Category Archives: Equipment

Panasonic AG-AF100 Mini-Site Published

Posted on August 25, 2010 by adriel

First official look at the Panasonic AG-AF100 – will this be the end of DSLR video?

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Canon T2i (550D) Magic Lantern On Sale!

Posted on August 18, 2010 by adriel

If you’re shooting with a Canon T2i (550D) and want to record decent audio directly in the camera you now have a choice to make. Here are some options:

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There’s this thing about lenses…

Posted on August 6, 2010 by adriel

You can never have enough! Give me an unlimited budget and I’d buy one of everything. Then I’d shoot with each one until I found my favorites. The rest would go on a shelf, waiting for the perfect occasion. But … Continue reading →

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Magic Lantern for Canon T2i (550D)

Posted on August 4, 2010 by adriel

Magic Lantern is coming to the Canon T2i (550D). Magic Lantern – 550D/T2i port from Trammell Hudson on Vimeo.

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Lock Your DSLR Shots

Posted on August 3, 2010 by adriel

Do you always need a high end tripod to shoot great video with a DSLR? Conventional wisdom says that you need a stable tripod with a smooth fluid head for shooting professional video. And that’s what I recommended in the … Continue reading →

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DSLR Video Buyer’s Guide – Now Available!

Posted on July 26, 2010 by adriel

I came across a post in one of the DSLR video forums recently. The guy was a newbie and had a ton of questions. Of course, the replies in the forum were all over the place. There were lots of … Continue reading →

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DSLR Audio – Lavalier vs Shotgun Microphone

Posted on July 20, 2010 by adriel

One of the best ways to increase the production value of your DSLR video is to record great audio. Here’s a short video that will help you record better audio whether you use a lavalier or a shotgun microphone.

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DSLR Video Question: Prime lens or microphone and recorder?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by adriel

A reader just asked: “I just got a T2i kit (18-55mm). I also got a zoom lens (EF-S 55-250mm) and I considering buying some more equipment. I’m a high-end amateur photographer and in the past years fell in love with … Continue reading →

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3 Things DSLR Film Makers Can Learn From This iPhone HD Video

Posted on July 5, 2010 by adriel

“Apple of My Eye” is an HD video shot and edited entirely on the iPhone in 48 hours. There are three important lessons this video can teach film makers about DSLR video.

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Canon T2i and Magic Bullet Grinder – Perfect!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by adriel

The perfect tool for getting clips from your Canon T2i (550D) into Final Cut Pro? Magic Bullet Grinder. Here’s why.

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