davidp158

Tascam DR-70D, more and better
I have been trying to run my DR-70D off a USB battery (RAVPower RP-PB13 14000mAh). The battery had plenty of power to operate my DR-60 recorder, and for a while the DR-70D run fine. Lately, the DR-70D will display the USB Power Bus message and I hav…

Comment by davidp158 December 2015 permalink
CAME gimbals
For a device that obviously risks twisting wires to the point of breaking, slip wires should be a standard component in their design. Customers should not have to deal with this issue at all.

Comment by davidp158 June 2015 permalink
35-100mm F2.8 X lens topic
FINALLY! I am so glad this has been addressed. Last year, I tried two copies of this lens, and returned them both due to the horrid micro jitters. I wrote to Panasonic, asking if they could improve this, but they insisted that the lens was performi…

Comment by davidp158 January 2015 permalink
40-150mm F2.8 PRO ED Olympus lens
As the OIS in Panasonic's 35-100mm lens does more damage than good (for handheld video shots), this Olympus lens looks like a good alternative. Same price, longer reach and probably much better build quality. If I have to shoot on sticks, the a…

Comment by davidp158 October 2014 permalink
Are all POWER OIS lenses unsuitable for handheld shooting?
I would like to know if Panasonic has acknowledge problems with the H-HS35100 lens' O.I.S. performance. I purchased this lens, only to return it because the O.I.S. was unstable when hand held. The O.I.S. with my Panasonic 14-140 (first version)…

Comment by davidp158 October 2014 permalink
35-100mm F2.8 X lens topic
Per Gamer_s, I'd love to see an example of the OIS working as advertised. The OIS is quite acceptable on my 12-35 and 14-140, and I'd buy the 35-100 in a heartbeat if I could get one with functional OIS.

Comment by davidp158 September 2014 permalink
35-100mm F2.8 X lens topic
@v10tdi I have the original 14-140mm and aside from being slow, its a decent lens for a kit lens. I returned the 35-100mm lens today. Optically, it is much nicer than my 14-140, and the constant aperture throughout the zoom range is great, but the…

Comment by davidp158 August 2014 permalink
35-100mm F2.8 X lens topic
I've been interested in this lens and found a used one at a local camera store. Hand held, the O.I.S. seemed OK in the store (viewed through the EVF and OLED), but testing it at home and I can see the dreaded micro-jitters. My 12-35 and 14-140…

Comment by davidp158 August 2014 permalink
Panasonic DMW-MS2 Shotgun Condenser Microphone
Does the menu in the GH4 offer new options for controlling the mid/side matrix mixing? It would be cool if there was an option to record the capsules to separate tracks and have the option to mix the matrix in post. I suspect Panasonic figured most …

Comment by davidp158 June 2014 permalink
RJ Lens Turbo m43 adapters
ICProductions - Hmmmm, that center focus issue is discouraging. Your Umphrey's MeGee shots look good, though.

Comment by davidp158 March 2014 permalink
Merlyn like stabilizer
I had the Opteka stabilizer, and it worked pretty well after balancing. The main flaw of the design is the mounting plate, which tends to come loose with use. You have to constantly re-tighten the silver locking screws. The main arm has to be "…

Comment by davidp158 February 2014 permalink
Cage or Base and Rails?
Just an update to an old post... I purchased the cold shoe mount handle for the Fhugen Honu GH3 cage. It appears to be nicely made BUT it won't tighten fully and wobbles sideways when used. Sadly, it will eventually work itself loose and will a…

Comment by davidp158 December 2013 permalink
Personal View Members winter meetings
It would be great to meet people from the Seattle area. I am active with an Adobe Premiere Pro user group that meets once a month in Seattle. We meet at the Seattle Film Institute and also at Adobe's offices in Fremont, WA (greater Seattle area…

Comment by davidp158 November 2013 permalink
Problem with Sound setup Zoom H1/Gh2
Any idea which Sescom cable to get for the GH3? I see they sell models for the GH1/GH2, but I'm not sure which is appropriate for the GH3. BTW, I would be using this with either the Tascam DR-40 or DR-680. Monitoring off the GH3 has latency, …

Comment by davidp158 November 2013 permalink
Cage or Base and Rails?
BTW, the Honu cage is now available as a "kit" that includes the top handle and a hdmi cable strain relief for $136.11.

Comment by davidp158 November 2013 permalink
Is it worth getting Color Checker Passport?
johanson - Thanks for the link to the MBR Color Corrector plugin. Looks very interesting. I have used profiles for film scanners, and found them very useful. They not only speed up the work flow, but insure far more accurate color adjustments with …

Comment by davidp158 November 2013 permalink
GH3 LCD viewfinder options
I just got the Carry Speed VF4, and while the overall design and optic quality is pretty good, the fit is a too tight on my GH3. The top of the VF4 hits the bottom of the GH3's view finder. To get a proper fit, I have to loosen the baseplate, p…

Comment by davidp158 August 2013 permalink
GH3 user reviews and opinions
I took a look at a second GH3 today, at a different camera store, and the EVF focus assist worked exactly as I hoped it would. The previous GH3's focus assist didn't fill the entire screen or EVF, and was incredibly blurry. I can only gu…

Comment by davidp158 July 2013 permalink
Powering GH3
@mpgxsvcd Did you receive the 3rd party battery for the GH3? If so, how did it work out? RE: Just ordered a second battery from MelloDigital.com for $59 including shipping. It is not an original Panasonic battery but the lady at MelloDigital claim…

Comment by davidp158 July 2013 permalink
GH3 user reviews and opinions
Thanks for the replies to my inquiry. I have zero manual focus problems with my GH2, so I expected the GH3 to be comparable. Some people have clearly stated that the EVF requires careful eye placement, and I recently read a post (sorry, can't…

Comment by davidp158 July 2013 permalink
GH3 user reviews and opinions
Q: How are GH3 owners achieving reliable manual focus? I spent my lunch break looking at the GH3, and although I am impressed with (and want) many of the GH3 features, the EVF is a major disappointment. In a brightly lit camera store, I was unable…

Comment by davidp158 July 2013 permalink
Panasonic DMW-MS2 Shotgun Condenser Microphone
I would be curious to know how this mic compares to the lesser expensive Rode NTG2 shotgun mic. I have had good results with the NTG2, but rarely use it placed directly on the camera. Instead, I would mount it on a stand or boom close to the audio s…

Comment by davidp158 July 2013 permalink
GH2 battery grip - contains battery
This grip looks better than the Ownuser grip. The ridge on the top may help prevent the camera from twisting. I'm curious to know if the rechargeable battery in the grip would last longer than the camera's battery. If not, the only advanta…

Comment by davidp158 May 2013 permalink
GH2 battery grip for 110$ (Finally Available!)
Now that some users have had this battery grip for a while, I'm wondering how well it holds up after use. I sometimes with the GH2 was a bit larger for better ergonomics, and having a second battery immediately available would be nice. However,…

Comment by davidp158 May 2013 permalink
Microphone boom poles
Darren's reviews are funny like that. Unlike many reviewers who gush all over their latest purchase, Darren is willing to point out the flaws and evaluate gear with an honest perspective. Eventually, we have to deal with the shortcomings of gea…

Comment by davidp158 May 2013 permalink
Zoom H6, first modular audio recorder presented
I'm really interested in the Zoom H6, if the preamps are usable. However, 2 clean preamps with phantom power are more important for me than 6 noisy ones. As the Zoom website doesn't state phantom power, I'm wondering if the H6 won…

Comment by davidp158 April 2013 permalink
Sony SpectraLayers, now Steinberg SpectraLayers
Adobe Audition has a similar spectral analysis and repair feature, but this is so much more powerful AND non destructive. I'm glad that SONY is now making software products that include the Mac platform.

Comment by davidp158 April 2013 permalink
Zoom H6, first modular audio recorder presented
Looks interesting. If the specs above are accurate, the "20 hours of operation with 4 AA batteries" (phantom power disabled, I presume) is much longer than the Tascam DR-60. That could be a decisive factor for many people.

Comment by davidp158 April 2013 permalink
Tascam DR-60D recorder topic
Seems like a well thought out set of features at a good price. I have been using the Tascam DR-40, and think this would be a worthwhile upgrade. I can't afford $1k for a better unit, but hopefully the DR-60 preamps will perform somewhat better …

Comment by davidp158 April 2013 permalink
What is this Omnirig Mr Bloom is playing with?
Looks interesting and spartan enough to be priced closer to my budget than the MOVi. Per the quote below, it appears that this item isn't in production yet, so price may be undetermined at this time. RE: "In what will be a pioneering move…

Comment by davidp158 April 2013 permalink

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