» Archive for the ‘Used Gear watch’ Category
21Aug Used Gear watch: Canon 5d mark II
The Canon 5d mark II is still a great camera for stills and video. With it’s Full frame sensor, good low light performance, and Magic Lantern supported firmware, it’s great for video and good for photography. Since the release of the 5d mark III the MKII has been falling in price dramatically on the used market. I’ve seen prices […]
16Aug Used Gear: Kodak Zi8
I’ve had this Kodak Zi8 for a number of years, then I lost it. I found it in an old camera bag while looking for a card reader a few weeks ago and used it to film this video. I’m currently trying to thin down the odd bits and peaces in my collection, so as usual I […]
11Aug Azden SGM-2X shotgun microphone with windscreen
I have a few old shotgun microphones laying around but a few of them like the Azden SGM-2X don’t get used much. The SGM-2x is a good entry level boom mic with the option to power the mic from a AAA battery and switchable end adapters to change the pickup pattern from Supercardioid to Omni. If you’re interested, you […]
26Jul Used Gear Watch: CPM film tools Cage
I use a number of CPM camera rigs and they’ve done a pretty good job, but the price can be a little out of range for many budgets. A CPM cube cage for example will run you around $260, not a bad price, but still more then some of the lenses people film with. However, if […]
18Jul Edelkrone Pocket Rig Shoulder Stabilizer Clone
Video of the Clone Pocket Shoulder Stabilizer in action. The Edelkrone Pocket Rig is an interesting little collapsible shoulder rig that’s about the size of a battery grip. The idea is to fit a shoulder rig and 15mm rails into as small a space as possible. But at a price of $339 there are much more affordable options […]
11Jul Canon 5d mark II price drop
The price keeps dropping, right now B&H is offering up the Canon 5d mark II with some free extras for just $2079. I recommend you go with the free extra LP-E6 battery if you’re in the market. Meanwhile the used price of the Canon 5d mark II continues to drop. Just scrolling through listings this morning I’ve seen […]
11Jul Used Gear Watch: Sony CLM V55 5 inch HDMI monitor
The Sony CLM v55 5 inch monitor doesn’t have quit as many features as the Smallhd dp4 and the color reproduction isn’t as good, but for the right price the Sony CLM v55 is a good buy. In the summer I don’t bother taking the dp4 with me due to over heating issues I’ve had, and […]
05Jul Used Gear watch: Cinevate Medusa Cage
The Cinevate Medusa Cage is one of those products that I’ve always liked the look of. The idea of using a Ram Mount 1 inch ball system with custom machined handles and mounts for a camera rig always seemed like an interesting design. But at a price of $589.98 new, I would probably never consider buying […]
26Jun Used Gear watch: Manfrotto 501HDV fluid head with Tripod
The Manfrotto 501HDV fluid head by itself will set you back around $180, add a decent pair of legs to that and you’re looking at a price of at least $350. I have two 501 heads as well as a 503 head and they’ve all served me well. If you’re in need of a decent fluid […]
