Recent content by GuyS

I am looking for a DSLR video shooter (preferably Canon) to help with the ceremony portion of a wedding shoot in Kelowna. The ceremony starts at 6:00 pm and should only take an hour or less. We would meet in advance at to go over the shoot. You only need to set up your camera and shoot the...

I am thinking about purchasing an HMC 40. I am looking for a camera that is good in daylight. The problem is, I wear glasses. I have been shooting doc's that have aircraft in them and it is important that I be able to track the aircraft well. I need to be able to find the target quickly. Using...

Looking to buy a HMC 40

I have a AG-LW4307 43mm wide angle lens for my DVC 30. Will it work with the HMC 40? Has anyone tried this?

I have just joined the not so elite group of people that have be burned by PayPal. If you have been thinking their "buyer protection" policy offers you any security, just wait until it is put to the test. Most people are honest and I suppose that is why I have not had any problems until now...

Does anyone have a Merlin support system for sale?

I'm stumped! I would like to be able to control my zoom while my camera is sitting on my Merlin. I've tried a few things but have run up against a wall. I purchased a small zoom controller, made a bracket that would hold it under the gimbal handle and hooked it up to my camera. Unfortunately...

I shot a live event video to my XH A1 that was hooked up to a Firestore FSC. I saved to footage to Canopus avi. A friend fo mine wants to take that footage (delivered to him on a hard drive) and use it in iMovie. He also has Final Cut Express but is just getting up to speed on it. Is there a way...

I find the perfect match between the Merlin and video camera is with the DVC 30. I'm really happy with this combination. The DVC 30 is so well balanced and has just the right weight to use all day. Recently I was on a 2 1/2 day shoot and never felt fatigued... plus the moves are so much easier...

Looking for a DVC 30 if anyone is selling one.

Just purchased an A1. I went to the Tiffen site and tried to set up my Merlin to the camera using their user cookbook settings. It seems to waffle more that my DVC 80 did. Has anyone successfully balanced the camera to the Merlin? Any suggestions for settings?

I have a Manfrotto zoom controller that I recently purchased and have been using on my Panasonic camera....the 521P. I just purchased a Canon XH-A1. My question is if I changed the mini plug end on the 521P to be rewired to the Canon's lanc port, would the controller now control the Canon? If...

I have a 521P zoom controller for my DVC 80 and I am wondering if it will work with a HVX 200? It controlls zoom and start/stop only.

It is my understanding that Sony XDCam-HD uses 4:2:0 colour sampling. The Panasonic HVX 200 uses DVC PRO HD, which is 4:2:2 colour sampling. There is a huge advantage when chroma keying with 4:2:2 technology. I am interested to see if this was a concern for the Sony buyers. I am...

It is interesting how Avid bought Pinnacle and then threw up the smoke screen of apparently supporting the "professional" aspect of Liquid. They issued one more version called AVID Liquid 7.2... Recently, AVID announced that they were returning the product to their Consumer Division. This...