Camera Upgrade for the DJI Inspire 1 #DJI Inspire 1 #Zenmuse X5 #asawesomeasmegatron
We love our DJI Inspire 1 drone and it's amazing ability to take us on aerial photography adventures, and we hope you do too! Surprise, we upgraded our camera from the original X3 to the totally righteous Zenmuse X5! I know, we're totally pumped too! The Zenmuse X5 can shoot up to 4K up to 30fps, has an iso range from 100-25,600, has 12.8 stops of dynamic range, and can even capture 16MP stills. What has made this all possible is the new Micro 4/3 mirror-less sensor that is eight times larger than that of the preceding X3 (similar to GoPro). This, in conclusion, will enable beautiful, crisp, detailed photographs and footage that is best in the biz! Rent our drone today and make Michael Bay so jealous!
Little Slider, Big Results #edelkrone #sliderPLUS #travel size
One of our favorite pieces of gear is our slider, it provides a huge boost in production value without having to use a cumbersome dolly. Sometimes a regular slider can be too much as well, especially when traveling or space is limited, enter the Edelkrone SliderPLUS. The Edlekrone SliderPLUS uses inovative technology to double the available slide space by utilizing retractable rails and a built in dolly. The SliderPLUS is capable of executing smooth moves even with a fully built Canon C300 with 70-200mm lens. The sliders are durable and well built and come in a variety of sizes. So, if time, space, and budget play a role in your production in Las Vegas, or wherever, give us a call and we'll get you set up with a great tool that will add so much to the value of your final product.
They're here!!! #Canon C300 Mark II #It'sChristmas!
Holy mistletoe, the big fella in the red suit smiles upon us, because at long last, our Canon C300 Mark IIs are here! They're shiny, awesome, and have that new-camera smell. The crew is elbows deep in straps and accessories getting our new bundles of joy ready to join the rest of our motley crew. There are so many cool and new things to share with you all, but I'm too stoked to keep this nonsense up, I'm getting back to those cameras. They'll be available really soon! Yaaaayyyy!!!!!!!!!
Be Just Like JJ Abrams! Well, Almost. #CineMorph #Anamorphic #Vid-Atlantic
Check this out! There is an awesome new lens filter out there that gives you an anamorphic lens look, without all the trouble of an anamorphic lens! We gave one of these puppies a test run, and boy did it deliver! The filter comes in under a C-note, and comes in a couple different sizes too. Check out the CineMorph & Anamorphic Bokeh Filters vid-atlantic.com to see some examples and pick out one- or five in different colors. So, if you're trying to justify that film school debt you've accumulated- this may be the answer.
An F11 Personal Recommendation #sennheiser #greatmicrophone #bees-knees
We here at F11 Rentals have a wonderful relationship with the audio department- despite what some angry, lost, and confused souls may think (camera department- looking your way). We take audio seriously, and understand what an intricate art it is, and as such, we love finding great new audio tools, and recommending our tried and true ones as well. One such tool is a handheld microphone that is absolutely the "bees knees"; the Sennheiser MD 46 handheld stick microphone- definitely one of our favorites. The aspect we love so much about this particular mic is it's cleanliness even in the loudest of conditions. This is a mic you can give a reporter during a concert, sporting match, bad weather, or whatever other loud, ruckus event you can find your way to. So, there you have it, one of our favorite pieces of audio gear- get yourself one, or, better yet, call us here at F11 Rentals, because we know we're your favorite Las Vegas production gear rental house.
Rental Etiquette #SetEtiquette #RentalGear #ActRight
Everyone knows the term "set etiquette", it's how we conduct ourselves on set, especially in front of specific cast and crew. Sometimes shoots get stressful, and there's a lot of hurry up and wait, and thus, from time to time, slip ups happen; but mostly, we do our best to be on our best behavior. The overall theme is, use common sense, and do your best.
The same principles and theories should be applied to how you treat gear, especially gear that isn't yours. Your mom always told you to keep your feet off other people coffee tables, and she should have told you to respect other people very expensive gear. Irregardless of price, other people's gear should be treated better than you treat yours. It should be returned in as good of shape as you got it, and it should be returned packed up neat and organized. Sure, you're paying to rent the gear, but you're not paying to destroy or mistreat it.
This may sound like a rant, because that's what it is. We here at F11 Rentals in Las Vegas have a ton of great customers who take good care of our production rental gear. Sure, there's the occasional bad apple, but we are fortunate that most gear comes back just fine. So, if you or someone you know is a bad apple, reach out to us for help, and we'll be glad to set you on the right path.
Flags and Diffusion To Go! #Roadrags #MatthewsStudioEquipment #Amazing
Some of the most useful pieces of gear in the grip and lighting department are flags, scrims, and diffusion; however, they can be somewhat cumbersome to schlep around, especially if you're on the move. A great alternative to a full load of flags and diffusion is an amazing product from Matthews Studio Equipment called Road Rags. Road Rags are compact, portable flags and diffusion that transform in an instant; they're easy to build and easy to package back up. There are single, double and triple black and white bobinett available for diffusing light without changing the color- and they're flame retardant, which is great for not burning the joint down! Matthews also offers black and white silks in three different forms for bounce and diffusion services; the China silk is not flame retardant or self extinguishing... so we might be burning it all down. Lastly, there are gold, silver, and checker board lames for balling out and reflecting beautiful light; these are self extinguishing, so flame on!
Enough of my rambling, check out the product here, order yourself a set, you won't ragret it- nope not even one little letter. Oh, and, we have a few bobinetts if you need to rock out like us.
Maintaining the Studio #orginization #productionGear
We here at F11 Rentals stay pretty busy! Between handling all our outgoing and returning Las Vegas video gear rentals, to drafting estimates, chasing leads, and spreading the good word, there's hardly a moment to slack off and watch a couple episodes of It's Always Sunny on the clock. However, one of the most useful and important aspects of our job is maintaining our studio. Our studio is where all of our gear lives and thus, it's where out "bread and butter" lives. During the busy season, there's hardly a moment when something isn't outgoing or incoming, and it's very important to make sure that we're not only assuring all of our gear comes back in total but also in working order. We take pride in delivering the best rental gear, and that means it needs to be clean, organized, and of course, running smoothly (especially that darn slider). We of course love when our clients return the gear the same way it went out, but understand that life on set is often hectic; so it's our pleasure to make sure we cross our "Is" and dot our "Ts", and make sure each rental goes out correct. That being said, my episode of South Park is just about over, so I guess I'll go tidy up the studio for the next round of rentals.
F11 Gear Goes On An Adventure #MountainFilming #DesertFilming
If you thought our gear was only capable of working in air-conditioned convention halls and meeting rooms, well then, you have another thing coming, buddy! F11 Rentals sent a Canon C300 and Sony a7S rental package out on a music video shoot that had it way up near the tippity-top of Mount Charleston, and down in the sweltering heat of the Jean Dry Lake Bed. Our gear conquered the day among the aspens and pines of the refreshingly cool mountain tops, down in the formidable 110 degree, sun baked dirt of the Mojave, and even bounding across the rugged terrain of Red Rock Canyon. So, if you are having a bully day with say... Bear Grills, or maybe just a bear, consider our capable Las Vegas based rental gear for your Las Vegas video projects.
Canon's big 8K announcement #CanonCameras #8Kvideo #120Megapixels
At 5:00am EDT yesterday, Canon, our friends over in The Land of the Rising Sun (it's okay if you didn't know that was Japan's nickname) announced the near-future release of an 8K cinema camera and 120 megapixel DSLR.
The cinema camera will have a Super 35mm equivalent CMOS sensor, capable of 60fps, and 13 stops of dynamic range. The camera will feature the awesome EF mount, and the sensor will be 8,192 x 4,320 pixels (approximately 35.39 million effective pixels). Canon will also produce an 8K professional reference monitor.
As for the DSLR, it will have 120 effective megapixels, capable of beautiful, clear, poster size images, and allow for cropping without compromising quality.
Canon hasn't said whether the camera will be available and unveiled at NAB, PhotoKina, or... maybe a random Taco Tuesday.
Either way, what a surprise bomb-shell from Canon.