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  • Edelkrone Unveils its Slider Plus

    • 12 Dec 2012
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    Innovation in DSLR filming accessories is not only limited to the U.S. or Asia. One of the most prominent newcomers over the past two years have been the Turkish engineers at Edelkrone, Based in Ankara. Their Pocket Rig and Focus One Pro systems (which we will be reviewing here soon) have gained the Digital Video Black Diamond Award and much admiration from documentarians, cinematographers and videographers who want to keep a compact, autonomous shooting style with a robust and stable solution. 

    Today Edelkrone unveiled their latest offering, the Slider Plus. Now we haven't been fans of sliders as they are either cumbersome, overpriced or simply not designed well enough for a smooth shot. But Kadir Koymen's team have ingested their hallmark inventiveness and solid engineering skills into a slider that is only 1 ft long yet through its double-motion system reaches a total length of 2ft on only 1 tripod, and apparently does so with increased supplenes from start to stop.

    And it is also moderately priced at $499, under half of what you'd pay for signature sliders from other companies (hear that, Philip Bloom?). What we would be interested to see is if this system will also work in a diagonal or even upright position, or if there would be any way to counterbalance it. Edelkrone have indicated it is ready for a motorized controller which will be ideal for timelapse videos. The Slider Plus will start shipping in January 2013, so keep a look out for additional test videos in the weeks to come.

     

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  • Digging deeper into HDSLR movie making

    • 23 Dec 2009
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    Great things are afoot in cameraland. I'm talking about the capability of the latest DSLR cameras to capture HD video, and at some amazing results. Even entry-level models like the Nikon D90 and the pro-sumer Pentax k7 are allowing anybody to create some dedicated shorts with an array of lenses ranging from fish-eye wide-angle to superzooms. But it is at the High end where a serious departure is being made in moviemaking. Look at videos made with the full-frame Canon 5D mark II, shuch as Shane Hurlbut's Navy Seals project, and you'll see amazing quality already being used for commercials and independent shorts coupled with compact versatility.


    And then there's the new Canon EOS-1D mark IV. Yes, it's a pro 16.1 megapixel still camera, but with its Full 1080p HD movie function at 30 frames per second its also a camera for cinematographers who think outside of the box. Explorer of Light Vincent Laforet has had pre-release access to canon's new beast and combining it with pro filmmaking gear such as steadicams, focus pullers and even Arri lenses. To see where all this can lead to watch his Nocturne video, shot entirely in available light on the street of LA, mostly at an incredible 6400 ASA.

    Then go to Vincent's blog to see the making of Nocturne, and follow the developments first hand. I will personally be tracking the advances in HD DSLR movie making, as the fusion of photography and cinematography opens up so many inroads into new media that a photographer will soon not be able to do without mastering both skills. It's an exciting time, and I look forward to seeing the first full length feature shot on DSLRs to hit the cinemas...

    Nocturne from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo.

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