Archive for March, 2010

Must-Have Accessory for the Canon T2i: The Z-Finder

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

One of the accessories I am most looking forward to getting for my Canon T2i camera is the Z-Finder.  No, not the N-Finder… that is a brand of Nerf guns and accessories.  The Z-Finder is a special accessory for the Canon T2i that fits over the standard LCD screen and makes it a viewable eyepiece with cup.

zfinderSpecs:

  • 3x magnification
  • Range of 3 diopters plus 2 Extender Frames to extend the Focal length
  • Allows DSLR cameras to have correct form factor for video
  • Field of view perfectly matched to LCD screen size
  • No light-leak eyecup
  • 40mm diameter lens for excellent light throughput
  • Weight: 6 oz.
  • Outer dimensions of snap fit frame: 71mm wide x 56mm tall
  • Inner dimensions of snap fit frame: 62mm wide x 46.7mm tall

Pretty much the only thing that has me concerned is the thing mounts with a “frame” that adheres to the viewscreen.  I already have visions of the frame coming unglued due to rough handling or the weather.  Luckily the manufacturer also sells replacement Z-finder mounting frames for about $6/ea.

So how much will this Z-Finder accessory for the Canon T2i cost?  The base price is $395.  Throw in some special rubber bands, anti-fog, maybe another mounting frame, and you could be talking about $450.

You can find the Z-Finder and other Canon T2i accessories at Zacuto.

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Why Buy The Canon T2i?

Monday, March 15th, 2010

I have been wanting to purchase a prosumer camcorder for years.  Visions of the Canon GL2 and Canon XL2 danced in my head from time to time, then reality struck and I asked myself “What are you THINKING!?!?”

Some friends of mine have a video production business.  They came from a TV background so of course they went and bought $15,000+ betacams to do their stuff.  And it looks great, and the huge cameras are impressive and leave little doubt that they are “press” wherever you go.

So I have been looking around at other mini-DV cameras, in the $3000 and under range, thinking I just might be able to afford one of those. Then I heard about the Canon T2i.

At first you think to yourself “but the movie mode doesn’t last very long!”  Ah!  But what scene in a movie is going to be more than 5-10 minutes anyway?  By equipping a plethora of SDHC cards, you can shoot your entire movie with what is supposed to be a still camera.

Still not convinced?  The accessories!  Already there are accessories for using digital SLRs as full-featured video camera.  From pistol grips, to eyepieces that fit over the LCD screen – these little buggers are going to be a force to reckon with.

I want one.

At under $800, it certainly is within the possibility to buy the Canon T2i and finally get a video camera AND an upgrade to my Digital Rebel I bought a few years ago.

Definitely possible.

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Saturday, March 13th, 2010

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Welcome To Canon T2i Movie Making!

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

The year is 2010, in the month of March – and Canon has just released the remarkable Canon T2i Digital SLR camera.  A move that will rock the world of both photography and movie making – forever.

This site is set up to provide reviews, tips, tricks and showcase some of the work being done in the field of movie making with the Canon T2i.  There are tons of hardware add-ons that can be used with the Canon T2i to make it behave like a professional film camera.  We will offer reviews of some of these throughout the web site, and we also encourage you to send in your own reviews and be part of our community.

Of particular interest will be our Canon T2i video gallery, where we will link up short films uploaded to youTube or Viddler that were made with the Canon T2i.  This little camera is going to revolutionize filmmaking – and we want to be there when it happens.

Visit often to see what we come up with.

Join in, to showcase your work.

And have fun – after all, if you don’t get it on camera, it didn’t happen.

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