Recent content by Haskey

I want to use focus preset when I'm zoomed almost fully onto a distant object. Even with a good tripod I get some camera shake when I have to press and slide the PRESET ON/SET switch. I was surprised to find that I couldn't use the remote control to do this. Does anyone know a way I can use...

I've just got myself a DV Multi Rig for my XHA1 and I'm able attach items such as microphones and lights to the rig. If I want to use both a shotgun microphone and camera light what's the best position for them both? The light fixed to the top of the camera in line with the lens with the...

I asked this question in the audio forum and had no answers yet. However, it's also relevant to the XHA1 forum so here goes. I've seen a number of posts talking about the comparison between the two Rode microphones, NTG-1 and NTG-2 which concentrate one having a battery compartment. However...

I've seen a number of posts talking about the comparison between the two Rode microphones, NTG-1 and NTG-2. The answer seems to primarily be that the NTG-2 has a battery so that it can work without phantom power. However, after looking at the spec sheets for both microphones I see that the...