By Dan Chung and Sarah Li
Ruige were demonstrating their latest HDMI monitors at BIRTV. They feature the remote magnification switch that they previously showed as a prototype at NAB 2011. The monitors also had improved full screen viewing when used with the 5DmkII in record mode.
They also showed a new 4.8inch monitor which not only had HDMI and HD-SDI input and output but also had the ability to cross convert HDMI to SDI – all built into the back of the unit.
Posted on August 28th, 2011 by admin | Category: Canon Eos5DmkII, Monitors | Permalink | Comments (1)
By Dan Chung and Sarah Li
Beijing based audio company MicW were showing a simple microphone setup for the Ipad and Iphone at BIRTV. It can be used with audio software from the App store to turn an Apple device into high quality portable audio recorder. Previous setups for external mics on the Iphone that I have seen have been somewhat more complex.
The i436 comes with a small splitter cable that allows the use of headphones to monitor what is being recorded, although the monitoring quality seemed variable. The mic is small enough to keep with you at all times in case you need to make an audio recording. It might also prove useful for dual sound recording for DSLR or live crosses over Skype from iOS devices.
The MicW i436
Posted on August 28th, 2011 by admin | Category: Audio | Permalink | Comments (0)
By Dan Chung and Sarah Li
Konova are a South Korean company that make a camera slider and skater dolly often found on Amazon and other places online. At this year’s BIRTV show they were showing a motorised skater dolly strangely named the Spaceship. It is designed for table top videography and uses a controller connected to the dolly to program moves. Interestingly it can also has a timelapse mode which would give some really interesting shooting options.
Also on show as a motor control upgrade to their existing slider. It does regular motorised moves and also timelapse. The one thing that struck me immediately was the exposed drive belt – one has to wonder how well that would live up to real world production.
Posted on August 27th, 2011 by admin | Category: SIiders, Timelapse | Permalink | Comments (0)
By Dan Chung and Sarah Li
Wonderlan rigs are usually to be found on Ebay and are made in China. Offerings to date have usually been of the inexpensive variety. Their stand at BIRTV 2011 was showing their usual range of DSLR rigs as well as a camera stabilizer and a rig for the Panasonic AF100. They seemed pretty unwieldy and somewhat less than inspired. Suffice to say I don’t intend to buy one of these anytime soon.
Wonderlan 5DmkII rig
Posted on August 27th, 2011 by admin | Category: Camera support systems | Permalink | Comments (0)
