dslr video

•

The Metabones Micro Four Thirds to Canon EF Speedbooster adapter was part of recent news, so if you're looking at grabbing a Canon EF Lens here's the current list of price drops via B&H.

click arrow button Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens : $1000 off : Final Price : $10,499.00

click arrow button Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM Lens : $1000 off : $9,499.00

click arrow button Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens : $1000 off : $11,999.00

click arrow button Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens : $700 off : $6,599.00

click arrow button Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens : $500 off : $13,499.00

click arrow button Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Lens : $110 off : $2,249.00

click arrow button Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Lens : $100 off : $1,649.00

click arrow button Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens : $100 off : $2,099.00

click arrow button Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens : $100 off : $949.00

click arrow button Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM Lens : $80 off : $1,499.00

click arrow button Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens : $70 off : $1,549.00

click arrow button Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens : $40 off : $1,049.00

click arrow button Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens : $40 off : $779.99

click arrow button Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens : $500 off : Final Price: $999.00

click arrow button Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens : $200 off : $2,099.00

click arrow button Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens : $200 off : $2,299.00

click arrow button Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens : $150 off : $1,349.00

click arrow button Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens : $150 off : $1,449.00

click arrow button Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens : $140 off : $2,549.00

click arrow button Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens : $50 off : $1,299.00

click arrow button Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens : $50 off : $249.99

click arrow button Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens : $50 off : $299.00

click arrow button Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens : $250 off : Final Price: $2,249.00

click arrow button Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens : $200 off : $1,999.00

click arrow button Canon Extender EF 1.4X III : $50 off : Final Price: $449.99

click arrow button Canon Extender EF 2X III : $50 off : $449.00

• 18 Comments

•

If you follow this blog, i've somewhat been in tune with several different affordable Gimbal Stabilizers such as the CAME-TV 7000/7500 and Varavon Birdycam2. The simple fact though is that if you wanted to fly any camera larger than a Canon C100 you're most likely looking into the $2999 DJI Ronin. Well CAME-TV has been teasing about a new heavy duty gimbal for a few months. Until recently the new 8000 model was only shown in drawings, but here's an actual demo with a protoype unit by MJIT Berlin.

Keep in mind what we're seeing in the video above is still a protoype unit, but the results so far look very promising. The new images show the CAME-TV 8000 with fine tuning stage, a quick release system, 15mm rail adapter for rod accessories, and a built in joystick (which the Ronin lacks BTW). For a Gimbal capable of carrying a large camera, and with an introductory price $1,000 dollars cheaper than the Ronin, this could be another popular stabilizer in the market. For more information check out the CAME-TV 8000 gimbal over at the website (click here).

Gimbal REd Epic3 axis gimbal canon c100
Came 8000canon c100 red epic gimbal came-tv
find-price-button New CAME-TV 8000 3 Axis Gimbal for Large Cameras

• 2 Comments

•

If you've been holding out on picking up a BlackMagic Design Production 4K Camera, today DVEStore has an Instant Rebate knocking $500 off the original price. What appeals most about this camera as opposed to the other 4K options is it's Global Shutter, ability to shoot CinemaDNG RAW, or ProRes 422.

As you may have heard, Blackmagic Design has been very busy rolling out several new firmware updates on all of their cameras to continuously improve the systems. The new interface and features developed into the new firmwares make them feel like entirely different cameras from their first release. This recent discount of $500 OFF makes for an amazing price on a camera that offers far more features than anything else available for just under $2500. Limited time and for more information check out the product page at the DVEStore (click here).

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 4KBlackmagic_Design_Production_Camera_4K_left_side_view__55035.1405338868.1280.1280
find-price-button BlackMagic Design Production 4K Instant Rebate

• 1 Comment

•

Instagram recently released a new Hyperlapse app available now for iOS devices. After testing it out, it appears that the Hyperlapse App captures live video, so it's basically just like speeding up video in post. But during the capture it uses real time image stabilization and once the Hyperlapse is stopped it will also add post image stabilization to further smooth out the final piece. At this point you can choose how fast to playback the video for a Hyperlapse-like clip. This is great since you don't have to carry around a tripod and can capture smooth hyperlapse-like footage while riding a bus, or with your iphone mounted to bike, or in my case when I ride my Electric Skateboards.

The only 'sharing' options directly from inside the app lead to either Facebook or Instagram, but the app will save your Hyperlapse directly to your Camera Roll for you to do what you please (like edit in post). This is a nice little FREE app i'm excited to use, and it would be great to see how you guys use it as well. Make sure to follow me over at Instagram @mrcheesycam

You can download the Hyperlapse app from the Apple App Store
Hyperlapse-instagram

• 7 Comments

•

After what felt like decades of asking for this product, Metabones finally has released a Canon EF Lens Speedbooster for Micro Four Thirds cameras like the Panasonic GH4. The Canon EF Speed booster will increase maximum aperture by 1 stop and modifies the lens view to 0.71x wider. The adapter can be powered via 5V through a MicroUSB port for the built-in electronics to change aperture values.

Unlike the RedRock Micro LiveLens Adapter which can adapt a Canon EF Lens to MFT Cameras, the aperture value has to be changed 'within the adapter'. The Metabones is a smart adapter that communicates to the lens so that aperture controls can be dialed in right from the camera as if it were using a native MFT lens. Apparently it is shipping now, and you can find out more at the Metabones website (click here).

metabones canon EF to micro four thirdsMicro Four Thirds Canon EF Adapter
find-price-button Metabones Canon EF Lens to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster

• 15 Comments

•

For most video shooters, one of the first creative prime lenses to dive into would be a 50mm. It offers nice framing, good focal distance (not too wide not too far), and typically these lenses are accompanied by a a wide aperture for that super shallow DOF 'depth of field' look.

Until now Samyang has left this lens out of their product lineup, but today they've finally made available the 50mm T/1.5 Cine Lens for Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Micro Four-Third cameras. You can find more information about the new Samyang 50mm T/1.5 Cine Lenses at B&H (here)

Product Description:
The 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine Lens from Samyang is a fast manual focus prime lens. It provides a maximum aperture of T1.5 for effective low light capture and shallow depth of field control and an 8 blade iris for attractive bokeh. Optimized for cinema and video applications, the focus and aperture control rings are outfitted with industry standard gearing, which provides an interface for working with a traditional follow focus. The aperture control ring has also been de-clicked, which enables smooth iris pulls. In addition, bright aperture and distance markings are printed on the lens barrel facing laterally to facilitate easier control by a focus puller.

50mm cine lens samyang rokinonSmayang 50mm
find-price-button Samyang 50mm T/1.5 Cine Lens - Canon, Nikon, Sony, Micro Four-Thirds

• 34 Comments

•

The DJI Ronin is one heck of a gimbal, and one of it's stand out features would be the Auto Tuning Software. Well for anyone using SBGC Basecam Alexmos Controllers with their gimbals, the new firmware now offers an 'Auto PID' feature as well. But before you get too excited you may want to take a look at this video demonstration.

So the new firmware offers an amazing set of new features, and Auto PID tuning seems to work. This still doesn't solve the other areas that you need to be familiar with including sensor position, sensor calibrations, gyro calibrations, and motor configurations. Before you can use any of the Auto PID features, you need to properly configure those settings first and balance your camera properly on the gimbal frame.

gimbal auto tuning firmware upgrade

I've heard some people talk about how everything works except for the 'Pitch' or maybe the 'YAW' is buzzing. Using the Auto PID tuning feature with one axis may now quickly solve these issues. Keep in mind that with a sliding scale between Better Stabilization and Better Precision your results could vary. Even though it's 'Auto' there's still a fair amount of trial and error that can be time consuming to use this process.

If you're working with 32 Bit Gimbals like the CAME-TV 7000/7500 (found here) or the Varavon Birdycam2 (found here), the new firmware should be compatible, but you know what they say. 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. If you have your gimbal working well, there may be no real reason to upgrade the firmware at this time.

• 7 Comments

•

The DigiSlider motorized slider Time Lapse Kit is incredibly easy to setup and operate adding an entirely new dimension to what would normally just be a static sequence of images. With a fast shutter speed you can certainly create moving time lapse from just about any motorized slider, but unlike sliders that have a continuous slow crawl, the DigiSlider Time Lapse Kit can be setup for Shoot-Move-Shoot. Here's a quick demo on how that works.

Timelapse is certainly an art form which requires both patience and capturing something interesting. I know my examples were poor, but you can see excellent examples of what the DigiSlider has done over at the DigiSlider Vimeo Page (Click Here).

Night Time Shoot Move Shoot

The DigiSlider Time Lapse Slider Kit is pretty straight forward. There is no software to program or long menus to sift through. Two basic analog dials and a rocker switch control everything from distance of slider travel to intervals between shutter actuations. The parts are minimal and can be either setup or broken down in about a minute.

HDR Time Lapse

The Time Lapse Kit uses a controller for shoot-move-shoot intervals and a slow speed motor. This kit alone does not offer continuous movement for live video capture. If you want to use the slider for continuous movement, they offer a separate controller and a different speed motor. Or check out one of their kits that comes with both functionality.

Macro Time Lapse

Vertical TimeLapse

Of course these kits are only the basic foundation to get you started in motion Time Lapse and you can always upgrade to a more advanced controller and motorized Pan/Tilt head for a full 3 Axis solution. For questions and more information about these products you can contact Digislider at their website (click here).

digislider motorized timelapse video slider kit DS-V_1024x1024 digislider timelapse video slider
find-price-button DigiSlider Motorized Sliders Time Lapse Kit / Continuous Video Slider


• 3 Comments

•

Over the past 24 hours there's been a problem with embedded YouTube videos seems to Autoplay automatically when using the Chrome Browser. On a webpage that hosts multiple YT videos on one page they will all start playing - very annoying.

So far there isn't a definitive reason why this started happening, but you can fix (workaround) this issue by disabling the Chrome Cast Extension. Here's the steps on how to do it.

In your Chrome Web Browser jump into the 'Preferences'.
chome browser preferences disable chomecast extension youtube autoplay

On the left jump over to the Extensions menu and disable the Chome Cast Extension [uncheck the enable ticker].
Chomecast extension chome browser youtube autoplaychome cast extension disable auto play

Next you may have to clear your Browsing History. From the Chome Browser choose Clear Browsing Data.

Clear Browsing History

Finally don't just close the window, make sure you Quit Google Chrome completely. If you are on Windows make sure you end any tasks with the Chrome browser. Once you relaunch the Google Chrome Browser, the YouTube videos should not autoplay.

Quit Google Chrome Browser YouTube Autoplay fix