Just picked up the Lilliput 668gl 7″ Monitor for my Canon 60D and I’m extremely impressed with the focusing functionality of this baby. Check out the most random compilation of shots below. I’ll do a more proper review soon.
Lilliput 668gl 7″ Monitor Test Shots – No Follow Focus [VIDEO]
DIY iPhone Run N Gun Rig Under $25.00
Quick and simple Run N Gun video has never been so easy. Or has it? Well with the introduction of the iPhone 4S it’s really changed the game on how HD video is shot and captured. The camera on the iPhone 4S/4 is arguably very good and I’ve used it for a few broadcast pieces with no problems in resolution or image quality. Although it’s nothing compared to my Canon 60D it’s still a great alternative for on the go shoots or whenever you feel super creative and want to go with a rigged up small camera shoot. Here’s a few photos of my iPhone Rig. There’s plenty of more complex rigs but this one was under $25 to build and is modular in nature.
This rig is very sturdy and handy for Run N Gun and can even be mounted to a Tripod via 1/4 screw hole on the bottom of the main cage which is really just an L track from cowboy studio and the phone mount is a handy tool from eBay I found. My Tascam Dr-40 is attached via a 1/4 – hotshot adapter linked below. The overall rig can hold two accessories but you could easily add something like a J-rod mount or a hot shoe extender to build it up.
Here are links to the parts I used.
Video I Shot on this rig some hand held some with a slider
So overall this rig performs pretty well and I’ll put up some test shots very soon. Love how portable and easy it is to break down unlike most rigs.
Canon 5D Mark III Misses the Mark for Videographers and Cinematographers
So Canon announced the 5D Mark III yesterday on March 2, 2012 to shock the photo and video world. However was this the “big” announcement we really were waiting for? Predictions for the long awaited body have been surfacing the internet for months even years now. But Canon’s announcement seemed to let down a large amount of these predictions including one of the key features of the legendary line: the HD video.
I was expecting a whole lot more from this camera especially on the video side
What are your thoughts on Canon’s new revamp of the Mark III ? 4 years and this is what you give us canon. Sure there are minor improvements but one more megapixel and a new Digic 5 processor. Okay more AF points great. 41 AF points gives you more accuracy when focusing while shooting stills. However if you’re a pro photographer using this camera why are you using AF in the first place (with the exception of sports)? So why is the photo world so excited for 41 points of accuracy or more (depending on your f/stop)?
I’d think the only major improvement is the AF is much faster and smoother than the previous 5D Mark II.
That leads me to the video side. HUGE let down.
So there’s about 1.2 more megapixels and stereo monitoring. Where’s my uncompressed video via HDMI like Nikon’s D800? I’ve been a die hard Canon boy for all my life but if Nikon is stepping up the game at $600 less than a Mark III I’ll pick a Nikon with an EFS adapter.
Canon was bold and possibly crazy to cut short the HDSLR market that it’s been loving and serving these past four years with the 60D, 7D, and 5D Mark II. The Mark II of course legendary for it’s amazing low light performance for video and an affordable full frame sensor. My question is why did Canon seemingly shut down most of the features videographers were dying for on the Mark III?
Subsequently, the Sony FS-100 is a huge direct competitor for Canon’s previous Mark II and now the Mark III. However, I feel that Sony will likely capture the HDSLR market within the next years or two or perhaps sooner just due to the fact that either the Mark II just gets redundant, or that the FS-100 clearly outperforms (and seems to have already) the Mark II and likely the newest 5D Mark III for professional video use. Sony gave us uncompressed video, a swivel screen, view finder, 60p at 1080p, useable audio and so much more. I know Canon is busy trumping over their new C300 but Canon has really cut their sales in the long run by limiting a once vacant market that is now shared by Sony, Pansonic, and Nikon in the world of professional video.
