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Canon 5D tips
http://www.canon5DTips.com
Canon 5D tips is site dedicated to 5D users, mostly 5DMrkII, for sharing tips, tutorials and videos on how to make the best of their camera.
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We have a sponsor: D|Focus !
About a month ago, I made the decision to put some advertisement on the site. While I do not want the site to become bloated with ads, it is nice to get some money to pay the various expenses related to the blog. Trust me, there are more than you can...
BeachTek DXA-5D is gone, long live the … ?
If you were thinking about getting a DXA for Christmas, you may want to call Santa first. It seems like the DXA-5D is back order and will be replaced (soon?) by a new product. I contacted BeachTek and the rep told me they have an alternative product ...
I am now a Lynda affiliate!
I have been a member of Lynda.com for almost a year. Long time readers might remember me talking about the Final Cut training I followed there. Lynda has a load of training material covering way too many subjects. Thankfully, some of these are espec...
ShapeWLB Sumo II review
I guess that most of you guys never heard of ShapeWLB. They are a small Canadian company that builds rigs mostly for pro video camera and are now entering the HDSLR market. They rigs are stable, functional and very affordable. They offer various mode...
DFocus DSLR mount = follow focus without rails!
D-Focus came up yesterday with a new innovative product: it is a camera plate with an adjustable arm to install a follow focus. Dave calls it the DFocus DSLR mount. This is a genius idea! This little gadget allows you to use a follow focus with smal...
DIY Igus slider part II: add a robot
This project might not be for everyone but if you are like me and have trouble keeping the sliding motion at a constant speed, here is a solution: automate it! Martin Koch had the same issue has me and solved it the geek way: by using an Arduino and ...

