IKONOSKOP – 16mm digital cinema camera
This is just a sign of where things are headed – it’s going to be FUN to be a digital cinematographer in the upcoming years! Cameras are getting smaller and lighter (not always a good thing… but often it is!) and more affordable. Sensors are getting better (note that this camera has a...
planet5D giveaway Drobo winners!
We’ve now given away 3 Drobos on planet5D! Again our thanks to the folks over at Drobo who have helped us – you really should think about how a Drobo might help you with your data management issues. Winners The July winner was never announced because the selected winner never responded to any of our...
More Timefest… and a peek at the future Kessler time lapse system
For those that want to see more behind the scenes – and a PEAK AT THE NEXT GENERATION of time lapse tools from Kessler Crane – here you go! The new system will allow you to control focus, zoom, and iris! (along with the dolly/crane and pan/tilt head that are currently part of the...
3D Mic Pro and immersive audio
First: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU WEAR HEADPHONES WHEN LISTENING TO THE VIDEO BELOW. Second: we have a discount code that you can use to get a 15% off of the "Pro" or "Indie" version of the mic (also below.) Mitra 3D Mic Pro from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo. What differentiates an Indie film from a major Hollywood...
CA Trip Behind The Scenes Part 3 – Data Management and Workflow
Data Management from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo. It’s been a busy few weeks so I wanted to throw this up on the blog today as I found a short pause int he schedule. You’ll find a quick overview of our workflow / gear for our travels in the video above, along with a 53...
July planet5D Giveaway – Win a Drobo! Satisfy all your storage needs
Remember the Drobo 100 contest? we almost won! Tho we didn’t win the grand prize, the folks at Drobo did decide to award runner up prizes and they’re graciously giving us a few Drobos and we’re going to give some away. You can see the winners in this Drobo announcement page. With all of the...
What camera did I use to make this still picture?
Go ahead and guess what camera was used to make this photograph in the comments above. It was made with a new camera that many photographers have not yet heard of… I suggest you click on the image above to see it at full resolution (and make sure you zoom in to 100%) Some...
Teradek Firmware Update
Teradek Cube streaming from 5DMkII to iPad from Teradek on Vimeo. I’ve been a big fan of Teradek’s wireless Cube System (check it out on the GEAR PAGE)- It’s a great solution for both HDDSLR and RED filmmakers, as it offers a wireless solution for monitoring what you are shooting on camera. Moreover, it’s the only reliable system that I...
Help Wanted for the Blog
This blog recently saw it’s 6,000,000th visit and as many of the regular readers of this blog know, I’m always looking to not only expand the content I put up on it, but also to improve the content you’ll find on these pages. If you’re not already aware of it – you should check...
Lower ISO Doesn’t Always Lead to Higher Quality Images
When learning about ISO, you’ve probably heard that the lower the number, the lower the noise and the higher the image quality, but did you know that this isn’t always the case? The reason is something called the base (or native) ISO of a camera — the ISO achieved without amplifying the data from the...
Something to keep in mind re: Japan electronics – buy now while supplies last…
I wanted to share a quick observation with readers of this blog that I think is relevant to most of us in the film/photo industry: First – there is absolutely no need to panic. That being said, it should be noted that almost every single company (and more to the interests of this blog: every...
Nikon D5100 Carefully Dissected, Found to Have “4 Billion” Screws
If you’ve ever wanted to know what the guts of a Nikon D5100 look like, iFixit just published a meticulously documented teardown of the camera. Aside from pointing out the various parts found in the body, an interesting conclusion the iFixit team came to was that the D5100 has a horrible “Repairability Score” of 2/10,...
