I also use a sling bag for that very reason! Those designated camera bags just stand out so much
@abchappell0111 сағат бұрын
That was a wonderful video presentation. Thank you so much. 😊
@jonnnyraКүн бұрын
if I see someone with a camera with the logos covered, I immediately understand that it is an expensive camera so... I think it's best to just carry a discreet backpack that isn't for photographic equipment and that would get you
@R0danКүн бұрын
I go to the army surplus stores and get the most ugly, used bag I can find for my Leicas.
@feederbrian9457Күн бұрын
Good tips. It'll also help thieves but let's just hope it does more good than harm. I'll throw in my own recommendation as well for the bag. I use the Top Shelf from Bevis Gear. This case/bag has a "door-lid" that opens so that you can access your camera quickly when it's in sling configuration. Having a sling bag makes it difficult to swipe and run. To access your camera, you operate the sling strap to bring the bag towards your abdomen and open the speed latch on the door. This main door faces inward and hugs your body, so it's unlikely that a thief could open it, even if they were aware of how it opens. Also, the door can zip up on the circumference when you're not actively using it. It has another zipper on the side to access batteries or accessories, but a camera body will not easily fit through there if someone managed to unzip it. Lastly, it has tiny zippers on the back to hide extra bag clips. I have an AirTag stuffed in there and it's difficult to find since it's pretty much embedded in the bag.
@CleverconveyenceКүн бұрын
Same. There is an insane amount of places to hide those things. Good bag.
@ambition29592 күн бұрын
I mean thieves seeing logos taped would kind of get more of their attention no? It’s been a common thing for Leica.
@THISISWILL232 күн бұрын
But you just taught the thieves as well
@TurboNorm2 күн бұрын
Did I miss the link for the Pelican case and insert?
@Junior-rw3jm2 күн бұрын
Great tips 🎉🎉🎉
@dimitrimoonlight3 күн бұрын
Choose safe place to be. For example in Japan or nerja Spain 😂
@Pentax673 күн бұрын
I will give a nice tip. If you have integrated battery grip or just battery grip , remove 2nd battery and paste a AppleTag inside . So you will be able to track camera if thief threw bag away.
@Rayzer23683 күн бұрын
One thing you could also do for that bag is get you a couple diapers (unused, of course) and put in those front pockets to make it look more like a diaper bag. I don’t think a lot of people would catch on that you weren’t towing a kid around, they’d just see a “diaper bag” and lose interest…hopefully.
@Rayzer23683 күн бұрын
Holy crap! I just looked up the price of that bag…OUCH! I guess I’m going the actual diaper bag route with an ICU. 😂
@that_johnny_guy4 күн бұрын
The most optimal sense of security is conceal carry and situational awareness
@jadedflamesКүн бұрын
In most countries in the world, that would get you arrested. So not the best advice for travel.
@emcquesten4 күн бұрын
If someone is a thief and they want what you have they're going to take it regardless of all these extra steps. Just be smart and be aware of your surroundings and don't leave your gear unattended. Otherwise buy insurance for your gear. Trust me. I'm from the hood.
@Brunotravelchannel4 күн бұрын
$180 bag? Think I’ll wear a igloo lunch bag I saw for $15😅
@WeepinAngel4 күн бұрын
The link to the airtag plate doesn't work! The product is unavailable!
@jackjvkd4 күн бұрын
Thanks for letting me know! I just updated the link. Seems like it’s out of stock on Amazon but available from SmallRig directly.
@nooddles124 күн бұрын
i put pentax k-3 iii sticky labels on my sony a7r iv. pentax who?
@joseacarrasm5 күн бұрын
The purchase links don't work
@jackjvkd4 күн бұрын
Just updated them! Let me know if they work now. Thanks for letting me know.
@skatetoexplorevideos24775 күн бұрын
Use a JanSport backpack and attach a lot of music memorabilia patches to it. No one will ever know that you have an expensive camera inside it.
@8oichiКүн бұрын
i literally do the exact same thing. im 24 now but my late teens and early twenties aged the hell out of this purple jasport bag. youd think it was a bag for some crust punk or homeless person. never expect it to have anything of value
@kotathecreative5 күн бұрын
Cool video dude, this was some valuable info
@jackjvkd4 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@michaelajoseph68565 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Zraihan985 күн бұрын
i will just get rid of the air tags
@sophietucker12556 күн бұрын
I’ve also used black tape to cover the logos. I have also put a red and yellow silicon camera covers on my Canon and Nikon. These will not stop someone from taking your gear and both of the things I’ve done can be easily removed but my 25 yrs working with LE have shown to me that most thieves are looking for an easy take and something that doesn’t stand out in a crowd. The only problem I see with the Harbor Freight hard cases is one I had at a hotel. I was asked to not bring any guns into the hotel and the person pointed to my HF case with my Nikon’s in it. I actually had to open it to prove it held cameras and not guns. Thieves really like taking guns so I traded in my black HB cases and now have them in Red, Orange and Yellow
@EnnTomi16 күн бұрын
Look up JJC metal grip for a7cii, it has a place to hide air tag. stuff like this helps.
@gcprost6 күн бұрын
On a recent trip to the Netherlands I did not bring my camera, I used my phone. My iPhone has quite a good camera and the wide angle lens is very suitable for the narrow streets. Another great thing about using a phone is that nobody pays any attention to you. You can even shoot in a museum or an art gallery.
@gcprost6 күн бұрын
This is a topic that is not often covered. Thanks for doing this. I did not know about the air tag mount. What a great idea.
@AdamAus856 күн бұрын
I bought two used Kata bags in recent days. I think most people won't be able to tell they are camera bags, especially with the kooky looking logo that looks very 90s gaming developer.
@dinbali7 күн бұрын
Someone said they will be notified of the airtag and disable it. Correct me if I'm wrong: If the Airtag is not in ''lost mode'' then they can just take over the airtag, and dpnt even need to disable it and they now have also a new airtag. So always have it in lost mode. What you can also do is modify the airtag so that it doesn't make a sound by cutting a wire inside, there's tutorials on youtube, and then hide it in a place where its stitched into the bag so you can't even feel it from the outside, or on a motorbike you would take apart some stuff and build it into the bike at a spot where it would take several hours to find. if the thief gets notified you still got some hours. in some cases the notification comes about after 45 minutes as I've seen in tests and sometimes they never even get notified. If you don't go to get your stuff back right away you will likely never see it again. By the time you would have filed a police report it would be already too late. Not recommending anyone to do anything but thats how it is. Where I live I could just get the cops to join me right away, but that might not be the case where you live, so bring some friends that are physically strong at least
@Sepillots6 күн бұрын
I think this is not the case, as they are registered to an Apple ID. So while they could theoretically factory reset it, they wouldn't be able to register it with Apple as the serial number is already linked to an account.
@swanseamale478 күн бұрын
Clipping azip shut just makes it harder for you. A thief pokes a biro through the zipper and its open.
@TheBigBlueMarble8 күн бұрын
The most common camera theft scenario is when you put the bag down, leave it in your car, or otherwise are not in direct control of your bag. Overseas, the most common way to steal from a bag you are wearing is to slice the bag and grab what drops out. Apple specifically suggests you NOT use the AirTag for tracking a stolen device. The issue is that any thief with an iPhone (most here in South America) will be immediately notified of the presence of the AirTag. They will steal the bag, find and disable the tag, and be gone.
@findefuchs6 күн бұрын
But Airtag is still better than nothing, especially if you lose your back.
@JessicaFEREM9 күн бұрын
If you use a backpack, if your bag has the front clip, use it, it saves your back and it makes it harder to steal
@michaelcozman10 күн бұрын
Good Video Jack. I tried to click on the Sling Bag link you provided and the link does not work. What is the model of this Bellroy sling bag of the one you used in this video? Do you have a working link for it? Thank you in Advance.
@jackjvkd10 күн бұрын
I’m working on making the links click-able but if you copy and paste it, the link should work.
@jackjvkd10 күн бұрын
Bellroy calls it the Venture Camera Sling 10L
@ChrisBrogan10 күн бұрын
Lots of good ideas here. The carabiners alone was a good one!
@jackjvkd10 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@kevinruston328510 күн бұрын
Use a security pen and write your post code inside the battery compartment so it can be identified with an Ultra violet lamp if found , or being sold in a pawn shop etc
@jackjvkd10 күн бұрын
Great idea!
@TheBigBlueMarble8 күн бұрын
Not much help if you actually travel...outside of the US.
@Scotian2804 күн бұрын
Why? Seems pointless when all you have to do is note the serial number of the camera to identify it….
@ArturMarinhoFeV2 күн бұрын
@@Scotian280that can be scratched off, and some people will still buy it if it’s cheap enough, even though it is very clearly stolen if the serial is scratched off.
@Scotian2802 күн бұрын
@@ArturMarinhoFeV it’s embedded in the motherboard when you turn it on….. it’s the ultimate full proof way to identify it
@wpdoyle10 күн бұрын
Some great tips, thanks for sharing these. The AirTag is key, and having one that's on camera, as well as in the bag can be easy to overlook! Regarding using tape to conceal logos, it seems unlikely that it would make a difference. A thief targets an electronics item not necessarily a brand. And any large-ish, professional-looking camera/lens would attract attention, even if it is purely matte black. Obviously, there's nothing to lose with doing it, and if it gives someone peace of mind, all good. But probably not going to make any difference
@TheBigBlueMarble8 күн бұрын
AirTags are useless for tacking stolen items because anyone with an iPhone will be immediately notified of the presence of the tag. Most thieves that target this type of gear are aware of this and will immediately find and destroy or discard the tag. More often here in Ecuador, they are planting the tag on someone else or putting it in a taxi or bus.
@user-yg8xo3vn4k10 күн бұрын
Great and useful video. Nice tips! Keep up the good work!
@jackjvkd10 күн бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@Panotaker10 күн бұрын
I use a small military backpack, and I wear a Buck 110 folding knife on my belt. The backpack makes you look like you used to be in the military, and to a crook, if you have a visible Buck knife, you probably carry a gun too. They will walk right pass me, and go to an easier target.
@mihalikalex4 күн бұрын
don't forget to wear a "navy seal" tshirt too
@alicetookherpills4 күн бұрын
stolen valor
@Janihonkalaxxx3 күн бұрын
Pussies😂😂😂
@somiljangra10 күн бұрын
Useful, Thanks for sharing!
@jackjvkd10 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Wildridefilms12 күн бұрын
The MKE 600 does pretty well as an in frame mic at a similar proximity to the MV7X you tested. Would've been interesting to see how that compares
@jackjvkd10 күн бұрын
I’ve seen a lot of people do that and I think it sounds great like that.
@aspdotnetАй бұрын
You deserve more subs
@luk3z565Ай бұрын
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@NavR-nm1nx2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this great review. In all honesty, your review is better than most of the reviews I have watched by youtubers with tens of thousands of views and subscribers. You have earned my subscription for sure! 10/10.
@jackjvkd2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@chasemomo3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video! Pretty cool breakdown. Do you have any tips with the real time lut shooting on the s5iix ? It seems like a good pictures comes out but its missing a contrast boost. Just trying to find a way to get that contrast boost in filming so my editor doesnt have to worry about doing it. Thanks Jack
@jackjvkd3 ай бұрын
Agreed! Recently I’ve been adding a curve before the LUT for more contrast because I noticed that the colors do look a little flat . So I’d recommend adding a curve to your liking and then exporting that complete grade as your own LUT. If you right click on the clip you can click generate LUT in resolve. Hope that helps!
@TexpatOTG3 ай бұрын
I have a pair of at2021's - they are ok for most things I record in untreated spaces, but I have a dynamic Boya BY-HM100 Interview Mic, I would use in a space like the garage. I wish I had a good dynamic mic, but not in this years budget. Helpful demo - thanks
@ChrisHonesto3 ай бұрын
Man I originally got these luts for my S1, and they worked amazing. Since buying my S5iix, I’ve had to use these same luts because phantom hasn’t updated the S series luts to accommodate the new sensor. It’s SUPER washed now. I have to do more work with the blacks in post, which is kind of a bummer because the main reason I got the S5iix is for the Real Time Lut feature😩 They definitely aren’t bad for the s5ii/S5iix. I’m just making this comment for those coming from the original S5/S1 and are expecting to get the same image.
@ikrueate5 ай бұрын
Hey! I just got myself a s5ii, But I'm struggling with the colour management in DaVinci Resolve settings! Could you share your settings that would greatly help me!
@jackjvkd5 ай бұрын
There’s 2 ways I typically handle color management. The first is like I showed in the video where I just map the nodes to VLOG and the second is using Color Space Transforms (CSTs). For those I use 2 CST nodes and all my grading happens in the middle. They take VLOG/V-gamut to Davinci Wide Gamut/Davinci Intermediate (where I grade) then back to VLOG so I can apply a Phantom LUT.
@TheYorkshireReefer6 ай бұрын
This video was delivered so well. Thanks man
@jackjvkd6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@CarmelN16 ай бұрын
This was really helpful, thank you!
@Landolini6 ай бұрын
I had this same issue last weekend. Would be cool if there was an option to lock the color style to natural for pictures and real time lut for video. If you're a hybrid shooter like us it's annoying to do and easy to forget. But luckily it's quite easy to recover the raw files, although the noise level is quite a bit higher in the shadows, because of the shorter exposure time, compared to a properly exposed raw picture.