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NAB 2016: The DEC Lens Adapter With Remote From Aputure

by Jake Fruia May 17, 2016

Lens choice is critical and can be potentially crippling if you have a certain set of lenses that wont work with a camera you need. That’s where lens adapters come in to save the day. However the DEC Lens Adapter from Aputure not only adapts Canon EF mount lenses to ...

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The Diamond Brothers Craft Incredible Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K VR Rig For NYFW

by Jake Fruia March 16, 2016

Directing duo The Diamond Brothers (along with director Winslow Porter) crafted an impressive 360 degree, virtual reality “Diamond EYE” rig using nine Blackmagic’s Micro Studio Cameras and nine Video Assists. The rig was used to shoot a virtual reality experience for high-end fashion brand Chromat’s Fall/Winter 2016 LUMINA Collection runway show ...

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Cine Gear Set Up: The Redrock Micro Halo System, An Intelligent Focus Assist System

by Clint Milby & Jake Fruia June 1, 2015

Before heading into Cine Gear, we wanted to focus on a few items not to miss while you’re at the show. For starters, Redrock Micro’s Halo system captured numerous awards and NAB’s attention with its innovative take on focus control. We talked with Redrock’s Brian Valente about their new system, ...

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NAB 2015: Pulling Focus With ARRI’s SXU-1 Follow Focus

by Clint Milby & Jake Fruia May 22, 2015

ARRI’s follow focus systems frequently come up as some of the best in the industry. So we wanted to speak with Snehal Patel of ARRI about their popular SXU-1 follow focus and how well it works with the new ALEXA Mini.

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Manfrotto Introduces Its Very First Follow Focus

by Clint Milby March 12, 2015

There are so many follow focus devices on the market, how do you choose which one is the best for you? If you’re not familiar with any of the major players in the focus assist market, you might want to go with a product from a company that has a ...

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DV Expo 2013: The MŌVI & the Micro Remote – A Winning Combination

by Clint Milby October 8, 2013

No matter what show HDSLR Shooter attends, we always have a great time with the folks at Redrock Micro. This year’s DV Expo was no exception.

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NAB 2013: Kinotehnik LCDVFe Electronic Viewfinder

by Clint Milby & Jake Fruia May 20, 2013

Kinotehnik originally introduced the LCDVFe last year, but since that time, there has been some huge improvements and new accessories that make the device compatible with HD-SDI cameras.

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