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Sep 13

Nikon D600 Camera is Here. It’s FULL FRAME, but What Do YOU Think?

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Alright photo friends, gear geeks, and camera droolers... UPDATE: The debate continues below on Nikon's newly released D600. Win or fail? ++++++ Big announcement today at Haus of Gaga Nikon. Another news bomb just got dropped - the much-anticipated Nikon D600 is here. Not unlike the D4 and D800 before it, I've known about its imminent arrival for some time. But for the first time in quite some... read more ›
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Mar 02

The Canon 5D MK III is here.

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Hey there photo nerds. We're all in this together and today Canon just added more fuel to the HdDSLR fire - the much-anticipated Canon 5D MK III is here. They made some interesting choices on pixel count, recording modes, etc. So let's review the skinny of it all. Here’s some highlighted specs: _22.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor _3.2" Clear View High Resolution LCD _DIGIC 5+ Image Processor _61-Point High Density AF _Full HD 1080/30p and 720/60p... read more ›
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Feb 24

RE-Watch of the REMIX episode of chasejarvisLIVE with Mike Relm

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The concept of the REMIx is a dangerous one. Especially dangerous only if you don't know what it is, what it means, or why people are saying things like "Talent Imitates, Genius Steals." So, in case you missed the original LIVE version of chasejarvisLIVE: the REMIX episode with Mike Relm, we have delivered you with some re-watch goods once again. As always, the rewatch episode is not the complete show and you miss... read more ›
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Feb 09

Nikon D800 Camera is Here. What do YOU Think?

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Alright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just dropped another news bomb this week - the much-anticipated Nikon D800 is here. Not unlike the D4, I've known about its imminent arrival for some time. But there are some sorta cool curve balls....So let's get into it. Here’s some highlighted specs: _36.3 megapixel, full-frame sensor (FX) _up to 5fps still image shooting _1080pHD video 24 or 30fps _ISO Range 100-6400 (extendable... read more ›
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Jan 06

Nikon D4 Camera Is Here.

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Alright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just announced the much-anticipated D4. I've known about its imminent arrival for some time. So let's get into it... Here’s some highlighted specs: _16.2 effective megapixel, full-frame sensor (16.6MP total) _10fps shooting with AF and AE, 11fps with focus and exposure locked, 24fps 2.5MP grabs _1080p30 HD video at up to 24Mbps with uncompressed video output _91,000 pixel sensor for metering, white balance, flash... read more ›
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Oct 17
Mar 18

Chase Jarvis LIVE Re-Watch: a convo with Vincent Laforet

How to succeed as a creative. How to fail. How to translate stills to video. Gear. Insight. Fear. Challenge. Agents, education and more. Your questions and mine answered. If you missed--or want to re-watch--the recent LIVE broadcast of chasejarvisLIVE: a conversation with Vincent Laforet, here's an edited 35 minute version for your perusal. The full 90-minute version of the original live broadcast, featuring extra Q&A, is available via our new audio-only podcast. Click... read more ›
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Feb 28

Vincent Laforet on Chase Jarvis LIVE [This Wednesday]

This Wednesday I'll be hosting pulitzer-prize winning photographer, award winning director, and my good pal Vincent Laforet into my studio for another broadcast of chasejarvisLIVE. In this 90 minute show, we'll talk shop, cut thru all the fluff, cut past Reverie and all the hubub to the meat of the things that matter. We'll also be taking your questions LIVE via my @chasejarvis twitter handle, hashtag #cjLIVE. It's free. It's live. Just point your web... read more ›
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Feb 24

Erik’s HDSLR Video Essentials: the Zacuto Z-Finder

Our digital cinema guru, Erik, wanted to take a minute to chat gear with you. This is his second guest post, so please give him another warm welcome... This post is another installment of a series that our staff is doing about the gear that we consider essential for our work...the stuff we don't leave home without. When shooting behind the scenes videos and even some of our commercial work, we shoot with HDSLRs whenever... read more ›
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