Posted By Neil Matsumoto
As most of you know, the Canon 5D Mark II was the DSLR that kickstarted a filmmaking revolution and changed indie filmmaking as we know it. But it’s been over 3 years since the 5D Mark II was released and it’s getting, as they say, “a little long in the tooth.” But how many of
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
For many years, skateboarding videos are some of the most popular videos on the web, although the quality has not always been on a professional level. With the emergence of HD DSLRs, skateboarding videos have really taken off and have never looked better. Recently photographer Joey Skibel shot professional skateboarder Zac Archleta to demonstrate the
Posted By David Willis
As HDVP editor Neil Matsumoto noted in his first post on our NAB 2011 experience here, the convention and the industry as a whole was able to struggle through the recent economy thanks in large part to the video-capable DSLR revolution. First introduced only a bit more than two years ago with the Nikon D90,
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Posted By Neil Matsumoto
With the release of Panasonic’s AG-AF100 and Sony’s PMW-F3, which both have large sensors to capture cinematic depth of field, we obviously know the effect DSLRs have had on camcorder industry. Although the F3 is an amazing camera, its price point of $16,000 (body only) and $23,000 for a package that includes three Sony-branded prime
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
In a little more than two years, we’ve seen a revolution in independent filmmaking like never before. This revolution has has had a huge impact in not only how low budget films are made, but also how they are viewed. Two of the biggest factors responsible for this revolution are the Canon 5D Mark II
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Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Happy New Year! 2010 will go down as a landmark year for further leveling the playing field between studio and independent filmmakers. Like in ’09, 2010 was again dominated by HD DSLRs. Although the Canon 5D Mark II made its debut back in ’08, it still continues to transform the production industry in new and
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Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Effective December 6, 2010, Canon will start to provide as a chargeable service, a locking mode dial modification for the “EOS 5D MarkII” and “EOS 7D” digital single-lens reflex cameras. This modification is available, for a fee, to owners of these cameras who would prefer a Mode Dial which locks in place and can’t be
