New GoPro Hero 3 + released today!

New Gopro Hero 3+ cameras released today!
http://gopro.com/cameras

4K Black Magic camera and $1000 new pocket sized handheld RAW Black Magic Camera

http://johnbrawley.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/the-pocket-rocket-blackmagic-downsizes-the-bmcc-and-does-a-4k-upsize-of-the-orginal/

GH2 w/ 14-42 lens only $500 today on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_366489802_2?ie=UTF8&docId=1000853131&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1EQAGZTX5SQQHCV2CF8T&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1419095042&pf_rd_i=761198

GoPro 3 features 4K and twice the Rez. Again!

New GoPro 3, set to be released sometime in November, features 4K at 15 fps,
 is smaller and more than twice the resolution of the GoPro 2.

GoPro HERO3: Black Edition - Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful from GoPro on Vimeo.

LUMIX GH3 SPECIAL SITE

LUMIX GH3 SPECIAL SITE

Panasonic GH3 speces released 72 mbps and 1080/60P

Panasonic GH3

DMC-GH3 Specifications

K-Black

TYPE	Type				Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera
	Recording Media				SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards)
	Image Sensor Size				17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
	Lens Mount				Micro Four Thirds mount
IMAGE SENSOR	Type				Live MOS Sensor
	Total Pixels				17.20 Megapixels
	Camera Effective Pixels				16.05 Megapixels
	Color Filter				Primary color filter
	Dust Reduction System				Supersonic wave filter
RECORDING SYSTEM	Recording File Format				Still Image:   JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) Motion Image:   AVCHD Ver 2.0 compliant (AVCHD Progressive), MPEG4-AVC (H.264). (MOV, MP4)
	Aspect Ratio				4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
	Image Quality				RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
	Color Space				sRGB, Adobe RGB
	File Size (Pixels)	Still Image			[4:3] 4,608 x 3,456 (L), 3,264 x 2,448 (M), 2,336 x 1,752 (S), 1,824 x 1,368 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) [3:2] 4,608 x 3,072 (L), 3,264 x 2,176 (M), 2,336 x 1,560 (S), 1,824 x 1,216 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) [16:9] 4,608 x 2,592 (L), 3,264 x 1,840 (M), 1,920 x 1,080 (S), 1,824 x 1,024 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) [1:1] 3,456 x 3,456 (L), 2,448 x 2,448 (M), 1,744 x 1,744 (S), 1,712 x 1,712 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
		Motion Image	MOV*1	NTSC	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 30p (sensor output is 30p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra)) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra)) [HD] 1,280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 60p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra)) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60p (sensor output is 60p, 50Mbps (IPB)) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 30p (sensor output is 30p, 50Mbps (IPB)) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 50Mbps (IPB))
				PAL*3	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 25p (sensor output is 25p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra)) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra)) [HD] 1,280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 50p, 72Mbps (ALL-Intra)) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50p (sensor output is 50p, 50Mbps (IPB)) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 25p (sensor output is 25p, 50Mbps (IPB)) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 50Mbps (IPB))
			MP4*2	NTSC	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 20Mbps) [HD] 1,280 x 720, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 10Mbps) [VGA] 640 x 480, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 4Mbps)
				PAL*3	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 20Mbps) [HD] 1,280 x 720, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 10Mbps) [VGA] 640 x 480, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 4Mbps)
			AVCHD Progressive*2	NTSC	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60p (sensor output is 60p, 28Mbps)
				PAL*3	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50p (sensor output is 50p, 28Mbps)
			AVCHD*2	NTSC	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 24Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 30p, 24Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 60p, 17Mbps)
				PAL*3	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 24Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 25p, 24Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 50p, 17Mbps)
	Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Image)*4				AVCHD: Approx. 240 min with H-HS12035 / Approx. 220 min with H-VS014140
	Actual Recordable Time (Motion Image)*4				AVCHD: Approx. 120 min with H-HS12035 / Approx. 110 min with H-VS014140
	Flicker Reduction				[1/50] [1/60] [1/100] [1/120] / OFF
	Time Code (Motion Image) (Except MP4)				ON / OFF, Count Up: Rec Run / Free Run selectable, Time Code Mode: Drop Frame / Non-drop Frame selectable (NTSC only)
	Wi-Fi				IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
VIEWFINDER	Type				OLED Live View Finder (1,744K dots equivalent)
	Field of View				Approx. 100%
	Magnification				Approx. 1.34x / 0.67x (35 mm camera equivalent)
	Eye Point				Approx. 21 mm from eyepiece lens
	Diopter Adjustment				-4.0 - +4.0 (dpt)
	Auto Eye Sensor				Yes
FOCUS	Type				Contrast AF system
	Focus Mode				AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF
	AF Mode				Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Pinpoint (Full area touch is available)
	AF Assist Lamp				YES (ON / OFF)
	AF Lock				Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)
	Others				Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist, Shutter AF, Half Press Release
EXPOSURE CONTROL	Light Metering System				144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
	Light Metering Mode				Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
	Metering Range				EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent)
	Exposure Mode				Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual
	ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)				Auto / Intelligent ISO / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Changeable to 1/3, 1 EV step) (Extended ISO125 - less under 200, ISO more over 12800 - 25600 available) (Up to ISO3200 in Auto)
	Exposure Compensation				1/3 EV Step, ±5 EV (±3 EV for motion image)
	AE Lock				AF/AE LOCK button
	AE Bracket				3, 5, 7 frames, in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, single / burst
WHITE BALANCE	White Balance				Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting
	White Balance Adjustment				Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias
	Color Temperature Setting				2,500 K - 10,000 K in 100 K
	White Balance Bracket				3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
SHUTTER	Type				Focal-plane shutter
	Shutter Speed				Still Images: 1/4,000 - 60 and Bulb Motion Images: 1/16,000 - 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16,000 - 1/25 (PAL)
	Self Timer				10 sec, 3 images after 10 sec, 2 sec
	Remote Control				Remote control with Bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)
SCENE GUIDE	Still Image				Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Clear in Backlight / Relaxing Tone / Sweet Child's Face / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Glistening Water / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Glittering Illuminations / Clear Night Portrait / Soft Image of a Flower / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome
	Motion Image				Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Clear in Backlight / Relaxing Tone / Sweet Child's Face / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Clear Night Portrait / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome
BURST SHOOTING	Burst Speed				SH: 20 frames/sec (4M), H: 6 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
FLASH	Built-in Flash				TTL Built-in-Flash, GN12.0 equivalent (ISO100 · m), GN17.0 (ISO200 · m), Built-in Pop-up (Reference)
	Flash Mode				Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction (when iA, iA+), Forced ON, Forced ON / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction
	Synchronization Speed				Less than 1/160 second
	Flash Output Adjustment				1/3 EV Step ±3 EV
	Flash Synchronization				1st Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync.
	Synchronization for Flash Dimming and Exposure Compensation				Yes (ON / OFF)
	Flash Sync Socket				Yes
MONITOR	Type				OLED monitor with static touch control
	Monitor Size				Free-angle 3.0 inch (7.5 cm) / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle
	Pixels				614K dots
	Field of View				Approx. 100%
	Monitor Adjustment				Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels), Red-Green (11 levels), Blue-Yellow (11 levels)
LIVE VIEW	Digital Zoom				2x, 4x
	Extra Tele Conversion				Still Image: Max. 2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) Motion Image: 2.4x, 3.6x, 4.8x (Magnification ratio depends on the recording quality and aspect ratio.)
	Other Functions				Guide Lines (3 patterns) Real-time Histogram
LEVEL GAUGE					Yes
VERTICAL SHOOTING DETECTION					Yes
PHOTO STYLE	Still Image and Motion Image				Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom
CREATIVE CONTROL	Still Image				Expressive / Retro / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Miniature Effect / Soft Focus / Star Filter / One Point Color
	Motion Image				Expressive / Retro / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Miniature Effect / One Point Color
CREATIVE VIDEO MODE	Exposure Mode				Program AE / Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure
	Slow and Fast Motion				40% / 48% / 80% (Records 0.4 times, 0.48 times, 0.8 times slower) 160% / 200% / 300% (Records 1.6 times, 2.0 times, 3.0 times faster) (1,920 x 1,080, 24p, 24Mbps in MOV, MP4, AVCHD)
PLAYBACK	Playback Mode				Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (All / Picture Only / Video Only / 3D / Category Selection / Favorite, duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / Video / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Rotate, Favorite, DPOF Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit
IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE	Protection				Single / Multi, Cancel
	Erase				Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite
PRINT	Direct Print				PictBridge compatible
INTERFACE	USB				USB 2.0 High Speed
	HDMI				mini HDMI TypeC Video: Auto / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) Audio: Dolby® Digital
	Audio Video Output				Monaural Type, NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for North America * Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market.
	Remote Input				φ2.5mm for remote
	External Microphone Input				φ3.5mm for external microphone
	Headphone Output				φ3.5mm for headphone
	Microphone				Stereo, Wind-cut: OFF / Low / Standard / High / Auto
	Speaker				Monaural
LANGUAGE	OSD Language				English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese * Check the website of Panasonic sales company in your country / region or ask customer support for details of the OSD language available on the products sold in your country / region.
POWER	Battery				Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1,860mAh) (Included) Battery Charger
	Battery Life (CIPA Standard)*5				Approx. 540 images with H-HS12035 Approx. 500 images with H-VS014140
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT	Dimensions (W x H x D)				132.9 x 93.4 x 82.0 mm / 5.23 x 3.68 x 3.23 inch (excluding protrusions)
	Weight				Approx. 550 g / 19.40 oz (SD card, Battery, Body) Approx. 470 g / 16.58 oz (Body only) Approx. 855 g / 30.16 oz (SD card, Battery, H-HS12035 lens included) Approx. 1,010 g / 35.62 oz (SD card, Battery, H-VS014140 lens included)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT	Operating Temperature				0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
	Operating Humidity				10%RH to 80%RH
STANDARD ACCESSORIES	Software				PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.5 PE, SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE, LoiLoScope (trial version)
	Standard Accessories
	DMC-GH3 Kit Body, Battery Charger (included AC cable), Battery Pack, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM DMC-GH3A Lens Kit Body, LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (H-HS12035), Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Battery Charger (included AC cable), Battery Pack, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM DMC-GH3H Lens Kit Body, LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140), Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Battery Charger (included AC cable), Battery Pack, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES	External Flash (Optional)				DMW-FL360L (Optional), Wireless channel: 1ch / 2ch / 3ch / 4ch
	External Microphone (Optional)				DMW-MS2 (Optional), Gun / Stereo selectable
	Battery Grip (Optional)				DMW-BGGH3 (Optional)

GH3 video leaked before release date!

A video was leaked showing a GH3 promo commercial here: Click here

Just Released! New 5' portable camera crane weighs just 3.2 lbs!

Our newly released Indy Jib HDV5 5' camera crane weighs just 3.2 lbs and breaks down to just 36".

For more info visit  www.24phd.com

GoPro's new flat lens first video.

GoPro has released their first video utilizing the new blur-free flat lens.  Looks good.

http://youtu.be/ucivXRBrP_0

Will your used Iphone work on Virgin Mobile USA's network?

With Virgin Mobile USA's (owned by Sprint) launch of the $30/month Iphone plan a lot of people are asking if there used Iphone from Sprint or another carrier will work on the Virgin network.  Otherwise you will have to pony up $649 for the 4S or $549 for the 4.  I emailed Virgin and asked this question and this is what they said:
Hello Todd,

Thank you for contacting Virgin Mobile Customer Care.

Let us apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

In order to get our service, you need to have a Virgin Mobile iPhone. We
can not activate an iPhone that belongs to another provider. All phones 
are identifiable by Serial Number or MEID, our system won't recognize it
if it is not in our database. We appreciate your understanding.

If you need additional assistance, feel free to let us know how we can 
assist further or contact us at 1-888-322-1122 (or *86 from a Virgin 
Mobile handset). You can reach us Monday through Sunday from 4:00 AM ? 
9:00 PM PST. As a reminder, please make sure to include your Virgin 
Mobile phone number and PIN on all replies.

Thanks,

Deyanira
Virgin Mobile at your Service
www.virginmobileusa.com






So it looks like it won't work with them.

Canon t4i reveiled!

Canon t4i reveiled today.

on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/08/canon-rebel-t4i-hands-on/

First sample photo's from Panasonic's DMW-GFC1 Fisheye Screw on Conversion Lens for the Micro 4/3 14mm 2.5 pancake lens.


You can finally get your hands on the new dmw-gfc1 screw-on fisheye conversion lens from Panasonic for the 14mm 2.5 (H-H014) pancake and 14-42 lens (H-PS14042).  It converts the 14mm (75 degree angle of view) to a 120 degree angle of view.  It does this with almost no distortion that is common with screw on conversion lenses.  There is distortion in the far corners of the lens but it is minimal.  For video, in 16x9 mode, these corners are cropped, elimination the distortion.  By contrast, the 7-14mm lens, although not a fisheye, is only a 114 degree field of view and will cost you about $1,000.  The screw on runs you about $150.

 14mm 2.5 pancake lens

DMW-GFC1 Fisheye attached to 14mm 2.5 lens

Legs now available for Motion Slider 24,36,48

Legs are now available at 24phd.com for the Motion Slider 24, 36, 36 SLIM, and 48 sliders.  Available in

Standard Legs 

which are brushed aluminum.


and Deluxe Legs

which are powder coated and have non-skid adjustable feet.

Motion Slider PRO now available in 26"!

Motion Slider Pro now available in 26" length for travel!
Our roller bearing slider is now available in a travel friendly size of 25.6".
See it at:
http://motionslider.homestead.com/motionsliderpro39.html

New Camera Slider released!

We just released our Motion Slider HD!  The Motion Slider HD is a heavy duty slider built from all aluminum construction that uses linear bearings for a smooth glide. Slider capable of holding over 50 lbs when used on a flat surface.  40" in total length with 35" of useable slide.  Motion Slider HD can be used on any flat surface, mounted to a tripod base (recommended) or tripod head via 1/4" or 3/8" holes on the bottom of the slider. Camera's can be mounted directly to the top plate via 1/4" or 3/8" holes or attach your own fluid head allowing you to add a variety of shots. Weighs only 6.5 lbs, not including your camera.  Includes 1/4-20 camera mounting screw and 3/8-16 x 6" tripod base mounting screw for ball based tripods (half ball/full ball).  When mounted on tripod, camera payload weight is 8 lbs. Works well with HDSLR's and video camera's.  Slider can be used upside down, horizontal or vertical.

Xcella Rig DSLR Rigs totally redesigned!

We totally redesigned our Xcella Rigs from the ground up.  Enter the PRIME and SUB-PRIME.  
The PRIME is a fully adjustable rig to accommodate most shooting positions.  Combining 15mm carbon fiber and aluminum tubing/rods make this rig lightweight and strong. The compact design makes the Prime a perfect choice for event videographers and independent film makers that need to stabilize their shots on the go.  Includes 8" center rods with 60mm spacing to work with most follow focus systems (D-Focus works great). CNC machined, black anodized clamps make this rig fully adjustable.  Rods can be reversed for close to the body shooting and easy access to lenses.  Utilizes an articulating chest pad that provides a 3rd point of contact to ensure a stable shot.  Weight is 2.28 lbs.

The SUB-PRIME is a perfect choice for gorilla shooting where portability and stability are important.  Includes 8" center rods with 60mm spacing to work with most follow focus systems (D-Focus works great). CNC machined, black anodized clamps make this rig fully adjustable.  Rods can be reversed for close to the body shooting and easy access to lenses.   Works well with HDSLR's and camera's up to 6 lbs.  Weight is 1.49 lbs.

Finally an underwater housing for the GH1 and GF1!

It looks like a manufacturer called http://www.10bar.com/ has released underwater housings for both the Panasonic GH1 and GF1.  It appears they are located in Hong Kong, so I am not sure how you would buy one.  Possible dealers in the USA.  The housings are rated to 300' deep and allow for full control.  I am assuming the GH2 would work as well.

http://www.10bar.com/new_home.htm

To hack or not to hack? Hacking the Panasonic GH1

By now you've probably heard that you can hack a Panasonic GH1 DSLR camera to increase it's resolution.  The GH1 is a video capable 1080/24P 720/60i dslr camera that uses the AVCHD compression format.  The GH1 came from Panasonic with a maximum of 17 mbps (megabytes per second) codec.  This turned off a lot of potential purchasers and the camera was not considered professional by many.

     All has changed and history must be rewritten.  Now you can hack you GH1 to result in a codec as high as 50 mbps in AVCHD and 100 mbps in mjpeg mode.  This is huge drastically changes the resolution.  Previously, end users would encounter "MUD" (pixelation and artifacting) when using the stock GH1 in panning shots or high detail scenes.  It would just look ugly.  On a side note; the stock GH1 can still produce incredible HD for slow moving shots.  Even the hacked GH1 is only recording at 17 mbps in slow or static shots most of the time.  Look at this video to see an unhacked GH1 in mjpeg mode.  But "MUD" is no longer an issue using the hacked GH1 or GH13 (name users gave the hacked GH1 by the person that created the software hack, "tester 13").  The footage can now rival the 7D and yes, even the 5D.  There is an excellent video here comparing the 7D and the hacked GH1.  The results are astonishing!

     How to hack? The process of hacking your GH1 is relatively simple.  First, you need a GH1 with firmware version 1.2.  Panasonic recently changed their firmware, probably to stop the hack, so newer camera's are currently unhackable.  You would then download a software called Ptools and the firmware release from Panasonic.  You can then pick what settings you want, 32mbps, 44mbps, 100mbps in mjpeg mode, have real 24P (no pulldown needed), change the language, etc.  Save it to your SD card, pop it in you camera, your camera updates and your done.  You now have a hacked GH1.  For full instructions go here.

     Not to hack?  There aren't too many reasons to not hack your GH1.  They have yet to find anyone that has damaged their camera from hacking.  It may void your warranty, but you can now put back the factory settings if you have to send it in.  Other reasons are memory card write error in highly detailed scenes or fast movement.  This can be reduced by using a class 10 card.  I personally use the Transcend 8GB class 10 SD card, which is available from Amazon for about $20.  I have only had one failure in 720/60i mode and never in 1080/24p mode.  The failure happened when I was filming underwater on a reef with a lot of fish swimming over it.

     Panasonic stopped manufacturing the GH1 in lieu of the GH2, which was just released.  So finding a hackable GH1 will increasingly get more difficult.  If you do get one, it may not be the older firmware version.  This may cause a spike in used GH1's.  Hack the GH2?  Only time will tell.

     To hack or not to hack?  Hack.

New! Micro Motion Slider Introduced!

We had a lot of requests for a smaller camera slider that could easily be taken anywhere.  So after some development we've finally launched the Micro Motion Slider to fit the bill.  Weighing in just under 2lbs, the Micro Motion Slider adds portability while still allowing smooth pans.  65% smaller that our standard Motion Slider and a total length of 20".  Great for Gorilla shooting or throwing in a backpack while hiking up a mountain.  Since the Micro Motion Slider is smaller, we've added legs as an option for increased stability when using on flat surfaces.  The slider will also mount to a tripod head or base via 1/4" and 3/8" holes on the bottom of the rail.  All aluminum construction and self lubrication bearings will insure your slider will last for years.   Video's soon to follow.