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12Jan Canon 5d mark III new $2279
Despite what people say, the Canon 5d mark III is still a very good camera for filmmakers and photographers alike. Originally released at a price of $3400, the 5d mark III has bounced up and down in price since it’s release thanks in large part to the Magic lantern hack. Right now it’s as low as […]
12Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 0.9
New episode of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Devin joins me to discuss Samyang lenses, raid drives, Dell’s Ultrasharp 27 inch monitors, the Mitakon 50mm f0.95 full frame lens, the Nikon D5500 release, and more. You can find the show notes here. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/185573247″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
11Jan Sony a7s LA-EA4 A-mount adapter
You might have heard on the podcast that I’ve been hitting the pawn shops and playing around with older AF Minolta glass on the Sony a7s. The thing that makes it possible is the Sony LA-EA4 E-mount to A-mount adapter. Sony A99 owners have been enjoying older Minolta glass for a while now and with this […]
10Jan Panasonic 25mm f1.4 Lens
The Panasonic 25mm f1.4 lens is a somewhat affordable addition to my Panasonic GH4 kit. At a price of about $460 it’s roughly $100 more than it’s nearest competitor, the Olympus 25mm f1.8. I never actually had a chance to play around with the Olympus so I can’t really compare build or image quality, but my guess […]
09Jan 1TB SSD $359 on Newegg!
Quick heads up for those of you in the market for a 1TB ssd. Newegg currently has the Muskin 1TB ssd on sale for $359 with 99 cent shipping. That puts the Muskin 1TB ssd at the sweet spot of 36 cents a GB. While $359 is still a little pricey, it’s $60 less than it’s nearest […]
09Jan Very low priced Variable ND filters
Here we have a bunch of low price Tiffen UV filters and when I say low price I mean under $10. They aren’t horrible but they aren’t anything to write home about. These filters are what you buy when you want to protect a lens from scratches, dust, and the rest of the damage a lens can be […]
08Jan Monoprice 2.4Ghz Wireless lav system?
Jordan posted this demonstration of the Monoprice wireless lav system. The $82 price tag is pretty attractive, maybe I should say really attractive. Honestly, that’s extremely well priced. It also supports two way communication over the 2.4Ghz wifi band and sports a pretty decent transmission distance (150 feet). The lav mic didn’t sound that good […]
07Jan The Rode Procaster that didn’t work out
As I move forward with the Podcast initiative, I’ve been upgrading my gear and readying a small spot in the studio for a weekly (possibly bi-weekly show). The audio hasn’t been bad, but I figured it might be time to switch from the makeshift Audio Technica 4073 boom mic and the Tascam DR-60D (supported by boxes) to something a […]
07Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast 0.5 and 0.6
Two more DSLR FILM NOOB podcast episodes are out as I continue through the co-host extravaganza. Make sure you continue through the ending of episode 0.6, Richard and I ended up having a lengthy side discussion on the Sony a7s and E-mount lenses in general, it’s pretty good stuff. Also be sure to check out […]
06Jan DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast
There was a lot more interest than I was expecting in the idea of a weekly podcast. Thanks to everyone for all of your e-mails and show ideas! After a lot of conversations I’ve narrowed it down to 8 possible Co-hosts. I’ll be working off of the same show notes with each of them. So far […]
