The BEST New All Around Camera!? Canon 6D Mark II

After the initial release of the 6D Mark II there was a lot of hate and angry consumer opinions directed towards this camera. Canon recently sent me the camera to test out under my own circumstances, and I found this camera to be quite the opposite of what people were saying about it! Check out my review and options of the Canon 6D Mark II here. - Jakob Owens

Gear Flat Lay! (Ultimate Travel Photography & Videography Gear)

Gear Flat Lay from my recent trip to Hawaii!

On my most recent adventure to Hawaii I took with me the largest amount of gear I've ever taken on a trip! My buddy and I were running all around the island with just a massive amount of gear! We got to talking and joking about how much stuff we had with us, and that we should take a cool flat lay picture, because I guarantee people are going to want to know what we shot everything with. Check out our Hawaii short film here “Playful Heart - Hawaii”. Also, Make sure to check out the comphrehensive list of all the gear we took on our trip!

»CAMERA GEAR USED IN THIS PHOTO:

CAMERAS:

Sonya7sii: http://amzn.to/1SQoeY9

5dmarkiii: http://amzn.to/1q6SOTO

GoPro HERO5: http://amzn.to/2eyCl6L

GoPro Hero4 Black: http://amzn.to/25Lx3Ka

DJI Phantom 4 Bundle: http://amzn.to/2dLb2UB

MEMORY CARDS:

SanDisk Extreme PRO 32GB CF Card (5d): http://amzn.to/1MSHNA1

Lexar 128GB Memory Card (A7sii): http://amzn.to/1XhsLV4

64GB Sandisk memory card GoPro: http://amzn.to/1Yfjvkl

LENSES:

Canon 70-200mm f2.8 Lens IS II Lens: http://amzn.to/1YfioRE

Canon 24-70mm f2.8 Lens : http://amzn.to/1VxrQAJ

Canon 16-35mm f4 lens: http://amzn.to/1ROPO5J

Canon 17-40mm F4: http://amzn.to/2dAUnqA

Sony 16-35mm FE F4: http://amzn.to/2e0HtA9

Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 Milvus ZE Macro Lens: http://amzn.to/1RYhQxU

Sony 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 FE: http://amzn.to/2dwPqil

FILTERS:

77mm Tiffen ND Filter Set: http://amzn.to/23ia2w5

82mm Tiffen ND Filter Set: http://amzn.to/1UWKdRe

RIGS:

Devin Graham Glidecam: http://amzn.to/23i7L42

Neewer DLSR Shoulder Rig: http://amzn.to/1RYki7Q

Gorilla tripod: http://goo.gl/q8HRAi

Camdive A7sii underwater housing: http://amzn.to/1WcVEDp

KNEKT Combo Package GOPRO: http://amzn.to/1PUuIRk

Travel Tripod: http://amzn.to/2dXp3SE

ACCESSORIES:

GoPro Accessories Bundle: http://amzn.to/1V9KH5U

KNEKT Combo Package GOPRO: http://amzn.to/1PUuIRk

Red Mophie: http://amzn.to/2cBBGUk

Shutter release timer: http://amzn.to/2f83mlw

HARDRIVES:

Lacie 1TB thunderbolt/usb3 drive: http://amzn.to/1oCUC5U

BACKPACK:

Evercase Extra Large DSLR Camera/Laptop Travel Backpack: http://amzn.to/1oCGzNU

Think Tank Camera Bag: http://goo.gl/lVRzzp

ADAPTERS:

Metabones Canon EF Lens to Sony NEX Camera Adapter: http://amzn.to/2dy8o69

Fotodiox EF to Sony E-Mount Lens Adapter: http://amzn.to/1Vxv7QH

My go-to camera setup when running around the island was the Sonya7sii paired with the metabones canon mount adapter and Canon 16-35mm f4 lens run on top of the Devin Graham edition glide cam. Other notable lenses and setups used were the Canon 24-70mm f2.8 lens and the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 lens. The 24-70mm was mainly used for closeup hand held and detailed shots while the 70-200 was used to capture distant and far away moments like waterfalls, trees, clouds etc. I also heavily used my Sonya7sii paired with the Sony/Zeiss 16-35mm f4 lens in my new Ikelite 8inch dome port underwater housing. Most all underwater shots were shot using this combination of camera, lens, and housing.

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What's In My Camera/Travel Bag!?

Recently I took a trip to Hawaii to get away, relax, and exercise my adventurous spirit. As usual, I had a camera strapped to my hands at all times, and created an epic recap video of my trip and adventures on Oahu, Hawaii. Check it out below.

I’ve always loved traveling and adventuring, but something was different about this trip. I never wanted to leave, who wouldn’t, but I had viciously been bitten by the travel/adventure bug! I now have this burning desire unlike before, to just travel, explore, live life and make videos and document it all!

I've had a lot of questions about the type of gear I use and take on a trip like this. I wanted to create a quick video outlining all the gear I pack into my camera bag to take with me on these trips. So enjoy the video of me showing off all the various types of photo/video gear I take with me to create some epic travel visuals.

You can find an extensive list of links to all of the pieces of gear below the video!

»CAMERA GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO:

CAMERAS:
Sonya7sii: http://amzn.to/1SQoeY9
5dmarkiii: http://amzn.to/1q6SOTO
GoPro Hero4 Black: http://amzn.to/25Lx3Ka
GoPro Her 4 Silver: http://amzn.to/1ROUMzu

MEMORY CARDS:
SanDisk Extreme PRO 32GB CF Card (5d): http://amzn.to/1MSHNA1
Lexar 128GB Memory Card (A7sii): http://amzn.to/1XhsLV4
64GB Sandisk memory card GoPro: http://amzn.to/1Yfjvkl

LENSES:
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 Lens IS II Lens: http://amzn.to/1YfioRE
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 Lens : http://amzn.to/1VxrQAJ
Canon 16-35mm f4 lens: http://amzn.to/1ROPO5J

ACCESSORIES:

Devin Graham Glidecam: http://amzn.to/23i7L42
Gorilla tripod: http://goo.gl/q8HRAi
Camdive A7sii underwater housing: http://amzn.to/1WcVEDp
Full Frame Sensor Cleaner swabs: http://amzn.to/1MSM3j2
GoPro Accessories Bundle: http://amzn.to/1V9KH5U
KNEKT Combo Package GOPRO: http://amzn.to/1PUuIRk

HARDRIVE:
Lacie 1TB thunderbolt/usb3 drive: http://amzn.to/1oCUC5U

BACKPACK:
Evecase Extra Large DSLR Camera/Laptop Travel Backpack: http://amzn.to/1oCGzNU

CAMERA/LENS ADAPTER:
Fotodiox EF to Sony E-Mount Lens Adapter: http://amzn.to/1Vxv7QH

ND FILTERS:
77mm Tiffen ND Filter Set: http://amzn.to/23ia2w5

GoPro batteries & charger: http://goo.gl/dMfLrU

TOP 5 BEST INEXPENSIVE CANON LENSES!

Over the years I’ve had my hands on countless lenses when dealing with videography and photography. People ask me all the time what are the best and most importantly, affordable lenses to get and use when it comes to production. Thusly, I’ve compiled a list of my top 5 favorite, best, and most importantly, affordable lenses to use when it comes to videography and photography! When it comes to your arsenal of lenses you should always have your focal length basis’ covered, everything from a wide angle, to a macro, to a long zoom lens. That entire range is covered with this list of 5 lenses I present to you below!
Note: (All lenses are EF mount based)

CANON EF 50MM f/1.8 II CAMERA LENS: http://goo.gl/Y8BN8b

Every videographer/photographer should own a 50mm f/1.8 lens as your first upgrade from the kit lens that came with your camera. This was one of the first purchases I made when I bought my Canon t2i years back! The lens is sharp and has an extremely fast aperture for shooting in low light as well as giving you that beautiful bokeh effect. You really can’t beat the price, it’s extremely affordable for the results and images it gives you. It’s really a no brainer to add it to your lens lineup whether your just starting or have a few lenses already. Often referred to as the “Nifty Fifty” it holds up to it’s nickname

TOKINA 11-16MM f/2.8 II DIGITAL ZOOM LENS: http://goo.gl/egb9DB

The very first wide angle lens I ever purchased as the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens, and I loved it. I used this lens primarily with my t2i as well as my Canon 5D Markii & Canon 5D Markiii. It’s a solid lens with a solid build, it’s durable and holds up well to the regular bump and grind of the production world. The lens is sharp and very wide! The price of the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX II Lens is on the moderate side. This lens has the widest-available aperture in its class, and that fact is often responsible for higher prices. Although, many of it’s competing lenses in it’s class are priced much higher, making the tokina 11-16 a steal for the quality that it is.

TAMRON AF 28-75MM f/2.8: http://goo.gl/iGcEHl

A mid range zoom lens is one of the most popular and effective styles of lenses on the market. Early on I had purchased the Canon 24-70 f2.8 L series lens. Now, that lens is a beast of a lens but it’s also a beast of a price. The Tamron 28-75 is an exceptionally great lens and produces sharp images for it’s price point. The lenses’ optics are similar to that of the 24-70 canon lens, but nearly 1/4 the cost! I would definitely recommend the Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 for anyone looking for a lens that would be somewhat of an equivalent to the Beast that is the Canon 24-70mm lens.

CANON EF 70-200MM f/4L USM TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS: http://goo.gl/OHcAfM

Although this lenses f/stop only achieves f/4, I should note the f/2.8 version of this same lens jumps all the way up to around $2,500. That being said having an f/4 aperture is not that bad. This lens is optically equivalent to it’s more expensive counterpart and even lighter. So if you’re looking to keep things light with your lens and your pocket, this is the zoom lens for you!

CANON 100MM F/2.8 MACRO LENS: http://goo.gl/lwyY4y

Everybody needs a macro lens in their lens arsenal! If you don’t have one already the canon 100m f2.8 macro is the lens to fill that void. Being able to get and achieve sharp macro shots is very important in not only the photography world but video as well. This lens is the little brother of the Canon 100mm f/2.8 L lens, which is slightly sharper and has better build quality. But just because there is a more expensive version of this lens does not take away from the value of this excellent and sharp portrait and macro lens. If you want to do serious macro photography or videography on a budget, then this lens is an excellent lens option.

I hope this list of affordable and amazing lenses helps you in your decision when it comes to your next lens purchase!

L.I.V.E. - Learn, Invest, Visualize, Execute

-Jakob

5D Silicon Cover!

Recently as I was browsing amazon for some new camera batteries and other small accessories I stumbled across this really cool silicone cover! I thought it would be something fun and different to add a little bit of flare to my camera. I thought why not, and jumped on the order! On my most recent trip to Denver Colorado I brought it with me and slipped the cover onto my 5DMarkiii. I really like this product! The cover hugs the camera tight and even has a couple rippled areas for enhanced grip, not to mention giving it a really cool look that just stands out! A couple of times while I was walking around downtown shooting some flicks I had a couple people stop me and ask what kind of camera I had because it just looked so interesting and cool. I thought I'd share this product with you all, because not only do I really like it for the look, but also for the functionality it brings to everyday use!

PRODUCT LINKS:

Yellow Cover: http://amzn.to/22iWPRn

Red Cover: http://amzn.to/1SFvvYe

L.I.V.E. - Learn, Invest, Visualize, Execute

-Jakob

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The Best Video and Photo Gear!

Hey Guys, so I've been getting asked a lot of questions about the various gear I use when it comes to shooting. So I've made a comprehensive list with links to the exact items I've purchased and use!

The list includes everything from Cameras, lenses, backpacks, batteries, memory cards, sensor cleaners, shoulder rigs and more!