R.J.’s Speedbooster adapter for Nikon – only $200

We really loved the Metabones Speedbooster adapter, a device that transforms any aps-c sized sensor to a full frame lookalike and gives us one full additional stop of light. Here’s R.J.’s take on the Speedbooster with a version for Nikon cameras.

Word is out that Metabones’ Speedbooster for MFT mounts is delayed until later this year, which is unfortunate as there are many MFT cameras we would like to boost that way.

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Metabones speed booster – the most exciting adapter ever

Very intriguing. Metabones (the Hong Kong based company who created the most renown Canon EF-lens to Sony NEX-camera adapter) introduce an adapter that boosts your lenses speed by 1 f-stop. But there’s more…

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera: audio quality problems & solutions

While most Blackmagic Cinema Camera orders are still on pre-order, here’s a little info on the audio side of the device.

In this very informative YouTube video Robert Rozak from JuicedLink gives us a professional look at the Blackmagic Cinema Camera’s audio module. As on most affordable cameras it’s got a not so great pre-amplifier that will degrade your audio and he also points out some anomalies he found and observations he made.

If you want to do pro audio on your Blackmagic Cinema Camera this clip gives you an in-depth look at how the camera does audio and how you can get a lot out of it with a device like the JuicedLink he’s showing.

You can check out more on the JuicedLink website and get one of the JuicedLink low-noise pre-amplifiers at B&H:

Testing affordable accessories for RED from AllStar Taiwan

It’s important to realize that you have to spend a lot of money on accessories if you want to make your precious RED camera work. A burden many are willing to take for amazing image quality below $20K.

Now would you spend that money on products by a Taiwanese company that has a rather dubious web presence (as seen on the left). Me neither.
Lucky for you they sent us some of their stuff for testing and in conclusion I must say the company with the interesting name AllStar and a strange web address (http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net) sells some good and useful gear.

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