Video Gear: Cameras & Lenses

Review the latest gear for video production. Learn about popular cameras, including the URSA 4K, Canon C300, and Sony a7, plus cost-effective lenses, adapters, and devices.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Is the BlackMagic Production Camera 4K Right for Me?

• Introduction to the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
• Beneficial features of the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
• Drawbacks of the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
• Menu options of the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
• Evaluating the footage

2. Is the Sony Alpha a7 Right for Me?

• Introduction to the Sony Alpha a7
• Beneficial features of the Sony Alpha a7
• Drawbacks of the Sony Alpha a7
• Menu options of the Sony Alpha a7

3. Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Right for Me?

• Introduction to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
• Beneficial features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
• Drawbacks of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
• Menu options of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
• Evaluating the footage

4. Shooting with Ultra-Fast Prime Lenses

• Ultra-fast primes
• Benefits of using fast primes
• Challenges of using fast primes
• Evaluating the footage

5. Is the Canon EOS C300 Right for Me?

• Shooting with the Canon EOS C300
• Beneficial features of the Canon EOS C300
• Drawbacks of the Canon EOS C300
• Evaluating the footage

6. Using Lens Adapters

• Why use lens adapters?
• Choosing and connecting a lens adapter
• Shooting with an active adapter and a passive adapter
• Shooting with an optical adapter

7. Shooting with an iPad

• Shooting video with an iPad
• Mounting the iPad in an iOgrapher
• Attaching a lens to an iPad
• Attaching a light
• Evaluating the footage

8. Is the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Right for Me?

• Introduction to the the Olympus OM-D E-M1
• Beneficial features of the Olympus OM-D E-M1
• Drawbacks of the Olympus OM-D E-M1
• Menu options of the Olympus OM-D E-M1
• Evaluating the footage

9. Is the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera HD Right for Me?

• Introduction to the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera
• Beneficial features of the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera
• Drawbacks of the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera
• Menu options of the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera

10. Using Cheap Lenses

• Cheap lenses
• Lomography
• Fujian
• Lensbaby
• SLR Magic
• Evaluating the footage

11. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

• Introduction to the Panasonic DMC-FZ1000
• Benefits of the Panasonic DMC-FZ1000
• Drawbacks of the Panasonic DMC-FZ1000
• Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 menus
• Evaluating footage

12. Filters for Your Lens

• Using filters for your lens
• Clear filters
• Color filters
• Polarizer
• ND filters

13. Hacking a Camera with Magic Lantern

• Hacking a camera with Magic Lantern
• How to load Magic Lantern
• Magic Lantern menus: Part 1
• Magic Lantern menus: Part 2
• Sending an HDMI signal out of a camera with Magic Lantern

14. Blackmagic Design URSA 4K EF

• Introduction to the Blackmagic URSA 4K EF
• Benefits of the Blackmagic URSA 4K EF
• Drawbacks of the Blackmagic USA 4K EF
• Blackmagic USA 4K EF menus
• Evaluating footage

15. How Can I Shoot 360˚ Video?

• The V.360˚ camera
• Unboxing the V.360˚
• Setting up and controlling the V.360˚ camera
• A field test with the V.360˚
• Evaluating the footage

16. How Can I Shoot Better Video on an iPhone?

• How can I shoot better video on an iPhone?
• Securely mounting the iPhone
• Modifying iPhone lenses
• Extending an iPhone's power
• Choosing a camera app for the iPhone

17. Canon 5D Mark III

• Introduction to the Canon 5D Mark III
• Benefits of the Canon 5D Mark III
• Shooting menu options
• Auto focus, playback, settings, exposure control, and customizable menu options
• Evaluating the footage

18. Wide-Angle Shootout: Part 1

• Wide-angle shootout
• SLR Magic HyperPrime 12mm lens
• Rokinon 16mm lens
• Lumix 14mm lens

19. Wide-Angle Shootout: Part 2

• Wide-angle shootout
• Rokinon 7.5mm lens
• Olympus 12mm lens
• Final thoughts