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Pentax Q Full HD video lacks resolution

February 24, 2013by Retro Mc Smart 1 Comment

After a lot of research on small cameras for my multicopter, I went for the Pentax Q. Affordable, compact, Pal video output, built in-stabilizer and only 250 grams total. I […]

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camera, film, multicopter
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Testing the Sunex DSL355 4.16mm no-fisheye

February 11, 2013by Retro Mc Smart 1 Comment

After some research I ordered two $49 lenses from Sunex, the DSL 377 2.5mm f2.8 (14mm in 35mm format) and the DSL355 4.16 f2.8. (23mm in 35mm format) To make it fit […]

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camera, diy, film
Sunex 377 2.5mm f2.8 lens for Gopro

The fisheye alternative for Gopro and Pentax Q: Sunex Lenses Pt. 1

January 12, 2013by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

Read part 2 – the test here. If you want to go with the obvious, the Gopro 2 or 3 could be used. Low price, very light weight (especially if you […]

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camera, film, Quadrotor
About 1.1 kilo - My third quad

My third Quadcopter, the first official

January 9, 2013by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

This is my first proper Quad, that I have been shooting a lot of video with last autumn. It has safety-mounted tripod-rods and a camera tilt mechanism, as well as […]

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diy, film, radio-controlled, Uncategorized
Contour HD har jo laser innebygget og :)

Hvor ble det av pistolgrepet?

December 1, 2011by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

Det finnes en rekke likheter mellom pistoler og kamera. Det er vel ikke tilfeldig at man kaller å filme “to shoot” og at kameravalg kalles “weapon of choice”. Kanskje fungerer […]

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camera, diy, film, future, gadgets, photography, retro
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Explosions with the high-speed in Ixus 220 HS

October 19, 2011by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

Got a box of good old Tigerskott swedish firecrackers from a friend, kept from the good old days where you could travel to Sweden and buy them. That´s when I […]

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camera, diy, film
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Airplane movie from Eggum, Lofoten

September 5, 2011by Retro Mc Smart 2 Comments

Lofoten is a stunning place, great mountains, beautiful villages. After some training at the footbal field on Skullerud, this is my first attempt to capture something interesting. I realized the […]

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diy, film, radio-controlled
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Egglapse – how to make a super fancy time lapse

August 19, 2011by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

Made a fancy time lapse a few days ago from 9th floor. The components: Cylindrical egg timer (Ikea) Camera mounting screw (Withworth screw) Ball head Canon compact camera with miniature […]

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camera, diy, film, gadgets, photography

Super 8 projector made with Lego Technic (Via www.bitrebels.com)

August 1, 2011by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

I spent massive amounts of time on Lego Technic when I was a kid, but I never went as far mechanically as this. He made the Super 8 projector using […]

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diy, film, retro

Indyfilm made on the most home-made camera I´ve seen (Via DV.COM)

July 4, 2011by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

I´ve seen home made 35mm dof adapters for getting the film look on video cameras and even made a couple myself. But this guy Evan Glodell made the camera from […]

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camera, diy, film, filmmaking

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