Sometimes having choices sucks. My brother and his wife are looking to step up to digital SLRs and they asked for my advice. I told them about a few different cameras to look at, and some lenses to think about now and down the road. They were quickly overwhelmed by the options and of course, […]
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Rumor: Canon XLH1-style 35mm Sensor Camera with EF mount
I’ve written in other posts that I don’t like to concentrate on vaporware like the RED Scarlet. But I think rumors can be fun and give an interesting glimpse towards the possible future. Even if the products never appear, it’s cool to see what some companies are thinking. There’s a post on CanonRumors.com about Canon’s […]
Read MoreTrying vs. Buying, an Argument for Renting
“Hey Eric, I’m buying a 7D. What other equipment should I get? What lenses? What’s the best tripod? How do I record audio?” That’s a pretty regular set of questions I get. It’s the main reason I started the Current Recommendations page. I then counter with “Why are you buying a 7D?” and I get […]
Read MoreExample Slate for Printing Your Tapes
I’ve delivered tapes to many broadcasters and producers including NBC, National Geographic, Red Bull, etc. Their requirements are pretty similar, so it’s fairly easy to just use a generic template for all your tape prints. This is one I’ve been using for awhile. I will eventually add more templates for different uses, but this is […]
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong With TV?
I just got done reading a new blog post by Baker on Man vs. Debt – 11 Reasons to Ditch Your Television. Baker brings up some really great points. I particularlly like number 10 – Prevent Zombie Kids. Whenever I’m at friend’s houses with multiple kids running around, it amazes me what happens when the […]
Read MoreYou Don’t Need A New Computer, or How To Bring Your Old Hardware Back Up To Speed
A Bit of History and The “New” MacBook Air This week saw the release of Apple’s new MacBook Air. Spec-wise, it’s not really all that advanced compared to the Apple laptops that preceded it. It has a 1.4GHz or 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo processor for the 11 inch model (1.86GHz and 2.13GHz for the […]
Read MoreHolga – Color flash technique
I came across a cool Holga slideshow the other day. First of all, if you’re not following Lomography on Twitter, you need start now The feed is usually cool how-to’s and slideshows that users have uploaded to the Lomography site, which is how I came across the following slideshow: Portraits of a Rock’n SoCal Wedding […]
Read MoreCanon EF 8-15 f/4L Sample Videos
Canon has put up a page of sample videos from their upcoming 8-15mm f/4L fisheye lens. The first video, “With” was shot using 5D and 7D cameras. The second video is “With” Behind the Scenes. According to CanonRumors, the lens probably won’t be available until January Update: As posted on CanonRumors, this lens has been delayed […]
Read MoreComparison of Field of View (FOV)
There’s some confusion out there on what “35mm depth of field” is when it comes to all the different HD cameras currently available. The sensor size has a direct effect on field of view, which influences the depth of field (but they’re not the same thing). For example, the 1/3″ sensor in the HPX170 has […]
Read MorePL Mount Adapter for 5D (and 7D?)
PL Mount adapter from Zunow Zunow has announced a PL Mount adapter for the 5D that doesn’t require modifying the camera body and voiding your warranty. Currently, you can get a PL Mount for the 7D from Hot Rod Cameras that removes the mirror to get the lens close enough to the sensor, which then […]
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