Archive for 'Reviews'
Punchline titles and transitions for FCPX – tour by editor extraordinaire Chris Fenwick
Posted on 03. May, 2012 by planetMitch.
My good friend and editor extraordinaire Chris Fenwick (also a part of our Digital Convergence Podcast – listen to the latest episode!) graciously agreed to put together a tour of the new set of transitions and titles for Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) called Punchline. Noise Industries development partner SUGARfx introduces Punchline, a collection of [...]
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moveyourcamera.com’s Cinemover – a review
Posted on 14. Mar, 2012 by planetViking.
planetMitch note: This is the first of many reviews to come from James Rhodes – also now forever known as ‘planetViking’. I’ve known James for a couple of years now (he was featured here: A call for help in Haiti – the Nap Kenbe Project – get involved!) and were glad to have him on [...]
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DitoGear OmniSlider: First Look and Basic Features
Posted on 22. Feb, 2012 by planetRic.
I’d like to welcome planetRic (Ric Kasnoff) to the planet5D team – and this is his first post (part one of three parts) DitoGear OmniSlider Servo Review Part 1 of 3 First look and basic feature tests After owning and using a lower cost motion control system I was looking to upgrade to a one [...]
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Ron Martinsen’s hands on with the Canon EOS-1D X
Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by planetMitch.
Craig over at CanonRumors.com sent us this article – a hands on review of the Canon EOS-1D X by Ron Martinsen. A snip from Ron’s blog At Photo Plus Expo in New York last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Canon Advisor of Technical Information Chuck Westfall and a reporter from Rangefinder [...]
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Need a camera backpack? This booq python blur could be for you
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by planetMitch.
A little bit ago, we were sent a Booq Python Blur camera bag to try out and it has been a very good experience but also a bit of a mixed bag (bad pun!). On the one hand, I love it for its design and craftsmanship, but at the same time, I’m slightly disappointed in [...]
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Richard Allen Crook shares his review of the Jaybilizer HDSLR 2.0 Stabilizer
Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by planetMitch.
Today we have a guest post from Richard Allen Crook who shares with us his review of the Jaybilizer stabilizer for HDSLRs The Jaybilizer HDSLR 2.0 Stabilizer is a simple yet effective stabilizer option for those not needing a full stabilizer rig. The unit is only $249 and you even have the option to build [...]
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Review: SmallHD DP4 Monitor/Electronic View Finder
Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by planetMitch.
We have a special guest post from Tony Reale of NextWaveDV who’s been using a SmallHD DP4 Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) and is graciously sharing his review with planet5D. SmallHD DP4 Electronic Viewfinder Review by Tony Reale For a HDSLR shooter, a field monitor is one of the most important investments they can make. A good [...]
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Magic Bullet Suite 11 review by Paul D
Posted on 13. Jul, 2011 by planetMitch.
Paul D (of The Toadlickers fame) sent us a note that he’s done a review of the latest version of Magic Bullet Suite 11. Part of the review Having used Magic Bullet Suite 10 to colour The Toadlickers (the double Webby Award nominated music video I directed & produced for Thomas Dolby) I was eager [...]
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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 [...]
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A review of the SmallHD DP6
Posted on 10. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
A new guest post from Craig Anderl (IMDB profile) who provides a review of the SmallHD DP6 – and look for more from Craig here in the future (posting as planetCraig). I asked Craig for a short bit on what he’s working on now… “I’m working on different projects, chiefly with director Michael Rymer, shooting [...]
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Philip Bloom posts Panasonic AF100 vs Sony F3 vs Sony FS100 comparisons
Posted on 09. May, 2011 by planetMitch.
Philip Bloom has created a very interesting set of videos and a blog post comparing the Panasonic AF100 vs the Sony F3 vs the Sony FS100. Now, I know that these aren’t HDSLR cameras, but there are a couple of reasons for posting them here. First, it is good to know what is going on [...]
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