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Not sure if you’ll find much, but the Sandisk Media sale ends today so you might want to give it another look through. When the price is right, i’ll choose Sandisk over Transcend media, but for the most I can live off of Transcend retail prices when i’m in need of new cards. The only [...]

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Here’s something pretty interesting that reader Nathan Smith shares for an external HDMI Monitor. The Motorola Lapdock is used to connect to Android phones via HDMI and provides a keyboard, larger screen, two USB ports, and more. The Lapdock also has an internal battery that claims an 8 hour life span. Well the Lapdock never [...]

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There’s about a dozen USB remotes sold as a USB Follow Focus System, but this particular one lacks lens focus controls and just throws in some basic functions. This one was designed to mount close to your rig handle so that you can access common settings like ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Zoom Focus, Start / [...]

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Vimeo member Stephen Diaz has already received the GoPro Dive Housing (Flat Lens) which allows the GoPro to focus properly underwater. Here’s an early test video. The GoPro Dive housing is a must have to improve the quality of underwater footage, and fortunately it’s the cheapest Flat Lens upgrade available for around $49 dollars. [Thanks [...]

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Here’s a product some of you might find interesting, although I have to admit it’s probably not too far off for DIY makers to craft up their own version. The Magnifty is a large Magnifier attached on 15mm rails magnifies the image on your LCD to help you get better focus. Other products like the [...]

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While you probably can’t find the official Canon BG-E11 battery grip for the Canon 5D Mark III at $350 US dollars (seen here), The Pixel brand is already claiming to be working on an ‘Alternate’ BG-E11 battery grip for about $90 bucks. [Thanks Joel].
The Pixel images so far look very close to the original [...]

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YouTube member Wandomphoto performs a distance test with the Yongnuo RF603n (the n is for Nikon), and claims some pretty good results up to 1/4 mile away. These are very basic triggers and receivers that lack all the other high speed sync and communications that other high end triggers offer, but are fairly reliable. I [...]

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Nick Bicanic from http://www.purposelabs.com does a better job than I did with his DIY Steadicam Smoothee (a.k.a Baby Merlin) by shaving down the entire platform to get a perfect fit for his quick release adapter [Thanks Nick]. That little bit of effort definitely makes it look much more solid mounting platform than adding a quick [...]

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Some Directors may want to look over your shoulder to see what you’re shooting, so by streaming a video feed over, they can stand aside while you shoot. This is a test of an 8″ monitor that has built in wireless, powered by a Canon LP-E6 battery, and a remote is mounted to the camera. [...]

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More Canon 5D Mark III (Body Only) cameras become available via B&H. This time you don’t have to buy the kit with the lens. Check it out following the link (click here).

Canon 5D Mark III (Body Only)

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GoPro has opened up pre-orders for their new Flat Lens Dive Housing. You can find more information at their website. http://gopro.com/hd-hero-accessories/dive-housing/

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Lens Gear Rings are a necessity with your Follow Focus, but it’s been an issue for me when i’m loaning or renting out my FFs. I like the low profile zip tie gears because they can stay on your lens and take up minimal space, but if someone wants to borrow your Follow Focus, you [...]

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Here’s a helpful video showing some balancing techniques with the Opteka SteadyVid Pro camera stabilizer from YouTube member videotestground. Looks like he’s able to get it dialed in pretty good. Just want to remind people that these stabilizers won’t make you a perfect operator overnight. That comes from knowing what to look for when balancing, [...]

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Gini is still adding more RED Scarlet cages and misc parts to the lineup. This time what he calls Apple, possibly for its greenish color? Let’s hope once the BlackMagic Cinema camera comes out, we’ll see something for that too, because that camera really needs it.

Gini Apple RED Scarlet Cage

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Just yesterday, I was chatting with a buddy looking for a Canon 5D Mark III (wattup Joe P.). Unfortunately there’s a decent waiting list for the Body Only, but from time to time you’ll catch the Canon 5D Mark III + 24-105mm F/4L kits available. Yes it’s a bit extra, but if you don’t already [...]

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I purchased a few Vinyl covered Scuba Dive weights to be used as a DIY counterweight on a Gini Rig (seen here), and also ended up also using them for the DIY Crane (seen here). It’s much more expensive than basic round Gym weights, but they are smaller and have a much better aesthetic appeal [...]