The Panasonic Lumix GH4 camera has proven to be very popular. I don’t buy cameras often – the Canon 7D has been my workhorse for years – but when the GH4 came out, I quickly grabbed one. Now, I’ve had the chance to use the camera on multiple projects and I continue to be amazed by it.
Due to the popularity of this camera, I do get a lot of questions about it, especially about the lenses. So, here’s a video where I try to address all of your questions about lenses for the GH4. Continue reading Panasonic GH4 Kit & Lenses for Video→
I’ve been testing out a new device – an electric unicycle called Airwheel. I’ve seen some people online use it for commuting around the town. But I, of course, have a different purpose for it in mind. Continue reading Why walk when you can roll?→
Today I’m going to compare three 7-inch camera monitors – they are all very good monitors and they fit a wide range of budgets, from $200 all the way to $2000. Continue reading 7-inch Camera Monitors Comparison→
I’m super excited today. CAME-TV, the company behind many of the great film gear that I have reviewed over the last few years, has donated five prizes that I can give away in a contest. They include two of their newest 3-axis camera gimbals, LED lights, a DSLR camera cage and a steadicam (including the vest). It is all great equipment that I am using or would love to use myself. Continue reading Great Gear Prizes in CAME-TV Contest→
Today I wanted to tell you about a cool little monitor that I had a chance to use recently. It’s called Aputure VS-2. Although you’ll find other monitors with higher specs, I found that this 7″ model has everything I want in a field monitor – including the right price. Continue reading Aputure 7-inch Field Monitor→
I’ve finally had the time to test out the Atomos Shogun 4K. For those of you who don’t know, the Shogun is a 4K video recorder and monitor, all in one. When combined with a camera like the Panasonic GH4 or Sony A7s, it lets you record 4K in RAW or the high-quality 10-bit Apple ProRes 422 (up to 30fps). You can also shoot slow motion (120/60/50 fps) in full 1080P HD. As a monitor, it has a beautiful 7.1” 320ppi 1920×1080 touch screen. And those are just the highlights. Continue reading Atomos Shogun Review, including guide to Vectorscope, Waveform & False Color→
I got a new addition to my KONOVA slider system. It’s called “Master Pan” and it allows you to pan the camera while moving it along a slider. This is great if you want a product shot where the camera is always centered on the product, or if you want to do a moving timelapse shot that includes a camera pan. Continue reading KONOVA Master Pan→
CAME-TV has updated their 3-axis gimbal for DSLR/DSLMs and the new model, CAME-7800, has some great improvements. Also, the gimbal now comes in a nice package that includes everything you need when using this technology on a real production. It includes a stand, a solid carrying case and all the cables and tools. Continue reading CAME-7800 3-axis camera gimbal review→
