Category Archives: Video Gear

Sony NEX-5 Meikon Underwater Casing

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Baron

We had a chance to see a new underwater casing from Meikon that fits the Sony NEX-5N E-mount APS-C sized mirrorless compact camera. Continue reading →

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Expedition to DOP, Singapore: Noktor Hyperprimes

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Videographer Journals

These lens feature variable fluid aperture. The aperture ring is responsive, they don’t click and there are no ‘stops’ in between. Perfect for controlling depth of field and exposure in tricky lighting situations. This range of Hyperprimes are incredible fast lenses. They start at F 0.95; that’s a lot of stops to play with! Continue reading →

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Metting Vincent Laforet, Canon C300 launch with Canon Professional HD Center

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Baron

The opportunity to meet Vincent Laforet and attend Canon’s Cinema EOS launch was priceless. So we cleared up our deadlines as best we could and made our preparations for the 350+ KM trip down south. It was a memorable experience to be seated in the vast cinema. This was how we watched the short film Mobius directed by Vincent Laforet and shot with the C300. Continue reading →

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DCIM- Digital Cameras, Imaging, Media Show 2011 with Canon

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Baron

We were invited by Canon Professional HD Center to participate in DCIM 2011. I had over $17K worth of equipment strapped onto me. Thanks to Tegas Broadcast & Multimedia for sponsoring the Steadicam Pilot ($7K) and Canon Professional HD Center for the XF305($10K). Continue reading →

Posted in Attire and Gear, Camera Stabilization Systems, Exhibition, Product Review, Products, Reviews, Steadicam, Video Cameras, Video Equipment, Video Gear, Videography Gear | Tagged Canon XF 305, DCIM 2011, Dcube, KC Lite 8, Kessler Crane, Steadicam Pilot | Leave a comment

If Yan Can Cook, We Can Film: Videography With Celebrity Chef Martin Yan

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Baron

We were engaged by Australia’s largest wine brand, Jacob’s Creek, to film Chef Martin Yan’s cooking demonstration. This is a live High Definition multi-camera production. We used the recently launched Sony FS100 and an older Sony FX1000.

We used a Videonics video switcher to cut between both cameras and project the images onto the projector screen. It came equipped with 2 monitors and a T-bar for variable speed transitions. Continue reading →