Manfrotto Fig Rig Kit w/595B Video Camera Stabilizer Support, 521PRO Remote Control and 595CLA Clamp Review

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(More customer reviews)Pricy, but I have a club backing the money. Great for an up and coming Director.

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A circular frame with a crossbar to mount most mini DV cameras, the Fig Rig becomes part of the body to produce smooth, steady travelling shots. It is this very fact which is the secret to the Fig Rig. As the operator walks, his/her muscles and tendons absorb all the shocks, transferring only fluid movements to the camera. As there are no straps or harnesses attached to the Fig Rig, quick and wide movements can be made within the same shot - from ground-level to overhead, in one smooth movement. The camera, accessories and operator become one, allowing you to film scenes quickly and unobtrusively. With the Fig Rig your creativity is virtually limitless. The Fig Rig is more than just a steady support. It is a frame on which to build your system. Your camera has only one hot-shoe for accessories, limiting you to one light or one monitor. With the Fig Rig, you can mount any number of accessories that are necessary for today s cameras. With the use of the optional 595CLA you can convert the Fig Rig frame into a fully-loaded roving cine rig precisely positioning your mic or monitor anywhere around your camera. Add on a Manfrotto 521 series remote control and now you have complete fingertip control of zoom and focus. Customize the Fig Rig to your liking

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SP4000 Complete Professional Portrait Studio Kit - 3 Studio Flash/Strobe, 2 softboxes, wireless Review

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(More customer reviews)I can't complain one bit about the strobes in this kit. The umbrellas were good too, would have liked a few more inches on radius but this will do fine. The soft boxes looked like trash or cheap until you put them together then they are totally functional and stout. I will leave mine put together all the time but it would be nice to have an easier way to fold them down for transport. The stands were of good quality and works just fine. The battery in the remote trigger (on the camera side) was dead on arrival but I did a search and found a package of five batteries for around $5 so I'm sure it will work fine then. The remote receiver uses two AAA batteries as well. The strobes will all work as slaves to a speedlight if you use manual mode which does not put out the pre-flash for such as red eye reduction, etc. Otherwise the strobes will sync with the pre-flash and not the flash itself and the shutter will snap after the strobes flash. Not a big deal as it's a flash problem not a strobe issue. The cases are nice as well. I do wish that the strobe caps were deep enough to keep the modeling lights in the strobe unit instead of having to take them out each time for transport and before you are able to put the cap on. The barn doors and snoots, filters, etc do a pretty good job as well. Medium quality for what it is.
I would highly recommend this kit to any starting photographer and/or semi-pro wanting a good strobe kit without spending thousands of dollars. A power strip included in this kit with a 12 foot extension would only enhance this kit.

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LG LHB953 1000-Watt Blu-ray Disc Home Theater In a Box Review

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(More customer reviews)This system is great. What I was most concerned with in buying this system was the convergence of the Web, television and music in our family room. This system seemed to meet all my requirements on paper and I was satisfied when I received the box.
Setup was simple and everything you need is in the box except for one thing: it needs to be near your router so that you can network it. My router is upstairs so I got around that through powerline networking which allows you to send your network through your power outlets. Works like a charm.
The bottom line is that I get my Netflix movies directly through the BluRay player...no waiting for the mailman for most movies. I also get FM radio and Pandora as well as my cable TV.
Great product. I recommend it.

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LG's NetCast Interface lets you easily access a vast array of internet content. This model comes with two tower speakers.

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LG KF750 Secret Black Label Series phone, (Unlocked, Intl. Version) no U.S. Warranty Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this phone for over a week now. I've barely used it for calls and I am even having trouble working out which buttons to press for calls. I must say it was beautifully packaged like an expensive box of chocolates. The handset was not expensive though, since it was provided free of charge by the telecommunications carrier which I use.
I mostly use it for web browsing. I found the supplied software useless for this purpose, but quickly downloaded Opera directly to the phone. This I found very useful for setting up bookmarks to mobile sites. This is my first web enabled handset, and I've found it great for checking the weather report in the morning. Speed to download web pages was very fast, even though this is due to the mobile phone company service.
I've been unable to connect the phone to the computer. I have no need for syncing the phone with my PC, but I would like to be able to download the latest firmware for my handset if that is available. I've been unable to locate any information about how to download the firmware, so the inability to connect to the PC is not
I didn't find the games of any interest at all. None of the other applications that you can download were of any use or of any interest to me either.
I find the phone a delight to experience in general since its beautifully designed, but sometimes its really impractical in the way it operates. The phone controls via the glass interface are often delayed in responding. There are so many options its confusing, and sometimes difficult to select the right button. Entering text can be very annoying, and I wish there was an easier way to enter standard characters such as "." in a web address. The angle of the keypad (slightly lower than the main plane of the phone) can lead to cramp in your thumb. Still I believe I'll eventually get used to it. However, I've marked it down one star for this.

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Pacific Accessory Corp VCI-NIS/AV Navigation & Video Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)Great product. I had problems putting it in, but only because I didn't follow the instructions exactly. The problem was that the 12 pin plug is SMALLER than the 10 pin plug, so I put them in the wrong plugs at first. I got immediate help from the manufaturer, however, and they explained what I did wrong. Good cutomer service. The device works fine, but you still need to have an audio adapter also. You could also use a line noise canceller for the 12 volt connection as there is some slight line noise when using it, but hte picture looks pretty good on the standard Murano LCD screen. Definately NOT as good as on a regular DVD screen, but OK.
Do NOT be stupid and drive while watching videos......

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