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3D video of a “hot air balloon glow” at Arlington Fly-In and Air Show

http://www.youtube.com/embed/vC0cwNz4KYo

To watch in 3D, use the 3D options in the Youtube viewer. You will need either red/cyan colored glasses or a 3D capable monitor to watch in 3D. I recommend the GTMax brand of red/cyan glasses, available at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058GN6U2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00)

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High End professional video cameras put up against a high end consumer camera and … lose

Surprisingly, perhaps, the high end consumer camera is selected as the best quality: Revenge of The Great Camera Shootout Part Two | Zacuto USA.

The test “shoot out” showed 5 professionally made short films to a group of industry professionals and asked them to select which film looked best.

The cameras used included the RED Epic ($35,000 to $40,000 w/o lens and options), the Canon C300 ($16,000 w/o lens), the Arri Alexa ($60,000), the Sony F65 ($70,000), and the high end consumer camera, the Lumix GH-2 mirrorless DSLR (I bought mine for $650 with kit lens).

The film shot on the GH-2 was selected as the best overall quality.

Summary of the results here.

Clever way to program a DSLR – by putting the code outside the camera

Inexpensive dongle interfaces between iPhone and certain Olympus and Panasonic DSLR cameras. A software app on the iPhone adds new features including time lapse, motion detection, high dynamic range controls, and other capabilities.

Does it work? E-M5 iPhone controller… | 43 Rumors.

Which camera company will be first to offer their own software development kit for a camera?

3D video of FIRST Robotics demonstration at Spokane Hoopfest

Hoopfest is the world’s largest 3-on-3 street basketball tournament with over 7,000 teams on over 400 courts covering 42 city blocks. During this year’s event, high school FIRST Robotics team demonstrated their basketball shooting robots. This video was produced by me – in 3D. You need red/cyan or red/green glasses or a 3D monitor to watch in 3D or choose 2D. Use the 3D control in the player to select 3D viewing options.

Technical details
Cameras – two Canon Vixia HF M301 camcorders on homemade mount and monopod
Editing – Magix Movie Edit Pro

Youtube link: http://youtu.be/_uSXTZspQrw