Every lens has a personality and a usage. Certain lenses are good for close-ups, certain lenses are dynamic for emotional moments and certain lenses work for action. I have even had an Executive Producer who encouraged me to use the “funny” lenses – in his...
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https://youtu.be/W1PctXnvsPs When it comes to a subject as complex as choosing what particular set of expensive video lenses to use, nothing substitutes for actual hands on experience. The experience a Professional like Jem Schofield has acquired over his many years of using the various lenses and...
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Sony today unveiled their latest "consumer" level camera, the a6300. Although the distinction between consumer level and Pro level are getting harder and harder to tell. The successor to the already excellent Sony a6000 brings almost all of the high end video features of the latest a7 series...
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(G Master Lens Discussion starts at 4:10 in the above video, after the discussion about the exciting new a6300) G Master. Now there is a name that instills confidence. And rightly so from a look at the specs of the new lineup of Professional highest...
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Here at LensRentals, we have a unique perspective to the market trends. With over 100,000 pieces of gear that are rented out regularly, we're able to effectively monitor what products are the most interesting for photographers and videographers. Here is where we'll show you all...
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https://vimeo.com/149524661 I should call this video "Digital Blindz" or something, that horizontal banding is so bad. As an environmentalist, I applaud the conversion from incandescent light bulbs to fluorescent and the new LED digital bulbs. The energy efficiency is so much better it can save a great...
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What surprised me most from the audiences was how difficult it was for them to follow the opening. Originally we opened on the pharmacy – David, our hero, is tired (pale, dark circles, unkempt hair) and he’s staring at laxatives. It should be a funny...
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https://vimeo.com/148729865 What does it mean to tell a "Story With Soul?" I see photographs posted online that often make me stop and shake my head. Perfectly executed technically, but with little soul. These photographs show solid understanding of equipment operation, but nothing of the human condition or emotion...
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As soon as we optically tested the Canon 35mm Mk II f/1.4 lens we couldn't wait to tear into one for a couple of reasons. One was that Canon has been making a lot of interesting advances in lens mechanics lately, so we're always excited to look inside their...
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When the a7S was released just over a year ago, it completely shook up the photo-video industry. I was there at NAB 2014 for the surprise announcement. Artists like myself and my friends were now going to be able to record still photographs and video footage in almost complete...
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https://youtu.be/npCs9BijTEc Did you see yesterday's article on the Exposure Triangle for still photography? It's here: http://thecameraforum.com/exposure-triangle/ For video cameras, the same rules apply. There are 3 ways to control exposure internally on a camera, ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed or "Angle" as it is called on moving film cameras. For video,...
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Gone are the days of the low image quality but highly portable palm size camera. Those models have almost all be absorbed by the ever growing tidal wave of smartphone cams. Every smartphone made now comes with a decent built in camera. Some, like the...
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https://youtu.be/LlVcXAYIM28 In an explosion of activity, Carl Zeiss introduced their new lineup of Professional quality manual focus DSLR prime lenses they are calling Milvus. The Milvus lens line will be sold in two full frame 35mm mounts, the Canon EOS and Nikon. Zeiss were quick to point...
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https://vimeo.com/137088433 The Sony A7R II introduction at Samy's Camera in Los Angeles, California on August 22, 2015 was a couple of weeks after the A7R II introduction launch held in New York City on August 5th. From what I saw of the postings, Brian Smith did...
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When Lensrentals.com first got the first Canon 5Ds and 5D sr cameras in stock, Aaron and I immediately started screaming that we wanted to take one apart. It turns out we received enough 5Ds cameras to let us have a day with one to do just that. Of course, we don't...
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https://vimeo.com/122375452 This exquisitely done video is a tribute piece by photographer Ben Moon. The story is a beautiful, touching tribute to his old dog Denali, who at the age of 14 passed away last year of cancer. It’s a story Ben chose to tell from his friend's perspective; Denali the...
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