on the Smallrig EVF mount) seems to be a dangerous combination. I’ll admit that the MustHD is one of the heaviest monitors in this form factor with […]
05Mar Aputure VS-3 IPS monitor Firmware update
If you are an Aputure VS-3 monitor owner, there’s a new firmware update out. Version 1.3 corrects the menu system when using the monitor flip mode. If you are running a firmware version prior to 1.1 it will also correct the focus peaking issue that basically made the menu unreadable while enabled. I’ve been using the Aputure […]
04Mar Smallrig Sony a7s custom camera cage
I’ve been looking for a small mounting frame for the Sony a7s and a few of you recommended I check out Smallrig’s offering. Smallrig sells a lot of bits and pieces so it can be a little confusing when you are trying to figure out what parts you need/want for a rig. It took me a little […]
02Mar Canon 5d mark III price drop, 5d mark IV on the way?
Canon announced official $300 price cuts on retail 5d mark III and Canon 6d bodies over the weekend and it seems to fall in line with the extremely low 5d mark III ebay prices we’ve been seeing over the last few weeks. There were a lot of grumblings about the Canon 5ds possibly being the only new 5d branded […]
26Feb Aspen Lav and JK MIC-J 044 lav are basically the same
On the left we have the JK MIC-J lav mic and on the right we have the Aspen lav mic. They both look very similar and from a distance it’s hard to tell them apart. The included foam filters are the same for both, as are the tie clips, but there are slight physical differences between the two. […]
25Feb Transcend 128GB SDXC card speed test
Right now the Transcend 128GB UHS-3 SDXC cards are down to $69. That makes them a pretty decent price for that capacity and claimed speed. The prominently displayed “ULTIMATE” logo on the package proclaims greatness and the “UHS-3” label is supposed to guarantee a minimum continuous speed of 30MB/s. While Sandisk has taught me to distrust […]
25Feb Saramonic SR-AX107 XLR DSLR audio inteface
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a new audio interface on the market so the Saramonic SR-AX107 is a refreshing site. The built in +20dB of gain is a little more than Beachtek’s DXA-SLR and a bit less than the gain provided by the Riggy RM333. It’s interesting that they’ve included an isolation transformer into the design and […]
24Feb Azden 330LT UHF Stereo Wireless system Audio test
While I’ve been using this set for awhile, I haven’t really published any audio tests so here’s the first. The audio track below was recorded directly into the Panasonic Gh4 as well as the Canon t2i running magic lantern. I’ve noted this in the audio recording and i’ll also say it right here. For whatever […]
