I have received a few comments from people who think that the font used on this site is too small which makes long article are hard to read. While I like the current design, I have to agree with them. The font is kinda small.…
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My under 350$ video rig (video)
Edit: If you are interested in the cheapest possible shoulder rig, you should check this post for a kit that goes under 200$. I talked about my rig a while ago and never had time to (1) show it to you guys (2) write a proper review of the follow focus.…
Read More »iPhone wireless remote for 5DMrkII soon available
Old readers of the blog will remember that about two months ago I made post about my wish for someone to develop an iPhone app that would link to the Canon EOS utility and allow remote shooting via the iPhone. Well, it seems like someone did it!…
Read More »Features you should look for when buying a lens (for photography)
This article was first posted on my older photography blog. Since I am going to reuse the domain for something else, I will slowly move the most useful articles over here. So you are at the store, you have the money in hand, you know what you want and even the spouse agreed that you need a new lens.…
Read More »Lynda offering 5dMrkII video training
I don’t know how I missed this one but Lynda is offering a course for 5DMrkII owners on how to edit their clips with Final Cut Pro. The video only covers the basics but it is nice for someone who never touched FCP and wants to get his feet wet.…
Read More »Finally got my complet FF kit!
It’s finally here! My bitching about the shipping time for my rails was totally erroneous: it was delivered in less than 2 days. The problem was with the supplier shipping my order 2 weeks after I placed it! So without any further delays, here is my first impression of my intermediate cinephotographer kit.…
Read More »Ordered a follow focus kit
Two weeks ago, I decided to move my rig to the next level and buy a follow focus kit. Well, actually it is not a real kit per day since I ordered each part from a different supplier, each time going for the cheapest alternative that seemed to fit the task.…
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