The Rebel 550 4K Hack…
In case you did not know, there is a guy pretending that he hacked the Rebel 550 to record 4K clips. More info on Planet5D here. When I initially saw the teaser video, I discarded it has some hoax and did not act on it, given my very bad track record with rumors. Then got...
2011: products to watch for
Now that 2010 is almost over and 2011 is closing by, I think it would be a good time to step back and take a look at what we should expect for the next year, gear wise. Red Rock Micro – Micro Remote/Sonar When it was first presented, it was an instant hit. We all...
SnapSort and LensHero to the rescue!
Being known as the camera guy, wherever I go, people ask me the same question: Which camera should I buy? Of course, they saw some of my pictures and don’t understand why theirs are not as good as mine. Their natural reaction is to blame the camera (of course), so they want to know more...
New library section
In case you have not noticed, I added a new section to the site: My Library. The idea is simple: put on a single page all the books reviews related to photography/videography. I have not completed the list yet (I have some pending reviews) but it should give you some good ideas in case you...
Deal alert: Red Giant Software 40% off today only!
Today only, Red Giant Software is giving a 40% coupon on all their plugins/apps. If you ever wondered about getting Magic Bullet Looks or Mojo, here is the time! The coupon code is BIGSALE2010. Unfortunately, we cant combine this coupon with others. I already tried… Now if they could only reduce the price of ToonIt!...
Book review: DSLR Cinema
I have been reading the DSLR Cinema book for about a week now and I think it is now time to write something about it. The short version For those who do not want to read the whole review: this is the best book/training material about HDSLR video I have seen so far. Get it!...
Chicken + Camera = Steadicam ?!?
Thanks to my friend Mathieu from the Montreal Final Cut user group for this one. It is funny, but even funnier are some of the comments: Some Peta people are gonna go nuts on you … I am looking forward to the Giraffe-mounted camera boom… And my favorite: Man straps a camera to the head...
OSCT bracket [EXCLUSIVE] Pre-order now and save!
I am very happy to announce that I am ready to take pre-orders for the OSCT! What is it? It is a L shapped bracket that you insert between the camera and the camera plate. You can then attach a cable trigger to the camera to press the SET button to start/stop video recording. This...
The cost of creating Rig parts
This post is a reaction to SBG comment about my budget rig article. SBG said : $1500 pretty much only gets you a rig – definitely not a rig AND a quality lens. The pricing of shoulder rigs and accessories is laughable. $107 for a straight grip?? Over $1000 for a matte box? puh-leese! I...
We Have Some Outrageous Cyber-Monday Deals Today!
Last year on the Monday after Thanksgiving (known as Cyber-Monday, the biggest online sales day in the US), we ran absolutely the best one-day deals on NAPP, Kelby Training, Photoshop World, our Books, DVDs, and well…everything ever! They tell me that this year, TODAY-–we’re taking it up a big notch, and that we have outrageous...
Blog theme update!
Hi guys, I finally managed to update the blog theme. It was about time! While I loved the red/dark style, it was hard to read for a lot of people so I decided to move to something with a better contrast. I also increased the font size and column width to make it easier on...
D-Town Live Hits The Big Apple on Monday!!!
On Monday we’re broadcasting a special LIVE Cyber Monday episode of our free weekly show for DSLR users—D-Town TV, from the floor of B&H Photo’s store in New York City. Watch the video above for all the details, but I can you’ll we’ll have special guests, and lots of tips, plus a live tour of...
