Canon5Dtips Photography is more than words.
I have had a personal photo project for a while: doing a zombie meets fashion photoshoot. The usual reaction when I start talking about is “WTF?” but lucky me, I found a friend who happens to have a very photogenic face ready to try it out.…
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Pop up on Canon5Dtips?
You may have noticed that I just added a mailing list to the blog. Sorry for the pop up but it is the best way to make sure everyone notice. If you missed the pop up (or are reading this from a RSS reader), just look at the subscription form in the right column.… Read More »Canon announces T3I & T3
I am not the first to cover the news so lets go straight to the interesting parts. Forget the T3, it only record in 720p, lets look at the Canon T3i which is the only real option for HDSLR shooters.
Features
The spec sheet is looks pretty standard/expected until we hit these two points: Improved EOS Full HD Movie mode with manual exposure control, expanded recording with new Movie Digital zoom and Video Snapshot features for enhanced video shooting options.… Read More »Book Review: Photo Nuts and Shots
NOTICE: there is currently a 25% rebate going on until the end of the week. So if you are interested, get it now! Promotion is over, sorry! Photo Nuts and Shots is a how-to guide for the novice photographer who would like to learn more about taking better pictures.…
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Jag35 EFF vs Okii USB Follow Focus controller
Since the announcement/release of the USB Follow Focus, a few people asked me my opinion on how it would compare to the Jag35 Electronic Follow Focus. Unfortunately, I have not played with the USD FF yet so all my comments are based on what I saw in the published material and their website.…
Read More »Gorgeous Iceland movie: Winter in Hell
I went to Iceland last year (you can read about it here) and while I was there during the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, my view was far from interesting. Fortunately for us, some others were luckier and captured some amazing footage.…
Read More »Very cool stop motion of a 5DMrkII Rig
Lance just sent me this video. That is one nice rig and the video clearly shows all of its components. Lance managed to do something I have not done yet: have a rig made out of parts from various manufacturer that does not look like a Christmas tree!…
Read More »Review: Jag35 Electronic Remote Follow Focus system
Finally! I have had some time to experiment with my latest gadget: the Jag35 Electronic Remote Follow Focus. I have not done any paying gigs with it yet, only tests but here are some of my initial impressions.