Future Of Photography & Videography is here
Today’s successful photographers have to be much more savvy than just snap-happy if they wish to shoot for top projects and magazines. The photo industry has been demanding video as well as images for some time now.
This is currently what’s left of a $100,000 camera that was the ruling system about five or six years ago. I recently had the opportunity to work and spend time on a Playboy TV production crew and set. They used DSLR cameras, Zacuto EVF viewfinders, Teracek wireless transmitters; total cost per camera with rig, a few thousand dollars. Imagine what that would have cost back in 2005!
We also have Sachtler tripods, which are actually the most expensive part of the package – $18,000 to $20000 per tripod. They used to carry heavy, expensive cameras just few years ago… and still do.
Clearly, we don’t need a tripod this expensive, but as it was available for a few extra bucks (rental) and it sure made a big difference in performance. Director’s monitors have also changed to iPads that wirelessly let you view the action as it happens.
What’s next? A rumor says that Canon’s Mk III will make an announcement tomorrow…
18k for the tripod ?
There are tripods from $200.00 to $20.000.00. These expensive tripods are normally used in movie sets.