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New Gear!!!

4/11/2017

 
During the off season, I always like to look around and see what gear I can pick up that will help me make a batter quality video for my clients.  Well, this off season, I picked up a couple of fun items.  I got a new bag to fit in more gear (also, my old bag had a hole in it), but who really wants to hear about my camera bag?  Instead, let's talk about my most recent acquisition, the Lumix GH4!

The Lumix GH4 offers 4K video recording and performs much better in low light compared to my Lumix GH3.  Recording in 4K gives me more editing options and offers a higher quality end product.  

Paired up with this new camera is my other favorite purchase of the cold winter months, the Zhiyun-Tech Crane Gimbal.  Attaching the camera to this creates some beautifully smooth video.  It's the kind of product I have been waiting for 10 years for someone to make it.

Take a look at how smooth the camera movement is in this video I shot with this combination at my first wedding for 2017.  
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Another new item on the market that everyone is raving about is probably the smallest thing in my bag.  The Tascam DR-10L is nothing short of a life saver.  What is it?  Why do I love it?  

At every wedding, I put a wireless mic on the groom and have that send it's signal back to a camera or other recorder for the ceremony.  I have gone through a couple different ones over the years, but they have their limitations.  They can have wireless interference, and during a live event like a wedding, you can't stop and change settings.
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The DR-10L is a lapel mic without the wireless part.  It is a microphone and recorder in one.  It is powered by one little AAA battery and records to a microSD card.  Since it is it's own recorder, I can turn it on, start record and put it in the Groom's pocket and know I'm good.  No more worrying about wireless interference or being out of range.

After shooting with my new setup this past week, I am super excited about shooting more weddings with my new gear.  

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