Secret sauce / ˈsēkrit/sôs/ noun noun: secret sauce; plural noun: secret sauces; noun: the secret sauce 1. [cinematography] the key piece of gear that turns otherwise impossible-to-capture footage into a cakewalk. synonyms: …
Get Super Early Bird Discounts at The CineBootCamp – The Highest Rated DSLR Filmmaking Workshop
Yep, we love the gear. But what I think so many of us really love are the challenges of interacting with and mastering the gear, learning from the gear, and, …
What Would be a “Big Splash” by Canon at Photokina Next Month?
Being a gearhead – a blogging gearhead at that – is fun, fascinating and sometimes frustrating. I guess a bit like everything else. We love Canon; we’re exasperated by Canon. …
LockCircle Introduces LockPort A7 and LockPort GH4
Ever get annoyed and anxious as the mini-HDMI or mini-USB port on your camera becomes looser and looser – and you just KNOW the connection is going to become unreliable …
Shane Hurlbut on the latest planet5D podcast!
We were thrilled to be able to have Shane Hurlbut on this week’s planet5D podcast! Show notes and links Topics: • Shane Hurlbut’s Inner Circle • State of the DSLR …
Atomos Ninja Blade case study: How to Buy Equipment
Buying any piece of equipment is a big deal. It is easy to get lost in the sea of new equipment and what you feel you might need on your …
Magic Lantern Movie: 2.5k, Dual ISO
Sometimes Magic Lantern makes me want to pull what little hair I have remaining out of my head. Case in point: absolutely gorgeous footage shot and edited by Danne over …
Canon Sale: Extra Discounts on Refurbished Gear!
Sometimes – only sometimes – factory refurbished gear is a good buy. Looks like this Canon Sale on Refurbished units is of those times. (Click here!) One of my personal favorites, …
Ten Reasons I’m passing on the Panasonic GH4
I REALLY wanted to love the Panasonic GH4. I REALLY wanted to play with the latest. In fact, I was at EVS in Burbank, credit card out, 40 seconds away from …
Things That Drive Me Crazy About The Sony A7s
I’ve had the Sony A7s for about a month and It’s a fun camera with some great features, but I just can’t seem to get comfortable with it and a …