Vincent Laforet has been a major influence on the HDDSLR movement. This is his walkthrough of some of the gear he recently used on a two-week shoot for a TV Pilot:
2010 HDDSLR Gear Video from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo.
Aug 05
Got a tip from my favorite DIY site Cheesycam.com concerning a very economical alternative to most big name hdslr rigs from Express35. I started with the base model Run & Gun 2 (which doesn’t seem to be on their site any more) and upgraded it to the black rods instead of the silver aluminum and added a couple extra components that I thought might help add stability to the rig. I sure was right.
I just recently entered a twitter contest sponsored by express35 and won the opportunity to choose two items free. I chose a 12″ black rod and a rod block which I was able to use to convert my small rig to a shoulder rig. All in all I’m quite happy with the build quality, cost and great customer support of express35. I highly recommend them for your hdslr needs.
Jul 13
So I need to figure out which follow focus I want to pick up for my rig(s). Until I start DP’ing some paid work, this isn’t for me, but it sure is sick!
Jul 08
As I learn more and more about photography and videography, my passion for it grows and grows. I purchased my Canon T2i back in March and it’s been attached to me wherever I go. I’ve become “that guy.” The guy that slows the hike to “take a couple shots.” The guy that pulls out the big,confusing camera when we ask the waiter if he can take a picture of us. But I must say since then, I’ve grown exponentially in my knowledge and practice of digital imaging. F Stops, shutter speeds and DSLR rigs have consumed my brain space and honestly, I really don’t mind.
Thus far I have racked up a bunch of “gear,” so here’s the list:
Canon T2i + kit lens 18-55 IS
Zeiss 50mm 1.4 Planar T*
Zeiss 35mm 1.4 Distagon T*
Tamron 28-75 2.8 Macro
Manfrotto Tripod w/ Ball Head
Opteka Camera Stabilizer
Think Tank (Urban Disguise 50) – Camera + Laptop Shoulder Bag
Marshall Hot Shoe + Ball Head Swivel
Liliput 7″ HDMI Monitor + External Battery
That’s about it for now.
Jul 08
I was referred to Duclos lenses by a co-worker who found them while looking for Zeiss-Canon EOS adapters. Looks like the do some pretty sick modifications to lenses. The one I found particularly enticing is their “Cinemod,” which removes the “clicks” from your manual aperture lenses, adds a standard sized gear (for follow focus) and adds and 80mm diameter front ring on your lens. This gives your manual lenses and nice cinema style that will allow for manual iris adjustments while shooting and eliminate the need for focus gears when using a standard follow focus. I wonder if they have the ability to add an EOS mount with Focus/EXIF sensor to it…
Jul 05
Canon Released a plugin a little while ago that allows you to transfer files directly from your .mov files downloaded from your memory card, right into Final Cut Pro. This little gem could’ve saved me many hours from rendering via Apple Compressor.
Be default the plugin only works with the Canon 5D and 7D, however this little tutorial will show you how to update the .plist file to allow you to use this plug-in with your T2i. Love it!
Credits:
Bui Brothers
Nathan Beaman
Jul 01
I’m sure it’s not the first, but it’s probably one of the better music videos recently shot with the iPhone 4. Nicely treated and cut. A pretty nice piece and definitely doesn’t look like it was shot on a “camera phone.”
Well done!
Jun 02
Recently I’ve purchased some new toys that I think will be a good starting point for my video DSLR arsenal.
Starting with my Canon 28mm 1.8
Zeiss 50 1.4 ZF
Fotodiox Nikon to Canon EOS adapter
I’m really liking these primes and am trying to put together a little sample vid taken with these two lenses.
May 26
A nice documentary shot in Beijing on the Canon T2i with some Zeiss + Canon glass a couple tripods, sliders and other misc gear. So I’ve only got a bunch more things to buy before I’m all set to start some documentary shoots. 
May 20
Just discovered a great sight for all us fledgeling dslr video entrepreneurs. It has great info on lenses, cameras, kits and more. It even had a review on one of the lenses I’ve been considering purchasing for video purposes, and this helps make me make my decision.
check out their post on the Canon 35mm f2.
