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cinegear-expo

Taken from the Cine Gear Expo website:
Cine Gear Expo, in its 14th year, is the premier Film, Video, and Digital Media Expo for the entertainment industry.

Created by the professional for the professional, Cine Gear Expo remains focused to the needs of the community and attracts the most dedicated specialists from every major department of the entertainment production and post production world.

Unique in concept, Cine Gear Expo offers artists and technicians the opportunity to discover the latest technology and techniques, get hands-on training, gain knowledge and skills from industry leaders, obtain the newest equipment, hear breaking industry news and network with peers and industry leaders all within a professional and comfortable studio environment.

Nowhere else can this audience find the volume and quality of information available all in one place.

Cine Gear Expo is the largest and most important event of its kind in the United States and is a world recognized and attended event.

This annual four day conference includes: Exhibits, Premiere and Master Class Seminars, Film Series Competition & Finalist screenings, 3D Symposium and Technology Salon, Content Conference, New Product Announcements, Demonstrations, VIP Awards Ceremony, Special Events and more.

Exhibition and Premiere Seminars
Friday, June 4, 2010 - Hours: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Film Series at Cine Gear Expo
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - Hours: TBD
Friday, June 4, 2010 - Hours: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Reception)

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If you're wondering if the above video is legit, it sure seems like it. The manufacturer is found at this website at https://www.plcelectronicsolutions.com. If you're thinking about getting something like this, get ready to dish out over $1500.00 for just the Receiver. Which means you still need the lens gears, the motor, and of course iPhone not included. I think everyone might be better off going with the the new RedRock Wireless Follow Focus seen at NAB. Check out the video below from Hand held Hollywood.

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I try and stay organized with the gear, and pack things pretty neat when i'm on the go. It never fails. One of the things you'll tend to lose very easily is the Canon Body cap, or even a rear lens cap. Without these you run the risk of dust or scratches. OEM caps from retailers run you about $5 to $6 dollars each coming in around $11 dollars for a pair of plastic caps. Fortunately for me, I was able to order some extra ones from eBay. You can find them as low as .99 cents a pair + Free Shipping. Yes less than 1 dollar, but I opted for a different seller because of all the reviews and paid $1.79 for each pair of caps + free shipping. You can find them following this link.

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If you were lucky enough to grab one of these Canon L Lens Replica Coffe Mugs, then you would know how close the actual design is to the real thing. To finish my mug off aesthetically, I decided to order an aftermarket Canon 70-200 F/4  tripod ring from eBay. It fits perfectly, and adds that finished look for making it a true Replica Lens. You can find them Available here for as low as $6.99, this is the seller I purchased from.

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nikon-d3s-missing

Just kidding. I thought I would poke a little fun at Nikon's D3s that's supposedly been available since November of '09. Apparently major retailers have yet to see them in stock and instead display text comments stating Pre-Order, Coming Soon, or Temporarily Unavailable. Sorry Nikon, if you can't get them in, technology is just going to phase it out. End of life is near for that 12 megapixel camera. If Nikon wants to step up their game compared to Canon sales, they will need to start meeting supplier demands. C'mon people, it's like buying an XBOX or Playstation. Companies aren't making money from the units themselves, it's all the accessories you buy afterwards. Sometimes those 'units' are loss leaders. Once Canon is in the hands of buyers, they'll need grips, batteries, flashes, and not to mention Lenses. And we all know once you invest a certain amount of money into one brand, there's no going back.

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You've probably already caught this on many other blogs, but for those who are just tuning in, check out the slew of prizes available from Philip Bloom's celebrating 10 million visitors. https://philipbloom.net/2010/05/27/10mill/

Taken from PhilipBloom.net
10 million visitors big prizes competition!
In about 3 weeks I will reach the 10 million visitors to my website. Rather than try and award that 10 millionth visitor with prizes as it will just crash my server I have decided to create a quiz based around my blog. If you get most of them right you will be entered into a random draw where the people drawn will be awarded a prize each.

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Tamron is really throwing their name around with the new lineup of VC lenses. The above video is one of the tutorials found at the Tamron Youtube channel. I actually own the same lens shown in this video (if that's the 18-270mm), and have to admit it's one of my most favorite travel lenses. The VC I can vouch for, works awesome, and works well for video too. You won't get the super sharpness of a prime and the focus ring is a bit noisy and stiff, but Tamron is doing a great job with their pricing too. Check out the Tamron YouTube channel for other great DSLR tips.

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aftermarket-550d-grip

Finally! The 550D / T2i aftermarket battery grip + 2 batteries is sitting here at my desk, and i'll have more photos and full review later when I get back home. There are many sellers, but the boxes seem to be the same packaging. Does anyone have a different box? Send in your photos and comments, i'll do an awesome review for everyone when I get back home. Click the image above if you want to buy one from the same eBay seller I purchased mine from.

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I've blogged about this item before at http://cheesycam.com/?p=241. This time around I thought i'd show you what it looks like on video. This is not limited to the 550D, in fact i've owned this special Macro Bellow since the Canon EOS 20D was new. For some reason I'm able to get best results using the 18-55mm kit lens on a cropped camera. It doesn't have Image Stabilization, but this little rail can outperform the $1000 dollar Canon 100mm Macro any day, and it starts for only around $30 bucks. You can find a bunch of these Macro Bellows for sale by clicking here.

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This bellow works similar to these Extension Tubes found here.