» Archive for the ‘Updates’ Category

30Jan MSI GS60 upgrade doesn’t void your warranty

There were a number of questions about the MSI GS60 upgrade I posted a few weeks ago. The number one question was “Will this void my warranty?” I’ve spoken to MSI on the phone and they said it would not, but I never got anything back from them via e-mail. Laura was kind enough to send […]

30Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 4

DSLR FILM NOOB podcast Episode 4 is up. This time planetMitch join’s me from planet5D to discuss the soon to be released Tamron 15-35mm f2.8, the discontinued Sigma 24-105 f4 lens, camera firmware updates, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes,  Soundcloud, or under the podcast tab […]

27Jan Sony LA-EA4 E to A-mount adapter Audio test

I finally got my hands on an A-mount lens to test with the Sony LA-EA4 adapter. The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 is a lens that’s been around for quite awhile and it’s been released for a number of camera mounts including, Sony (A-mount), Nikon, Canon, and Pentax. The Tamron 28-75mm won’t blow your mind, but I managed to pick […]

26Jan Monoprice 2.4Ghz Wireless system Audio tests & the Aspen Lav

I had a little bit of time to test the Monoprice 2.4Ghz wireless system this weekend and it works. The design choices, connector types, and labels aren’t exactly straight forward, and it seems as though the volume controls only affect the headphone output, but for a price of $89, it works. One of the major […]

23Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 3

Episode 3 of the DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up, this episode Jon joins me for some more Windows 10 talk, Adobe development halt on 32 bit operating systems, Canon’s OEM battery issues, the amazing Stedman pop filter, Rode’s wireless system announcement, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the […]

21Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 2

This Episode Richard and I discuss Rumors of a Sony APS-C camera with image stabilization, the soon to be released Olympus E-M5II, todays Windows 10 pricing announcement,  the FAA Drone agreement with CNN, why Sony continues to keep 4k internal recording out of the Sony a7s (original rant here), and more. You can find the […]

20Jan $89 monoprice 2.4Ghz Wireless mic system just showed up

Just made it back home from Pittsburgh last night and had a chance to grab the mail this morning. Among other things, the $89 Monoprice wireless system showed up for review. I have a few lav mics laying around and I’ll try and get some test audio up towards the middle of the week. Very […]

17Jan Used Gear Watch: Audio Technica 4073 boom mic $270

I’ve been a fan of the Audio-technica 4073 boom mic for years and it’s often overlooked by filmmakers. The 4073 has a very strong signal, a lot of reach, and a very crisp clear sound. It’s popularity in ENG work has made it so common that you can usually get the mic for a good price […]

15Jan Matin Neoprene Soft Lens Bags

While M4/3 lenses are generally very small, most of them aren’t very tough. With large lenses I tend to use a camera bag with a large storage area and I separate lenses with multiple compartments velcroed together inside the bag. Instead of attempting to use the same method for M4/3 lenses I use these very affordable […]

14Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 1

I ran out decimal places so i’m going to call this Episode 1. I’m still getting a few more things into place and hope to go live with video and a standard 2 day a week formate by the end of the month. This episode is pretty long (2 hours) so no bonus ending. Jon […]