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The Canon EOS 1Dc “Where does it fit in”

Have Canon bitten off more than they can chew with this camera ? For all the hype over the last two years with the DSLR being used on various programs from corporate to broadcast it’s become very apparent as I predicted a year ago that the video ...

Canon C300 HD download now available £25

I have found that our USA and European readers would prefer “You and your Canon C300″ tutorial video as a download which is now available for £25. The HD download file is 1.52 GB in size and will play on iTunes or your iPad. If you are int...

AUDIO AD 071 “First Look” £765 ex vat

I was not aware this kit existed till it arrived this afternoon, it’s a three channel professional audio mixer with three XLR inputs and two XLR outputs. This mixer from Audio Developments has been designed for a variety of applications. However,...

Green Screen work

Recently I was filming a green screen with the Canon C300 set to 720 50p and 50Mbps, the results on FCP 7 were the best I have seen for a long time. I put this down to the 50Mbps CBR 4:2:2 which is a far cleaner image than 4:2:0. What about that shallo...

One 18MP digital camera kit…yours for only $50,000

  How much are you willing to pay for a limited edition digital camera, Leica has combined with luxury fashion house Hermès to create the M9-P Edition Hermès. The camera is coated in ocre-colored calfskin leather and features a matching shoulde...

Alister Chapman gets to play with a Sony F65

As you can guess news is a bit thin on the ground at the moment but this picture tickled me when I saw it, a full frame grab from a Sony F65 posted by Alister Chapman over at XDCAM-USER. The detail in the picture is truly stunning and all I can add is ...

FCPX update 10.0.4…MXF and 1080 50p

Apple have sneaked two additions to FCPX with the latest update version 10.0.4 and I was unaware of it till I accidentally inserted a Canon C300 CF card into my MacPro and FCPX was minimised. The card was out of my Canon C300 and I was shocked when the...

Using Callouts for ‘You and your Canon C300″

Ripple have just brought out a fantastic plugin called “Callouts” for $49 and was a God send for my updated C300 DVD. That is why I have not been blogging as much recently this is a major update and is taking a lot of my time. I was not hap...

Photographing a demonstration with a Canon 600D

Today I went to Hampden Park Football ground to photograph a demonstration by Glasgow Rangers fans against Scottish football’s ruling body the SFA. The SFA have decided rightly or wrongly to impose a hefty fine on Rangers FC and a years ban from ...

Free DVD with all new Canon C300s from H Preston Media

H Preston Media are giving away a free “You and your Canon C300 DVD” (Worth £20) with every new Canon C300 starting from Monday the 2nd of May 2012. The main teaching part of the DVD runs 48 minutes with a further 2 minutes of cock up&#821...

New firmware V1.1.2 is now available for the Canon 5D Mk111

Not owning a Canon 5DMk111 its impossible to comment on the “light leak” problem but having just spoken to Canon UK the understanding is that if you have a 5DMk111 with the serial numbers mentioned below Canon UK will repair the fault under...

You and Your Canon C300 ADVERT

This has wiped at least 3 weeks off my schedule but I hope you like it. It comes in two flavours the SD DVD at £20 plus £1.50 postage (UK) and a Blu Ray DVD at £30 plus postage, the DVD runs 42 minutes and is packed with various scenarios. Please no...