Canon lovers have long enjoyed the 50mm lens, so much so that they nicknamed it the Nifty Fifty. Over the years Canon has come out with a few variations of it.  We're going to compare two of those, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II , and the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM . Both lenses are of course 50mm, have an aperture of 1:1.8, and lack image stabilization, so we're going to focus more on the differences between the two in this blog post. Lens mount - [Winner] Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM: Metal Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II: Plastic Starting with the painfully obvious difference between the two, the Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM features a metal lens mount, which means it'll hold up a lot longer when it comes to users that switch lenses on a regular basis.  If you're the type that sticks with just one lens, I wouldn't consider this a deal breaker. Aperture blades - [Winner] Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM: 7 blades Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II: 5 blades...

Behind the scenes look at machining the dolly wheels for a DIY Table Top Camera Dolly. Follow along with your own tools, or check out the link below for a set ready for a beginner DIY stabilizer project. Available at: http://www.balvanzenterprises.com/DollyWheels.html

Drizzy Dro- "Live or Die" A Panasonic Gh4 Short Film/Music Video(Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8) Long time customer Christopher Jared Cotton released a unique Short film/Music video yesterday. Blending together a fast paced custom rap song with an extended storyline with literally no budget, no script, and no planning in advance. Check it out and tell us what you think in the comments below!

In our continued effort to bring camera flight to low budget filmmakers, we've put together a Low Budget 3-Axis Gimbal perfect for the DIY crowd. Featuring a two piece CNC design to offer you a low price, without sacrificing precision.  This would be a great addition to any DIY Camera Stabilizer build. Learn more at the link below Low Budget 3-Axis Camera Stabilizer Gimbal - Perfect for your DIY Project

The MiniDV Stabilizer is back with a NEW and IMPROVED design based exclusively on customer feedback! Check it out>> http://balvanzenterprises.com/MiniDVStabilizer.html Lighter than the original, designed for compact point and shoot cameras like the GoPro Hero while still supporting compact DSLR's like the Canon T3i, T4i and T5i , Featuring a new head plate and so much more... New Head Plate makes balancing the camera stabilizer faster than ever! Featuring a new design that reduces the weight of the base plate by 44%. Designed to be slightly taller than its competition to offer more stable footage, as well as a wider weight range.

As a filmmaker you are unique, so shouldn't your gear be too? There is nothing more unique than a prototype. Add three more shooting modes to you gear bag with our Multi Mode Balanced Shooter. This product is truly one of a kind as only one will be sold.  Check it out at the link below:   http://balvanzenterprises.com/ProtoTypeProducts/ItemPage/Prototype%20%20Multi%20Mode%20Balanced%20Shooter 3-Shooting modes Low Mode Over Shoulder Gun Stock Over Shoulder/Gun stock Low mode with extendable counter-balance weights Low mode shooting

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