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 [...]

Essential kit for your Canon T2i/550D if you’re on a budget: Part 2: Batteries, Memory Cards & Bags Part 3: Depth of Field, Aperture & ND filters After posting my early review of the new Canon EOS T2i / 550D and the test short “FEBRUARY“ and the overwhelming response (50.000 views of the clip so [...]

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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 [...]

This case is good up to an amazing 130 feet! You can shoot video, or stills with the camcorder flash. This compact and light-weight housing hugs the camcorder like a wet suit, enabling easy on-camera operation and control. LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 18, 2009 – Canon announces an exciting first with its new WP-V1 Waterproof [...]

The Canon VIXIA HV40 HDV Camcorder, a replacement to the highly acclaimed VIXIA HV30 camcorder, shares the core components found within the VIXIA line, but also offers a Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens and 2.96 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor. What’s more, the camcorder allows consumers to record in native 24p Mode, a [...]

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 [...]

Click on the picture above to watch the movie! We want to give you the opportunity to explore the art of keying. Taking the background out and dropping in something different is a special effects technique that has been around for years. However it was not until recently that we have been able to get [...]

In this movie, do-it-yourself handyman Eric Schultheis shows a method of making a professional quality backdrop for video or photography very inexpensively, and tips for mounting it in a basement or garage.

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 [...]

Canon announced the VIXIA HF11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder, and the VIXIA HG21 and VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive camcorders. The newest members to the VIXIA HD camcorder family incorporate 24Mbps bit rate recording – the highest possible bit rate in the AVCHD format. The VIXIA HF11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder can record up to [...]

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 [...]

Canon announced several new camcorders at CES, including the HV30. You know how excited we are about the HV20. It’s the best imaging for under $1000 ever in the history of the human race. The HV30 is the same, except adds a couple things, a better flipout screen, 30p, support for a larger battery, and [...]

The Steadicam Merlin Arm and Vest make extended shooting nearly effortless. Even with heavy cameras – up to seven pounds (3.2kg) with the optional Metal Gimbal – the Merlin can now fly for hours without undue fatigue, and preserve all the flexibility and reach of the operator’s own arms. The 2.6lb (1.2kg) Merlin Vest is [...]