View Full Version : Travel Channel's No Reservations and 5d2


William Chung
March 30th, 2010, 11:02 PM
Hey just saw this on a buddy's twitter page
Camera \ Video Nerd alert - Anthony Bourdain's No reservation... on Twitpic (http://twitpic.com/1c3wbq)

Seems like Travel Channel's Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations uses a 5d2 and a 24-70 as a B cam. My friend was at a local Austin Tx restaurant and saw the disclaimer sign in front of the door. The camera man was moving around the kitchen and restaurant getting footage.

Anyone recognize the rig?

Charles Papert
March 30th, 2010, 11:59 PM
Will be shooting a different project with Anthony next week, with 1DMKIV as "beauty" camera. More info after the shoot.

Tony Davies-Patrick
March 31st, 2010, 11:46 AM
Anyone recognize the rig?

Anthony is using the simple and cheap Opteka X-GRIP. See here:

Amazon.com: Opteka X-GRIP Professional Camera / Camcorder Action Stabilizing Handle with Hot-shoe for Flash or Video Light: Camera & Photo

Jon Fairhurst
March 31st, 2010, 11:54 AM
I saw a bit of a No Reservations show in Japan. One shot was of train windows rushing by - with extreme rolling shutter. It was used as an artistic effect. :)

Yang Wen
April 5th, 2010, 02:10 PM
I've seen some recent episodes with b shots of food and cooking shots with what is obviously either a 35mm adapter or DSLR... any info on whether the DSLR has already been used on broadcasted episodes?