I stumbled across this item while shopping at the local wholesale club. The Coleman QUAD Lantern is a 4-panel LED lighting system then when attached to the
Lantern provides bright 360-degree illumination for up to 75 hours on 8 "D" batteries. That's all well and good, but it's the fact that each of the four LED light panels have their own NiMH rechargeable battery system and can be removed and placed or hung anywhere for up to 1.5 hours of continuous lighting. Place back onto the main lantern and they automatically recharge.
we've tried the merlin, pilot, flyer, and now the zephyr. across the line, the zephyr has got to be the easiest to setup, the most versatile unit to adjust in the field, the smoothest balanced, and a whole lotta fun.
Just to demonstrate how much fun it is, at the end of this clip we tried no hands operating and we were all so surprised with how smooth those shots came out.
There is a disclaimer on this clip - it was super windy while we were shooting but we didn't have another time to shoot, so we made the best of it. if you like these results, i imagine i could have gotten more out of it had the wind not been so strong.
Filmed this past weekend at the Boston - Portsmouth Air Show 2010 with the Blue Angels. Shot entirely with the Canon EOS 7D and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS Lens. Zacuto Z-Finder was used for citical focusing. Posted by Username: Cameratown on Vimeo
A little video showing how the laserlight show at a concert killed the sensor in my Canon EOS 5D Mark II.
Also see this video on Vimeo: "How to break your 5D in a second" - where in a split second his 5D Mark II's sensor was ruined by a passing laser beam. Posted by Username: TheisPhotography on YouTube
Get a first look at the new Genus GVISTA Prism Viewfinder for DSLR's. What's unique about this item is that it attaches around your camera's 3" LCD screen and with the magic of mirrors allows you to view the screen from above, below or from the sides.
Review Conclusion:
This a great low-cost way of viewing your LCD when doing low slider / dolly shots with your HDSLR. When the need arises to shoot above the crowd just attach it in upside down and you'll be able to view it from below. At $39.95 this is a pretty cheap piece of gear to have along side your Canon EOS 7D, Rebel T2i, EOS 5D Mark II, 1D Mark IV, Nikon D5000, D90, D300s or D3s.
When mine arrived two of the mirror inserts were loose and needed to be glued back in place. Also, each viewfinder comes in their own protective hard case, but the viewfinders are square and rather bulky, so they will eat us space in your gear bag. But for $40 why complain.
This video demonstrates the new Sony NEX-VG10 in action. These shots of Bali are filmed with the new camera, which is the worlds first interchangeable lens consumer HD camcorder. Find out more about it on our blog: tinyurl.com/33mygnu Posted by Username: SonyElectronics on Vimeo
Lee Morris of Fstoppers.com shoots a full fashion photography session with the iPhone 3gs. To view more info and the high res images please visit www.fstoppers.com/iphone Posted by Username: Fstoppers on YouTube
On display at World Expo 2010 Canon's "Wonder Camera Concept" is the camera of the future visualized twenty years hence by the world's largest camera company... and it is incredibly thought-provoking. Posted by Username: gizmag on YouTube
Read my full review at http://www.cameratown.com/reviews/habbycam/
The Habbycam is an affordable shoulder rig designed for aspiring filmmakers and event videographers who need a decent support system without breaking the bank. The Habbycam was designed for use with camcorders, prosumer camcorders, and HDSLR's.
Video overview of the new Habbycam SD Camera Rig for DSLR video cameras or camcorders. Read my full review here. Posted by Username: Cameratown on Vimeo
This video is part of my review of the new Humble Monkey 360-T2 camera truck / portable dolly.
Read the full review
The Humble Monkey 360-T2 is a 3-wheeled portable dolly system that allows for frictionless motion on any flat surface (floor or table).
Check out all-new episodes of HOUSE, MON at 8/7c, on FOX. Don't miss the season finale, MON 5/17 at 8/7c. Posted by Username: FoxBroadcasting on YouTube
Clik Elite is a company that specializes in photography bags for adventure photographers. Their bags are rugged, water resistant and uniquely designed for the needs of hikers, backpackers, and other adventure seekers.
The BodyPod was designed to fit a DSLR with 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. The case is worn as a backpack but can be turned around and worn in the front in order to mount your camera on the stabilizing frame for steady telephoto photography and video - without the need to lug a tripod and with more flexibility than a monopod.
I wanted to test out the Fujifilm HS10 on the Steadicam Merlin. This video test was shot entirely at 60fps in 720p (1280x720 resolution). The video edited and rendered using Sony Vegas Pro 9, exported at 6Mbps in Sony AVC format (MP4).
Stay tuned for my full review of the Fujifilm HS10.
This skateboard music video was shot using the 5D Mark II and the Humble Monkey Camera Truck. Special thanks to the Rye Airfield in Rye, NH for permission to shoot - and on such short notice.
The Humble Monkey is a portable camera truck designed to give the cinematographer the ability to do virtually any length dolly / tracking shot without a track.
My immediate opinion of the Humble Monkey is that is serves a particular niche in the marketplace since it sits low to the ground and requires a very smooth surface for best results.
I am spending the next week taking the Humble Monkey out and about to discover new places and ways to use it.
In this video I took the Humble Monkey to a local tennis court in hopes of finding the local tennis team practicing. Unfortunately, tennis players were a no show so I created a very quick video using the iPhone to give you guys a quick preview.
Test notes: Footage from the Humble Monkey was shot using the Canon 5D Mark II with Sigma 20mm f/1.8 lens. Aperture was set at approx. f/11 or f/13 in order to keep the shutter to 1/60th. I plan to revisit the tennis courts with a stabilized 24-105mm lens to see if the image stabilization will help with some of the vibration from variances in the surface.
Manfrotto demonstration of their new 504HD video / photography hybrid head Posted by Username: Manfrotto on Vimeo
Brian Valente from Redrockmicro shows off the as yet unreleased remote follow focus with Iphone control options at NAB 2010. Video bought to you by dslrnewsshooter.com and fstopacademy.com. For more info on NAB 2010 go to dslrnewsshooter.com Posted by Username: Dan Chung on Vimeo
The latest Litepanels demonstrated at NAB 2010. For more info on NAB 2010 go to dslrnewsshooter.com. Video by Scott Karlins and Dan Chung Posted by Username: Dan Chung on Vimeo
I just got the Fujifilm FinePix HS10 to review and will be posting the review sometime later next week. While you wait here is a brief look at what the HS10 comes packaged with along with an overview of some of the features that make the HS10 so unique. Posted by Username: Cameratown on Vimeo
April 3rd, The day of the iPad launch, Doug Bernards installs an iPad in his car alongside an Audison Bit One processor. Planned install will include a McIntosh 6 channel amplifier MCC406M, and a special iPod dock which allows the digital signal to be pulled from the iPad and distributed to the BitOne via optical output. Toyota Tacoma.
Stay tuned for the rest of the build. Posted by Username: Soundmancaraudio on YouTube
We've heard that the iPad will change your life, but will it change the way you blend? Posted by Username: Blendtec on YouTube
Who's buying the Apple iPad? Apple fanboys for sure, but also families, photographers, teachers, and eBay opportunists.
Cameratown went to the launch of the Apple iPad in Salem, NH and talked to some of the people waiting in line. We also walked out with an iPad as well and provide a 'first-look' of this new tablet.
I stumbled across this item while shopping at the local wholesale club. The Coleman QUAD Lantern is a 4-panel LED lighting system then when attached to the
Lantern provides bright 360-degree illumination for up to 75 hours on 8 "D" batteries. That's all well and good, but it's the fact that each of the four LED light panels have their own NiMH rechargeable battery system and can be removed and placed or hung anywhere for up to 1.5 hours of continuous lighting. Place back onto the main lantern and they automatically recharge.
Do you shoot with multiple cameras? In this video I'll show you how to use the new Plural Eyes software from Singular Software to automatically sync up your multi-camera shoot, as well as how to use Sony Vegas Pro 9 to edit multiple camera tracks.
Plural Eyes is software that automatically syncs audio/video clips from multiple cameras, multiple audio sources, or from multi-take projects without the need for timecode, clapboards or other manual ways of creating sync points during the capture process.
The new Fujifilm HS10, due to ship later this month (March 2010), is one of the most eargerly awaited non-DSLR cameras in a while Its backlit CMOS sensor promises great low-light ability, 1080p Full HD video, and fast video modes of up to 1000fps - while Fujifilm has incorporated a huge 30x optical zoom lens and a tilting 3.0" LCD display. Posted by Username: FujifilmPoland on YouTube
This is the a full video ISO comparison comparing the new Canon EOS Rebel T2i with the Canon EOS 7D.
Note 1: It was mentioned in the video that the EOS 7D's autofocus has 29-points. This is not the case. The EOS 7D features a 19-point (all cross-type) autofocus system compared to the EOS Rebel T2i which features a 9-point AF system with just one center cross-type sensor for use with lenses that are f/2.8 or faster.
Note 2: The EOS 7D looked quite a bit more saturated on the LCD display compared to the Rebel T2i, however the actual saturation on both camera's were very similar.
Based on the limited testing inside my house it looks like both cameras are pretty comparable from ISO 100 - 1600 with the EOS 7D handling noise better at ISO 3200 and ISO 6400. The EOS 7D also looks like it might have maybe a 1/4-stop advantage in brightness at the identical settings. This seems consistent with my test that I did a while back when I compared the 5D Mark II with the 7D - the 7D looking to be a bit over exposed despite the exposure meter showing a middle exposure.
Shaky video is often the problem with budding filmmakers. One solution from Manfrotto offers a twist on the old Mononpod, a fluid cartridge at the base allows you to pan smoothly. Posted by Username: dvestore on YouTube
Emmy® Award winning multimedia producer Dai Sugano and Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice's collaboration featuring Think Tank Photo's new Multimedia DSLR bag system. Posted by Username: InsideThinkTankPhoto on YouTube
Remember when you were a kid and freezing juice in the fridge made yummy treats? See what kids in a daycare do with the Stylus TOUGH when they put it inside a freezer.Yum! Posted by Username: GetOlympus on YouTube
Everything is ungraded straight out the camera. Some shots are underexposed and I thought about bringing them up in post but I wanted to really not touch the image at all so you could get a better idea. Don’t forget this is the first time I used the camera. Much better stuff will come.
I will be finding a host for the uncompressed version soon so you can see it without the h264 compression.
Shot at the ReFrame collective shoot out in Austin Texas. HUGELY fun!!
Read my review here and for a link to download uncompressed "native" version. philipbloom.co.uk/2009/04/30/panasonic-lumix-gh1-first-impressions-and-first-footage/
And here's where things get crazy -- the T1i's video capture mode is almost exactly the same as the 5D Mark II, short of 10 extra frames per second at 1080p made possible by the 5D's beefier processing power. But still, shooting at 720p will serve most people just fine (and it's as high as you can go on Nikon's D90, keep in mind). You do notice the lower framerate at 1080p, especially if you're panning a shot, but for slow-moving subjects, it's not significantly jerky. Some people may even prefer the ability to switch-up frame rates. Posted by Username: Babymick on YouTube
Vegas Nights was captured in 1080P using the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It was editing using the latest version of iMovie '09 and exported in H.264 format @ 1280x720 resolution, 30 fps. Titles and transition between the three clips were the only edits - the rest is original footage as recorded by the camera. Posted by Username: Cameratown on Vimeo
I was able to test a pre-production copy of the new Canon 5D Mark II from Canon Philippines. Posted by Username: Wingmac on YouTube
Master photographer Tony Sweet demonstrates how to use a tilt shift lens while photographing a river bed. For more information, visit MasterPhotoDVD.com Posted by Username: MasterPhotoDVD on Vimeo
A brief introduction to the new Pentax K20D.
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Here's the follow up video showing how you mount and use a very long lens. This is a demo of the Wimberley Head II. It is attached to a Nikon D3 sporting a Sigma 300-800 F/5.6 zoom. Posted by Username: Scott Bourne on Vimeo
Scott Bourne of TWIP unboxes a Sigma 100-300 F/4 lens and as a bonus, affixes a LensCoat to the lens. Posted by Username: Scott Bourne on Vimeo
The Casio EX-F1 is a new class-leading digital camera capable of capturing full resolution still images at 60 fps, full HD 1920x1080 video, and high speed movie recording up to 1200fps! Posted by Username: B&H Photo on Cameras
Litepanels LED lights run cool, and produce soft, luminous, directional light. Battery-powered and dimmable, they come in a variety of sizes for every level of field or studio production. Posted by Username: B&H Photo on Lighting
This video demonstates the ease in using an entry level daylight balanced light source. Posted by Username: B&H Photo on Lighting
A video demonstrating and detailing the monolight with in-studio results. Posted by Username: B&H Photo on Lighting
See how to turn one HDMI port into two USB inputs so your HDTV can showcase your photos, music, and video copied to any USB hard drive or memory stick from your computer! Posted by Username: B&H Photo on Media Players
A nine minute video tour around Canon's flagship compact, the PowerShot G10, by Gordon Laing, Editor of http://www.cameralabs.com . For their full review, sample images and current pricing, please click the link at the start of this text. Posted by Username: cameralabs on YouTube
Quantum's VP of Marketing, Lorry Rosen, demonstrates the companies new QFlash Trio Wireless Flash. Posted by Username: Cameratown on Vimeo
At PhotoPlus we were given a demonstration of how a photographer can shoot with the Mamiya DL28 while sending images "live" to a notebook or iPhone through wi-fi.
The 28-megapixel The Mamiya DL28 Medium-Format Digital Camera System offers professional features and benefits found in much more
expensive cameras. its large sensor allows a pixel size of 7.2 microns, producing images with unmatched richness and
color accuracy, low noise, and striking highlight and shadow detail. Its 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen is the largest in
the industry and offers a bright, high-contrast touch screen that is ideal for outdoor or indoor work.
Cameratown.com caught up with Ken Ouderkirk from Trech-Tech, who gave us a look at the new Trekpod XL carbon-fiber monopod / tripod combination. Posted by Username: Cameratown on Vimeo
Cameratown presents a quick view of the Olympus Micro Four-Thirds interchangeable lens camera prototype Posted by Username: Cameratown on Yahoo
Drobo provides us an in-depth demonstration of the new Drobo Firewire 800 / USB 2.0 Storage System. Your Data is kept safe even if a drive or two fails. Mix drive capacities and more. Posted by Username: Cameratown on vimeo
The new Aqua Tech Photographer's Field Jacket is waterproof and designed to hold any combination or professional DSLR bodies and even medium sized lenses in any of its four front pockets. The top two front pockets are large enough to fit a 70-200mm pro lens and the two lower pockets are large enough to fit pro bodies like a Nikon D3 or Canon EOS 1D Mark III. Inside pockets hold additional accessories, shoulders have rubberized grips to help keep camera straps from slipping. The removable hood is fully adjustable. The sleeves are articulated which keep them at your wrist even when bending your arm. Posted by Username: Cameratown on vimeo
Ron Risman of Cameratown.com provides a look at the new PRESSlite VerteX Flash Bouncer / Diffuser. In this 10 minute video you'll get to see what makes the VerteX so unique. Posted by Username: Cameratown on Vimeo
During PhotoPlus Expo, well known Outdoor and Nature Photographer, George Lepp did a presentation on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II at the Canon Booth. During the presentation he explained (and showed) how a higher megapixel camera can allow higher resolution when cropping. This video clip shows this portion of his presentation. Posted by Username: cameratown on Yahoo
David Fisher, Metz Product Manager, provides a quick overview of the Metz 15MS-1 digital macro ring flash. Posted by Username: cameratown on Yahoo
Quick video tour of the new Shape Shifter Backpack from Think Tank Photo. Posted by Username: cameratown on Yahoo
Sony provides an overview of their new 24-megapixel Full-Frame Digital SLR, the Alpha DSLR-A900 along with two new lenses that will ship in January 2009 -- The 70-400mm ($1499) and the Carl Zeiss 16-35mm ($1799). Posted by Username: cameratown on Yahoo
X-Rite representative, Tom Ash, demonstrates how to use the Color Munki to calibrate your LCD and Printer. Posted by Username: cameratown on Yahoo
Cameratown presents thenew Hahnemuhle's new Gallery Wrap System in action. In this video, Gallery Wrap system creator, Paul Vaz, demonstrates how simple it is to create your own professional gallery wraps in under 5 minutes. Posted by Username: cameratown on Vimeo
Cameratown presents Gitzo's New Four Season Photography Jacket Demonstrated by Gitzo Product Manager David Fisher.
The new Jacket is available as an all-weather, four season jacket for $599.99 or in fleece for $399.99. The jackets have padded elbows, large pockets with lens dividers and removable padding and more.
This video shows quick bits and pieces from our full length DVD on the Nikon D300. This is a very detailed camera, and if you are having trouble, or just need to learn, these videos may be for you. Check out this clip, then check out www.elitevideo.com. Posted by Username: jonvideo on YouTube
This segment explains how to use, and what active D lighting is all about on the Nikon D300 camera. This is clip from the full length DVD's the Nikon D300 Made Easy 1 & 2. Posted by Username: jonvideo on YouTube
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