First off, I think we can all agree that there have been an overwhelming amount of cameras that hit the public market in a very short time frame. A lot of these have been revolutionary for shooters with expanded features, small form factors and solutions to common problems that we’ve been asking to fix. The [...]
OTech reader and Facebook friend, Tony Andrea with EastEndProductions, shared his field test with the Konova Smart Motion Controller Bundle (found here on Amazon). Using the Canon 60D and various lenses, Tony was able to capture beautiful footage with this affordable and easy to operate Konova Motion Controller System. What you get with your Konova [...]
In the video above, Robert from JuicedLink and I address how to properly ground your JuicedLink Preamp, in this case we are using the JuicedLink RA-333 Preamp. In an earlier video on the RA-333 coupled with the RODE NTG-2, we experienced some unwanted ground noise. Robert explains where the ground noise may have originated from [...]
In the video above I show you how we oriented the Rode NTG2 Condenser Shotgun Microphone while booming to best pick up our intended signal. This RODE condenser shotgun microphone has a supercardioid polar pattern. I show you how the off-axis signal rejection and front sensitivity are best used to capture audio and explain why [...]
In an earlier OTech video review, I took a look at the IndiPro Tools DSLR Stabilizer Rigs the Runner and the Gunner. So many people asked to see sample shots from each rig so I decided to take both out for a test run. For what they’re designed to do, both of these stabilizers stood [...]
I recently got to play around with Nikon’s newest D800 with a Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8 lens. Being that I only shoot with a Panasonic GH2 or Canon 5D’s, this was quite a new venture for me. I’m still learning all of the quirks about the camera, even the left turn lock for the lens to [...]
BlurFix provides a flat lens to correct the issue of soft images when shooting underwater (see an OTech comparison video HERE). Their color correcting filters correct the blue and green cast of underwater video. This color cast is due to reds and oranges in the color spectrum not being able to penetrate past water’s surface [...]
San Francisco is full of familiar and odd noise alike. It’s a symphony of sounds and for this, we saw it perfect for testing out Rode’s new Stereo VideoMic Pro. This new addition to the Rode family of mics is suited to capture a wide stereo image with natural depth. This microphone is designed to [...]
Low light For 2011, the Canon S100 was one of my favorite compact point and shoot cameras. Although the S100 is slim and small, this Canon doesn’t compromise of features or performance. User friendly, extremely crisp exposures and super intelligent, the S100 is Canon’s upgrade to the S95. I reviewed this camera back in November, [...]
I wanted to do a quick time lapse test trying out different frame rates at a slow shutter speed. I knew I wanted to capture an iconic San Francisco bridge at night but wasn’t quite sure how everything was going to pan out. I coaxed my friend Livia into driving me onto Treasure Island to [...]
