The Health of Self Doubt – “Silver & Light” Sort of Review
Our abilities as creatives never seems to out weigh our internal voices of self doubt, lack of confidence, and general dissatisfaction in our current state of expression. I always viewed it as a measure of my inexperience until I started to see that same disposition in other creative with a far more established skill level. Maybe an...
Leak: Adobe Premiere CS6 to Include Warp Stabilizer
I was at an event not too long ago were I was able to hob nob with a source who works with Adobe. As post geeks do, we talked about work we’ve done, our rigs, and the tips and tricks we use to make the magic happen. Whether it was the excitement or the amount...
What would prevent the Sony FS700 from being the “perfect” camera?
The FS700 has been announced…it’s official…our dreams are reality, but is it the perfect camera? It seems to have more features than anyone else, especially with an expected MSRP of under $10K. So is it the “perfect” camera? Here are some things that I feel could hold it back. Highlight Rendition Perhaps the most important...
Sony NEX FS700 confirmed and new details released
Only a few days after the pipe dream of a camera was rumored to be in development, it looks like it is in fact a reality. Our good friend Den Lennie from Fstop Academy has been secretly working with the FS700 for some time now and has spilled the beans about this exciting new camera....
Apple to announce iSight HD, large sensor video camera at NAB
In a surprising move, Apple is looking to compete directly with Sony and Canon this year by releasing their own Super 35mm sensor camera at NAB. Apple has been working with Micron Technology Inc. to develop their new sensor technology based upon the most recent iPhone 4S sensor. The iSight HD (working name) will feature...
Rumor: Sony to announce NEX FS700 at NAB shooting 4K, 960 fps for $8K?
Chalk another one up for the rumor mill. Unnamed sources are saying that Sony may have a big announcement this year at NAB. Only a year after the FS100 was released, a successor is rumored to be in the works. This new model, the NEX FS700, is said to boast some pretty major features; namely...
C300 Aliased Fringe – Not so Awesome?
As you are aware, the Canon Cinema EOS C300 has been released, and overall it’s an amazing camera that people are praising in the world ’round. And in test after test, and in fully produced works, people are lauding the camera as a sort of “baby Alexa”, one that can cut relatively well with that...
Quickly start and stop video recording with the Stedi-Shot DSLR Trigger
As great as DSLR video cameras are, the ergonomics are still a bit lacking. Something as simple as starting your video recording requires a reaching to the back of the camera which can be quite inconvenient if on a shoulder rig. The Stedi-Shot makes it easy to keep your hands on your shoulder rig while...
Digital Bolex shoots 2K RAW video for $3300
There is a camera that has been circling video blogs for the past few days now. It is the Digital Bolex and it boasts the ability to shoot 2K RAW video with a planned price of under $3300. Their Kickstarter campaign has grown rapidly and already reached over 250% of their goal with two weeks...
CPM Camera Rigs announces affordable DSLR Geared Head
I’ve had the privilege of watching the latest innovation from CPM Camera Rigs evolve over the past two years. The vision was to bring a low cost, lightweight geared head to the market for small cameras. With a MSRP of $2500, CPM has succeeded. While some will see $2.5K for a video head as expensive,...
It’s the Greatest, Easiest, Most Profitable Way To Talk About Your Photography … So Why Aren’t You Doing It?
You’re standing in the checkout line, with several people in front of you. You glance over and start reading the titles of the magazines in front of you. And for some reason they just pull you in. Do you really care who had an alien baby, or how you can create 365 looks that will...
