I have owned a Sony a6500 for about 3 weeks and in that time it’s been put to a variety of uses including two camera interviews (B cam) and Ronin M gimbal use.
I took the benefit of the 50% price reduction on the Video Assist range of monitor/recorders and purchased the 7″ 4k version as I was in the market for a second monitor to use with my Sony A7Sii and a6500 cameras. I wanted a monitor for use on my Ronin M gimbal and 2 camera interview setups, plus what attracted my to the Video Assist 4k is the ProRes recording capabilities and being able to record takes longer than 30 minutes.
As a recent Sony A7Sii owner looking for an effective way of using my Zeiss ZE and Canon EF mount lenses, I went with the Commlite EF – E mount adaptor purchased from Amazon UK. Priced at £54.95 it promised autofocus, IS and aperture control of EF mount lenses, and based on reviews many owners had achieved success. Also a friend uses one with a A7s and Canon EF lenses and recommended it, so I thought it was worth a try.
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I’ve been looking for a good battery solution for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (BMPCC) as having around 30 minutes battery life with the internal batteries is a little limiting at times. I found fairly expensive solutions on the market, and some cheap alternatives from countries outside the UK but was put off by having to pay import duties (I’m cheap!). Eventually I found this battery plate on Amazon UK for £17 and decided to give it a try as I own several copy Sony NP- F970 batteries used for powering LED video lights. The plate comes with a mounting bracket and 2 cables. One cable fits the BMPCC 12v socket. After a week of use I have found some positives and negatives.
The past year has been a very busy time for Pixol, traveling throughout Ireland and the UK, producing high end commercial and narrative videos for a diverse list of our own clients as well as freelance filming and editing commissions for other production offices. Here are some of the highlights from these productions.READ MORE
One of the most recent projects I worked on is for Good Feet in Saintfield, were I have been visiting some of their clients to film interviews relating to their experience with Good Feet services and products, plus the advantages they offer over similar services.
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