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Shooting totally handheld with the new DSLR cameras, such as the Canon 5D Mark II, is certainly possible, but the results can be mixed.

Camera shake and rolling shutter are certainly more evident in handheld footage, so to take your DSLR projects to the next level, you must have a shoulder mount or DSLR rig.

More models and types of DSLR rigs are hitting the market every day so it’s a great time to be shooting with these awesome cameras.

In the video below I talk briefly about the Digital SLR Shoot Rig by Cinevate. The 2nd video is an example of shooting totally handheld with the 5D Mark II, and the 3rd video uses the 5D plus the Cinevate DSLR Rig.

Cinevate DSLR Rig from Matt E on Vimeo

The clip below is the first one I shot with the 5D Mark II. A photographer mate of mine kindly let me borrow his brand new 5D Mark II so that I could shoot what was possibly the first 5D wedding in Australia.Prior to shooting this footage I hadn’t actually used the 5D Mark II before. The footage and depth of field is great but you can see that the clip is plagued throughout with shake and rolling shutter.

Ben and Sally – a 5D Mark II wedding video – HD from Matt E on Vimeo

Here’s a more recent clip shot with the 5D Mark II using the Cinevate DSLR Rig. The footage still has the natural, organic movement that I love, but none of the shake and rolling shutter of the previous clip. 

Roger and Hayley – Short eShoot Clip – 5D Mark II from Matt E on Vimeo.

After shooting with a DSLR Rig there’s no going back to being totally handheld for me.  The difference is like night and day!

Matt E., Shadowplay

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Matt Ebenezer here from Shadowplay Photography and Video in Australia.

Here’s a quick chat about something that is important to the successful running of a business – estimating your business costs for the year.

Do you know how much your business will cost you this year?  It’s a simple exercise, yet easily avoidable.  To help you get started in identifying your expenses and determining how much you will spend a year, take a look at this list of potential expenses.

Just a small piece of encouragement to help you run your business better.

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