Archive for May, 2011
Shane Hurlbut interviews an industry leader from Carl Zeiss
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Our friends over at Hurlbut Visuals let us know about their new interview series – this time starting with another friend of ours – Carl Zeiss (a planet5D sponsor). More about the interview Hurlbut Visuals is excited to introduce the Hurlbut Visuals Blog Interview Series. We are all familiar with the gear. Hurlbut Visuals would [...]
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Tiny Skiing – Dualing Tiny Tilt-Shift HDSLR ski movies
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Jackson Hole tilt-shift, timelapse, miniature, A Tiny Day in the Jackson Hole Backcountry from Tristan Greszko on Vimeo. This mountain is like nothing you have skied before! Spend a day riding the tiny tram and shredding miniature backcountry lines in Jackson Hole. Be sure to let ‘er load completely and watch in fullscreen HD. Music:Thomas [...]
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Surreal underwater Canon EOS 5D Mark II photography from RadRaven
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
A guest post today from our friend Tito da Costa (RadRaven) – where he and his crew made these surreal underwater Canon EOS 5D Mark II shots! Please welcome Tito! Tho, you have seen him on planet5D before… “One way to remove sensor dust in video” and “Sensor cleaning!” I’ve been overwhelmed working on my [...]
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Ron Dawson inspires in his video “Secrets to Success”
Posted on 30. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Here in the USA, today is Memorial Day and I was saw this video called “Secrets to Success” from Ron Dawson tweeted some time ago (but didn’t capture the source – sorry) – and I just thought it might be a good thing to post on a day (any day really is good but why [...]
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What’s in the “EOS Immersion Seminar” that Canon teaches?
Posted on 27. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
I was invited to spend the day with Jeff Greene and Sharon Levy Freed who were teaching a one day seminar called the “EOS Immersion Seminar”. They were holding it in St. Louis, which is where I live so it was perfect for me to go. The class is aimed at photographers – it isn’t [...]
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Energy Transformation Systems, Inc. Introduces DSLR Audio Camera Balun
Posted on 26. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Energy Transformation Systems, Inc. Introduces DSLR Audio Camera Balun – o.k., so what is it? From their materials: “The PA911 Audio Camera Balun from ETS is designed to easily connect the Canon 5D or 7D DSLR camera audio port to a professional-grade microphone. The device preserves the balanced line, allowing full noise reduction for any [...]
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Can you use headphones with your HDSLR? You can with a Røde VideoMic
Posted on 26. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Is it possible to have a headphone monitoring the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (reviews) or other HDSLR that doesn’t have magic lantern installed? Well, this solution seems to give you that option. I haven’t tried it. DSLR headphone setup with Røde VideoMic from christian sundsdal on Vimeo. I have found a solution that works [...]
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Canon U.S.A. updates on new EF lens availability for 2011
Posted on 26. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Canon issued an update today on the planned avalibility of the EF lenses they announced last fall. Please see the PR below for all the details. the PR LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 25, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced updated availability dates for five of its EF lenses. Canon [...]
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Redrock Micro unveils Universal Bundles for HDSLR cameras
Posted on 25. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Redrock Micro unveils new Universal Bundles for HDSLR cameras – releasing 7 HDSLR rigging configuration bundles giving you the flexibility of multiple setups from just one purchase. Please read the press release below for additional info. The PR Redrock Micro Launches Universal Bundles for DSLR cameras New Concept in Support Rigs: One Bundle, Multiple Rigs [...]
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Slow Motion with Twixtor with a twist
Posted on 25. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Many people are trying out Twixtor to slow down HDSLR video (especially from cameras like the Canon Rebel T2i/550D which have 60fps) and Ryan Cockrell from Lunch & Recess sent us his latest example. The twist tho to this story is that he didn’t do the Twixtor work, he found someone to help him with [...]
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Strobist Favorites Gallery – Trade Secret trading cards for lighting
Posted on 25. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
If you’ve ever wondered how a still image was lit but didn’t know much about lighting, then these Strobist Favorites Gallery – Trade Secret trading cards for lighting might just be one thing you want to have in your pocket. They also have a set called “Chase Jarvis: The Portrait Sessions.” I’ve had a set [...]














