Recent content by DustinSchmidt

No, you don't need an additional ring. The 4 stop filter in the Nisi Swift system just presses on the front of the Vari-ND. I see no difference in video quality, even at 9 stops. However, this WILL depend on the camera to some degree. For example, when using the Nisi Swift system at its higher...

Yes, I own the Nisi Swift Vari ND filter system. It has the 1-5 stop vari-ND and then the 4 stop ND that you press on the front when you want to add additional stops and go to 6-9 stops. It's easy to swap on and off. Regarding the 3rd filter, there are many additional options they offer. And...

Are you using the Nisi True Color ND system that has the add-on filter option? As listed below? NiSi Swift VND Kit True Color 1-5 stops VND Variable Filter Swift ND16 (1.2) 4-stop ND Filter It would allow you to just press on the 4 stop ND when you need the extra ND stops. It's an extra...

I'm still anxiously awaiting Sound Guys Solutions to release their mounting solution for the DCiRX. Apparently someone had a prototype nearly 5 weeks ago that they were showing on the Zaxcom FB group. Until then I've just been velcroing it to the side of the camera right now.

No, honestly it may be hard to articulate why I've never shot Sony. I know Sony makes great cameras/lenses. But...so does everyone else. I just happened to be working with other cameras, so I've never needed to switch. The only reason I've shot a bunch of other camera systems is really down...

Can't wait to see what this camera actually ends up being. I'm always interested in what Sony is bringing to market, even though Sony is literally just about the only brand I've never shot with. The Sony A9 III certainly shows Sony is capable of a global shutter camera with recent tech. And...

I saw something online recently regarding insurance that rang pretty true to me. "Insurance is a scam, a transfer of wealth from poor to rich…who can absorb risk the poor and middle class can’t." It's certainly an interesting thought. There's a certain level of insurance as a business owner...

Appreciate that info! I've just been digging through old JWSound forum posts and other places online and seeing some chatter about the Alexa's having occasional issues with some Zaxcom units feeding them timecode. Some people mentioned it was an issue, others said not, etc. I always find it...

Thanks Jim, appreciate the info! I'm currently using ZaxConvert to convert all the files recorded on the TRXLA transmitter. It only records in the MARF format so I have to do the conversion before bringing all those files into post, as you noted. I have not looked into its capabilities beyond...

Thanks for the feedback. I was hoping some other, more sound-savvy people, would jump in with their own experiences. Yeah, I don't think it's necessarily a "bug" either, I should have been a bit more clear there. I've read a lot of other accounts of timecode being off just a bit in post, so I...

Interesting bug I've "discovered" when working with all of these files in Davinci. It looks like although we have matching timecode on all tracks, things still aren't 100% aligned. You can see above that although we've got all of our timecode lined up, matching 100% in Resolve, but obviously...

Very interesting approach! I'm curious, how does shooting charts on the tv compare to something like using the Xyla 21? Wouldn't you run into issues with isolating the patches or interference from the brighter stops when shown on a TV like that? I may have to give some of the test footage a...

Here's an interesting side effect of being on the "bleeding edge" of tech with the DCiRX. I say "bleeding edge" because I was actually advised by the guys over at Gotham Sound when I bought it that there may be quite a few firmware updates rolling out in the first few weeks, which I mentioned I...

I ran a quick walk and talk test a couple days ago just to see how everything might sync up. I was recording into the DCiRX's micro SD a mix of the on-camera shotgun (Sennheiser MKH8060 with a dead cat), and the TRXLA2.5 with a Deity W.Lav Pro with a Bubblebee fur lav cover. You can assign...

One slightly new wrinkle with the new Zaxcom system is the ability to sync both my TRXLA2.5 transmitter and the DCiRX via timecode directly in those units. I've always had a tentacle sync on all of my cameras when I'm rolling, but now I can ALSO sync those two things (transmitter/receiver)...