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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Canon T2i / 550D Firmware Update Version 1.0.8
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Canon released a firmware update for the Canon T2i and 550D which fixes “a phenomenon in which the set aperture moves unexpectedly when shooting movies in manual exposure mode using some Canon lenses (such as macro lenses).” It is always a good idea to keep your camera up to date so I recommend to all owners to update.
You can find the firmware here: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eosdigital7/firmware.html
A Day To Remember Video
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010As I mentioned in a previous post I had a helping hand on an A Day To Remember video and it got released. Here it is!
This was shoot all with a 5D Mark II and a bunch of 7D’s! Had a lot of fun on set and met some great people.
Philip Bloom Attacks Man in Buffalo
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Over the past weekend I took the two hundred some mile trip up to Buffalo, New York to meet up with some DSLR enthusiasts and Guru Philip Bloom. We all met at Duff’s Famous Wings in Depew, New York last Sunday to enjoy some buffalo wings, talk, and share DSLR info. It still amazes me that some 20 strangers can get together and have lunch and get along really well. Highlights of the whole thing would have to be watching Rob taste a death wing and almost cry, Philip actually eating a death wing, and me getting death wing sauce in my eye and needing Philip to pour water in my eye to help save it. I owe you one Philip.
DSLR Viewfinders | A Challenger Appears
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Sorry for not updating on my usual Monday mornings. Last week was finals week and this is my first week on break so I needed a little relax time. But I’m back!
More and more DSLR manufactures are entering the viewfinder race and in my observation Zacuto really sets the standard for a DSLR Viewfinder which is why I decided to go with the Z-Finder. This is not to say that other manufactures are making lesser products. Like in my previous post comparing the Z-Finder to the Hawk, Letus has really put there best foot forward in there variation of a Viewfinder. But we seem to have a few other contenders that I didn’t touch base on in my original post.
Genus, manufacture of some great budget matte boxes and other camera accessories, has come out with their own Viewfinder. The Genus Loupe(G-LV) has a 2.5x magnification and fits 3-inch screens, made from hard plastic, and is rumored to cost around $125-$150. I have emailed the company asking for more details, but that is all I could dig up for now. If I get a response I will be sure to update this post. Click here for more information on the G-LV
Zacuto Knock-Offs
Monday, June 7th, 2010A new Zacuto Z-Finder on the way?
Saturday, June 5th, 2010A new Zacuto Z-Finder on the way that is viewable from multiple angles? Check it out over at Cinema5d http://www.cinema5d.com/news/?p=3864
Neutral Density Filters for HDSLR
Monday, May 31st, 2010The options we have.
Now I’m not going to get into why you should get an ND(Neutral Density) Filter or how they work. For that I’ll send you over to Nick Jones post over at ExposureHD “Your brain, frame rates and why you should have a variable ND filter“. It is a good read and clears up some shutter speed information.
What I am doing in this post is showing the options that I have gathered through my quest to find a ND Filter. I am all about finding the cost effective solution to my HDSLR needs and I figure if they are helping me out maybe they can be of use to other. So here are the three that I have found.
Zacuto vs Letus
Monday, May 24th, 2010Battle of the DSLR Viewfinder
I recently stumbled across the Letus Hawk VF and was taken back a little bit when the first sentence of it’s description is “100% custom designed”. It looks astoundingly close to the Zacuto Z-Finder Pro and the specs are pretty close as well.
Zacuto Z-Finder Pro Series:
Magnification: 2.5x and 3x
Diopter range of -2.75 and up (unlimited with extender frames)
Anti-Fog
(I think hard Plastic)
Price: BH:$375 Zacuto:$395
Letus Hawk VF:
Magnification: 2.75x
Adjustable from +1.5 to -2.5
Anti-Fog
Made of Carbon Fiber
Price: $385
HDSLR Supports and Cages
Friday, May 21st, 2010So Zacuto just announced their Z-Cage, but at the steep price of $1,392.70 you won’t be see me wielding one of these bad boys anytime soon. But this new addition to the Zacuto family really got me thinking about the large amounts of new products, including cages, that this HDSLR revolution has give us enthusiasts. Not to mention the large amounts of DIY projects out there. So I felt compelled to throw together a few of my favorite DSLR Camera supports that I have found, DIY and Consumer Grade.
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