Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
March 12th, 2017, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 13,320
Re: Who owns a Manfrotto 504HD Fluid Head?
Hey Dan,
That is quite a run n gun shoot so I understand you space/weight concerns. I will be interested to see if the Miller works out for you. My worry is that it won't because you will be...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 6th, 2017, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,688
Re: Calibration Cards
Bruce,
Your post baffles me a little bit. Are you saying you own two sets of cameras and leave a more modern set alone for low paying jobs? Or I suspect you may be saying if the client has the...
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Forum: Streaming A View
March 5th, 2017, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,841
Re: Hardware Switcher Information
One more point to William's post. Always know if the HDMI/SDI (or any other) output port on ALL your devices is a true pass through port or if it is post processing. For example, the output port on...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
March 5th, 2017, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,837
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Forum: Micro / POV Camera Systems
March 2nd, 2017, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,564
Re: Some ??? about my new FDR 3000
I'm in the same boat. And I just got mine so I have not beat it up yet. I am a manual reading geek when I have time, I usually do not turn here first. Lets figure this out, it is to awesome to be...
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Forum: Micro / POV Camera Systems
March 2nd, 2017, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,564
Re: Some ??? about my new FDR 3000
Thank you Mark. That helps because first I am trying to figure out if my camera and remote are more buggy that they should be or if it just a temperamental system. Distance has nothing to do with...
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Forum: Micro / POV Camera Systems
March 2nd, 2017, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,564
Re: Some ??? about my new FDR 3000
Hey Mark R,
In the video you posted when you shot the ride in the Subaru with the X1000V I have a few questions please. I am downloading the action cam software now.
Do you think your actual...
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Forum: Micro / POV Camera Systems
March 1st, 2017, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,564
Some ??? about my new FDR 3000
I bought the live view with it thinking it might be a nice convenience feature when I don't want to use the phone. Now I regret it. It randomly drops the connection at any distance. Sometimes more...
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Forum: Photon Management
March 1st, 2017, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,101
Re: Quality Light Stands
I forgot to mention I have a couple of old Normans still in use too. If you like the traditional aluminum tube design they are well made.
Steve
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Forum: Photon Management
March 1st, 2017, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,101
Re: Quality Light Stands
I have never had a Lowel stand come apart. I have lots of them and I've had some of them for 15 years. They are heavy because they are heavy duty.
Steve
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Forum: Streaming A View
March 1st, 2017, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,091
Re: HDMI>USB -- Which way around is Best
I would use proper HDMI cables and do the conversion at the computer. I have a very good quality passive HDMI 30' cable that works. I also have a 50' and a 100' HDMI cables with built in boosters. ...
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Forum: Streaming A View
March 1st, 2017, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,841
Re: Hardware Switcher Information
As long as the wireless video receivers are outputting a true video signal any switcher wont care where it came from. They will work if it is an accepted resolution.
There is no such thing as...
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Forum: Streaming A View
March 1st, 2017, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,841
Re: Hardware Switcher Information
Donald,
Check out this page:
https://proav.roland.com/global/promos/v-1hd/
Tons of info on the V1-HD. I think it will work for you as long as both cameras are the same resolution. It says...
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Forum: Streaming A View
February 28th, 2017, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 18,843
Re: Basic Equipment for Live Streaming
Gentlemen,
Yes, weeks ago I promised to chime in and help with equipment information threads. Everything blew up on me and I did not even have time to read on the board much less post. Of course...
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Forum: Streaming A View
February 28th, 2017, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,841
Hardware Switcher Information
There is already a lot of discussion in this forum about software switching so I am going to try and be helpful by starting a thread on hardware switchers. The shows I do range from small where I am...
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Forum: Streaming A View
January 9th, 2017, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 18,843
Re: Basic Equipment for Live Streaming
Hey Guys,
Of course I don't mind at all. Don't wait for me on anything. I am hammered right now. I jumped the gun with the statement your referring to. I will contribute more as I can.
Kind...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
January 8th, 2017, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,965
Re: XL1 parts interchangeability with XL2
I had both cameras and all three lenses: 16X, 20X, 3X. All were interchangeable. The 3X Wide was soft at it's max aperture, F2.8 (I think).
I recently gave the whole kit to a friend in another...
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Forum: Streaming A View
January 7th, 2017, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,850
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Forum: Streaming A View
January 7th, 2017, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,548
Re: Some thoughts on small company streaming
Rodger,
In the next day or two I will start a new thread on switchers so we don't stuff everything into this one.
Chris, Yes, streaming is offering up new markets for us. But I did my first...
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Forum: Streaming A View
January 7th, 2017, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,548
Re: Some thoughts on small company streaming
Chris, This is where I could not disagree with you more. This topic applies to every post you have made in the last year as you transitioned into streaming services. What you choose to do with your...
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Forum: Streaming A View
January 6th, 2017, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,548
Re: Some thoughts on small company streaming
At one time or another all three of you guys have said to me "but you don't do weddings". This topic has little to do with Roger being a wedding specialist, it is about products offered so I am...
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Forum: Show Your Work
December 30th, 2016, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,439
Re: The House of Muscle on Motor Trend
Good stuff Ryan. A couple minutes into it I forgot I was watching it because you posted it here. Thats because I liked the content. I covered NASCAR for seven years. But way before that my own...
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Forum: SPC - Single Person Crew
December 27th, 2016, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,736
Re: SPC, Necessity or Choice?
Hey Mark,
Neither my rates or the rates I pay are on the bottom or even close to it. I am not driving anyone's rates down.
As I said, $200 is for a video assistant. That means they usually...
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Forum: Streaming A View
December 14th, 2016, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,906
Re: Youtube added 4k streaming support
And there is much more to the stream than the "up" at point of broadcast and the "down" at receiving end. Your only as good as your weakest bottleneck in-between those two points. The World Wide...
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Forum: Sony 4K Ultra HD Handhelds
December 8th, 2016, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 14,407
Re: My Z150 just died
Hi Tim,
I should explain. I was shooting a lot world cup Ski racing at the time. No meter works well in snow, ice, and often grey skys. I carried an incident meter in my bag for that but rarely...
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