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Rapture - Beautiful Images of American Southwest

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This is production footage Tom Lowe shot over the summer for his debut film, "TimeScapes," a modern portrait of the American Southwest, using Canon and Red MX cameras. Follow the film's production here.

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Canon, Twixtor and a whole lot of splashback

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If I was 18 years old, Swedish and my name was Rickard, I'd like to think that I'd be pushing the envelope, and experimenting with my 550D and Twixtor to get some amazing results. I'd just make sure my mom didn't hang out the washing before I went out to get grungy! More cool Twixtor stuff after the break.

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Good Vibrations as Canon 5D used in F1 advert

There are no limits to where you can find a 5D these days, even on an F1 car!

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Focus pulling with super-cool Canon rig made from Lego!

There are some ingenious people out there. We like this snazzy little gizmo.

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Exposing the value of the 5D with the High Dynamic Range process

This video, from San Francisco based Soviet Montage, highlights several clips made using their new High Dynamic Range (HDR) process.

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BBC use cool 5D stop motion for Electric Proms trail

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Check out this cool stop motion sequence using the 5D to trail BBC "Electric Proms" from Brand New School.

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Homemade Beer Bottle Follow Focus Rig

A home made beer bottle follow focus rig. Ingenious. Just add beer can straw cap, and the DSLR redneck look is complete!

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Control your Canon5DmkII with your iPhone

This video shows DSLRBOT taking stills and bracketing, but it can be used to trigger movie recording too. More info after the break.

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Canon 7D Mock-Ups to go on show in Japan

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Canon Japan are celebrating the Canon Expo 2010 at Shinagawa by displaying the entire Canon family of products, especially their cameras. Thanks to our friends at Akihabara News for discovering the first design concepts and body for the first Canon 7D.

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Stream the HDMI output of your DSLR over Wifi using Teradek's shoe mounted Cube

 

In the past it's always been a bit of a problem getting a monitoring signal out of a DSLR so other people can watch. Indiespot.tv caught up with Teradek's Rod Clark at the DV Expo.

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Shane Hurlbut and the Redrock Micro ManCam

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Shane Hurlbut ASC talks about HDSLR filmmaking and his use of the Redrock Mancam rigs.

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5D glides into Channel 4 show titles on Skatecam

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Thanks to Alvin Burrows for supplying us with this photo of his ingenious SkateCam mount for his 5D. It was used in the filming of the titles for UK's Channel 4 prime time show Beeny's Restoration Nightmare.

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Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC, talks about HDSLRs

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An Interview with respected cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC, on the HDSLR revolution thanks to ThatsHot TV for this one. Well worth a watch.

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Cinevate Rigs and a brave cameraman

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This short piece would surely upset the health and safety people so we better keep it hush hush. Still it just shows you what a bit of invention and a lot of balls can do! 

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So just how durable is a DSLR? Interesting experiment or pointless PR stunt?

Nails, fire, footballs and even a cup of hot tea, just how much abuse can a modern DSLR take?

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A Canon 60D versus RED, the audience decides

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UK broadcaster Channel Five conduct a video challenge on The Gadgest Show between a Canon 60D and the RED camera. It might turn some people's stomachs but we loved the dirty fingernail shot in the second short!

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Bring Dead Pixels Back To Life with DH Reincarnation

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Ever been frustrated by dead pixels on pans and tilts making life difficult? The people at Digital Heaven have come up with the solution.

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Could this be the ultimate way to protect your precious lenses?

You've saved up for that really expensive L lens that Philip Bloom keeps banging on about, yet you are afraid to let it out of the house in case it gets damaged. Fear no more as these lens cases will make sure your precious piece of glass remains intact.

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Panasonic GH2 vs Canon 60D vs Sony Nex VG10

NY based fashion photographer Mike Kobal takes a look at the differences and similarities between these three great cameras. In the end he rates the GH2 the best all round camera. There's a video comparison at the end. Visit Mike's blog here. 

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Kevin Godley shoots new pop promo on EOS DSLRs

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Legendary music video director Kevin Godley was commissioned to help Charlotte Church’s creative rebirth with an innovative video for the single ‘Back to Scratch’. Godley, and DoP George Tiffin tell of a white room and eight Canon EOS DSLR cameras.

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