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Which is the best Travel Camera Slider for your video

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  You do not need to spend a lot of money on those compelling moving shots. In this article, you will find some professional photography equipment that you can not exceed your budget and what you can do on your own.   When you include your next movie or video project in the storyboard, you might consider a scene that is good for mobile shooting. Of course, you may not have the money to buy a dolly and track.   Fortunately, there are a variety of low-cost ways to tackle how to capture great moving shots here. From professional equipment that can be bought to a hand-made mobile system, let's take a look at these six devices.    Camera slider    Camera camera slider is great for taking a short, moving shot. I personally used it in two film productions.If you shoot a short moving lens with a digital SLR camera, look for a miniature desktop camera. These seemingly insignificant components are critical at the very moment of stress and most can withstand considerable we

List of Best Camera Slider and Dollies in 2017 Reviews

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  The early Camera dolly installed the camera on the chassis of the SUV and modified the specially crafted flashes on both sides. For wildlife photographers, the advantage of the camera dolly is obvious: it reduces distractions on animals and shoots as closely as possible, while also avoiding the risk for the photographer. No problem in the shooting, set the camera parameters in advance, remote control car parked in the remote press the shutter, you can get a valid photo.   But the continuous video picture and the static photography picture is totally different, the main problem that the film and television photographer uses the camera dolly is jitter until the appearance of the three-axis brushless stabilizer can make the camera dolly really suitable for the film and television industry. The three-axis stabilizer itself maintains the stability of the camera in all three directions, plus the cable-based damping mechanism on the bottom is used to filter vertical jitter a

Best Budget DSLR Video Shoulder Camera Rig

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  Tripod camera rig absolutely night shots, time-lapse photography and other essential ah, night shot when you want low noise you must aperture large, the shutter speed is small, but the shutter speed is small, the screen becomes "AV quality" No!   Really want to rely on hand props is not realistic, or to a tripod more secure, so that you can naughty beautiful film.   Tripod camera rig to buy a lot of factors to consider: price, portability, height, material ..... inevitably have a choice of space, which is mainly to buy what you usually want to use the tripod to do what purpose.   For example, there may be a little girl who likes to walk around with his tripod camera rig, but thinks of a steady tripod, so she bought a super heavy gray pile at home.    Durable Mini Tripod camera rig SK-T1   The Sevenoak SK-T1 is a light weight and portable aluminum mini tripod designed for use with smartphones, action cameras and DSLRs. It comes with a small ball head, mini

Smooth out Your Videos with Camera Slider

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  In the filming, the scope of application of a wide range of rails, with many accessories can be combined to evolve a variety of tricks, many readers use SLR cameras will have some small concerns when the video is moving in the horizontal body is not easy To achieve the absolute level of shooting. So this time to reflect the role of the camera slide came: for the camera slide we certainly know his usefulness; if you are a digital enthusiast, then even more unnecessary to say;   Today, to tell everyone is the Sevenoak camera slider;    Camera Slider SK-LS60   The Sevenoak Camera Slider SK-LS60 is designed to give you the ability to create good-quality production shots without over-extending your budget. Featuring heavy-duty anodized aluminum construction, super-smooth glide rail, spirit level & tension adjustment, the camera Slider SK-LS60 gives you the best value. It can be attached directly to a tripod and may also be used standalone with the included feet, which raises your came

High quality camera dolly for your video

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  The camera's position is a key decision in the narrative, not just "a place that looks good," but also determines what viewers will see and where they look from.   Sevenoak SK-MS01 is motorized camera dolly which offers your video with more dynamic movement but keep your budget low. It features double motor operation, Aluminum construction, 1/4 "screw holes, 0.65mm connecting hole, power switch, forward-backward switch and speed control button. SK-MS01 is powered by two 1.5V AA batteries and can support up to 3KG. It can be easily attached any camera dollies with standard 0.65mm connecting holes and moves smoothly at different angle. With 1/4 " Screw holes, LED light, Monitor or microphone can be added via articulated arms. With the forward-backward switch and speed control button, the movement and speed can be controlled easily.   Motorized Push Cart SK-MS01   Size: 19 * 17 * 8 cm   Product weight: 0.41 KG   Max load capacity: 3 KG   S

Camera Dolly and Best Camera Dollies for Sale

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At present, some mainstream SLRs on the market have built-in time-lapse shooting function, and we can set up the menu to set the delay can be completed shooting, and even some cameras can output the synthesized video directly, very convenient; Camera shutter remote control. Camera remote control generally have two high-end, low-end only the shutter line, and the high-end can usually set the shooting interval; Exposure should be preferred aperture priority mode, it can adapt to most situations, of course, will lead to some images flashing (speed change) occurs. If you are particularly mindful of this, you have to correct some of the photos. Some masters of the shooting demanding, throughout the filming process, from time to time to adjust the white balance, aperture, shutter, or set the EV parameters. Scaled Camera Dolly SK-DW03 Seven features Scalar Camera Dolly SK-DW03 is a sturdy and smooth camera table dolly specially designed for your home videos. It features adjustable aluminum

Sevenoak best Camera Slider SK-LS120 for your video

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  If you choose to delay camera slider , there must be several elements,   First, the interval shooting, each step is uniform, and the camera slider can not shake, camera slider does not shake the requirements of the camera slider hardware slider can not be shaken, after all, the outdoor is a bit windy, why interval shooting? Of course, the big daytime shutter speed is no problem in the case of fast, but the night shooting exposure for a long time, shoot the picture will be empty, so be sure to interval shooting, stop shooting again.   Second, the operation of the electric camera slider , the electronic part is the controller, this is the core of the electric camera slider, how to do a simple operation, the parameters should be set a few seconds to start shooting, is the test engineer's technology, camera slider engineer must There is a certain understanding of time-lapse photography, shooting time-lapse shooting in person to know the needs of customers, time-lapse ph

how to make camera dolly skateboard

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  The camera dolly includes a metal frame with four moving wheels, a metal rod and two iron arms with adjustable width on the metal frame. "The width between the two iron arms can be freely adjusted according to the tires of different vehicles." Conrad introduced.    Scaled Camera Dolly SK-DW03   Sevenoak Scaled Camera Dolly SK-DW03 is a sturdy and smooth camera table dolly specially designed for your home videos. It features adjustable aluminum rods, scale marks, rubber wheels, 1/4” screw thread and 3/8” screw hole etc. It allows you to mount your camera directly onto this dolly, or use an articulate arm or ball head for shooting at any angle you want. The adjustable aluminum rods and scale marks allow you to track in a straight line or track around an object, and its rubber wheels enable you to shoot quietly and smoothly.   Approx size: 15*20 (W*L)cm   Weight: 0.64 KG   Notice: The color of this item has been changed since 2016. Then, Corey demonstrated the use o

Why you should use viewfinder?

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   Why use viewfinder? Estimated now just contact with photography users are more accustomed to watching the screen viewfinder, do not understand why users like to use SLR eyes facing viewfinder. Feel it is loading force, the screen viewfinder is not more convenient?   Every time a camera is released, we focus more on the sensor, focusing system, metering system, and even the back of the screen are thoroughly studied, the viewfinder is ignored. The wolf did not think that you want to know the role of viewfinder composition is to determine the scope and layout of the picture, almost all the first lesson is from the beginning of composition, so you do not know some secrets, the future is to eat big Loss   Photography is a matter of concentration, and when you realize the moment when you press a shutter, you are the beginning of photography. The role of viewfinder not only looks professional, but it allows you to focus more on filming, but not be distracted by other opera

The Complete Matte Box Guide

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For travel photography, do not know how many friends already have such a feeling: the camera must be light, the lens must be less, tripod to carbon fiber, or cried you. Slightly modern travel photography, has generally been fixed as ultra-simple camera equipment burst into battle is king. Even in the process of traveling to change the lens feel trouble, but also their removal of the matte box to use is simply a nightmare. Let's not talk about the way we travel today and the world of fixed focus. Let's take a look at the matte box to see how much this seemingly insignificant impact on your photography, and in particular, has always been despised Friends using matte box The so-called matte box , of course, is a cover for shading. There are a lot of matte boxes , but most of us are lotuses, cylinders, and squares. Many students just learning photography, buy the kit lens is no matte box, probably because the starter kit is cheap as a selling point, a number of matte box costs w

Using a Matte Box to get high quality video

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  Looks very handsome matte box, in the end is what to do?   Very often, we see people with long shots, always with a big matte box in front, it feels cool and professional, but do you know the real use of the matte box? The appearance is really for the appearance More handsome? Let us know now!   Matte box is set in the camera lens before the common photography accessories, metal, hard plastic and other materials. The name suggests, matte box function is to stop the extra light. The camera lens is composed of multiple lenses. When the sunlight shines into the lens, the light will continue to reflect between the lens and the lens, resulting in ghosting or the feeling of a gray picture. Therefore, the matte box can help improve the image quality .    Matte Box SK-MB1   The Sevenoak SK-MB1 DSLR Matte Box with Top Flags for 15mm Rods from Sevenoak is suitable for use with a wide variety of DSLR cameras and baseplates with 15mm rod system(cameras, baseplates, and rods are no

Smooth out Your Videos with Camera Slider

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  You do not always need the best, most expensive equipment, sometimes limited equipment is a good thing, you can always be imaginative, so you become more creative. This video shows how to simulate a camera slider with a tripod. This kind of shooting skills and we have released before "to enhance the movement of the fixed lens" has the same purpose.   Just put your camera on a tripod, push and pull the camera with the tripod, move the camera slowly, and you can pan the camera to adjust the shooting angle so that the camera movement seems to be done with the camera slider so that the camera movement looks smooth.    Camera slider : SLR with camera slider shooting is mainlytripod head rotation, camera slider sliding combination, you can complete with the filming.   Is the main movement, camera with the film.   This shooting mode requires moving track, turn the head to the main body, keep the main difference between the same.   Camera Dolly Slider SK-DS60

List Top Best Camera Slider in 2017 Reviews

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   Camera  slider on the market now more and more, but can carry a professional camera is very small, pirate ship camera camera slider, small body weight!    Camera slider is a very important film and television equipment, usually camera slider is divided into two kinds of electric and manual. Manual camera slider allows the user to easily move the car at any speed, direction, but the disadvantage is not able to move at a constant speed, this time you need to use the electric camera with motor control slider. However, these two camera slider for the fans are in need of a higher cost, so we can make a DIY yourself.    Camera Slider SK-LS120   The Sevenoak Camera Slider SK-LS120 is designed to give you the ability to create good-quality production shots without over-extending your budget. Featuring heavy-duty anodized aluminum construction, super-smooth glide rail, spirit level & tension adjustment, the camera Slider SK-LS120 gives you the best value. It can be attached d

Best Budget Camera Rig for your video

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  Equipped with a microphone integrated camera bracket   Video camera's low-angle grip recording and audio recording performance of the short board is the camera most dissatisfied with the two points, to solve these two points must use the film stand and external microphone to make up. Now there is a one-of-a-kind solution that meets both of these needs through a single product.   The reserve chute on the bottom plate allows the camera to be positioned in various positions in order to find the most accurate center of gravity for balancing. At the same time the height of the base itself also allows you to let the camera off the ground when the camera down. On the handle can provide a comfortable low-angle shooting position. There is also a cool boot above the handle that can be used to install additional accessories.    Durable Mini Tripod camera rig SK-T1   The Sevenoak SK-T1 is a light weight and portable aluminum mini tripod designed for use with smartphones, actio

Which Camera camera dolly Should You Buy?

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  Many people have asked me to write about these things about why the camera is moving: why it's used, where it's used, and when it's time to use it. The moving picture is crucial to telling the story. They create a tense atmosphere that impresses the audience, makes the audience laugh, and scares you into horror. I like the camera's movement, but on the premise that it helps tell the story. It is not clever to move to move. Before moving, do you have to understand this scene in depth and then ask yourself if camera movement will make it better at this time, and will it help you reflect the characters' emotions?    Scaled Camera Dolly SK-DW03   Sevenoak Scaled Camera Dolly SK-DW03 is a sturdy and smooth camera table dolly specially designed for your home videos. It features adjustable aluminum rods, scale marks, rubber wheels, 1/4” screw thread and 3/8” screw hole etc. It allows you to mount your camera directly onto this dolly, or use an articulate arm o

What Is a Viewfinder and How Is It Used When Taking Photos?

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Electronic viewfinder --- from another perspective of the wonderful world The electronic viewfinder is getting bigger and bigger on the Leica X-series (except X1), T-series and M-series (M240 and M-P240, MM246). Today we briefly introduce the main functions on each camera. Viewfinder through the viewfinder , you see the picture is actually shot out of the screen effect, there will be no exposure deviation, which is WYSIWYG. However, the viewfinder screen, you see the screen will be subject to shooting when the external light serious impact on the exposure, white balance and other parameters of the settings interfere with the final shot of the screen may be overexposed or underexposure. Especially in the glare environment, in order to ensure the film rate, the viewfinder is generally used. sevenoak camera viewfinder 3.0x Viewfinder SK-VF02N   Sevenoak SK-VF02 is a 3x viewfinder designed for most SLR cameras with 3” LCD screens. It features with 3x focusable magnification, an

Professional Camera Tripod Head for smooth video

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  Three-dimensional tripod head its greatest function is the accuracy, because the adjustment of different directions can be strictly three 360 ​​degrees to complete, you can subtle locking at a fixed angle, with the help of scale can get accurate filming requirements.   However, relative to the convenience of the spherical tripod head , three-dimensional tripod head is greatly reduced in outdoor portability. So the spherical tripod head and tripod head are often photographed choice.   A good tripod head system We can judge by four sets of elements:   1. Portability, good carrying weight and volume, because the equipment is needed to come up with, placed at home when the display does not make any sense;   2 controllability, controllability requirements is that the instantaneous operation of the shooting, requiring simplified, fast and accurate completion of the order, with the intention of photography and flexible adjustment;   3. Accuracy, for panoramic, sky and

Gimbal tripod head how to use

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Gimbal tripod head how to use The common gimbal tripod head currently on the market has a three-dimensional Tripod head  and spherical tripod head. Both have their own advantages: the accuracy of the positioning of the three-dimensional tripod head is better than that of the spherical tripod head, but the flexibility in operation is rather low, which is difficult to capture for precious and fleeting scenes. The spherical tripod head only needs to pass through one master Knob can swing the camera to all directions, it is in line with the modern "short, flat, fast" modern aesthetic, not only lightweight, but also easy to carry. No matter what type of tripod head, you can refer to the use of the following methods: 1, install the camera. 2, Screw the knob to install the Haeundae. 3, relax the PTZ camera position while adjusting. 4, lock the PTZ. 5, press the shutter to take pictures. sevenoak gimbal tripod head   SK-EBH04 Time Lapse gimbal tripod Head   The Sevenoak SK-E

Accessories Tripod Head for your video

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  In the use of tripod, tripod head operation is the most important, flexible and convenient photography tripod head, for photographers to play skills, innovative thinking provides supportive support.    Tripod head photography, which is the only tripod can quickly and easily change the camera positioning device, the main categories are divided into three-dimensional tripod head and spherical tripod head. Three-dimensional tripod head has three locking mechanism, you can move a certain direction alone, the advantage of accurate positioning, the disadvantage is the body sink Shen, slow operation, for instant fleeting photography is difficult to control. Spherical tripod head generally has a main knob, release the camera in all directions can be moved, the advantage of small and lightweight, easy to operate, in more and more advocating the modern society, come from behind, and gradually occupy the dominance of the tripod head market.    SK-EBH04 Time Lapse gimbal head

Best choice about tripod head?

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  To take advantage of the camera rig, another important component that can not be ignored - tripod head! Then choose the tripod head? Or choose the ball tripod head? Many people for this problem will simply be summarized as "precise and stable three-dimensional, convenient and quick platform" - not exactly right, not completely wrong. Did you really understand the tripod head compared to the common tripod head?    SK-EBH60 Panoramic Time Lapse Tripod Head   The Sevenoak SK-EBH60 Panoramic Time Lapse Tripod Head is a portable mechanical panoramic head that provides an ideal solution for creating time-lapse videos or panoramic stills with GoPro/action camera, smart phone and DSLRs around 2kg. It includes a 1/4"-20 camera screw on top and a 3/8” to 1/4"-20 socket at the bottom for a tripod, and it can also be used directly on a tabletop or other flat surface.   Max load capacity: 2 KG   Longest rotating time: 1 hour For the tripod head choice, we first look

Make an Overhead Camera Rig for your video

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  Take a video on a camera to get! Camera strap addition to the decoration and convenience we carry the camera's function, but also can act as a stabilizer, allowing you to shoot a video picture more smoothly. In the end is how to do? Note: This is not the same as we usually casually hanging Oh!   You need to hold the camera and stretch it forward until the rope is tightened. In this way, the camera, arm, neck between the formation of a more stable triangle camera will not move with the hand to change position, the hanging method is suitable for shooting with the video level flush.     Durable Mini Tripod Camera rig SK-T1   The Sevenoak SK-T1 is a light weight and portable aluminum mini tripod designed for use with smartphones, action cameras and DSLRs. It comes with a small ball head, mini tripod and an extension tube. The small ball head makes it convenient for you to mount your device in a right position to take the best shoots. The mini tripod is designed with angle

Why and How to Use a Camera Rig for Animation

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  Things that camera rig have to say   Film enthusiasts use the third tripod when I know the two white bought. Some people say: photographers always lack a satisfactory camera rig, like a woman always lack a satisfactory package. Perhaps because of the popularity of this argument, many of the first camera rig  have been very good, but have not used the camera rig in their hands to realize the full potential of a camera rig.   Camera rig is probably the most neglected camera equipment. In fact, camera rig is also very good or bad, a rickety, shaky camera rig than not camera rig but also not good. Durable Mini Tripod camera rig SK-T1   The Sevenoak SK-T1 is a light weight and portable aluminum mini tripod camera rig designed for use with smartphones, action cameras and DSLRs. It comes with a small ball head, mini tripod and an extension tube. The small ball head makes it convenient for you to mount your device in a right position to take the best shoots. The mini tripod

Camera rig important? how to choose?

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   Camera rig important? how to choose?   For amateurs of landscape photography, it is important to choose a good camera rig. camera rig , I suggest that in the budget is not tight, buy a relatively good quality. (I am not convenient here to recommend a specific brand, or advertised abandoned.) But one-sidedly from the price to refer to, if you micro-single, at least configure a price of more than a thousand shelves, if you use SLR, then the budget Times   Better friends in economic conditions, you can buy a better choice, a good camera rig , spent 10 years is possible, the investment is worth it.   Shoulder Support Camera Rig mini SK-VC01   Sevenoak SK-VC01 is a highly compact and light-weight aluminum shoulder support Camera rig specifically used for small DV, 4/3 cameras and small DSLRs. The shoulder support camera rig SK-VC01 should camera support rigincreases the stability while recording and its light-weight design frees you from fatigue even after long shooting per

This is the World's Fastest Camera Slider

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  First of all, we have to choose a shooting equipment. For the moment, most of the camera-equipped devices such as SLRs, camcorders, sports DVs and mobile phones can meet the needs of our shooting time-lapse photography (some products have a built-in delay function, which is not available, like a mobile phone, App to solve). In short, the choice of shooting equipment is very broad, as long as the device itself or by external conditions can be achieved; interval shooting; this hard condition can be. Preparation of Camera slider (camera rig, camera)   Then, is the relevant shooting attachment. If you plan to shoot a fixed time-lapse lens, then you need to prepare a stable camera rig , if it is shooting a small range of movement delay, then you may want to prepare a guide rail with time-shift function; if you are shooting large Range of movement delay, then you may also need to be prepared according to the situation a few carts, ah what the best ruler. SEVENOAK camera

Sevenoak Follow Focus Product Review

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   Follow Focus is also derived from the traditional movie shooting ancillary equipment. While we are using the camera for video, it is as useful as Focus. The current camera in the video capture auto-focus ability is not yet satisfactory, and can not achieve the practical application of the effect, so we better use Follow focus to improve the accuracy of focus control during shooting.    Follow focus is a ergonomic design, it changes the direction of the human hand when focusing on the lens focus, let us more convenient operation, but also reduces the direct manipulation of the human hand caused the screen shake. At the same time, the use of Follow focus and focus ring can also increase the focus of the lens stroke (relative to the movie lens, the focus of most camera lens stroke is too short), is conducive to precise control of the screen focus.    SK-F1X Follow Focus   The Sevenoak SK-F1X Follow Focus is a simple but useful follow focus built out of anodized

A Professional-Level Matte Box That's Actually Affordable!

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  In many cases, it seems like a professional look when you see someone with a long matte box plus a large matte box . But is the maximum effectiveness of the matte box used only for playing handsome? Let us now understand.   Matte box purposes   ▶ matte box , is a commonly used photography accessory installed in front of the camera lens, with metal, hard plastic, soft plastic and other materials. The name suggests, matte box function is to stop the extra light. The camera lens is composed of multiple lenses. When the sunlight shines into the lens, the light will continue to reflect between the lens and the lens, resulting in ghosting or the feeling of a gray picture. Therefore, the matte box can help improve the image quality .   The matte box wall after extinction treatment, black wall surface greatly reduce the reflectivity, the longer the matte box to prevent glare. So why not put all the lenses with a long matte box ? Because this will be another problem, is the

Professional Video Matte Box is more important role for your video

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   Matte box lens there is more important role   Mention matte box , may be the impression that many people are professional, loaded force, that it has no real effect. But in fact, in addition to playing cool, matte box can also play a substantial help to shoot it!   Matte box is equipped with a camera lens in front of the camera accessories, metal, hard plastic and other materials. The name suggests, its function is to stop the extra light. If the surrounding stray light into the lens, through the lens reflection to the photosensitive element, will form a bright light, if flare, may form a light class.   Matte box is mainly used to prevent sider backlight or night shooting, strong light or strong light directly around the lens caused by glare, fog and other phenomena.     Matte Box SK-MB4   Features:   Flexible, easy to add on and remove;   Foldable and removable French flag and side wings;   Fits for industry standard 15mm supporting rods;   Universal anti-reflect

Professional DSLR Matte Box Mattebox For video

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  Many cameras in front of a cylindrical or lotus-shaped tube, does anyone feel as if the installation or removal of the tube on the picture have no effect? ​​Or do not know what its usefulness?   The correct name for this tube is the matte box , its role is to block the side of the lens into the harmful rays. The matte box does not play a significant role in smooth shooting, but matte boxes can significantly reduce the issue of flare in some backlighting situations.   To be an exaggerated demonstration, above the lens, we deliberately put a flashlight, although the camera itself can not capture the flashlight, but because the flashlight glanced into the lens from the side, and then reflected in the lens, the picture will be taken out like A layer of mist At this point, as long as we install the matte box, the problem is solved.     Matte Box SK-MB4   The Sevenoak SK-MB4 is a professional matte box to offer users a flexible solution for managing light, controling flare

Do you know the real use of the matte box

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  Very often, we see people with long shots, always with a big matte box in front, it feels cool and professional, but do you know the real use of the matte box ? The appearance is really for the appearance More handsome? Let us know now!    Matte box is set in the camera lens before the common photography accessories, metal, hard plastic and other materials. The name suggests, matte box function is to stop the extra light. The camera lens is composed of multiple lenses. When the sunlight shines into the lens, the light will continue to reflect between the lens and the lens, resulting in ghosting or the feeling of a gray picture. Therefore, the matte box can help improve the image quality .    Matte Box SK-MB1   The Sevenoak SK-MB1 DSLR Matte Box with Top Flags for 15mm Rods from Sevenoak is suitable for use with a wide variety of DSLR cameras and baseplates with 15mm rod system(cameras, baseplates, and rods are not included). It is constructed from high-grade ABS pla

 Why you need a viewfinder

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  From the basic properties of electronic products, digital cameras are very fragile, from the optical equipment point of view, digital cameras are vulnerable. So for such a product, we need it up for good care. This article for the digital camera dust prevention measures, analyze the usual use of digital cameras easy to ignore the place of protection. Here's a look at the dangers of digital cameras on the dust now.   Every time a camera is released, we focus more on the sensor, focusing system, metering system, and even the back of the screen are thoroughly studied, the viewfinder is ignored. The wolf did not think that you want to know the role of viewfinder composition is to determine the scope and layout of the picture, almost all the first lesson is from the beginning of composition, so you do not know some secrets, the future is to eat big Loss     3.0x Viewfinder SK-VF02N   Sevenoak SK-VF02 is a 3x viewfinder designed for most SLR cameras with 3” LCD screens.