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Build your own DIY field monitor for shooting with DSLRs

July 28, 2016John Aldred

Whether you’re shooting video or stills, field monitors can be invaluable. For video the advantages are obvious. Nailing focus is a lot easier on a big screen. That works for stills, though, too. Field monitors get very expensive, very quickly, though. In this two part video series, YouTuber GreatScott, takes us step by step through the creation of a DIY field […]

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Get your DSLR Filmmaking game on with these new camera tools from Edelkrone

April 12, 2016John Aldred

Following on from the success of their SliderPlus system, Edelkrone have today announced several new products to assist in your film making efforts. With the new RigONE, FocusONE, StandPLUS, JibPLUS and Povie, their equipment line up offers a very formidable solution that could satisfy many filmmakers. RigONE – Camera Rig While camera rig systems are certainly […]

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Deal: Tascam DR-100 for $249

February 26, 2016Eric Reagan

Deal: Varavon Slidecam LITE 800 Slider for $179

February 16, 2016Eric Reagan

Deal: ikan VL7e 7″ On-Camera HDMI Monitor for $199

February 16, 2016Eric Reagan

Samyang Unveils XEEN 14mm T3.1 and 35mm T1.5 Cinema Lenses

February 8, 2016Eric Reagan

Samyang has added a pair of new wide angle lenses to its XEEN series of cinema lenses. A new XEEN 14mm T3.1 and 35mm T1.5 join the XEEN 24mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5 and 85mm T1.5 lenses. All XEEN cinema lenses cover up to a full frame image circle in five different mounts – PL, Canon […]

Tascam’s New DR-701D Recorder Offers HDMI I/O and Timecode Sync

December 28, 2015Eric Reagan

Tascam has had a solid range of XLR audio recorders that we’ve come to love for HDSLR video work. The latest Tascam DR-701D retains the functional design of the DR-70D and adds the very useful HDMI input and output. The great thing about the HDMI input on the DR-701D is that it will sync with […]

Deal: Tascam DR-70D 4-Channel Recorder for $249

November 25, 2015Eric Reagan

B&H has the Tascam DR-70D for $249 (reg. $299). The DR-70D is a 4-channel XLR recorder. One of the things I like about the DR-70D over the DR-60D (which is also on sale) is that the DR-70D gives you up to 4 channels of phantom power to its XLR channels. The DR-60D is limited to 2 channels […]

Fotodiox Unveils Sharkcage for GH4, Samsung NX1 & Sony A7 Series

October 19, 2015Eric Reagan

Following the successful launch of the Sharkcage for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Fotodiox has released new Sharkcage models for the Panasonic GH4, Samsung NX1 and Sony A7 series. Each model is custom made entire from aluminum to fit the specific cameras and is available in silver or black finish. The Sharkcage retains the camera […]

Nikon D5 Rumored Specs Updated

September 29, 2015Eric Reagan

Nikon Rumors has posted a new list of updated specs for the highly-anticipated D5. Nothing groundbreaking with leaks or features that haven’t been kicked around before but we are expecting something official in early 2016. Check out the collected list below. Nikon D5 Rumored Specs New 20MP FX sensor New focusing module with larger coverage […]