Imacon Flextight vs Fuji GFX 100S

I started my film scanning journey on an Imacon Flextight and I can tell you that the very very very very very very very very slight increase in quality (barely perceptible!) that the Imacon gives you is not worth the time it takes out of your life.

DSLR scanning is the way to go in 99% of all use cases these days and you’re better off sending a single film frame to a professional lab if you need a dedicated film scan from an Imacon. You’ll just save so much money and time.

Bluff Bounce: A new diffusion fabric for lighting scenes

I’ve seen a couple of these types of light fabrics before but have never heard specifically of this company, Bluff Bounce.

I’m not convinced that it’s “better” on skin tones, but weirdly, it looks great in the reflection of objects as seen in the video below. It’s just that subtle effect that makes the background seem a little more real (something that a CG scene actually does quite well).

Check out the different Bluff Bounces you can buy for all types of real-world reflections. Would love to eventually add this onto the grip truck!

A rare all-black 6” Matthellini clamp

Not only is this 6” Matthellini cheaper than the standard color variant, it’s also all-black which is kind of nice for some sets. Get it here for $38!

A grip head with a fixed baby pin

Every once in a while, I come across something that I’ve never seen before and I think Man, where was this thing when I needed it last week?!

This is the Kupo Grip Head with fixed baby pin. As far as I know, it’s the only grip head from a major manufacturer to feature this attached baby pin design which makes for mounting a light and a modifier a single-stand ordeal. The modifier can rest on the boom arm while the whole setup can be moved easily up and down. I kind of love it.

Available for $50.

What happened to Six Flags New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

After 20 years, the Six Flags New Orleans location that has pretty much been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina is finally coming down. Earlier this year, crews began to dismantle and demolish what was left of the facility. Here’s a trip with VICE to the spot before it was torn down.

Ciro DIT digiplate

Really intrigued by the number of new companies coming out with digiplates. Ciro is advertising heavily on social media (which can be a good or bad thing!) but their plate looks promising if it can stand up to the rigors of moving around on set. It has a ton of anti-twist connectors (great for arms and such) and its design might make it one of the lightest digiplates around.

I don’t need one, but I would love to see/test one!

The last Kodak DSLR

I have never used a Kodak DSLR, so this throwback “review” of this last DSLR that they produced is quite interesting. It’s mostly a Nikon body with Kodak’s CMOS sensor built-in.

Making a CRT tv wall

This is pretty cool. This Atlanta-based filmmaker created a CRT tv wall in his studio.