dslr – The Fotobug

Keep Your Gear Ready!

Jim — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:21:59 +0000

Great advice from Canon regardless of what brand you use. Keep your gear clean and ready to shoot!

Ultimate DSLR Rig

Jim — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:54:58 +0000

Here is a video that demonstrates the rig of all rigs, the ultimate rig, a rig to impress! If you want to look like a professional filmmaker, you must have an impressive rig and nothing beats the rig that the filmmakers at Neumann Films put together! After watching this video, you will throw your puny, insignificant rig away and you will hang your head in shame and may never make another movie. You are about to see the biggest, baddest DSLR mount ever made!

Then again – maybe not. Perhaps size doesn’t matter? Good for a laugh anyway!!

Steadicam Curve

Fred — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:10:01 +0000

Most of us who have ever picked up a video camera have heard of the Steadicam. This minor miracle of technology has allowed camera operators to capture smooth and stable action shots without the use of cumbersome dollies or cranes. Garrett Brown, the inventor of the Steadicam, has recently developed the Merlin 2 for DSLR cameras and the Curve for the GoPro Hero. The built-in mount on the Curve will work with the GoPro HERO, HERO2 and HERO3 models. According to Tiffen, the GoPro LCD BacPac™ is required for use with the Curve, but it probably does not not make much sense to use a Steadicam without being able to properly monitor the shot. The Merlin 2 and the ultra light Curve (weighs in a 1/2 pound) may be just the thing to help us capture great hand-held action without the “shaky-cam” effect. Check out this video of Garrett Brown demonstrating the Merlin 2 and Curve at NAB.

DSLR No Idea

Jim — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:01:36 +0000

C’mon – you don’t know anyone like this – do you? Do you? Sure, we all do. Have a good laugh and enjoy – watch The Fotobug podcast and we will see you don’t make these mistakes! Of course we realize this satire should also include those with their cellphone cameras, point and shoots, etc – not just owners of DSLR cameras. Watch The Fotobug podcast and we’ll make sure you don’t fall into making these same errors!