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For anyone with the 60D - I bought an external battery pack, and it has two options: 5V - 2.1 Amp and 1 Amp. Which one would I power the 60D with? Thanks!

So I bought the Tascam DR-60D when it was on sale for $150. I have read repeatedly that it goes through AA batteries like tic-tacs. So my thought was if there is some kind of power supply one could rig? I'm thinking of two things: 1) Some kind of AC-DC adapter one could plug in and power off of...

The "Ultra" is a new series of Speed Boosters with improved optical performance. These improvements are: 1) better corner performance (MTF); 2) reduced distortion; 3) reduced vignetting; 4) better performance with lenses having a long exit pupil distance, such as pro-grade f/2.8 zooms and...

I need to place a cam high up at the side of a road. I was thinking about how to do it most economically. Unfortunately, there are no 'natural' or man-made things like trees or electric poles around. So, I was thinking of using maybe a tall light stand. The one downside of a lightstand is that...

14mm lenses compared: Samyang 14mm 2.8 m4/3 vs Samyang 14mm T3.1 Nikon Mount vs Panasonic 14 mm f/2.5 They are all roughly the same price (new) on B&H, though the panny is cheaper by about $100. The Samyang T3.1 has the advantage that you can use it with a speedbooster so you get more FOV...

Does anyone have any experience with this butterfly: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DMK-Butterfly-Overhead-5x6ft-Collapsible-Panel-B-W-/130949758976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7d36c000 My question is, if you are using any fabric that lets light through, is the big middle support rod a big...

I'm having no luck with battery chargers for Sony NP-F style batteries (NP-F 970, 550 etc.). I have a bunch of them (actually, lol, 7 of them, because they came with various LED lights I bought), and they all suck... each and every one of them... the dual charge ones invariably have one of the...

There was a thread in the Panasonic GH Cameras - GH Hardware, Lenses etc., dealing with a budget speedbooster from Fotodiox. It was about 2-3 pages long, and I contributed to the thread, saying that I just bought that booster, and was going to post my review in that thread, as there was a lot of...

What it says on the tin: it's July 4th! Happy Independence Day! Let's make this extra special - post here the best deals you've seen for film related gear... not expired of course. Would be nice to pick up something today!

You know, it's funny, but this is a perfect example of how theory can get in the way of just "seeing". It's like why some teacher or guru or professor knows all about some art or another in mind-numbing detail, but can't produce it at all. It's a fine balance between knowing rules, and being...

Yep. The price will dictate the market segment. Baby steps. First get the tech right - in this case, have LEDs with a good color profile and enough power, that can be shaped and controlled, that are thermally and energy efficient. That's a big challenge right there. Very big. Once you have that...

I'm putting my eggs into the m4/3 format - I have the GH3, and if the real-world tests show GH4 to be all that, I'll buy the GH4 as well. I have a bunch of Nikon glass of all ages, and I really like the idea of the speedbooster. So, I'm thinking of buying the Nikon G to m4/3 MT Speedbooster...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I think we all probably have a lot to be thankful for - I certainly do! Anyhow, I receive emails from various retailers, including B&H, but I didn't see anything that was 'must have' (for me), so I figure I'm probably just not that plugged in. In years past, I've...

Screenwriting guru Syd Field has died.

I'm thinking of getting the Benro S6 head, but I'm not sure I want to get the Benro legs. I would really prefer a bowl type solution, but I guess the S6 doesn't have it. My question - how do I level the S6? I have a Manfrotto flat base tripod and also a WF-717 that takes a 75mm bowl. How do I...

The HDMI is $300 and the HDMI-SDI is $500: "The F3 monitor is lightweight, portable, and boasts an LED backlight display. Top that off with the F3's ability to accept a wide range of operating voltages, and you'll see why this broadcast quality monitor is a perfect solution for any project...

Short docu: http://youtu.be/_id3IyHbI_s

I bought a GH3 and the panny f/2.8 12-35 lens from B&H a few weeks ago, and today they issued me a rewards card for $41.96. Time to have some fun :)! I'd like to get some film-related gear from B&H with this card and add a bit more $ so it comes up to about $100. So it's not a big deal, but...

The hipjib is essentially just a polymer tube that’s worn at the front of the cameraperson’s waist, via a length of webbing and a buckle – it can also be worn higher, using shoulder straps. Two holes in the tube accommodate two of the tripod’s three feet. Once the tripod is in place, the user...

Give me the money and I'll gladly hire. I hate asking people to work for free or deferred/back end (which, let's face it, realistically amounts to free). That's why I can't get a DP - no money, and I won't ask to work for "reel, experience, future opportunity, I have pretty eyes, BS#33". Can't...