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makeshift video field recorder pt 2 – a new power option


8.4v in my 5v life drives me nuts. Patrick has a new power option for his makeshift video field recorder project. No need for a power bank on this one. Patrick makes a dongle to convert his field monitor’s 8.4v into the 5v he needs to power the standalone capture box.

makeshift ‘ninja’ / video field recorder – combining camera monitor and capture box


Do you need to add a microphone to your mirrorless / dslr camera but don’t have a jack? Would you like to record directly to a thumb or hard drive? Would you like to record for more than 30 minutes with a mirrorless / dslr camera? Sure, there are products like the Atomos Ninja that will do that and more, but they are expensive. Check out this cheap hack as a Atomos Ninja alternative.

Hello world! This is my idea…


I guess my idea is simple. It’s the same as a bunch of other people. “I’ll make some stuff on YouTube.”

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