A few good companies found at NAB

Yak

Yak

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While NAB had its ups and downs I did find a few stand out companies

Konova This small company makes really great Camera Sliders and Skate Dollies at a cost way less than the their competition. The quality of the workmanship and design is top notch.
http://konovaphoto.com/

Edelkrone Another small company making truly solid DSLR rigs including the amazing Pocket Rig.
http://www.edelkrone.com/

Cinemills a lighting company who's booth was hidden behind registration away from the other lighting company, they sell "LEDZ" led lights as well as a led soft light "Cinesoft" (which the keno Flo Celeb is a nock off)
http://cinemills.com/

Autodesk blew the doors off by previewing Smoke 2013 for the mac costing under $4,000 which is also a killer NLE
http://usa.autodesk.com/smoke-for-mac/
 
Thanks for posting. So often, it is behind these companies where you can find the best deals.
 
While the reduced price on smoke is welcome, there are quite a few things that keep it from being a true NLE/ vs the finishing tool it is.
 
I second the Edelkrone reference. I like this guy and admire his independent spirit. I believe he is really trying to think outside of the box. I am curious when he has moved on from these mainstays what he is going to turn his attention to next.
 
From HDuser magazine "Smoke 2013 is Mac compatible, cheap at USD$3495 and has had the UI redesigned to be friendlier to editors. While they aren’t marketing it as a replacement for your normal NLE, it plays nicelywith Avid, Adobe etc. and has a lot of compositing and effects tools. Release is this September but there is a free preview release available in June on www.autodesk.com/ smoke-trial."
 
Edelkrone's Poket Rig is jawdropingly amazing. Fantastic dessign. These guys really do think outside the box.
 
Lee Saxon said:
How did Autodesk, one of the most evil companies on earth, make this list?
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First I was not aware that Autodesk was evil, care to explain? Second if you have never seen what Smoke can do you would be blown away and at $3495 it is a steal.
 
ryan brown said:
That "pocket rig" from Edelkrone looks useful as hell! great post
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I searched for Edelkrone and found this video by Dan Chung in Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/40847046

These guys have done a phenomenal job. Somone has really applied his/her brains. The way the thing can fold up and then open is great. No need for rods. Wow! It looks like now people are warming to the DSLR revolution and creating phenomenal products. Full marks to the Edelkrone guys.
 
gclark said:
Does anybody own a Pocket Rig? This seems like a fantastic product.
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Yes we picked one up and shot with it this week end loved it very light and easy to use, helped us keep a low profile in public.
 
indiawilds said:
I searched for Edelkrone and found this video by Dan Chung in Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/40847046

These guys have done a phenomenal job. Somone has really applied his/her brains. The way the thing can fold up and then open is great. No need for rods. Wow! It looks like now people are warming to the DSLR revolution and creating phenomenal products. Full marks to the Edelkrone guys.
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I've not found sample video yet of users actually using these though. There have been discussions for other cameras on
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?277257-Shoulder-Rig-for-AF-100&highlight=edelkrone
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...e-Modula-3-GH2-quick-look&highlight=edelkrone
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...g-now-out-Anyone-try-this&highlight=edelkrone

And related videos
http://vimeo.com/34478732

If anyone has (or can find) sample video it would be appreciated.
 
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