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Sony FS100 Camera Accessories from Berkey System

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

I wanted a small and compact package, and this set-up allowed me to mount my DP4 electronic viewfinder, with my Ninja ProRes, or Black Magic uncompressed recorder without making my rig too big. The cool thing is that as I … Continue reading →

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Review of the Panasonic AG-AF100 and useful accessories

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

If you are shooting with an HVX200 or a DSLR you might want to take a look at Panasonic’s HD camcorder. The AG-AF100, is the first professional micro 4/3-inch video camcorder optimized for high-definition video recording, and it has some … Continue reading →

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The DaVinci Resolve for Mac Review

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

Since 1984, the DaVinci has been the premier color corrector for major motion pictures. While it was awesome, the $500,000+ price tag made it impossible for the small shop. The good news is that Blackmagic Design purchased the company, and … Continue reading →

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Matrox CompressHD Review

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

Since TV broadcast is in the process of being replaced by the web, I find myself encoding in H.264 a lot more frequently. The downside is that Apple Compressor is just too slow. The good news is that Matrox has … Continue reading →

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G-SPEED Q Storage Solution Review

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

If you are doing any kind of heavy duty editing, you will probably have a RAID array connected to your computer. My review system has two, eight Bay towers made by CI Design, which contain 16 Seagate 15,000 RPM SAS … Continue reading →

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Barger-Lite Review

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

Barger-Lite reminds me of the old adage, “Build a better mouse trap, and the world will beat a path to your door”. Ed Barger has been in the business for many years, and as a cameraman, he saw the need … Continue reading →

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Review of the Dana Dolly

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

The Dana Dolly may have been designed for the times when you want to do a 6′ to 8′ dolly move without a lot of setup, but I found that it works for most of the dolly shots that I … Continue reading →

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Review of The Logickeyboard for Apple Final Cut Pro

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

Logickeyboard’s custom keyboard for Apple Final Cut Pro is based on the original Ultra Thin Apple Pro keyboard. It offers plug-and-play setup with any USB-equipped Mac computer. It has a good feel, and the stylish, modern appearance of the “New … Continue reading →

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Telestream’s Episode 6 Review

Posted on December 6, 2011 by david

Telestream’s Episode 6 Review For years I have struggled with getting my projects to look good on the web. No matter how good they looked in HD, they would always get pixilated playing back in their new reduced size format. … Continue reading →

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