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Review: Polaroid Battery grip
Since I used to use my 5DMrkII mostly to shoot video or take architectural pictures, I did not feel like I needed to buy a battery grip. Especially since the one sold by Canon has a prohibitive price. But now that I have resumed shooting stills in a semi-serious way and most of my shots are portraits, I decided I needed one before damaging my wrist.…
Selling (or trading) some stuff (400L & Zacuto rig)
I need retool for my summer gigs so I decided to sell some of my stuff.
First on the list is my Zacuto Striker kit. You can see pictures on RigsEnvy…, note that I am only selling the Striker, not the rest!
Introducing RigsEnvy.com!
After a small delay, here comes my first release for 2011: RigsEnvy!
What is it?…
RigsEnvy is like Flickr but it replaces dogs and flowers pictures with HDSLR rigs. I wanted to create a microsite for HDSLR users to showcase and talk about their rigs.
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.
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!
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.
Pros…
It is more precise than what I expected.
Very cool timelapse from NY
I love timelapse and when they are coupled with good cinematography, they are even better. Here is a great one from New York I just stumbled upon (as in I click on every single Vimeo clip I see with nice poster frame).…
