Trends from the Trenches | October 2015

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Jay P and Lars are really getting in the Halloween spirit. Today on Trends from the Trenches for October, Red’s new camera is no longer “under wraps”. Jay P and Lars discuss the new, lightweight Red Raven 4k digital camera (1:19), with its Dragon Sensor and Weapon form factor. You’ll also find out why Jay P is worried about the Adobe takeover of Fotolia, and what it might mean for those with Getty stock images (4:03). The guys discuss the new Panasonic GH4 with V-Log profile to increase dynamic range (7:00), but Lars isn’t completely happy about the upgrade. Is he justified or just the kind of guy that’s never satisfied? Watch and weigh-in in the comments. Jay P. and Lars answer the time-old question: do you need to travel to be a successful photographer (9:21)? They also discuss GoPro’s new camera: the Hero Plus 1080p with WiFi and Bluetooth (11:52), the Sony A7S Mark II video minded low light capability with 120 frames at 1080p (12:43), and compare the Sony A7S2 and the Sony A7R2 (14:02). Plus, if you’ve ever wondered how much Chili’s spent to make their burgers look better on Instagram, you’ve come to the right place (15:59). Lars also explains how to actually shoot with 4k video on the new iPhone 6s (16:55).

Reviews and questions on The Slanted Lens:

19:30 High speed photography- shooting a light bulb, literally.
20:38 Spyder calibration review.
22:15 Pro tip for camera histogram.
23:52 Atomos Ninja Assassin battery life.
25:18 Image review issues for Sony A7S, Fuji XE2, and
Olympus EM1.
26:30 8 ways to know you’re ready to start charging for photography- how do you raise rates for past clients?
30:47 How to get the best answers from your interviewees.
31:46 Basics of a one light set-up not so basic?
33:40 What happened to the business class?
35:22 Wifi card not getting  reliable transfer speed.

36:00  Check out this The Slanted Lens Special Service Announcement, straight from Jay P in his wife’s bath robe.

36:56 Ken explains how to be a hero on set. SKB case hero tool kit with extra cables, memory cards or sticks, sensor and lens cleaning kit, extra card reader, black foil, clamps, basic tools (Allen wrench, screwdriver etc.), pocket wizards, headlamp or flashlight, sharpies, grease pencil, white and black gaffer’s tape.

51:02 Dr. Jay P and Dr. Lars bring life to the new Tamron primes- 35mm and 45mm f1.8 with vibration control.
http://www.tamron-usa.com/

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