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Shooting a trailer for theatre production Säure on the Sony FS100
Click here to view the embedded video. Above: Säure trailer on Vimeo by Andrew Reid Book tickets to see Säure here I was cinematographer recently on a trailer for Berlin theatre production Säure (which...
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Sony NEX hack is go – 46Mbit 1080p tested
I have set up a dedicated forum for the Sony NEX Hack here A guy named Someone 1.00 is able to hack the NEX series of Sony mirrorless cameras for higher bitrates in video mode and more. The video...
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Revenge of the Zacuto Shootout 2012 – Part 3 review
The third and final part of Zacuto’s debate provoking documentary on cinematography and cameras is out. Part 3 is to me kind of like Revenging the Revenge because it goes back to a non-creative...
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Light for free using natural light sources
Imagine if every photo was lit using a flash gun, well the same goes for cinematic scenes. Often some of the most interesting and varied light is already right in front of you. Not everything has to...
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Introduction to LOMO OCT 19 cinema lenses on the GH2 and FS100
Above: Lily & Niklas magic hour amour, shot with OCT 19 LOMO 35mm anamorphic The OCT19 mount is a Super 35mm cinema camera mount from Russia, essentially was their equivalent of PL mount. Long...
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The EOSHD Blackmagic Cinema Camera Shootout
Click here to view the embedded video. In a joint shootout with Slashcam in Berlin, EOSHD put the Blackmagic Cinema Camera into a bear pit against all rivalling cameras between $500 and $4000. It was a...
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LOMO anamorphic goes Super 35mm – my music video shot on the FS100
Click here to view the embedded video. Get Dreamleaver by Herdwhite on iTunes Embedded video not showing? Click here to view or download on Vimeo A big thanks to Ciecio7 for donating his superb OCT19...
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Metabones Speed Booster adapter – full review
Click here to view the embedded video. Buy the E-mount Metabones Speed Booster – $599 for Canon EOS lens adapter, $399 for others The Metabones Speed Booster adapter brings the full frame look to Sony...
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Sample video – comparing the Sony RX10, A7R and FS100
Click here to view the embedded video. Download the original file at Vimeo Note: This is an early-days test I did quickly before a shoot today. A larger one encompassing more cameras (GH3, D5200, 5D...
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Evolving Sony A7S Review (Part 1)
Click here to view the embedded video. I’ve had the A7S for over a week now and can share my initial thoughts, even some firm conclusions. Here’s one I’ve come to already – the Sony A7S is the best...
View ArticleZacuto Revenge Shootout 2012 Part 2 shock – Francis Ford Coppola and majority...
Francis Ford Coppola gives his answer in the new Zacuto Shootout, choosing in order of preference the Panasonic GH2 (lit by Colt Seaman), Alexa and Epic Get the most from the GH2 – Read the EOSHD GH2...
View ArticleMac AVCHD gamma issues – the fix
As I recently found with my FS100 Macs really seem to hurt your AVCHD footage from Sony cameras and the Panasonic GH2… But especially the Sony FS100. It is no wonder these cameras often get a bad...
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Sony NEX 5N *vs* FS100 and NEX VG20 – hands on comparison
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Click here to view the embedded video. Full NEX 5N review here Disclaimer: The VG20 could have been running pre-production firmware at the IFA show. If this...
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Cinematic and photographic lenses for the Sony NEX 5N and FS100 – Part 1
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum The NEX 5N’s APS-C sensor behind a mirrorless mount opens up some new possibilities when it comes to adapting lenses for video. In part 1 I will cover...
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Turn your Sony NEX 5N into a mini FS100 with Zacuto EVF and Canon lens adapter
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum The NEX 5N is a tiny camera but it starts to really look the part when you add a chunky lens and monitor. The only problem is how do you mount a large lens to...
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Sony NEX E-mount gets Metabones $399 electronic Canon EF adapter / Canon C300...
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Pricing has been announced for the Canon C300. As expected it is $15,999. B&H are taking pre-orders for the PL mount version here and the EF mount C300...
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New Sony NEX video camera before NAB in April?
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum A rumour surfaced today (which was given the 2nd highest rating of plausibility by Sony Alpha Rumors) that Sony have a new NEX video product to come before...
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Metabones EF to E-Mount adapter for Sony NEX Review
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum The Metabones / Conurus EOS adapter for Sony NEX is not the first to have seamless electronic aperture control on NEX bodies for Canon EF / EFS lenses but it...
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Which digital cinema camera to get now?
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Disclaimer: I usually say don’t wait – shoot with what you can get now, the best you can afford. But March 2012 is an unusual month because NAB 2012 is around...
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$3000 Nikon D800 thrashes flagship $6000 Nikon D4 for video
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Freelance BBC shooter Johnnie Behiri has had his hands all over the new Nikon DSLRs recently and has been keeping me informed about their pros and cons. The...
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