Canon5Dtips Photography is more than words.
About a year go, I made my initial post about the DIY Igus slider. Back then, sliders were a bit of a novelty for HDSLR users and the DIY way was the only affordable solution. Since then, manufacturers have reacted and are offering commercial alternatives at various price points.…
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New project phase 1: get parts
Came back from the electronic store yesterday and got these parts. Anyone guessing what I am working on? …
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DIY Igus slider part II: add a robot
This project might not be for everyone but if you are like me and have trouble keeping the sliding motion at a constant speed, here is a solution: automate it! Martin Koch had the same issue has me and solved it the geek way: by using an Arduino and a stepping motor.The detailed explanation can be found on his blog.…
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This has to be the piece of gear that I talked the most about without ever showing it up. Until now!
What is a slider?
Of all the gear you can add to your video tool box, a slider is probably the one that will add the most production value to your clips.… Read More »DIY sensor cleaning tutorial
Note: this article is a translation from French of the excellent article written by Stéphane on his Folo blog. There are already a few articles on this topic on the net but Stéphane post is well illustrated and simple.
Of course, cleaning your camera sensor can be a dangerous operation and I cant be responsible of the result.…