Okii Systems USB Remote Controller for Nikon DSLR Cameras
Okii Systems has scratched a major itch for DSLR cinematographers with the development of its USB Remote Controller. The device is a wired USB controller that allows for start/stop of recording, and a host of other adjustments to exposure, iso, etc. from a distance via USB extension cable, which is particularly useful for cameras mounted [...]
DSLR For Corporate Event Shooting
While the DSLR craze is in full swing, and for great reason, there are certain aspects of video production that are best suited to a video camera drawn from ENG video experience. It’s not that I don’t appreciate large sensors and film-like depth of field, it’s just that a video camera was designed around run [...]
Nikon D7000 Battery Life Movie Filming
Recently I used the Nikon D7000 in a long format interview setting and was a bit concerned about battery life in video mode. There’s not a lot of data that mentions the actual battery life for filming. During my interview shoot the battery went about 1.5 hours continuously before indicating “low battery” in the camera [...]
Safe House (2012) Movie Lame Ending
I don’t judge bang ‘em up action movies with the same art house eye that I might when watching where I expect exceptional film craft; however, every now and again I notice that there is something small that could be done to the outcome of an action movie that would take it from a relatively [...]
Nikon D800 DSLR Camera
On the heels of the Nikon D4 announcement comes the new Nikon D800 model, which replaces the existing Nikon D700. Boasting a 36.3 megapixel FX full-frame CMOS sensor, this bad boy looks to be serious competition for the Canon 5D Mark II which has been relatively dominant in the DSLR category based on it’s high [...]
Canon C300 Camera
Canon has been absolutely owning the DSLR market since the introduction of the Canon 5DmkII, but there video lineup has been a little lackluster. While the Canon DSLRs were a revolution in interchangeable lens videography, they still lack the features of a professional video camera, and Canon’s professional video lineup lacks the cinematic look of the [...]
