Apr 27 2018 
NATO Handle #1688, One handle to rules them all.
Smallrig top plate handle #1688 review
Sometimes, I have a feeling my blog is more a catalog of Smallrig product presentation, but it’s also a way to says that something is happening in Shenzhen area and DJI is not the only one to get out of the copycat market. I have been using plenty of their products and have positive feedback to share here.
Going for a project last month where one of my Sony FS7 should have been used half of the time as a regular camera and the second half on a gimbal. I wanted to check how makes thing even smarter for me. I was planning on using with a Ronin-M as it was actual a successful test, but needed also a strong way to carry the camera when put on sticks. You can check my past setup here.
I love the Nato system as it keep the camera body with a limited weight on the gimbal, but still super sturdy and can be locked when adding a handle. I wish I could even have a longer NATO plate. It seems that Smallrig is thinking about it.
Continue readingMar 04 2018 
Sony FS7 Mark 1 upgrade hack, microphone holder fix with SmallRig
Upgrade the Sony FS7 Mark 1 microphone holder fix, SmallRig hack
Owner of both a FS7 Mark1 and mark2, it was very tempting to try to upgrade the version one to be closer to the upgraded version and switch from each of them flawlessly.
The first easy fix is the microphone holder.
Honestly, if you are working for Sony team who designed this; I would love to get a word with you. How in the world; after designing hundred of cameras, you ended with such fragile solution?For those not familiar with it; it’s a 15 mm aluminum rod with a cap in plastic where 4 tiny screws are supposed to hold the weight of a microphone. On top of these, of course, two, even thinner, plastic clips are the only link with the rest of the camera. You can imagine what’s happening when you put this in a camera bag as the microphone is in the top of your camera? Life expectation of the ensemble is about a week.
I bought my FS7 in perfect condition from a company running out of business in Shenzhen, and even if the body was in perfect condition, this part was damaged.
Continue readingJan 01 2018 
Hand held gimbal for mirrorless: Sony A7R3 with ZhiYun Crane 2.
ZhiYun crane 2 review and test
Things are moving fast, super fast.
From few years ago when hiring a steadycam operator was the only way to go, to the rise of Ronin and similar gimbals, to the new trend of DSLR only on top of one single hand held gimbal. I feel that every 2 years, a revolution is happening on how we produce moving images.
Continue readingDec 10 2017 
What’s in your bag? Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Shanghai 2017.
Shanghai Fashion Show, How to prepare your gear
Covering Victoria’s Secret 2017 Shanghai fashion shows happened in 4 different parts; The Backstage/Make up where you can interview models during a 20mn session, The VIPs Pink Carpet where VIPs are coming to the show and can also be interviewed about 90mn long for 40 pax, the Show recording itself and another Pink Carpet for the party after the show where models have way more time to talk and feel more relaxed, about 1 hour long.
Continue readingOct 29 2017 
Streaming unit, LiveU 500: tips for first time user
Live U 500 review in real world
Streaming unit, LiveU 500, what to know about if you need to work with it.
I was recently asked to use a new device for me, the LiveU500. I first was surprised as I never mention my ability of working with these, but I kind of knew already what it was and was happy to see that my client will help me with some training.
Here is my experience working with one unit to let you one day, using it on your own. It’s actually simpler than I though.
Continue readingOct 21 2017 
Hello World, 2.0 (Hong Kong videographer and Photography website)
Hong Kong videographer services
Hong Kong cameraman local crew in HK to hire freelancer sound tech boom operator dop local crew
Since we now providing video service in larger Guangdong area, it was a necessity to get a more local crew and website.
This is now done with our sister registered company in HK and a new presence on the web.
For Guangzhou, Shenzhen and, of course Hong Kong, I have created www.video-photographer-in-hongkong-freelance-cameraman.com/ for you.Feel free to give us comment below.
Continue readingJul 14 2017 
SmallRig VCT 14 Shoulder plate review
Smallrig VCT14 shoulder plate review
This is the second iteration from smallrig on the quest for the perfect VCT shoulder mount support.
I will not spend too much time on the first version as it’s not available anymore, but plenty of things where just simply not working. So, let’s see what this one has to offer.
Continue readingJul 08 2017 
Tele-converter Sony 1.4x with SEL E 18-110 Cine Zoom Lens : Fail
Tele-converter Sony 1.4x with SEL E 18-110 lens
Sometimes, being the first to try something can be a bit frustrating, especially, when it’s simply not working at the end.
I have been trying to find a way to get more range with a single zoom lens and keep my bag light at the same time. A simple teleconverter was one possible option and I was looking for one compatible with the FS7 and my lens.
A 1.4x or 2x factor seems a good option and will help when I need a bit more of reach without carrying another lens. My Sony Cine 18-110 becoming a 35 mm equivalent of a 24-150; not bad if it’s working. But…
Continue readingJul 04 2017 
ISO, RAW, UHD, 4K FullHD, EI, ASA, dB, LOG, RAW, ND, CPL, IS (part 1)
RAW, ISO, ASA, Db, LOG, ND, …
Camera and video camera are getting cheaper every year and more and more people have access to it. The market expand and it’s getting sometime confusing to understand what a camera is actually capable of, either when you want to buy one, or when you want to use one you rented.
I have tried here to sum up in a simple way each step of setting your camera recording mode and how it will impact your image.
This step by step is also the way you will have to follow the menus inside your camera system as it may need to reboot at some point when changes are requested.
This is more for a video camera, but as a photographer, you still may learn few notion and help you jump to video.
Continue readingJun 13 2017 
How to shoot S-LOG with Sony PXW-FS7?
How to shoot S-Log in with the Sony FS7? (and why you should)
Shooting S-log is a bit like recording in 4K but watching it on your phone, compressed by Youtube.
You are recording more information and will decide later if you want to use it or not. Shooting large resolution as 4K let you have more room for re-framing or stabilizing your footage. With S-Log, it’s a bit the same; You record more of the highlight and shadows and see is you may want to change the exposure later. It works a bit the same than shooting raw. The main difference is that raw takes a lot of space in your memory card, where S log tried to keep all acceptable. There are less latitude than in raw, but way less space also, and it can be done without any external recorder.Why this name?
S-log stand for Sony Log, You have also C-Log for canon, D-Log for DJI camera and so on. The principle is the same even if I will be talking here only about using it on a Sony FS7 camera. LOG stand for logarithmic as the shape of the mathematical calculation the camera need to do, have this S logarithmic shape .
How does it work?
Screens on you TV or your computer actually did not follow the fast development your camera sensor; you can record more information than your TV can display. This may change with HDR TV and preview screen, but for now; let keep it with regular TV/computer screen audience. Again, a bit like watching a Full HD video on a lower resolution screen, the picture look great, but you can’t tell the difference cause your screen is not able to display all of it.
May 22 2017 
FS7 mark II vs fS7 or FS5, gh5, bmc, the fair comparison
What should be your next camera: Sony FS7 mark II vs fS7 or FS5, gh5, bmc, …
You will find plenty of blogs with the technical differences between these cameras, but what does it mean in real life? ( for real users and not just specs readers).
I have tried here to talk more about usability than just specs as corporate shooter.
(The current 4K offers on May 2017).
It’s fair to says that the offer to shoot broadcast ready 4K videos these days are actually quite limited.
I will talk here about few camera and explain why it’s options to worth considering. (If you think a phone is an option, you are not on the right website)Black Magic Design Mini Pro (not the mini)
The new upgraded version WITH the ND internal filters finally put BMC to a level of a camera you may want to consider as you can now shoot in more environments without the need of extra cage with mate box or screwing filters. It’s still a 4.6 K sensor, giving you sometime bit more to stabilize. Unfortunately, the very limited low light capabilities and the absence of recognition from the market put this camera in a very special niche. Something worth considering if you are a filmmaker on your own and always able control lighting. Also the very small sensor size also limit your creativity as the lenses offer in the wide range or fast aperture. It will be very hard to get the same look than a Super35 or even worst : a full frame camera sensor.May 18 2017 
Best lenses for your Sony PXW FS7 ?
Looking to invest on some glass for your FS7?
After confirming that my 4 years old Canon C300 was not getting so much success on current 4K market, I first did a quest on the existing 4K offer. As the only clear winner was a Sony PXW FS7, the question of my existing lenses and how to use them got very important. Here are few tips and ideas and final buy to switch from one brand to another.
As many, I have started to get very nice lenses coming from my photography assignment and was very pleased to use them on video setup. Being a Canon shooter after few time with Nikon, It helps getting lenses system compatible with almost everything.May 07 2017 
How to pimp your Sony FS7.
Sony FS7 Upgrade and hack
Getting a new camera is always something exciting and the first thing you may want to do is to fix few of the design flaw from Sony and get your personal touch.
(1) Better soft pad for your shoulder by using a wrist resting pad
Pick up a gel filled one and just pinch 2 or 3 holes on it, it’s very soft and Continue readingApr 29 2017 
Battery SWIT S-8U93 review (updated)
Battery SWIT S-8U93 review
Being the happy owner of a FS7M2; the question of choosing the right battery will come very quickly.
You may also need to power accessories as a real EVF. Of course, one simple way will be to use the large V-lock battery and a rig to mount all at the rear of the camera.
This is one of my setup with the Sony FS7 mark I using Smallrig accessories.
The power out of the V-mount battery is sent to a distribution board in order to split it to the camera body and to the EVF. Continue readingApr 24 2017 
Sony FS7 on DJI Ronin-M? Yes, you can!
Put a Sony FS7 on DJI Ronin-M Gimbal !
Looking online about this setup did not give you much detail so I decided to get a try and succeed to balance my 4K camera Sony FS7 on DJI Ronin-M. Please find below my detailed explanation and real work done. According to the DJI Ronin M specs, The Sony FS7 is too heavy for such setup and the arm too short to get it put inside. But if you have a setup already balanced before turning on the motors; it will work as only a little energy is needed to fight the movements. This is true for many gimbals actually. The balance should be done perfectly to save power and constraint on the gimbals motors.
First, my assignment was for the Auto Show at Shanghai 2017 where we should quickly go for few stabilizes motion shots, to more details and static shot on tripod. I wanted to get a very simple way to switch from one to another without the need of any tools; the camera chosen by my client, Renault innovation was a Sony FS7. Also, There is not so much backstage room most of the time on fair and show, so getting something tool-less with a quick mounting system is a must.
Continue readingFeb 01 2017 
What’s inside a Cine SSD DJI? Can you use a simple SSD instead?
Always wondering what’s inside a DJI cine SSD and if you could get you way around it?
Not sure you can do that!
After opening it, you will find a Samsung SSD, connected to a sub board with a proprietary board to restrain from using your own system
Continue readingDec 27 2016 
Review Zacuto Gratical Eye; Findings and thoughts
Zacuto Gratical Eye EVF review
Investing in a EVF is a interesting choice; either it’s by comfort as your camera do not offer a decent one, either it’s by obligations on your side when your eyes start to make close object not so sharp anymore.
For me, that was the second one but I realized that I should have bought one sooner. The Zacuto Gratical EYE OLED is my first one, so i can’t compare only to the one you can have on camera as the fixed one on c300 or the Sony lens piece on the ex3 or fs7.
In any case, the advantages of owning one are now obvious and I will buy another this again and again if you ask me. Continue readingNov 20 2016 
Best of 2016 #2 Canon C300/C100 top plate
2016 Best of: #2 Canon C300/C100 top plate
#2 Top plate for Canon EOS C300/C100 from SmallRig
As the Vinten extra plate is a must have for vinten AS perfect balance owner, this top plate accessory fro Smallrig is the best top plate you can have to protect and upgrade your C300 camera.
I have first tried the WoodenCamera plate but it felt short compare the this higly inspired from SmallRig. It comes with 2 side mounts that goes in both sensor marker and gives you a solid 3 point link for this plate. It let you mount many accessories or keep original handle in a much better place. SmallRig slowly grow and have now more offer at a decent price and quality.
It also makes super easy to break down the camera in a bag without unscrewing anything. As I’m doing rental, this top has been protecting my investment ever since I installed it. One major default from Canon being how loose the handle screw always gets and ends damaging it. If your hot shoe screw is gone, it’s a nice way to repair your camera. Continue reading
Oct 19 2016 
The best of 2016 from SmallRig #1 The universal DSLR cage !
2016 The best of from SmallRig #1: The universal DSLR cage
The end of the year is always a quiet time and a perfect moment to look back at your office worktable and check what went on it, what stay in a drawer and what you actually have on your camera rig. I’m always asking myself if I had to do it again, what will be my choices. Here is the first of a series of post about my best of this year!
#1 The universal DSLR cage, one to rule them all.
I hate the idea of buying a cage for a DSLR system; unlike for a video camera, with a limited possible model, there is so many DSLR and with a very short lifespan that putting a lot of money in one model seems a complete lost. Of course, you may want your DSLR as small as possible to put on a gimbals, but otherwise, a cage is a must.
Continue readingSep 21 2016 
#Best of 2016, The Shogun cage.
#3 SmallRig Shogun cage MarkI and Mark2
This is the missing part if you own an Atomos recorder. It allows you to lock it and mount it to almost any possible camera or support, it remove the very weak 2 small crew hole from the equation and let you enjoy a lot of other support options. It do not add a lot of weight, but clearly will help getting its lifspan extended.
It can also accept a very sun-hood that can be kept in place in your bag. I strongly suggest also to use a tablet protective sheet on the screen to avoid possible scratch and ruin your monitor. Please make sure to cut it with a brand new blade and not a pair of ciseau to make sure it will be sticky enough on the corners. Continue readingJul 04 2016 
Vinten tripod head replacement plate from SmallRig
Review Vinten tripod plate replacement from SmallRig
Running a rental house, I’m often scared by little details that can make change the face of your shooting. Most of my clients bring their camera from overseas, but rent the tripod locally; and one of the most common mistake when they bring it back, is to forget the top plate on their camera. So, Losing my top plate is something very real and quite scary; without it, the full tripod is useless.
Of course, if you are using a Manfrotto one; it’s quite easy to get replacement plate for cheap (and Smallrig also have plenty of options for you) but when you are moving to something a bit more professional a Vinten perfect Balance Series, it’s start to be way more complicated as these are imported product. First, I think Vinten’s one are overpriced, but if you add importation taxes and time to get it delivered to China, it’s an easy 4 weeks without any way to use your tripod head. Something no one can afford.I came by to test the Vinten replacement plate from smallrig 4 months ago and I feel no way relax to get my tripod out. Their version is a bit different in the design, especially on the bottom side, but it’s very strong and can be use without any fear of getting loose. The screw are a bit different, so, be careful if you are mixing with the original one, but it can accept larger ones, where Vinten force you to use a smaller head diameter.
Side by side, the Original and the backup, I use the Vinten 3 and 5 AS with these.
On the SmallRig one, the screw can not travel all the way and there is a 3/8 thread if you need to screw an accessory on it, frankly, I’m not sure why I will do that as it only get in a very thin part of the metal.Overall, for the price, this is a must have item as backup if you have a Vinten AS head, it can also help you to switch camera to tripod or slider for example. My only wish will be to get the bottom locking plate also with the Vinten size in order to get more coupling combinations.
To my knowledge, this is the only third part Vinten plate you can buy now!May 03 2016 
Smallrig brings beauty to efficiency : the black rod
Smallrig brings beauty to efficiency : the black 15mm rod
The last item you are investing it is most of the time the rod. To be honest, I never be found of the silver look and switched to carbon fiber also to avoid the weight.
Unfortunately, the metal rods are most of the time the only way to go to get some rig design sturdy enough for your purpose. I have tried the super expensive Redrockmicro or the more affordable Skier and got with some rig with a lot of cheap Chinese one. Continue readingMar 12 2016 
I have tested for you: Smallrig
Smallrig is a newcomer on the wide Chinese copycat rig designer.
Where Chinese brand as Tilta, Movcam or Lanparte are getting better of designing specific rig and keeping price high, Smallrig is more a lego provider with a very strong inspiration from WoodenCamera and completely affordable prices. They have a English website and great email feedbacks. They are open for suggestion and part of their store is a “co designed” section where you can suggest different new design.
Continue readingDJI Inspire 3.0, what do we need?
The future DJI Inspire 3.0
Dream list of the main changes to dream of on the new version of the DJI Inspire.
Software Application DJI GO
I would love to get a landscape photo preset; Something like 6 or 9 HDR photo of a dedicated area and surrounding. I can for example, put my main subject in the center of the screen, press the landscape preset and the head is automatically moving up and down, right and left to be able to get a patchwork of the surrounding in hdr mode. As this, it will be a amazing tools to create high resolution picture of a large building or area in just one click. Later, it will be very easy to assemble them in Photoshop. Continue readingFeb 07 2016 
DJI Inspire, One year after (2016)
DJI Inspire drone, One year after
You may find online some information about products to be released, product just released, but what about the product released one year ago and how do they hold they promises. This post also hold a lot of tips from my experience.
Here are my thoughts after one year of using as a professional tools the DJI Inspire. This product evolved a lot, mostly its software, from a amazingly powerful designed device to a more family oriented product.
Propellers: During this year, DJI changed 3 time its locking propeller system, so I guess many of the pilot experimented some propeller trouble, it also avoid any unbranded carbon fiber propeller and forced you to stick to the DJI as the shape is quite hard to reproduced by third party. I have no trouble with that. Just make sure it doesn’t get loose after each mounting/dismantle operation. Get plenty of propeller around and don’t get cheap if you feel something is not right; just put a new one!
Continue readingTips when Shooting video with Sony A7S
Our Tips when Shooting video with Sony A7S
The Sony A7S is a fantastic tools, but with a lot of issue when you need to use it in a professional way.
Here are few tips to help you using it.#1
When you switch mode between NTSC and PAL, The camera format the memory card without any warning!
So if you do some nice interview at 25P and decide to go for high speed 120 fps later… Copy the card before or you will loose everything!#2
You can’t do a custom white balance in video mode. You have to go for “M” picture mode, shoot a sample white backdrop, register it inside one of the 3 manual white balance.
Switch back to “Movie” mode and you can use them. You can also adjust a bit the Y-B M-G cast at this time by using the right click on the wheel#3
To make sure you have enough electric power for 2 hours, use the battery grip.
diy lens support with battery grip for Sony A7S camera with metabones adapter
It will also helps you leveling the camera plate and with a bit of DIY, you will have a complete rigid link between the metabones and camera body.
And if you need to go further about how the camera work internally, please check my White balance and Raw explanation.DJI Inspire 1 versus Phantom and Mikrokopter. Pro and cons.
DJI inspire 1 vs phantom vs mikrokopter
I’m the happy owner of 4 different flying platform. Few years back, I started with a large Mikrokopter Hexa XL, moving later to phantom 1 and 2 and my last buy is a DJI Inspire. I’m using these for different jobs in different configuration as I think they are very different from each other and also. I will try to explain how different they are from each other.
Over the age…
My first drone, a Mikrokopter multi-blade drone Hexa XL;
To be honest, I built it way before the drone trend in order to get different pictures from the air. It was a very long and risky process at this time as only few passionate where moving from RC plane to these so called “drone” blog and online help were very hard to get right as everyone was publishing its own experience with no commercial model available.
I trained myself first in 3D simulated software using my remote connected to my computer at first as you cannot afford any crash. I still think that the right way to start with learning how to control your drone.
My Mikrokopter setup with Canon 5D camera
It was a more larger DIY project and I do not advice someone without good electronic, programming and mechanical experience to start such project. I had the feeling that I was spending most of my time upgrading in order to get it better after each flight. I was still an extreme rewarded experience and a perfect way to learn how to flight without all the GPS and gyroscope help. Continue reading
Client needs and the real world
Clients requests versus reality
Being working in this business for almost 15 years, I participate in about 600 shootings. During these, I often have similar remarks or demands from my Clients and attendees. Here are my common answers.
(1) Please take beautiful pictures!
This the basic request, of course beauty is quite a different concept depending of each person eyes. I hope I will always try to do my best to get great pictures. To make sure we have a common understanding, it’s often better to provide sample of previous projects you like to get inspire.
(2) Can you make me look slimmer?
Yes, I can be using a tele-lens or a wide angle to change how perspective looks.
(3) I know a friend who have the same camera.
Quite classic introduction when you are not sure what to say to the photographer you hired. You are just instantly inside his friend list! But camera model are usually not what will make the creativity shine or not.
(4) Can you take a picture to look exactly like this 3D rendering?
3D rendering could be quite beautiful, and obviously, I will not copy with a camera what you can create with your computer. Maybe, you should stick to the 3D rendering if you like it.
(5) Can you teach my wife how to take nice pictures? (So next time I will not bother you with such shooting).
Don’t laugh; it happens a lot of time to me! Sometime, just basic skills are enough to cover some client needs and few training hours may be sufficient to reach this level. Of course, we can take care of this and after few training, you may so understand that taking a picture required a lot of skills and hire us on more interesting job!
(6) Can you upload all the pictures to my phone immediately after the event?
Social media are getting extremely important and fast communication could have a major impact on your event. Nowadays, our professional cameras can do dual recording with low resolution files to get it right after your event online or on your phone.
(7) Look the picture I did with my phone, you should use this angle.
It’s very important for us to respect your feeling and we always value your input prior to the shooting in order to bring the right gear. Please provide us as many references as possible to understand what you are looking for, we will not impose you our style, but more respect your needs.
(8) I will pay you when I will get paid…(My favorite one)
No offence, but this particular sentence is only a French one! I’m not sure why, but it seems that some companies do not even have the cash flow to cover a shooting and ask us to act as a bank for them. This is, of course, completely understandable ad we always listen to your money concern in order to reach a agreement on payment schedule. It’s important for us to get this sorted before your shooting, of course.
(9) We did not had the time to clean the office before your shooting, can you do it with Photoshop later?
We do not take pictures, we made them. Getting your site in order and as clean as possible should be done prior to our visit. Of course a lot of things can be arranged later, but will impact on your final price.
(10) Can you do it for free? My website have plenty of views and you’ll get exposure.
Yes, we can work for free, but we have to understand why! If you running an non-profit organization, please let us know in order to find a way to get your project done. We value what we can do to help making this world better more than our exposure to the web.
(11) Your camera takes really good pictures! (nothing to do with my skills).
As we run a rental website, we can offer you to work with the latest generation camera implying the best image quality available up to date. We own and test as much as possible and always get trained before starting a new job. Don’t get afraid of our weird looking setup, we have been running for so many years that we only coming with the best gear you can get!
(12) Can you send me also the rejected photos? And all the raw files (even If I do not have the software to open them), Here is a usb key.
Part of our job is to select the best angles and clips for you. We may try some new compositions during your shooting, but if we do not give them to you, it’s mostly because we know it will not be fine for you. We also often export almost all the file in order to let you select anyway the one you prefer.
(13) Why do you put your watermark logo in the middle of the picture? I cannot use it this way.
Editing is a a long process where you should not use the temporary file, it will also help finding which version we are working on and this tag is there for this purpose.
(14) Can you send us again (for free) a copy of all the pictures cause we lost the key of the drawer with your past disc inside.
We always have a safe copy of the raw footage and the exported files. We know anything could happen and that your image is important, also, your team may change and it’s sometime easier to call us to update a project. Feel free to contact us if you lost your precious memories.
(15) (Me) Which color do you need the backdrop to be?
(Client) I don’t know yet, can we do many different colors, and choose later? (or Photoshop all the pictures?)Again, everything takes time, and time is money. A good brief will save both of these! Make sure you can gather as many confirmed information as possible. Doing something twice, will cost you twice!
An I’m not even talking about the scam email receiving every day..
Jul 13 2014 
Why did I choose to buy a Canon C100?
Canon C100 review, main advantage with the competition
The perfect equation
Let’s be frank, I never been crazy of the huge sensor DSLR trend. Each time a client contacting me for a Canon 5D shooting, I was trying to avoid it; poor resolution, too large sensor making you struggling to get the main subject in focus, no proper sound, lack of ND filter and a very poor handling system. Yes, for a very fraction of the price, you can have the look of a cine camera, but as the team needed to be reduced in the same proportion, no way to get a film look with nobody around the camera without a lot of pressure on the operator.2 years ago, the Canon C300 was introduced to add all the missing DSLR feature in a nice body, but clearly the price was far beyond my reach in a keep changing market. The C100 came out the year after with almost all included and even extra improvement excepted the recording format. That was still not the right camera as adding a recorder was adding a lot of weight.
But recently, I start using the new Atomos Ninja Blade; great resolution, acceptable battery life, lightweight and all footage available for review or editing right out of the recorder. As, in my opinion, I will always add a preview monitor to any camera system, having it on a C100 was a complete acceptable solution.
So, here I come buying a C100 after many shooting with a rented C300,.. and I do not regret it!
The main preview is done with the Atomos Blade Ninja and I discovered that the few difference with the C300 were more actually in favor of the C100 if you put the price in the balance.
The cons and the way out of it– Recording format limited.
Need to add an external recorder in HDMI + preview monitor as the Atomos, but that give you actually a dual recording, one prores HQ even better than the C300 and a compressed one for quick upload for your overseas client.-No SDI output, just HDMI.
The HDMI output have a screw linked to the body of the camera, you can create your own cable and lock it, it will be even a stronger connection that the one you could have in SDI! Please read the remark at the bottom of this page about the HDMI output.-No Time lapse function.
Maybe one fun feature missing just to keep this to the C300. But if you shoot with the internal codec, you can still run hours with a 64SD card and keep your footage small in size. The quality difference will fade as soon as you will speed up the footage.-No slow motion.
The C300 is not also a slow motion king. The EOS series cameras are not the one you should be using if slow mo is your thing, nothing new.-The camera screen is not easy to adjust compare the C300 one.
That will be my main complain, there is an angle where you can’t have the screen right in front of you with the right tilted angle and that when the camera is high on the tripod to get a 2 buttons framing shoot, quite a common situation… But as the preview screen will be added, not to worry. Continue readingDec 22 2013 
DIY Alexmos gimbals VS FreeFly movi
Alexmos gimbal versus FreeFly movi review
First, here are the latest update on my E-Steady system,
I did few improvement on the last setup, making it completely workable unit and ready to rent it to non experimented shooters. It’s available with different options at the rental section. Continue reading
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