Canon has recently released new firmware for their EOS 7D. From the Canon website, it fixes the following issues: Firmware update Version 1.2.2 incorporates the following improvements and fixes: 1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the set aperture moves when shooting movies in manual exposure mode using some lenses (such as macro lenses). 2. Fixes [...]

Ok, so digital isn’t quite at the level of real film just yet.  But, it’s getting pretty darned close.  Zacuto has put together a series to demonstrate some of the new HD-DSLRs and how they stack up against some beloved 35mm film.  Their line up includes the 5D MKII, 7D, 1D, T2i, Nikon D3s, and [...]

  Reflecmedia – Green and Blue screen Chromakey     Traditional chroma key involves a complex professional studio setup with a large blue or green screen background. Reflecmedia’s innovative range of flexible, portable, safe* and easy to use products mean that with minimal lighting and technical expertise almost any location can be used as a [...]

DVcreators 1/8″ – 1/8″ Line to Mic Cable Unbalanced 1/8″ to 1/8″ (mini)  Stereo Cable w/ built-in -50dB Mic Pad. Perfect for taking the Line level output from a portable recorder to the Mic Input of the Canon 5D and Canon 7D. Also called 3.5mm or miniplug male to male cable. Works great with the [...]

The NTG-3 competes head to head with the Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun. While the 416 has been an industry standard for years, the $1199 price has kept many aspiring filmmakers at bay. With it’s aggressively focused pickup pattern and buttery smooth sound, the NTG-3 is poised to become the go to microphone for high definition shooters. [...]

We managed to get our hands on the hot new Canon 5D Mark II camera and put it through the paces. This is an extraordinary hybrid DSLR. The 1920×1080 HD movies produced by this camera are jaw dropping. While the lack of manual controls in movie mode and the poor audio quality leave a lot [...]

The Panasonic AG-HMC40 is a camcorder designed to record in high definition on standard SecureDigital (SD) and SDHC memory cards. The camera is extremely portable and lightweight, weighing in at a little over 2 lbs! Wow. While SD-based camcorders have been gaining ground in the consumer market, the AG-HMC40 has the ability to record AVCHD [...]

THE HARDWARE The Proline offers innovative, patent pending features unavailable on any other teleprompter. Its completely tool-less design offers quick setup and breakdown with any size camera. Our patent pending mirror assembly offers both height AND angle adjustment for perfect camera centering and presenter viewing angle.  The mirror assembly also folds flat for fast, safe [...]

The Marshall V-LCD70XP-HDA 7″ LCD Monitor The V-LCD70XP-HDA (also available with HDSDI or HDMI modules) is the latest addition to Marshall’s successful and popular line of portable field / camera-top monitors. These new monitors introduce a new durable and lightweight design, weighing in at only 1.3 pounds! They also feature our completely digital TFT-MegaPixel high [...]

The V-LCD651ST is the newest addition to Marshall’s line of Super Transflective Outdoor Monitors. This 6.5″ portable field / camera-top monitor is designed specifically for outdoor applications with high ambient light. Our technology minimizes surface reflection of both outdoor and indoor light, while featuring a much wider color reproduction range than typical transflective/reflective LCDs or [...]

What just happened to video on the web? We are extremely excited to announce that DV Kitchen, the ultimate solution for publishing professional quality video on the web, is available immediately! Click here to find out all about it and watch the new movies! DV Kitchen’s primary focus is encoding and uploading broadcast quality, internet-friendly-bandwidth [...]

New 20x HD Video Lens, Enhanced Image Control and Other Refinements LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 10, 2008 – Building on the success of its acclaimed XL H1 High Definition (HD) camcorder, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, has introduced the new shoulder mount XL H1S and XL H1A HD camcorders, which include [...]

The Steadicam Pilot A new version of the PILOT™ system has been introduced. Through a strategic alliance with IDX System Technology Inc., this new system is shipped with two (2) E-7S batteries and a special version of the VL Dual 60 Watt charger. Through this arrangement a special system price is offered that is very [...]

Cinevate’s Dolly “Ballare” (Patent Pending) uses a unique wheel system that not only follows curves and non-parallel track, but also tackles uneven (bumpy) track without derailing. Designed to carry in excess of 500lbs, it features dual stance adjustment for use both with a jib (wide), or as a doorway dolly (narrow). There are no less [...]

Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging Justin Spring Clamp with Flash Shoe This is a Bogen Justin Spring Clamp which clamps onto pipes up to 1.6″ in diameter, or stands or arms that have a 5/8 in top, or 3/8 in thread. It also features a cold flash swivel shoe for attaching a shoe-mount flash. A very [...]

The Kata CC-193 Shoulder Case (Gray) is a 1000 denier Cordura multi-purpose case designed for both photo and video configurations. For photo, it will hold a film or digital SLR body with a telephoto lens attached, and accessories. For video, it will hold a DV camcorder up to 21″ long, and accessories. The case has [...]