WKND STASH: May 19th, 2012
WKND STASH is a collection of our favorite videos over the past week. See previous STASHES right here.
Yip Deceiver – “Get Strict” (Dir. Ghost + Cow)
Kirin J Callinan – “Way II War” (Dir. Kris Moyes)
Calvin Harris – “Let’s Go” (Dir. Vincent Haycock)
Delta Heavy – “Get By” (Dir. Ian Robertson)
Beauty Box 2 for FCPX
Beauty Box 2 is a FCPX plugin the retouches your actor’s faces using some advanced smoothing algorithms. “Just apply the filter, choose your frame, click the Analyze Frame button, set a few Smoothing options, and let the skin retouching plugin render.” With the inevitable 8K cameras revealing every zit and pimple, you’re bound to find a use for this. That is, if you’ve been using FCPX.
$140
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Camera
Is it a DSLR? Or a point and shoot? More and more cameras are blurring that line. But Sony’s new Alpha NEX-F3 is not one to pass over. Sporting a 16.1 MP CMOS, DSLR-sized sensor, Sony E-Mount lens support, a tilt-able 180 degree LCD screen, aflash and a 18-55mm kit lens, it could very well become your next everyday around town camera.
$600
Redrock ultraCage DSLR
The new Redrock ultraCage might be one of the most solid DSLR cages out there. Since it secures your camera three different ways (via base plate, top shoe and via an anti-rotational pin) your camera is not going to slip and slide even if you do. But perhaps most importantly, it maintains the small form factor of your DSLR. Optional accessories include shoulder mounts, handles, battery holders and a whole host of other things. It ships this month.
$300+
HydroView HD
Like any filmmaker, we’re sure you’ve always wanted your own personal HD submarine, right? Well, the HydroView underwater HD camera is equipped with LED lights and motion control technology that will get you smooth shots of all the fishes. Best of all, it streams what it captures and is controlled through your iPad via a WiFi signal, which it also generates itself. It is limited, though, by its 75 foot tether. Sign us up for two, please.
$4,000
Jag35 Monitor X
The Jag35 Monitor X is not necessarily a monitor for your DSLR, but more of a “viewing aid.” Besides acting as a shade to block the sun from causing glare on your screen, it also magnifies your image so you can better pay attention to the scene at hand. Best of all, your eye does not have to be up against it to view the image. It fits most 3″ screens.
$160
Swedish Chameleon Tiny Rig
The Swedish Chameleon Tiny rig is just about as bare bones as it gets. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It just means you can take it anywhere. Additionally, the rig adjusts from eye level to breast level and weights under a pound.
$185
Rigu Colorful Camera Accessories
This post is more about about a company than a product. Rigu sells colorful camera straps, bags and other accessories that will really make your gear stand out from the pack. From multi-colored camera straps to mellow all-leather DSLR bags, we know you’ll get noticed with this gear. Free shipping if you’re in the UK.
$4+
