In episode 26:

For this special bumper holiday edition, Paul and Steve are joined by guest presenter and fellow camera freelancer, Mark Langton.  If our 2012 fantasy camera is now a reality, what do we want to see on our dream camera for 2022 ?

Mark brings a welcome educational element to the show and helps us launch the new question/answer service... never be too embarrassed to ask a silly question again!

We also chat to Mike Thomas from Top-Teks who gives us his choices of stocking fillers for the cameraman who has everything this Christmas.

Thank you for listening and we hope you have a great New Year. 

enjoy…

Steve and Paul

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Manfrotto Lumimuse manfrotto-lumimuse-series-6-led-light-lumie-art

9.Solutions El-Bo 9-solutions-el-bo-arm-2

ZhiYun Smooth C zhiyun-smooth-c

Bright Tangerine Titan Arm bright-tangerine-titan-arm

Exolens Pro http://eu.exolens.com/gb/en/Products/Pages/product-listing.aspx?cat=ZEISS

Telly Savallas - IF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8dDkIrVuRg

In episode 25:

After hearing cameramen refer to the famous 'VariCam look', Panasonic kindly lent us the new Cinema VariCam LT to see for ourselves.  Not wanting to repeat dry specifications freely available online, we give our views on whether owner operators should be considering this camera as their next 4K HDR purchase.

Spike Geilinger is already using the VariCam LT on the BBC show ‘Britain’s Lost Masterpieces’.  Spike has successfully moved from freelance cameraman to being credited with producing, directing, photographing and even writing this beautiful series.  Apart from wanting his views on the camera, we ask if all cameraman should be looking to direct as a defence from the ‘self shooting’ revolution.

As Netflix launch the most expensive TV drama ever, we wonder if there’s anything left for broadcast TV.  Steve takes his plane out for a spin to China and we search for more cameraman tips.

enjoy…

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Panasonic - VariCam LT http://pro-av.panasonic.net

ExtraShot - VariCam LT Video review https://vimeo.com/191334230

BBC - Britain's Lost Masterpieces http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07xjtbp

The Mill - Blackbird https://vimeo.com/171939943

Mark Toia - My Future with RED 8K https://vimeo.com/184626729

Top-Teks http://www.topteks.com

In episode 24:

As Canon launch the camera of Steve’s dreams, we talk to Phill Lane of Top-Teks who’s actually felt the weight on his shoulder!  We also take a look at lightweight zooms and hear about the latest gadgets from IBC.

In the week that the BBC announce the loss of The Great British Bake Off, Paul wonders if Channel 4 have paid too much for a tent.  Steve has a view on independent production and separates the wheat from the chaff.

As usual, we ask all the important questions such as… When is one lens equivalent to another?.. or is shooting University Challenge still a challenge?

It’s been a quiet month so Steve’s been catching up with drama on Netflix and Paul’s been stacking deckchairs while wondering if there’s money in shooting local news.

Also, don’t forget your top cameraman tips… and enjoy.

Steve and Paul

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Canon - EOS C700 http://www.canon.co.uk/

Canon EOS C700 - Launch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MeEKCYvApM

9.solutions - C-Pan arm http://9.solutions/portfolio-item/c-pan-camera-guide-arm/

Visionsmith - ReLamp http://visionsmith.com/?v=0f177369a3b7

UKNIP - News In Pictures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqaZdeVaEO4

Christian Parkinson - Camera Confidential https://imagejunkies.net

Top-Teks http://www.topteks.com

In episode 23:

EXCLUSIVE LATEST BREAKING NEWS JUST IN:

Paul and Steve take a look at what the future holds for News Cameramen… or is the future here already?  BBC Filmmaker and author of ‘Camera Confidential’, Christian Parkinson gives us his view on the way forward and some useful tips for everyone on the road.

Steve takes it all onboard with thousands watching his phone live so Extrashot tests it’s own broadcasting facilities… with slightly fewer viewers.

Paul admits to a massive mistake and wonders what’s the best way to play it when you know you’ve had a bad day!  Sometimes it’s best not to have a credit.

With all the latest news, laughs and chat for every cameraman who doesn’t have a crew room, welcome to our Summer special edition.

Steve and Paul

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Christian Parkinson - Camera Confidential https://imagejunkies.net

Phantom & Inspire Angel - Calibrate DJI Batteries http://phantomangel.rocks

Sony - XQD Cards http://www.sony.net/Products/memorycard/en_eu/xqd/

ITV - The Investigator http://www.itv.com/hub/the-investigator-a-british-crime-story/2a4104a0004

In episode 22:

Steve and Paul celebrate 2 years of podcasting and over 65,000 downloads!

Paul steps into Dog Schidt Optics and chats to Richard Gale about his unique hand crafted lenses while Phil Lane explains why no new cameras is a good thing for all of us.

Revel in a fantastic clip from 70s kids show Magpie, showcasing the latest camera technology of the time and when cameramen wore ties! Could that catch on again?

Alarmingly, Steve tells us why he had to ring his client and ask for an ambulance!

Thanks for taking the time to listen to us over the last 2 years.

Steve and Paul

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Phill Lane - Top-Teks http://www.top-teks.co.uk

Richard Gale http://www.richardgaleoptics.uk

Panavision 8K DXL Camera http://dxl.panavision.com

Funter App for macs https://nektony.com/products/funter

Magpie - TV Cameras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E3qBZanajo 

Celebrity bunny crushed https://www.theguardian.com/celebrity-bunny-crushed-death

In episode 21:

As a U.S. Court decides a monkey can’t retain the copyright to his own work, Steve and Paul discuss the implications for freelance cameramen… and while we’re talking about legality, have you ever inadvertently broken the law while working?

Paul Gwilliams reports back from NAB this year and gives us his impression of the affordable lens everyone is talking about.

Finally, as a hard working freelance cameraman, what should ‘dress smart’ mean on a callsheet?

Steve & Paul 

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Newsshooter.com http://www.newsshooter.com

Paul Gwilliams http://www.paulgwilliams.tv

Monkey cannot own copyright http://www.theguardian.com/monkey-selfie-case

Axiom Beta - Open source camera https://www.apertus.org

BFI - Public Information Films http://player.bfi.org.uk/collections/public-information-films/

DJI - OSMO http://www.dji.com/product/osmo

Blackmagic Ursa Mini https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/blackmagicursamini

Canon CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S http://www.canon.co.uk

Autopilot - Autoflight Logic https://autoflightlogic.com/autopilot

Ged Yeates - Blog http://extrashot.co.uk/living-with-the-fs7-part-6/

In episode 20:

Steve & Paul are back from their European tour after travelling in style. There was just time for quick visits to both BSC and BVE shows in London before walking backwards past Steve's house on an ITV crime special.

The results from the 2015 Extrashot Cameraman's Survey are now in and we reveal what piece of kit most people are going to buy this year.  But, have our rates actually gone up enough to afford it?

With the usual news, rants and dilemmas…. and the realisation that shooting 6TB of data in one day is probably too much… it's a packed episode.

Steve & Paul 

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Cameraman's Survey - Results 2015 http://extrashot.co.uk/the-great-extrashot-cameraman-survey-results-2015/

Bert Degraeve - (Arrilook LUT / Slog3 to Amira) http://www.bertdegraeve.com

Panasonic Varicam LT 4K Panasonic Varicam LT English Web Site

Phill Lane - Top-Teks http://www.top-teks.co.uk

Ged Yeates - Blog http://extrashot.co.uk/living-with-the-fs7-part-6/

In episode 19:

Steve and Paul invent a way of keeping fit while wondering if they'll still be working in twenty years time!  We also take a look at the new Kino Flo Select and shine a light on whether LEDs have improved over the last couple of years.

With politicians trying to bully cameramen, Reamy's rant about resolution and the first ever live email interview, there's no reason not to listen!

We also received brilliant news from Ged Yeates this month, he's had his triple bypass operation and is well on the mend. In fact, within hours of heart surgery, he'd regained enough use of his thumbs in order to phone and text useful advice to all his colleagues! We're looking forward to his next blog - get well soon.

The Great ExtraShot Cameraman Survey - Why not do it now?

Steve & Paul  

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Donald Trump - trying to bully a cameraman http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b79_1451789727

Kino Flo - Select 30 http://extrashot.co.uk/kino-flo-select-30-led/

In episode 18:

Steve and Paul finally get together to pull some crackers and take a look back at 2015. Phill Lane from Top-Teks gives us a run down of his top cameras and Ged Yeates chats from Scotland to discuss his blog "Living with the FS7" and some shock news he received from the doctor!

It's difficult to believe it's been a year since the original Great ExtraShot Cameraman Survey, but in this episode we launch our second survey with even better questions!

It'll be really useful to track all the trends in our industry... have our rates gone up or what do we need to buy to stay competitive? So if you completed the survey last year or even a newcomer, it would be great to get as many responses as possible. It only takes a couple of minutes and we'll share all the results with you early next year.

The Great ExtraShot Cameraman Survey - Why not do it now?

We hope you all have a great Xmas and prosperous 2016.

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Solidmate - Paul Parsons http://www.solidmate.co.uk

DJI Osmo http://www.dji.com/product/osmo

"Living with the FS7" http://extrashot.co.uk/category/blog/

In episode 17:

After IBC, we catch up with Phill Lane from Top Teks and discuss how much was actually of interest to Cameramen. Steve has a little rant and wishes we all had rules of etiquette and Paul shows his age by trying to explain how the Dambusters measured distance.

Plus, we have quite a lot of new kit to discuss this month!

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RedRock One Man Crew Directorhttp://store.redrockmicro.com/OMC-Director.html

DJI Osmohttp://www.dji.com/product/osmo

Filmic Prohttp://www.filmicpro.com

BBS Lighting Pipelinehttp://www.bbslighting.com/products/pipeline-reporter-kit

Sony FS5http://www.sony.co.uk/pro/product/broadcast-products-camcorders-digital-motion-picture-camera/pxw-fs5/specifications/

Metabones FZ-EFhttp://extrashot.co.uk/keeping-it-wheel/