Quadcopter Diary #7

Today’s Post by Mark Toal I recently upgraded to a DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter so I could continue learning to fly and make photographs with Micro Four-thirds cameras. The extra battery life in the Phantom 2 (25 minutes) helps when flying cameras heavier than a GoPro. My goal is to...

Understanding Anamorphi...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal I recently wrote a blog post about trying to understand anamorphic video. Panasonic just released their firmware update for their GH4 camera that includes an anamorphic setting. Anamorphic allows you to use a dedicated anamorphic lens to shoot a video that is a...

Using Monopods for Vide...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal I was teaching a video class recently and I suggested that a “three legged monopod” is a perfect accessory for shooting video. I was trying to describe a fairly new type of monopod that has three folding feet that can be lowered to stabilize the monopod...

Quadcopter Diary #5: Dr...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal The other day I received an email inviting me to join a new Meetup.com group, Drone PDX. If you’re not familiar with Meetup.com you’re missing a great way to meet people and learn about whatever interests you have. I had no idea what or who to expect at a...

Must-Have Tools for Mir...

Today’s post by Mark Toal In several recent posts I’ve talked about how to use your mirrorless camera to record video. I’ve been shooting video for a few years and have tried almost every accessory that people told me is necessary for shooting good video. It all comes down to three...

Consumer Electronics Sh...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal Last week I attended the 2015 CES show in Las Vegas. CES isn’t a show where camera companies typically announce new products so there isn’t much to report concerning mirrorless cameras. Panasonic had a prototype 30mm f/2.8 macro lens on display but that...