This was a question that came up very often at TecExpo in Chennai. “How do I use the zebra’s for exposure”? Well, first of all let me say that I am not a big user of Zebra stripes. Instead I tend to rely on correctly setting up the viewfinder (using colour bars) and judging exposure [...]
I was asked by one of this blogs readers about my thoughts on this. It’s certainly a subject that I have spent a lot of time thinking about. Traditionally broadcast and television professionals have used large and bulky cameras that use 3 sensors arranged around a prism to capture the 3 primary colours. The 3 [...]
I’m a bit late on this as I’ve been away, but Panasonic have announced a stereoscopic micro 4/3′s lens for their camera range as well as a consumer S3D camcorder (well it’s actually a 2D camcorder with a conversion lens). The Panasonic 3D lens incorporates 2 lenses and is designed to work with the Lumix [...]
My 3D rig now has a name, we are calling it the Hurricane rig. It needed a name so that when talking to the design team and factory they know what we are talking about. I have a deal worked out with a well known, high quality brand for production and distribution of the rig [...]
This isn’t a review, I have not had a play with one yet. I just wanted to discuss the camera in more detail than I have previously. The PM-320 on the outside is almost identical to the PMW-350. The only clues as to the cameras identity are a blue rubber grip under the camera handle [...]
One thing that I have been asked for a lot recently is to suggest a bag for the EX3 that can be taken on an aircraft as carry-on. The EX3 is a little tricky as you can not remove the viewfinder and this makes the shape a little awkward. I have consulted with my friends [...]
Well one of the big NAB announcements was the intention by Sony to release a compact 35mm equipped camera. A prototype unit was briefly shown at the press event but little details were given. I’ve been trying to find out more but Sony are being very tight lipped. It was announced that it will be [...]
I’m watching the first episode of the new season of Dr Who on the BBC HD channel and there is a woman wearing a black colored police uniform, except it isn’t quite black. The stab proof vest is very slightly maroon in some scenes. There are black plastic pieces attached to the vest and these [...]
Well NAB is just over a week away (If your going please drop by the Convergent Design booth and say hello). I’m expecting a few surprises as well as some more predictable product launches. Right now, I’m trying to work out where I’m going with my camera kits. I’m traveling more and more and baggage [...]
I have finally found a camera bag that fits my needs (and my PMW-350K)! The Kata TCCT is a clever bag that converts from an airline regulation sized carry-on bag to a full size grab and go camera bag. For a couple of years I have been using a conventional carry on case to take [...]