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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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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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/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/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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https://vimeo.com/130264939 I've got a small secret to tell, but I don't want to offend anybody when I disclose it. I go to several trade shows every year to keep up on the latest gear and software upgrades. It gives me a chance to also catchup with old...
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Sony reports a record 66% growth in what appears to be a still advancing and ever expanding mirrorless digital camera market thanks mainly to the Alpha 7 series and a6000 cameras. However, according to recent survey data the overall DSLR market is not as healthy - shrinking yet another...
Sony reports a record 66% grow...
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https://youtu.be/KE-tGdAKCZo https://youtu.be/xNo5H1cK_gQ DSL ARM is reported to be an affliction of having your arm stretched from using a heavy DSLR. A few years back, there were many days my arm felt just like this DSL ARM before I threw in the towel and went mirrorless. I also caught a bad case of...
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In this episode of "The Complete Picture," Julieanne Kost demonstrates enhancing light in Adobe Lightroom’s Develop module to enhance your photographs using color and tonality to change the mood and atmosphere of an image. We all know that the goal is to capture the best photograph in...
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[caption id="attachment_50479" align="aligncenter" width="798"] Blackmagic Video Assist - Front View[/caption] NAB 2015, Las Vegas, USA - April 13, 2015 - Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Video Assist, a portable, all in one professional monitor and video recorder that can be used with any SDI or...
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Those of you who read our teardowns know that we commonly are tearing down Canon or Nikon mount lenses. The reasons are pretty simple and it basically comes down to the fact that we have a lot more of those lenses. If we have a...
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In days of old when men were bold, and DSLR video was not yet invented, to record video you would turn to a dedicated video camera. If you wanted to be a hybrid storyteller you wanted both photos and videos. So you’d need to bring two cameras with you, a "still"...
In days of old when men we...
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Curiosity from John Brawley on Vimeo. Shot entirely with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II. Many of the motion tracking shots for this were also shot using the new DEFY G2 Gimbal with the E-M5 Mark II mounted up. For full details on the hows and...
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The long wait is over. The first DEFY G2x gimbal is due to ship on February 15th, 2015! [caption id="attachment_49893" align="aligncenter" width="950"] The DEFY G2x promises three minutes from case to shooting, and comfort for at least the hour and a half battery life![/caption] The DEFY G2x gimbal promises...
The long wait is over. Th...
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Coming from the wild "Mirrorless Madness" world of Still Photography, I find many strange things are used in video production that at first blush made no sense to me at all. It was only after my video experience started to catch up to my enthusiasm that I begin to realize how much...
Coming from the wild "Mirro...
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