Panasonic AG-AC160 Progress Report (Updated)
Why is it taking so long to produce the review of the new Panasonic AF160…Simple…I live in Scotland, the land of the rain. I kid you not this part of the world is like monsoon season at the moment plus I have had some paying work in-between...
Panasonic AG-AC160 due this week
I have been informed that the Panasonic AG-AC160 is due to arrive next week and I should get a camera to review soon, the one thing that struck me about the 160 during IBC was the quality of the picture. Since the AF101 Panasonic have been listening to...
The Big Ole Lens Test Party – testing a variety of lenses in video
Benjamin Eckstein sent us this interesting study on lenses – it was shot on the Panasonic AF100 (not an HDSLR) but thought you might gain some knowledge from this non-scientific test. The Big Ole Lens Test Party This all started because on a daily basis, it seems, my Twitter feed is chock full of...
Switronix announces new power cable for Panasonic GH2
A quick announcment for you Panasonic GH2 fans – Switronix has a power cable for the GH2 for those times where you don’t want to run your camera off a battery. SWITRONIX RELEASES NEW POWER CABLE FOR PANASONIC LUMIX GH2 CAMERAS (July 27, 2011) – Long Island, NY – Announcing the XP-DSLR-GH2, the newest addition...
Macro Extravaganza with marbles shot on hacked GH2
We don’t get that many GH2 videos so I thought I’d pass this one along here – it was shot with a hacked GH2 Of course you can see lots of HDSLR movies over on planet5D Cinema! Macro Extravaganza with marbles Can't see the video in your RSS reader or email? Click Here! Description Trying...
Panasonic Unveils High-End “X” Lenses for Micro Four Thirds Cameras
Today Panasonic unveiled a new line of Lumix X lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras, introducing two new zoom lenses: the 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and the 45-175mm f/4-5.6. What’s unique about them is that they’re both power zoom lenses, meaning the focal length is controlled electronically using a rocker on the side of the lens. The...
Review: SmallHD DP4 Monitor/Electronic View Finder
We have a special guest post from Tony Reale of NextWaveDV who’s been using a SmallHD DP4 Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) and is graciously sharing his review with planet5D. SmallHD DP4 Electronic Viewfinder Review by Tony Reale For a HDSLR shooter, a field monitor is one of the most important investments they can make. A good...
Olympus is Talking Shit About Your Camera Phone
Seems that a new guerrilla campaign by Olympus in Australia is talking shit about the “rubbish” photos from your camera phone. “If you’re camera also sends text messages, that will explain why your photos are [...]
Chase Jarvis TECH: Scott’s personal Olympus Pen E-P2 Camera Kit
Is it bigger than a breadbox? No. It’s my new Olympus Pen E-P2 camera kit, and it’s awesome. As the guy who manages the inventory of equipment here at Chase Jarvis Inc., it’s fair to say that I know a thing or two about what it takes to pull off a photo shoot. Every time...
Hack for the Panasonic GH2 announced
Vitaliy Kiselev has released a new hack for the Panasonic GH2 – Vitaliy is the same guy who released the first hack for the GH1… but it should be noted this is just the first release and many of the GH1 hack features aren’t here. Vitaly’s site is here [source: EOSHD] Some details GH2: *...
