More Memory Card blowouts at B&H – TODAY ONLY * MAY 1st Only
Tweet Sandisk and B&H are doing it again… last week they had a blowout one day sale and they’re doing it again – BUT TODAY ONLY. UPDATE: I should learn a lesson – I should put the date in the post because when the emails went out on Wed May 2nd, people were confused because...
Cinnafilm’s Unrivaled Dark Energy Texture Technology for Film and Video
Tweet For those of you who have seen “Act of Valor” that was shot on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, you may have wondered how they got it to look so ‘filmic’ – and those of you paying close attention over the past 2 years or so to what Shane Hurlbut has been talking...
Win a RØDE VideoMic Pro on planet5D – get your friends to help you win!
Tweet The good folks at RØDE have given me 2 RØDE VideoMic Pros to give away and that means you’ve got a great chance to win one. Please scroll down to enter the giveaway! And notice there are multiple ways you can gain entry to the giveaway plus if you get your friends to click...
Canon Rebates (USA) on 7D, 60D, T3, Lenses and more! thru June 2
Tweet Yup! It is rebate time again in the USA – all you other folks just have to suffer I guess… canonrumors.com tipped us on this one! You can see the flyers at Canon: Canon EOS 7D and Canon EOS 60D, Canon Rebel T3 Rebates! Canon Body/Kit rebates (Rebate Amount) BHphoto Camera BHphoto Lens Canon...
Redrock Micro Enhances, Expands Line of Follow Focus Units
Tweet Our friends over at Redrock Micro have published a press release giving some details on their follow focus units for assisting with focus during filming. You can see more about the new follow focus on our NAB coverage here Photos The Redrock PR Hollywood, CA and Dallas, TX – Redrock Micro, the recognized leader...
LensProToGo at NAB 2012
Tweet I recorded a quick overview of the services from LensProToGo – and Megan was so kind as to put up with my goofy questions. If you’re in the US and are looking to rent some gear, give LensProToGo a try – their on the phone support is stupendous! LensProToGo Can't see the video in...
Need a CF/SD card? B&H has a big sale – but TODAY ONLY (April 25th)
Tweet Just found this in my heavily overloaded inbox (darn NAB! HA)… if you’re needing a CF or SD card, B&H has a big sale on a couple of SanDisk cards! There’s some big savings in these few cards. B&H Disclaimer: We’re B&H affiliates. If you’re a gear maker and would like us to publish...
DitoGear™ InMotion NAB 2012 plus a $2500 DitoGear giveaway!
Tweet Are you going to NAB? If so, you’ll definitely want to stop in to one or more of these DitoGear sessions! Not only that, but whether you are going to NAB or not, you’ll want to enter this give away of one a DitoGear™ OmniSlider 1.0m that is worth USD $2500.00! Please read about...
Carl Zeiss to introduce 2 new CP.2 lenses at NAB 2012
Another pre-NAB tease, this one from Carl Zeiss about 2 new CP.2 lenses to be announced at NAB. This time, they’re presenting the new 15mm and 135mm lenses. Zeiss NAB 2012 preview videos Can't see the video in your RSS reader or email? Click Here! Can't see the video in your RSS reader or email?...
Switronix BOLT LED Review
I’ve never really been a fan of on-camera lighting solutions. I know that in some shooting situations they are absolutely necessary; however, for the most part I have avoided using them my whole career. My main complaint with them has been that they are bulky, add unneeded weight to the camera, and unless you are...
Canon announces a new DSLR for astronomy – the Canon EOS 60Da
Tweet While not really targeted at HDSLR shooters, Canon has today announced a new camera some of you may be interested in… the Canon EOS 60Da is aimed squarely at astrophotographers but also retains the Canon EOS 60D features of live view and movie recording. New Canon EOS 60Da DSLR Camera For Astronomy Enthusiasts Captures...
