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Featured Article: A few comments on Cinema5D’s DSLR gear reviews

A couple weeks ago, Cinema5D posted an extensive review series of gear for DSLR video rigs. They tested various kits and accessories from eleven manufacturers in total. I was excited at first when I heard about this large review, but my excitement quickly abated when I dug into their opinions and findings. Much of what was stated in the Cinema5D review is in direct contradiction ...

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Featured Article: FreshDV Reviews the Genus Matte Box System

About two years ago, FreshDV started an in-depth matte box video review series as an extension of a review we wrote for DV Magazine. We're updating that series today with a review of the Genus Mattebox, an affordable, lightweight design that's at home with compact HD camcorders and DSLR rigs. The Genus review has been posted at PVC here, and also added to our full ...

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Yes Virginia, you can own a 16-Track Field Recorder & Mixer for $399

February 6th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

A friend of mine just turned me on to the Zoom R16, an 8-input, 16-track recorder ...

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Canon says Take Your Camcorder Medicine

February 5th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

Were ...

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4 days left in CoreMelt’s Show Us Your Pixels Contest

February 4th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

CoreMelt is running a contest called Show us Your Pixels, and they are giving away $25000 in prizes. The submission window closes "end of business on ...

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Scarlet is coming and Indies are in for an education

February 4th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

Over at Ryan Walters blog, he's penned a few words of warning for indie filmmakers about the impending release of Red Scarlet. Most people agree that ...

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A-Cam3D - Another Ikonoskop camera that you can’t buy

February 4th, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

So it's been just about a year since Ikonoskop initially suggested they'd be shipping the A-cam ...

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Canon announces new 4:2:2 50 Mbps MPEG-2 codec

February 3rd, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

Canon has announced a new MPEG-2 4:2:2 codec with a 50 Mbps datarate and standard MXF support. It will be used for their forthcoming line of ...

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SuperMeet is this Friday, Canon to show new tapeless HD camera

February 3rd, 2010 by: Matthew Jeppsen

It's that time of year again, this is just a last-minute heads up that the Ninth Annual San Francisco SuperMeet is this Friday. The SuperMeet will be ...

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