Sounds like people are very into a stress test of the Potato Jet Tripod...when I wrap my current project in the new year, I might just have to take it down to the beach and beat it up a little! Stay tuned! Let me know your creative ideas for how to really put it to the test!
i think i can speak on behalf of a lot of your viewers when saying that we really appreciate your authenticity. a lot of youtuber’s are fake personalities and it’s obvious you’re just being yourself. loving these consistent uploads 🫶🏽
Thanks a lot Luc, I spend a lot of my time looking for someone who can help me to find my own path in my career, the way that you talk as a normal human being with passion for docs and histories, and them is special for me to know that every day everybody learns something...I hope to meet you in the future in the middle of shooting of a feature doc...saludos desde Venezuela
A few things that I've 3D printed for my rig in the last couple months: Cable clibs for managing excess wires on the back of my monitor, Custom 15mm rods, a mic holder, my own diy Sprigs (which are worse than the real ones), and some handgrips for some small cameras. Once you get started, it get's pretty addictive.
Honestly surprised to see how little views this has with how much valuable insight you put into this! I'd mess around with the title and thumbnail a bit, FD Signifier does that a lot and has talked about that getting new waves of traction on his material. Genuinely think this is one of your best recently, partially because of your insight and a look into your doubts and willingness to be proven wrong. It was helpful to see what you prioritize fundamentally and how these tools have shifted your perspective.
I’m just thankful you didn’t hate on drones in this video! In all seriousness thanks for the time you put into these, your channel has helped my film making journey immensely 🙏🏽
Man you’ve done so much in curing me from over buying gear from videos, idk how much this gives you back financially, but you’re literally a hero* to me and my bank account 😂😂
A couple years ago, I took a dead NP battery, (carefully !! )cut the the NP battery plate off so I had the battery mount plate, then glued a peice of thick flat plastic to the open side, on went velcro and done, and the battery part worked as a tx holder like you did. very surprised no one has made this already.
Man.. I want to throw Breakthrough my wallet as much for that certificate as I do for the kit itself haha. I have so much respect for manufacturers that stand behind their work like that. Good shoutout to Bright Tangerine in that respect too! Love everything I own from them.
I first saw your video talking about how you just broke your last travel tripod and then 2 days later saw the SR x Potato Jet tripod and thought “oh shit, wait until he see this one. He’s going to love it”
Id be super interested in the dedicated tripod video, considering picking one up myself over the next few months so would love to get your perspective and see its limitations etc
Important note about the spotlight attachments: Make sure you get the same brand as the lights you plan on using. They are all Bowens mount, but the depth differs, so some lights do not fit on other spotlights. And even if they did, they wouldn't work very well optically.
Hi Luc, I can really understand your enthusiasm for the filters. One question, is it possible to use two filters at the same time? For example a VND filter and a CPL filter?
Nice to see the Llano charger / cases getting some love. I ran into them about a year ago when dealing with a Sony ZV-e10 as a cheap cam for students. Can't get the battery bank version shipped here but paired with a battery bank... 3 batteries with 2 charging in the case makes for a decent all day solution if you aren't shooting continuously. Just have to watch the heat if they inside a pack.
I had a rough experience with Audiio this week. They renewed me for a second year without warning (no email, no nothing) and then refused to refund me when I asked them to cancel it. What's worse is that I *tried* to cancel before the renewal date. Not only do they not provide any way to cancel on the website (they require a written request via email) but they don't say how to do it on the account page where the payment info is. I looked for a way to cancel for ten minutes before giving up, now I'm arguing with support about their refusal to cancel my membership and refund me. While not *technically* illegal, I refuse to do business with companies that use this kind of entrapment. Love your content. Wish I could say the same about your sponsor.
Ellipsoidal (spot) lights use different barrels to change the beam angle. Barrels are expensive. It turns out that if you open the barrel up, they are all the same. Two lenses and two barrel halves. If you look at the barrel casting you will find different indents for holding the lenses. To change the beam angle, you just choose the two correct indents. Both of my barrels have nicely labeled them. Just a FYI for a budget filmmaker who does not mind disassembling the barrel to change the beam angle.
followed your advice with my recent gear purchases and have been looking for a pricer, but high quality backpack for an a while now. Got a pretty nice deal for a Shimoda Explore backpack on BF from a local Gear Shop. I think this one will last me a long time!
I purchased my Breakthrough PL to L mount adapter from Graham himself at his NAB Booth, super cool guy and incredible build quality! The Mofage Poco adapter just sketched me out as no one's heard of them, so I was so really happy to see this alternate solution for "Internal ND's" for my S1H. Can't wait to test it on the Iron Glass I just ordered (although it's doesn't ship for a year).
I started a 3d print farm a few years ago. I didn't think much of it but living in a small town it really picked up! I have 2 printers that run 100% of the time just running "walk in" prints.
I get you on the gimbals. Since I don't do cinematography, I do do some cell phone shooting so I have a gimbal. While I can say it's handy to own 1 as a camera person, and it can practice out some shots for social media and videography work I do, they don't vary enough to try every one. Especially when you're not even that kind of camera equipment reviewer
I got the tribex/potato jet and I ran into the problem you mentioned off the gate(faulty internal hydraulics). All but one of the legs would fully extend and I had to return it. Hopefully later months they’ll come out with a fixed one but until then.
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Underrated monitoring trick. Bring an iPad. Super bright screen, connects right to Hollyland transmitters. You can import LUTS. Just about the same feature set. I bring an iPad mini on set with me I got for $350 that I put in a cage with a handle and give to clients so they can bring it around and watch with a rec conversion lut over top.
Amazing video Id love to have a proper stress testing of the patato jet tripod... because especially for filmakers that are just getting started having to buy a tripod means your stuck with that thing for the next 3-5 years on avaerage untl you upgrade or buy sth new.
Love all the stuff, except for the llano thing. Had a few of them to review for Amazon, and the Llano charger+battery is extremely bulky for the low amount of power it has. I rather take the smaller llano dual charger and different 30,000 mah+ power packs that are the same size or even smaller compared to the 10,000mah the llano is. Sadly my review unit they sent with the battery actually is completely DOA just 3 weeks after receiving it and they still haven't contacted back about replacing it (been about 2 1/2 months now). The Llano dual charger though has been amazing. I have the fz-100, lp-e6, and Lp-e17 versions and they all work great and charge extremely well.
Hi~I found my comment days ago was deleted due to system issue. Please don't worry about that, we are committed to providing you with the best possible service. We have complete after sale service policy. Our tripods come with a comprehensive two-year warranty. If you encounter any quality-related issues within this period, please don't hesitate to reach out to us for dedicated after-sales support
Hi~I found my comment days ago was deleted due to system issue. Please don't worry about that, we are committed to providing you with the best possible service. We have complete after sale service policy and our tripods come with a comprehensive two-year warranty. If you encounter any quality-related issues within this period, please don't hesitate to reach out to us for dedicated after-sales support
None of these are brand deals, so not sure! Every brand is different, it's up to you to ask and negotiate a rate. I've never been paid by any of these brands, so don't know what they're budgets are
I would have had no problem if your links were affiliated. You are an expert. I appreciate your authenticity and knowledge. Next time, put in the affiliate links. We know you're real.
All this gear looks cool and useful, but it is way too advanced for my level, but still, it makes me "dream ...like...one day I will justify it" Now. a "bad" suggestion. You could say yes to all the gimbals and stuff you do not really need nor use for your pro level work, BUT still, you could do a honest review of those items, like the ones you do where you talk about several items....and then give them away. Would this suggestion "waste" you time ? Yes. Do you need it to grow your audience? No. So, why use your valuable time on it? For the younger you. You, when you started on your videographer path. I bet, we are many "wanna be you one day" watching your videos. I am sure, you would make some people happy. Cheers
Absolutely love that you stand firm against this capitalist consumerism hype train and give us great long lasting 'sustainable' gear recommendations! ❤
Sounds like people are very into a stress test of the Potato Jet Tripod...when I wrap my current project in the new year, I might just have to take it down to the beach and beat it up a little! Stay tuned! Let me know your creative ideas for how to really put it to the test!
i think i can speak on behalf of a lot of your viewers when saying that we really appreciate your authenticity. a lot of youtuber’s are fake personalities and it’s obvious you’re just being yourself. loving these consistent uploads 🫶🏽
Thanks Blake, much appreicated!
the only guy i trust to sell me stuff: the guy who’s no selling anything 😂
I really wanna watch a dedicated tripod video from you.
Thanks a lot Luc, I spend a lot of my time looking for someone who can help me to find my own path in my career, the way that you talk as a normal human being with passion for docs and histories, and them is special for me to know that every day everybody learns something...I hope to meet you in the future in the middle of shooting of a feature doc...saludos desde Venezuela
A few things that I've 3D printed for my rig in the last couple months: Cable clibs for managing excess wires on the back of my monitor, Custom 15mm rods, a mic holder, my own diy Sprigs (which are worse than the real ones), and some handgrips for some small cameras. Once you get started, it get's pretty addictive.
Wait, you 3d printed your rods? With what material? Better be strong before your rig breaks in half and kisses the floor.
@Giovanni-Giorgio just the one that holds my lidar. So it's not taking heavy weight.
Such cool technology!
Honestly surprised to see how little views this has with how much valuable insight you put into this! I'd mess around with the title and thumbnail a bit, FD Signifier does that a lot and has talked about that getting new waves of traction on his material.
Genuinely think this is one of your best recently, partially because of your insight and a look into your doubts and willingness to be proven wrong. It was helpful to see what you prioritize fundamentally and how these tools have shifted your perspective.
I’m just thankful you didn’t hate on drones in this video! In all seriousness thanks for the time you put into these, your channel has helped my film making journey immensely 🙏🏽
glad to hear it! All drone love this holiday season!
Man you’ve done so much in curing me from over buying gear from videos, idk how much this gives you back financially, but you’re literally a hero* to me and my bank account 😂😂
A couple years ago, I took a dead NP battery, (carefully !! )cut the the NP battery plate off so I had the battery mount plate, then glued a peice of thick flat plastic to the open side, on went velcro and done, and the battery part worked as a tx holder like you did. very surprised no one has made this already.
Man.. I want to throw Breakthrough my wallet as much for that certificate as I do for the kit itself haha. I have so much respect for manufacturers that stand behind their work like that. Good shoutout to Bright Tangerine in that respect too! Love everything I own from them.
I first saw your video talking about how you just broke your last travel tripod and then 2 days later saw the SR x Potato Jet tripod and thought “oh shit, wait until he see this one. He’s going to love it”
I hope so!
Respect your approach to gear and consumerism Luc!
For lights, the Amaran F21 or F22 is also a great key light alternative for tight spaces
I bought the breakthrough nd set after your other video and I can say - they are the real deal!
Id be super interested in the dedicated tripod video, considering picking one up myself over the next few months so would love to get your perspective and see its limitations etc
same!
I think you have earned enough credibility that we don’t care if you use affiliate links. We want you to make money. 1:07
Important note about the spotlight attachments: Make sure you get the same brand as the lights you plan on using. They are all Bowens mount, but the depth differs, so some lights do not fit on other spotlights. And even if they did, they wouldn't work very well optically.
good tip!
Hi Luc, I can really understand your enthusiasm for the filters.
One question, is it possible to use two filters at the same time? For example a VND filter and a CPL filter?
🤙🏾 thank you for the detailed insight of why this could help you.
Nice to see the Llano charger / cases getting some love. I ran into them about a year ago when dealing with a Sony ZV-e10 as a cheap cam for students. Can't get the battery bank version shipped here but paired with a battery bank... 3 batteries with 2 charging in the case makes for a decent all day solution if you aren't shooting continuously. Just have to watch the heat if they inside a pack.
Can you please get sponsored for a tripod comparison video? I feel like you’re the only TH-camr I can trust with a $1000 tripod purchase
I appreciate your channel so much
I had a rough experience with Audiio this week. They renewed me for a second year without warning (no email, no nothing) and then refused to refund me when I asked them to cancel it. What's worse is that I *tried* to cancel before the renewal date. Not only do they not provide any way to cancel on the website (they require a written request via email) but they don't say how to do it on the account page where the payment info is. I looked for a way to cancel for ten minutes before giving up, now I'm arguing with support about their refusal to cancel my membership and refund me.
While not *technically* illegal, I refuse to do business with companies that use this kind of entrapment.
Love your content. Wish I could say the same about your sponsor.
Ellipsoidal (spot) lights use different barrels to change the beam angle. Barrels are expensive.
It turns out that if you open the barrel up, they are all the same. Two lenses and two barrel halves.
If you look at the barrel casting you will find different indents for holding the lenses.
To change the beam angle, you just choose the two correct indents.
Both of my barrels have nicely labeled them.
Just a FYI for a budget filmmaker who does not mind disassembling the barrel to change the beam angle.
I've been incredibly happy with the DJI SDR transmitter for an affordable alternative to teradek.
followed your advice with my recent gear purchases and have been looking for a pricer, but high quality backpack for an a while now. Got a pretty nice deal for a Shimoda Explore backpack on BF from a local Gear Shop. I think this one will last me a long time!
I purchased my Breakthrough PL to L mount adapter from Graham himself at his NAB Booth, super cool guy and incredible build quality! The Mofage Poco adapter just sketched me out as no one's heard of them, so I was so really happy to see this alternate solution for "Internal ND's" for my S1H. Can't wait to test it on the Iron Glass I just ordered (although it's doesn't ship for a year).
So well made!
I'd like to know too, could be great for a second tripod if it can handle the rugged outdoors:)
I started a 3d print farm a few years ago. I didn't think much of it but living in a small town it really picked up! I have 2 printers that run 100% of the time just running "walk in" prints.
When luc mentioned it, it instantly reminded me of the peripheral book where they have 3d printing stores in a podunk town just for the same reason.
I get you on the gimbals. Since I don't do cinematography, I do do some cell phone shooting so I have a gimbal. While I can say it's handy to own 1 as a camera person, and it can practice out some shots for social media and videography work I do, they don't vary enough to try every one. Especially when you're not even that kind of camera equipment reviewer
Hot tips!!! Thanks for sharing!
You're very welcome!
What's your most recommended focal lengths?
I got the tribex/potato jet and I ran into the problem you mentioned off the gate(faulty internal hydraulics). All but one of the legs would fully extend and I had to return it. Hopefully later months they’ll come out with a fixed one but until then.
Hi~I found my comment days ago was deleted due to system issue. We are truly sorry for any inconvenience you have encountered while using our product. We would be grateful if you could share more details with the after sale service team about the issue you have come across. This will help us conduct an internal review to identify areas for future improvement and make our product even better. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we strive to provide you with the best products and services.
I’d love to see a follow up video on the Potato Jet tripod after you’ve used it for a while.
Do you know where did he bought the handles for the pyro7 monitor ?
Thanks
Nice video, thanks for sharing
Underrated monitoring trick. Bring an iPad. Super bright screen, connects right to Hollyland transmitters. You can import LUTS. Just about the same feature set. I bring an iPad mini on set with me I got for $350 that I put in a cage with a handle and give to clients so they can bring it around and watch with a rec conversion lut over top.
Monitor is cheeper than the iPad
@@coin777 Not a monitor + a transmission system that you can have with you, which is what Luc was talking about.
I definitely do this as well. Gets expensive though when you need more than one monitor or if you don't already own an ipad
Amazing video Id love to have a proper stress testing of the patato jet tripod... because especially for filmakers that are just getting started having to buy a tripod means your stuck with that thing for the next 3-5 years on avaerage untl you upgrade or buy sth new.
How’s the VND performance been on the breakthrough?
very solid so far!
Nice collection. Spotlights have been surging as of late...perhaps there's a reason?
Very cool video in terms of ethos and presentation.
Glad you liked it!
About the spot light, it's always funny to see video people discover 100 year old theater technology.
Love all the stuff, except for the llano thing. Had a few of them to review for Amazon, and the Llano charger+battery is extremely bulky for the low amount of power it has. I rather take the smaller llano dual charger and different 30,000 mah+ power packs that are the same size or even smaller compared to the 10,000mah the llano is. Sadly my review unit they sent with the battery actually is completely DOA just 3 weeks after receiving it and they still haven't contacted back about replacing it (been about 2 1/2 months now). The Llano dual charger though has been amazing. I have the fz-100, lp-e6, and Lp-e17 versions and they all work great and charge extremely well.
Good to know. I just thought it was an interesting idea, but I haven't really field tested it and I agree it's bulky.
Just in time for Cyber Monday! lol
Please give us a full review/torture test on the Tribex (the Potato Jet Tripod)
My Tribex unit from the first batch have failed and with the handle leaking oil the whole tripod cannot retract and stuck all the way out
Oh no, that's what I'm worried about! Sorry to hear it
@ so the weakness is that it does not have a backup mechanism. Hope your black handle version is not prone to this hydraulic problem
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You delivered what you promised. :-)
That Smallrig tripod has got broken in three weeks written all over it. The lens adapter though looks a thing of beauty.
I hope you're wrong, but fear you're right. Will have to test!
Hi~I found my comment days ago was deleted due to system issue. Please don't worry about that, we are committed to providing you with the best possible service. We have complete after sale service policy and our tripods come with a comprehensive two-year warranty. If you encounter any quality-related issues within this period, please don't hesitate to reach out to us for dedicated after-sales support
I bought into youtuber review hype alot... I hate my peak design tri pod lol. The Potato Jet one looks good tho.
How much do they offer on average for a branddeal?
None of these are brand deals, so not sure! Every brand is different, it's up to you to ask and negotiate a rate. I've never been paid by any of these brands, so don't know what they're budgets are
@@LucForsyth Could you give a rough ballpark on how much for example Audiio paid you? Or a similar deal like that.
where tf is the link for the video you mention????
I would have had no problem if your links were affiliated. You are an expert. I appreciate your authenticity and knowledge. Next time, put in the affiliate links. We know you're real.
I really appreciate that!
Note to self:
Start making TH-cam videos on the high end camera & lighting gear so I can get them for free
All this gear looks cool and useful, but it is way too advanced for my level, but still, it makes me "dream ...like...one day I will justify it" Now. a "bad" suggestion. You could say yes to all the gimbals and stuff you do not really need nor use for your pro level work, BUT still, you could do a honest review of those items, like the ones you do where you talk about several items....and then give them away. Would this suggestion "waste" you time ? Yes. Do you need it to grow your audience? No. So, why use your valuable time on it? For the younger you. You, when you started on your videographer path. I bet, we are many "wanna be you one day" watching your videos. I am sure, you would make some people happy. Cheers
Absolutely love that you stand firm against this capitalist consumerism hype train and give us great long lasting 'sustainable' gear recommendations! ❤
Hater comment here ! Have a good day !
Well we still love you here enjoy
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