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My take on grandpa lens…

Have you seen this video made with a 100+ years old lens on a 5DMrkII. Actually, judging by the number of emails I received from people telling me to watch it, I am sure most of you did. The reason I did not comment on it when it came out is simple: it is a gimmick.…

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Dan Mast Free Running video & interview (shot on 7D)

I dont post clips (from others) often (maybe I should?), but I think this one deserve some visibility for many reasons. First because free running (aka parkour) is cool, second, because it was shot with an HDSLR (Canon 7D) and, finally, because it was made by a visitor of the blog (who turned into a friend) who could use some exposure: Chad Bonanno.…

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Your best odds to win Viewfinder

If you dont have a Z-finder or can’t even afford a LCDVF, here is a great opportunity for you to win one. Hangrip will be giving one away in a raffle at the end of the month. So far, the odds are very good, with only 44 participants at the time of writing but I have a feeling this number will go up very soon!…

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Canon Wonder camera, wonder what?

This week big news was Canon announcement of their wonder camera. If you have not see it yet, here it is. You know what this reminds me of? Videos from the 60s saying everyone would own a flying car in 2000… Some of the technologies highlighted in the video already exists and I am sure they are working hard on those that do not.…

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Macro Kingdom II

For various reasons, I rarely post videos from others on the blog, focusing instead on creating original content. Yet, I can’t resist the urge to show you this clip from Clemens Wirth. The guy is super creative and mix 5DMrkII footage with visual effects perfectly.…

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