Come See Adam Wilt and Me at CineGear 2014
Mark your calendar: Saturday, June 7th, at 2:45pm, in the Sherry Lansing Theater at Paramount. Adam Wilt and I will spend an hour discussing “The Sony F55: Swiss Army Knife…
LG presents the world’s first 34-inch IPS UltraWide QHD Monitor
This is a sponsored message from LG Electronics. In the world of 16:9 monitors, those who needed more screen space to get their work done had to be creative… by…
Who Wants to Take a Lighting Class?
Due to the success of last year’s lighting class Abel Cine has asked me to come back and do it again. So I am: “How to Light Faces: Hard Light,…
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Guide to Canon XL2 Lens Options
Here is a brief summary of the various XL mount lenses available for the Canon XL2. Remember that all XL-series lenses will mount to any Canon XL2, XL1S or XL1, regardless of whether the camera head is an NTSC or PAL model.
Guide to XL1 & XL1S Lens Options
Here is a brief summary of the various XL mount lenses available for the Canon XL1 and XL1S. Remember that all XL lenses will mount to either camera. Personally I have not had the opportunity to check them all out for myself, but I have included links to user reviews where they exist (lens attachments such as wide-angle adapters, filters, matte boxes, etc. are not included..
JVC GY-HD100 and Canon XL H1 Feature Set Comparison
This page offers a chart which compares some basic features and specifications of the JVC GY-HD100 and Canon XL H1 camcorders. It is certainly not intended to position one model as being better than the other; it is really intended for casual perusal only. It is my very strong opinion that a person who is actually considering a purchase of either camera should most definitely not use this chart as the basis for a final decision.
P+S Technik Mini35 and the JVC GY-HD100, Part One
I’ve been a long time Mini35 fan, since I was involved with the Jerry Seinfeld/American Express webfilms a couple of years back. I was impressed enough with the latest model to buy one last year along with a Panasonic AG-DVX100A, and have shot a number of commercial and narrative projects with the combination.
P+S Technik Mini35 and the JVC GY-HD100, Part Two
I placed our lovely model Amy (who, in the spirit of proper disclosure, is also my girlfriend!) a few feet away from a hot section of sunlight on the granite floor of the courtyard, which gave her a nice upglow. No additional lighting was used.
P+S Technik Mini35 and the JVC GY-HD100, Part Three
The images on this page are larger versions of the small photos from the two articles about the GY-HD100 and Mini35 combo, Part One: The Camera and Part Two: The Shoot, plus a few more extra “behind the scenes” shots that weren’t used directly in the articles.
P+S Technik Mini35 and the JVC GY-HD100, Part Four
For those readers who would prefer to have a quick look at some sample frame grabs instead of downloading the video clips, a selection of frames has been provided below. All of them match in order the various sections discussed in Part Two: The Shoot.
P+S Technik Mini35 and the JVC GY-HD100, Part Five
Although the links to all of the video clips listed below are included in the article Part Two: The Shoot, they are indexed here as well for easy reference in the same order as they appear in the article. A little bit of text from the article is included below each frame for orientation.
Top Resources for Panasonic P2 Information
Here’s a rough assemblage of the primary research resources I could locate regarding Panasonic P2… what follows are the most important locations on the web for learning about P2 and how its position develops within the video market.
Recording Capacities of H-Series P2 Cards
P2 cards come in two flavors; there’s the S-series for standard definition video which have a data transfer speed of 320mbps, and the H-Series for DVCPro HD which have a data transfer speed of 640mbps. I’m not too concerned with S-Series cards as they’re not compatible with the DVCPro HD recording capabilities of the new Panasonic AG-HVX200 camcorder, so this chart details only the recording capacities of various H-Series cards.
Preview of the VariZoom DV Sportster
The VariZoom DV Sportster is a vest and articulating arm assembly which is compatible with a wide variety of camera stabilizers including the GlideCam 1000 through 4000 series, SteadiCam Jr., and the VariZoom FlowPod and UltraLite.
Tips for attending the NAB Trade Show
If you’re in the market to purchase new video gear anytime soon, then you owe it to yourself to make a pilgramage to Las Vegas for the annual National Association of Broadcasters trade show. Having attended NAB for the past 10 years, I can give you my two cents about attending on the cheap, and some gotchas for first-timers…