Of course you know Zacuto already has a slew of new accessories ready to go with the new Canon c300. Here’s a peek. Canon C300 Accessories from Steve Weiss on Vimeo.     ...

You may believe that with the success of the AF100, FS100 & F3, the market for DSLRs for film making is over. Well, don’t tell that to Shane Hurlbut and Letus. Have you seen their new Master Cinema Series DSLR rigs? They are a collection of very well thought out accessories that turn DSLR into very nimble and versatile movie making machines. There are a lot of companies that are making tools for DSLRs , but this seems like...

A friend was asking about my handheld rig for my AF100. I’ve spent quite a bit of time trying to adapt my rig to have the feel and efficiency of an ENG rig.  While I feel like I’ve gotten pretty close, it still leaves a lot to be desired.  I decided to take another spin around the web to see if I could find any new solutions.  I found dozens of solutions, so I picked a few to take a closer look at. There are a couple of...

MTF B4 to m4/3 adapter ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 4 In a recent post I spoke with DP Sean Simmons about his experience with the Abel Cine  – IB/E Optics HDx2 B4/PL optical adapter which allows him to use his Canon HJ11 x 4.7-52mm F1.9 HD ENG lens with with his AF100. The HDx2 is an optical doubler that expands the image projected by the 2/3” lens to...

By: Derek J. Allen for GearJones.com 2011 is shaping up to be the year of the large sensor camera. With the launch of affordable, large sensor, “video” cameras like the AF100 and the F3, the days of the 2/3″ camera may be short lived. Ok, well not really, but these large sensor rigs have turned out to be great alternatives for a variety of production. [Show as...

Ever wish you could charge you camera batteries while on a long drive, but you don’t have a power inverter. Well this might be you answer. ...