DIY Video and Photography Projects

17Jan Sigma 19mm + 30mm Two Lenses for One Price $199

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Right now there is a Sigma Lens deal which includes the 19mm F/2.8 and 30mm F/2.8 prime lenses bundled into one discount price. You can choose either a set for Sony E Mount cameras, or the set for Micro Four Thirds cameras. I have the 30mm on my Sony NEX7 and really enjoy this lens. [...]

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08Jun Vello mini LCD Hood Sunshade

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If you’re trying to prevent glare on the screen, you could use an LCD viewfinder. Of course it makes it harder to see the screen from certain angles without having your eye placed directly into the Loupe. In these situations, maybe a simple sunshade or LCD hood would be a better choice.
I’ve seen the folding [...]

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03May Overview of Gini GH2 Video Cage

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Here’s a (fairly lengthy) look at the Gini Rigs GH2 cage that provides all the cut outs to view controls and still have access to different ports around the camera. It looks like it’s cut out to allow the LCD to still swing out also. No doubt it’s high quality stuff, but there’s been mixed [...]

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25Mar Gini DSLR Cages for GH1 and GH2 Cameras

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Anyone check out the Gini DSLR Cages for Panasonic GH1 and GH2 cameras? Snug fit, looks nice, but crazy expensive. [Thanks Habez] Gini’s DSLR Video cages were recently criticized about the lack of 1/4×20 threaded ports which is most common for adding accessories, and ends up using a different thread pitch. People have had to [...]

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12Mar Panasonic 14mm Lens Deals?

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Ray writes in and shares an interesting link to some very cheap Panasonic 14mm Lenses. [Thanks Ray] These lenses are found for over $300 dollars on Amazon (seen here) and B&H (seen here), but at the listing it sells for just $164. Seller has excellent ratings and checking the feedback shows the seller has sold [...]

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08Jan Tekkeon to Camera AC Wall Adapter

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The Tekkeon battery packs i’m using can vary voltage from 5V-19V DC. You’ve probably seen me powering up the 600 /900 LED light panels and also the ASUS Wireless HD streaming WiCast. By using a simple coupler, I can attach it to the Canon OEM AC-E6 wall adapter dummy battery and power up the Canon [...]

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03Jan Varavon Loupe EX-Solo GH2 Support Bracket Review

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It’s a special bracket combined with the latest Varavon EX-Solo Loupe LCD Viewfinder to work with the GH1/GH2 cameras vari-angle LCD screens. This will allow you to still have full tilt use of your LCD screen for low angle shooting, magnify the image on screen, and provide shade if you’re working in bright sunlight. Using [...]

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07Dec Fuji X10, Rokinon Fisheye, Olympus 45mm

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Available again, the fast moving Fuji X10 is currently in stock

Fuji X10 Digital Camera
A few other popular items you might have been eyeballing are also available.

Rokinon 7.5mm Fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds

Olympus 45mm F/1.8 for Micro Four Thirds

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07Oct Cheap Velbon Video Fluid Head Review

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I’m sure many of you already know about this particular Velbon fluid head. It’s been a hit for a while now, and I thought it was finally time for me to test one out. As much as possible I love shooting with smaller cameras, and this fluid head was a great surprise. Works great as [...]

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29Sep CarrySpeed Swi-View Neoprene Swivel LCD ViewFinder Mount

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What can I say? It’s simple, it works. As you can see it works on the GH2 perfectly without losing view of the entire LCD. Of course it works on the T3i and 60D. The velcro design and stretchy neoprene means it’s adjustable to fit a variety of different cameras or even a variety of [...]

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26Aug Panasonic G1 G2 GH1 G10 Battery Grips

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Some people like to add battery grips for extra power, some like to add it for extra hand placement, some just want the aesthetics of a larger cam. Panasonic cameras haven’t been big on external battery grips as much as Canon cameras, but tor those that opted in on the GH1 cameras, there’s a battery [...]

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06Jul Lexar follows Buy Two and Save Deal

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Earlier I posted some big savings that SanDisk was offering of it’s Compact Flash media and SDHC cards. You can find that article here: http://cheesycam.com/sandisk-media-huge-deals/. Lexar is now offering a Buy Two and save type deal on many of their media cards, so if Transcend wasn’t good enough, Sandisk doesn’t meet your needs, then Lexar [...]

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23Jun Panasonic 20mm F/1.7

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Panasonic 20mm F/1.7
The popular Panasonic 20mm F/1.7 lens is available again at B&HPhoto Video, which is about $50 dollars cheaper than the nice markup elsewhere (Amazon). The 20mm F/1.7 is as popular as the 50mm for a Canon DSLR. Nice shallow DOF and good focal distance (2x on Micro Four Thirds). Would go great [...]

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31May Panasonic GH2 or GH1?

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While there are some Panasonic GH2 cameras available at current rip-off prices, the older GH1 is stepping back into the spotlight. Previous GH1 cameras with older firmware could be hacked into what was called the GH13 or GH1.3. The hacks provided more features than the standard GH1, which included higher video bitrates and additional [...]

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