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Those of you that may have been following my development of this adapter should know that Mike now has a good stock of them. There on his web site for order. Great news is that as well as the F3 … Continue reading →

Just got the news that the Canon C300 I ordered back in December won’t be landing for a little while longer yet. Boo-hoo, I really want to start getting the picture profiles dialled in.

Just got back from helping Geoff Boyle run a 3D workshop in Hemavan, Sweden. It was a great week and I think everyone, me include learnt a great deal. We shot quite a few scenes of snow scooters, skiers and … Continue reading →

Here’s a new video about my recent adventures in Norway. The video is all F3 S-Log. The time-lapse sequences were done with a Canon 550D and a Teletrack motorised pan and tilt head.

I was recently asked to clarify the exposure levels I use when shooting S-Log, especially why mid grey is set at 38IRE. Here’s my reply. Exposure is not something that is set in stone. The idea behind setting reflected mid … Continue reading →

Well the gap between video cameras and DSLR’s continues to become more and more blurred. Canon started it all with the 5D Mk2 and it’s rather good video performance. I was never a fan of the 5D as a video … Continue reading →

I received more details today of the new viewfinder soon to be launched by Alphatron. Made to Alphatrons specifications by TV logic the new EVF-035W sounds like it will be a nice improvement over the current Cineroid and Zacuto EVF’s. … Continue reading →

UPDATE: This does NOT come on an SxS card or include an SxS card. The camera must be sent to a Sony service centre to be upgraded, and I’ve only seen the offer for USA customers. Hot news is that … Continue reading →

Here’s a full HD version of my real time Aurora video, shot with the PMW-F3.  

2013 Northern Lights Expeditions to Norway, staying in mountain cabins. Including food, ice fishing, snow scooter use and photo/video tuition. You must book your own flights to Tromso or Alta. Arrive 1st Feb – Depart 7th Feb 2013 £1175 per … Continue reading →