Recent content by Michael Olsen

Notice the image off the right side of the Hurlblog. These are his sponsors - they give him something, one way or another. There are incentives at work here. So we can all essentially expect the Hurlblog promote those sponsors in emotional ways, bordering occasionally on hyperbole. Here are some...

Oh, I'm not trying to give any camera the World Champion title...but I agree that the Sony has every chance of receiving great acclaim. They have quite a camera with features I can only imagine lots of DPs will like. And there are plenty of people who are huge fans of Sony. I understand what...

Oh, that's easy. Except about 88% less expensive, right? That might just be the hard bit.

I've heard bandied about that the camera features "HD" LCD and EVF. HD to me means 1280x720, at least. And last I checked those sort of EVFs are rather pricey ($2000+). Which makes me ask - does anyone (Barry? Joe? Philip?) know the actual spec on these screens?

As we all know, one benefit of the m4/3 mount is the ability to use almost any lens due to the very shallow flange distance. Unfortunately, the downside is that many people have electronic lenses now that aren't easily controlled without an electronic mount (Canon EF mount, case in point)...

As with the other videos, I really felt like this deserved a thread all it's own. I missed it, buried in a couple of threads. http://www.vimeo.com/16007277 This footage, more than anything else, has made me want this camera. I don't know if its the Alfas or the images, but it really made me...

I did some reading elsewhere today that got me thinking about how different cameras protect files on media in the event of some sort of catastrophic failure (e.g., power loss, media removal). In the event of power loss (simply out of power, or battery physically removed) or media removal (SD...

RED posted up their first example of moving footage from EPIC (ISO 800. 17-50 RED RPZ at T2.8 REDCODE 50 (just over 5:1 compression) 5ms read-reset). It was shot with "Magic Motion". The color has been left flat, from the camera (i.e. no grade applied). It is noted that this is very early in...

http://www.fxguide.com/fxguidetv/fxguidetv-ep074.mov Interesting look at ND filters. A comparison of Schneider "cinema/professional grade" glass NDs, some less expensive Cokin "amateur" filters, and then the VariND and the FaderND. Surprising results.

So, it's come time for me to get a set of filters...not going to the MB route yet. UV - I recall someone posting a big shootout of UV filters by a well known photographer which has surprising results - a traditional favorite was beaten by what is commonly considered a subpar brand, or something...

Hello everyone. So, I know virtually nothing about tripods. I did a little research and found out I'd love a Miller DV-20, but can't quite pay out the $1,500 for it. I noticed a lot of people liked the 501HDV, but that it uses teflon disks instead of being a true fluid head (obvious: so how...

SYNDICATE BNC-R MOUNT for 7D Just wanted to share, if anyone is looking!

Does anyone know how much it would cost to have old manual aperture f mount nikons declicked? Or where one would have this service performed?

I've been looking around trying to find information about this to no avail. Does anyone know the native ISO for the 5d or the 7d?

I've seen this discussed, but never witnessed a firm consensus. What is the likelihood of a PL mount adapter for the 7D?