Different DSLR file converters – TESTED !

5Dmk2, DSLR, Reviews, The Gear I use, What I've learned, Work Blog, Workflow

I put together a little video highlighting the differences between the following converters: Canon E1 movie plugin Magic Bullet’s ‘Grinder’ MpegStreamClip, 5DtoRGB. Now whilst each of them performed well, there are some differences between them all,...

Metadata and the importance of “tagging”

What I've learned, Work Blog

“Meta-tagging” is here to stay.. but what is it ? any why should I use it ? First a bit of History For years, people have organised data in a fashion similar to filing cabinets. Folders, files etc.. Now, while this was good for many years, the type of...

Which is better ? Full Frame or APS ? 5D or 7D?

What I've learned, Work Blog

I get asked this all the time, would you chose the Full frame sensor on the 5D or the APS sensor on the 7D ? I feel they are very different cameras, let’s do a bit of history. Small Sensor Problem In the past when we were all using 1/3 inch sensors on our...

The 5D for commercials – need less gear ?

5Dmk2, What I've learned

Filming with the 5D doesn’t necessarily mean that you need less gear Whilst filming, one might not think too much about all the extra equipment that the larger camera setups have. I’ve noticed a “diminished responsibility” from some producers....

5D limitations, what it can do, can’t do and what it’s limitations are

5Dmk2, Producers - Essential notes, What I've learned, Work Blog

Here’s a list of things this great camera can and can’t do. This list exists to provide information when deciding if this camera is the right tool for your particular project. Can’t do: HD Output whilst filming: the 5D outputs 480i , or standard...

Don’t listen to Canon 5D ‘experts’

5Dmk2, Producers - Essential notes, What I've learned, Work Blog

…unless they have a history of production and used the camera EXTENSIVELY themselves. I’ve heard of shoots, where there has been the most amazing dis-information given out; Some is ignorance, some simply hearsay, and others simply BS. THIS HURTS...