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23Mar DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 91

Episode 91 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Mitch from planet5D.com joins me to discuss the New Ursa Mini 4.6k Release, Revl Arc stablized action camera with no gimble, Sony price drops, Robocam over view, and more. You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here, Soundcloud, or under the […]

21Mar Silicon Power S55 960GB SSD $199

While it is probably not the fastest or most powerful SSD on the market, or a brand I’ve even heard of for that matter, the Silicon Power S55 is priced to move at $199. Reviews seem mixed, but more positive than negative. At this kind of price, I’d say buyer be where. Still, I’m glad to see […]

20Mar Gear Tie, a nice cable management option

As a filmmaker, you know that cables end up on everything and the more cables you add to your rig the more of a rat’s nest it becomes. You can try to twist cables around the frame or use tie wraps, but maybe there is a better way, which is where Gear Tie comes in. […]

19Mar Feeding two Lav mics into a 3.5mm Audio port on the cheap

There are tons of very expensive audio adapters out there that allow you to mix XLR and 3.5 mm audio sources into your camera, sometimes you just need to feed two lav mics into your camera on the cheap. That’s where the $4.50 Hosa stereo breakout cable comes in handy. After all, most Lav mic kits […]

18Mar DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 90

Episode 90 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Devin from Devocut.com joins me to discuss Atomos Ninja student pricing, M43 adapters, and other random stuff, grab bag show today folks.  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 […]

17Mar DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 89

Episode 89 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Mitch from planet5D.com joins me to discuss the Canon T6, Laowa 105mm f2, SD 5.0 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 at r/dslr.

16Mar Sony a7s II on sale $2399

Looking for a Sony a7s II body? If so, they are currently on sale from Ebay seller electronicsvalley for $2399 with free shipping (from the untied states), which is about $600 less then you can find the Sony a7s II in other places.  $2399 is an excellent price and part of the reason I recently sold off my […]

15Mar Robocam Review, multi-cam control of Panasonic cameras

Want to control multiple Panasonic GH4 cameras from a laptop via wifi? If the answer is yes, then you might be interested in checking out Robocam. Basically, this $40 program allows you to scan a wifi network for Panasonic cameras, then remote control them the same way you would when using Panasonic’s image app on […]

12Mar Kipon EF-MFT AF firmware update 2.6

I carry two M43 to Canon adapters with me when shooting on the Panasonic GH4, the Metabones speed booster and the Kipon EF-MFT AF adapter (above). One provides an APS-C field of view as well as more light for indoor shooting from my Canon glass and the other doubles the reach of lenses like the 135mm f2 while […]

12Mar 4k for $469 Panasonic G7 is on sale again

If you are looking to start shooting 4k on a budget, the Panasonic G7 is now selling for just $469 through seller thepixelhub. While the G7 is missing things like clean HDMI out (while recording) and a headphone jack, the option to shoot 4k for $469 is pretty attractive and of course, it is also a formidable stills […]