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April 10, 2010 Steve Mims Honorarium: a Hybrid 7D / EX1 Short

This has evolved into a long article as I have not only ventured into the technical aspects but into a broader perspective of filmmaking. For me, technical choices are mostly tied to aesthetic decisions. Sometimes aesthetics determine the technical choice and sometimes it’s the other way around. As I started this piece I found myself wading into issues that ultimately pushed this project in a distinctive direction, far outside issues of frame rates, shutter speeds, ISO, and codecs.

Canon EOS

February 11, 2010 Jeff Kramer Canon ACK-E6 AC Power Adapter Review

The rise in popularity of digital SLR HD shooting has meant that power systems designed for being on for a few seconds several hundred times are now being asked to record for 13 minutes at a time up to dozens…

Canon EOS

December 14, 2009 Philip Bloom Lucasfilm, Skywalker Ranch, Red Tails, Star Wars & Canon DSLRs

Note: this article originally appears on Philip Bloom’s web site and is reprinted here with his kind permission. Words and images presented are the copyright of Philip Bloom (except those images which are copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd.) Discuss this article…

Articles & Reviews

November 30, 2009 Alister Chapman NextoDi NVS2500 Backup and Storage Device

Note: This review was originally published by Alister Chapmanand is reprinted here with his kind permission. Well… where to start? This isn’t going to be a huge long review as this isn’t a complicated device, but that is exactly what…

Canon EOS

October 26, 2009 Jeff Kramer Review: Learn 2 Shoot Great Video on Your Canon 7D

Review: Learn 2 Shoot Great Video on Your Canon 7D with Philip Bloom DVD Product Page Philip Bloom is a busy fellow. His 5D Mark II DVD was released barely a month ago and he’s already out with a 7D…

Canon EOS

October 9, 2009 Jeff Kramer Review: Learn Canon 5D Mark II Cinematography DVD

Review: Learn 5D Mark II Canon Cinematography with Philip Bloom DVD Product Page My, how times change. A decade ago DV was the hot new thing. We were all debating whether shooting full frame, full frame with an anamorphic screw-on-lens…

Canon EOS

September 12, 2009 Jeff Kramer 5D Mark II vs 7D for HD

Introduced in September of 2008, the Canon 5D Mark II changed the landscape for HD shooters who wanted shallow depth of field and flexible lens options on a budget. It sold like gangbusters and has changed the landscape significantly. Now…

Canon EOS

June 6, 2009 Chris Hurd Canon D-SLR Log & Transfer Plugin for Final Cut Pro

Today at CineGear 2009 in Hollywood, GlueTools, a Santa Barbara software company specializing in motion picture plug-ins for Final Cut Studio, is announcing a workflow for Canon D-SLR cameras and Final Cut Pro. The product is a log and transfer…

Panasonic AVCCAM

May 28, 2009 Chris Hurd City of Bryan, TX Assigns Municipal Communications to Panasonic AG-HMC150 AVCCAM Camcorders

East Texas County Seat Produces Magazine, PSAs and More with Handheld AVCCAMs SECAUCUS, NJ (May 28, 2009) – The city of Bryan, TX, the county seat of Brazos County in East Texas, has made Panasonic’s AG-HMC150 professional handheld AVCCAM camcorder…

Canon EOS

May 26, 2009 Chris Hurd Canon USA announces 5D Mk. II firmware update

Stop the presses… just received from Canon USA via email: Canon U.S.A., Inc., will be issuing a greatly anticipated firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera. This new firmware will accommodate a great number of user…

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