Recently, I had a problem with the threads on my camera – they stripped and eventually came lose. I actually almost dropped my new Ursa Mini because of this. Continue reading How to fix a damaged tripod thread
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DIY cheap storage for the URSA Mini cameras – CFast to SSD Adapter for under $100
If you own the BlackMagic URSA cameras or the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, then you know how expensive it is right now to get enough storage. Continue reading DIY cheap storage for the URSA Mini cameras – CFast to SSD Adapter for under $100
URSA Mini 4.6K Review (after real world use)
I had a chance to use the URSA Mini 4.6K camera on various projects over 3 months. Two of those were films. Continue reading URSA Mini 4.6K Review (after real world use)
My Interview Setup with two Wireless Mics and GH4 – One-person crew
Today, I am testing out a small run-and-gun audio set-up for doing two-person interviews using one camera and two wireless lav mics. Normally, to do that kind of an audio set-up, you would need a mixer to plug the two mics into. Then you would send the mixed audio from the two mics to a recorder or camera. This requires a second person Continue reading My Interview Setup with two Wireless Mics and GH4 – One-person crew
BlackMagic URSA Mini 4.6K Camera, Lenses, Rig and Accessories
As you might have heard me say, I am working on a comprehensive review of the Ursa Mini 4.6K. I used the camera on a challenging feature film shoot and so I will be able to share with you a lot of interesting stuff (in fact, I’ve shot with this camera for two months now, on two film productions). Continue reading BlackMagic URSA Mini 4.6K Camera, Lenses, Rig and Accessories
DJI Mavic Pro launch
Last Tuesday I attended a fun event in New York City – a DJI product launch. As is usual at these things, there was a lot of press. The treat for me were the many cool talented filmmakers who also attended. Continue reading DJI Mavic Pro launch
Photokina 2016
There is a big trade show taking place right now (September 20 to 25) in Cologne, Germany. Called Photokina, it focuses on photo and video technology and equipment (so it is similar to the NAB in Las Vegas). I had big hopes of attending it this year, but ended up going to India for a film shoot instead. Continue reading Photokina 2016
CAME-TV CAME-Mini 3 Camera Gimbal Review
Today, I am reviewing the fourth and last gimbal in my series of reviews of mid-range camera gimbals, the CAME-Mini 3 (previously I covered the CAME-Argo, Moza Lite 2 and Turbo Ace AllSteady Motion). The CAME-Mini 3 is the lightest of the these gimbals and supports payload up to 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg). By the way, soon I am going to release a video where I will compare these four models side by side. Continue reading CAME-TV CAME-Mini 3 Camera Gimbal Review
Building 4K RAW video editing machine for $2K
At the beginning of this year, I wrote about a laptop I purchased and then modified for editing 4K video. Since I am on the road a lot, having a portable machine is a must. However, the time had also come to get a new desktop editing machine. I recently purchased the BlackMagic Ursa Mini 4.6K EF camera and wanted an editing workstation that would allow me to work smoothly with the camera’s 4.6K CinemaDNG RAW files Continue reading Building 4K RAW video editing machine for $2K
DJI Phantom 4 camera drone review
Today, I am reviewing the DJI Phantom 4 – a quadcopter that includes a gimbal-stabilized 4K camera. The camera drone technology has surely advanced a lot since my CineDrone and then “CineDrone 2.0” (a kit sold by BH PHoto Video that included DJI Phantom 2, gimbal and GoPro camera). Last year, I reviewed the DJI Phantom 3 and was already very impressed – one can for sure produce outstanding aerial videography with it. Continue reading DJI Phantom 4 camera drone review