At PMA 2010, I’ve had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with a number of cameras. One of the most impressive new cameras that I’ve seen has been the new Nikon Coolpix P100. To see what makes this camera special, check out the big hands-on review below. [Read more…]
FLEX DSLR Remote for Canon 5D Mark II and 7D
The FLEX DSLR remote is a trigger from Switronix for HD video start and stop on the Canon 5D Mark II and 7D cameras. The quick rundown on how it works is in the press release below. [Read more…]
“Chicken vs. Penguin” Wins $100,000 from Nikon
Nikon just announced the winners of the Nikon Festival contest, which was searching for the best short film in an effort to promote new Nikon DSLRs with D-Movie functionality.
You can see the winning video above, “Chick vs. Penguin,” and check out more details about the winner Marko Slavnic, as well as word on the fan favorite award and more in the press release below. [Read more…]
Nikon D3S Video Samples – Panning
The Nikon D3S offers video recording to its FX-format 12.1-megapixel sensor at 1280×720 resolution and 24fps. These videos are short clips from panning a landscape – with the top one being a slow pan and zoom and the bottom video being a faster panning action. [Read more…]
Canon “Story Behind the Still” Contest
Canon is holding a new contest for aspiring filmmakers that gives you a chance to win a Canon 7D, 5D Mark II or some Canon lenses. Vincent Laforet has created a new short film, Cabbie (seen above), but you have to pick up with the subsequent chapters based on the still image provided by Laforet at the end of Cabbie. Laforet and other all star film makers will pick the winning chapters after Cabbie for a total of seven chapters (six winners).
The deadline for chapter 2 is February 11.
You can get details in the press release below and over on the Vimeo group, Beyond the Still. [Read more…]
Stabilization for iPhone 3GS Cinematographers
How serious are you about shooting video with your iPhone? If you’re big time into iPhone video, then you might want to take a look at the Steadicam Smoothee from Tiffen.
This Steadicam is designed specifically for the iPhone and includes a customized mount for it. The Smoothee should help keep your iPhone videos a little less shaky. No word on pricing yet though.
Get the full rundown in the press release below. [Read more…]
Pointless Example of Canon 1D Mark IV Shutter Speed at 10 fps
This video of the Canon 1D Mark IV firing at 10 frames per second is mostly pointless; however, I still find myself watching it over and over thanks to the gadget nut in me.
Looks a little grainy, doesn’t it? That’s because it was shot at ISO 25600 on a Nikon D3S. A single overhead tungsten bulb supplied the light.
Stay tuned for more serious content on both of these new work horses. In the mean time, watch the video again. ;-)
Zacuto DSLR Gunstock Shooter Gorilla Kits
As you are probably aware, video is a big trend in the professional photography realm right now. Nikon, Canon and Pentax are all producing DSLRs that can record very high quality video. Many photographers are taking this convergence of technology as an opportunity to expand their creative horizons. And, whether you like it or not, video in DSLRs is here to stay.
For those of you wanting to get the most out of your DSLR’s video recording capabilities, you need to treat it a little more like a proper video camera. That means, you need to keep it stable and be able to obtain critical focus. Certainly, a tripod or monopod is a good way to do that. But what if you want to be a little more mobile? There are plenty of solutions for that as well.
Zacuto was one of the first manufacturers to offer a dedicated mobile video solution for DSLR owners. Zacuto’s selection of DSLR video kits have grown to include more entry-level kits. I got a chance to check out some of the more affordable Gunstock Shooter Gorilla Kits at Imaging USA this week and have to say that they are pretty impressive. [Read more…]
Camera Phones Get 14MP and 1080p HD
While these specs aren’t out of the ordinary for point and shoot cameras, you might raise an eyebrow at a 14MP camera phone that captures 1080p video as well. Well, expect them soon.
Omnivision has developed a 14MP HD sensor to be used in cell phones, as well as a sibling sensor with the same pixel count for use in compact cameras. Given the noisy images produced by much lower MP-count sensors of the same size, you have to be concerned about what kind of grain a 14MP sensor on a mobile phone camera is going to produce. Maybe the backside illumination of the sensors will help ease the noise.
According to Omnivision, the new sensors are capable of producing 1080p video at 60 frames per second. These new sensors go into mass production in the second quarter of 2010.
More details on the new sensors in the press release below. [Read more…]
Vincent Laforet’s Nocturne Finally Gets Nod from Canon for Release + Behind the Scenes Footage
Vincent Laforet dropped his short film ‘Nocturne‘ on the scene almost immediately after the Canon 1D Mark IV was announced back in October. The video created a huge amount of buzz in the photography and film making communities in large part because it was shot under available light in the dead of night at ISO 6400.
Then, inexplicably, Canon pulled the plug on the video. [Read more…]
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