Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
What’s better than people shooting each other with paintballs? How about people shooting each other while jumping in a vehicle over another vehicle?
This is some epic paintball warfare captured by Devin Graham with the Canon 5D Mark III and Contour cameras. [Read more…]
Zacuto now has a new Z-Finder frame that works with the Canon 5D Mark III and Nikon D800. The new frame is compatible with all current Z-Finders, so the new cameras won’t require an entirely new finder.
The new Z-Finder frame retails for $60 and is available at the Zacuto Store and B&H Photo.
The indiSLIDER is a camera slider that I’ve been intrigued with after seeing its ridiculously low prices online a few months back. I had my doubts about how smooth such a cheap product would actually perform. Those doubts were alleviated after handling a few samples on the NAB 2012 show floor.
While it’s still not a high-end product from the likes of Kessler and such, it performs amazingly well for the price. Check out the video below for a little overview of the indiSLIDER system.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs7Mp7Pv0v0&w=640&h=360]The indiSLIDER starts at just $99 for the barebones 24″ model and goes up to $215 for the 4-foot model with legs. More robust “pro” models start at $399.
Camtrol Sniper 1080
Camtrol was on-hand at NAB 2012 showing off some of its new wares, including the updated Camtrol Prime 33 for HDSLRs and small-ish camcorders (an upgrade from the Prime 22), as well as the Sniper 1080 for the action-oriented POV crowd.
I caught up with the Camtrol guys for an introduction to these new products, which you can see in the video below.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiuggLQjbZk&w=640&h=360]You can find Camtrol gear here at B&H Photo.
I stopped by the indiSYSTEM booth at NAB 2012 to check out some of their latest gear. A couple of cool and very affordable new products are the AIRjib and AIRjib XL.
For those looking for a lightweight and compact jib, the AIRjib models are very appealing. These jibs are counterweighted by 1-liter or 2-liter bottles. The systems collapse and are setup tool-free. The AIRjib is so compact that it will breakdown to within carry-on luggage requirements.
Check out more details in indiSYSTEM’s website.
How is this water suspended in mid-air?
The answer… [Read more…]
Fujinon has introduced a new PL-mount zoom lens for Super35 cameras that features a handgrip with power zoom rocker, as well as servos for iris and focus adjustments. [Read more…]
Rgrain is a set of film plates with grain to help turn video footage into more of a film look. The film plates are available in 35mm, 16mm and 8mm sets and are provided in 1080p at 23.976 fps for 30-second loops. [Read more…]
Yet another use for a Gorillapod. We needed something to allow one guy to handle everything on a shoot yesterday. And, this is why I always carry at least one Gorillapod in my bag.
A list of the items seen in these photos is below. [Read more…]
I waited patiently for a couple of years or so since I first heard about a Navy Seal movie Shane Hurlbut ASC was shooting on the Canon 5D Mark II. I’ve read about how Shane lit night scenes with practicals, numerous mentions of his man-cam and helmet cam rigs, and how Zeiss lenses worked in tandem with the 5D Mark II for a big screen blockbuster.
It hit theaters yesterday. And, I set out last night with a few friends to watch it. I was not disappointed. [Read more…]