Jay Shaffer Video » Sony http://jayshaffervideo.com video + web blog Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:50:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Holy S…ony, The New NEX-VG10 Fires First http://jayshaffervideo.com/holy-s-ony-the-new-nex-vg10-strikes-first/ http://jayshaffervideo.com/holy-s-ony-the-new-nex-vg10-strikes-first/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:38:35 +0000 shaf http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=303 Continue reading →]]> Sony NEX-VG10Nobody expects the Sony inquisition! In a surprise announcement, last week Sony unveiled it’s APS-C sensor based interchangable lens camcorder. It’s no surprise that Sony would be working on such a product, knowing that Panasonic is planning on releasing the HF100 on December first. What is surprising is that Sony demoed a working NEX-VG10 London this week and and that it will be available in September (and pre-order today at Sony Style stores) for about $2000!
Why is this camera impressive? First, is that it uses the same APS sensor as the Sony NEX still cameras and that it can use the same “E-mount” and A-Mount” (with an adapter) lenses as it’s DSLRs. It will ship with the E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS as it’s kit lens. Secondly, is that it shoots 1920 x 1080i @ 24Mbps. Sony is still stuck on interlaced video (Why? WHY?!) but at least you can shoot on SD cards and you’re not stuck with memory sticks. But the most impressive thing is the shipping date and the price. I can’t wait to see what the other manufactures are going to do to follow Sony’s act.
You can check out Sony’s VG10- showcase video on Vimeo and check out the specs on DP Review.

]]> http://jayshaffervideo.com/holy-s-ony-the-new-nex-vg10-strikes-first/feed/ 0 Jaybilizer 3000 Camera Stabilizer Shooting Techniques and Montage http://jayshaffervideo.com/aybilizer-3000-camera-stabilizer-shooting-techniques-and-montage/ http://jayshaffervideo.com/aybilizer-3000-camera-stabilizer-shooting-techniques-and-montage/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:13:16 +0000 shaf http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=179 Continue reading →]]> I finally shot and edited this video that goes over some of the shooting techniques for the Jaybilizer 3000 , my homemade “Steadicam Merlin-type” camera stabilizer. The techniques include orbiting shots, tracking shots, low angle tracking shots, flying Shots and crane shots. I shot most of the video with a Canon HV30 on the Jaybilizer 3000 with some additional hand-held footage shot by Rob Martin with a Sony EX1.
Credits: Credits: Thanks to Rob Martin for the excellent EX1 handheld shots
Special Thanks to StickerGiant for the cool Jaybilizer 3000 stickers stickergiant.com/
Special thanks to Jeru at Jag35 for the Jag35 DOF Adapter jag35.com/
Find out More about the Jaybilizer 3000 jayshaffervideo.com/products/

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