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The brand new Sharp 8K camera has set the filmmaking community buzzing with questions like – how detailed does the 8K really look? How is the dynamic range? What are the other important specs? Does Sharp still make cameras? As the camera makes its way into the
Zhongyi Optics, or ZY Optics as they are also known, have released the new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Mark III for full frame Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF mirrorless cameras. Zhongi Optics have been making quirky, fast, and affordable optics for Fuji X, MFT, E
When it comes to compact LED lights, there are plenty around. But when it comes to high-quality LED lights, that put out high quality light, are rugged built and have been tailored to survive the rigours of the modern production set, just a few come to mind.
ARRI Alexa is one of the most desired cameras on the planet. Be it a Mini, LF or whatever version, many filmmakers are dreaming of working with such a beast, but unfortunately for many of us that will stay a dream for a while. In the meantime,
Premiere Pro lives in the Adobe Creative Cloud so of course, it is full of great creative features to help you realise your video making potential. It is always fun to look beyond the basic tools and find new and interesting ways to work, so let’s have
Global stock footage video marketplace Pond5 recently announced their plans to create a new collection of royalty-free licensable video footage shot with Apple’s recently released ProRes RAW codec. Filmmakers working with cameras or gear that can capture high resolution and high quality ProRes RAW footage — such
The Osmo Pocket, like its bigger Osmo brothers and many other gimbals, offers excellent 3-axis stabilisation. One axis that isn’t stabilised is the up-and-down or Z-axis and this can result in footage with a noticeable bounce when walking. Adding a Z-axis, a spring-based system can smooth this
Australian audio maker RODE Microphones announced the 2019 edition of their “My RODE Reel” short film competition. Back for its 6th season, My Rode Reel will have more films and more prizes than ever before with over $1-million worth of goodies to be won, more surprises, and
The Sony a7III is a fantastic mirrorless camera with excellent internal recording options. Pair it with an external recorder like the Atomos Ninja V and it becomes even more powerful… but not only that. During testing of the Sony a7III, Gerald Undone noticed some differences between internal
Redrock Micro recenlty announced their mobil jib/gimbal rig – the DigiBoom is now shipping and they also have some new accessories for it. The award-winning gimbal-stabilized camera rig from Redrock Micro has been designed for broadcast sports events and combines the best of jib, gimbal, Steadicam, drone,
I really like the Canon C200. I like the form factor, the EF lens mount, the picture quality and ease of use. I have used the C200 on a few TV projects and it has done a lovely job for me. Danny Gevirtz also decided to pick
Ikan recently introduced a new soft panel LED in their Onyx range. Dubbed the Ikan Digital Color ONYX 1×2 RGBW Soft Panel LED, the new light is designed for a wide range of professional video production applications from commercials, corporate gigs, to music videos and independent narrative
It seems almost impossible to find a dealer that has Blackmagic Pocket 4K cameras available in stock, they fly off the shelves the moment they touch them. While the distribution struggles to keep up with the demand from the market and with the preorders that have been
In response to the increasing power consumption by cameras prompted by the need for more internal processing, established 12 Volt systems can no longer cope with the demand for more juice according to ARRI. In order to meet the increasing power demands of camera and lighting systems
For NAB 2019, Frame.io recently shared some pretty big news regarding their partnership with Blackmagic Design. In a recent announcement from Las Vegas, Frame.io said their platform is now natively integrated into DaVinci Resolve 16 Studio. Frame.io’s latest integration is thorough – it is built entirely on
The Sony A6400 is a great budget camera that many vloggers and YouTubers are already using or at least are considering to. The ability to shoot S-Log if needed or the Cine4, S-Log or HLG in the sub-$1,000 market is amazing, indeed. It is also the camera
So, the main contenders to the title of the best gimbal of the year are quite clear. After the first couple of years where DJI held the crown with no contenders in sight, in the most recent years, many have approached and have sometimes surpassed what DJI
Back in January around the a6400 launch, Sony released the details of planned firmware update for it’s class-leading Sony a9 full-frame mirrorless camera, firmware version 5.0, adding Real-time Tracking AF and Real-time Eye AF. This firmware was eventually released at the end of last month in March
Canon has just introduced the brand new EOS 250D/Rebel SL3. Billed as the world’s lightest DSLR, the unit weighs only 451 grams (15.9oz) including the battery (LP-E17). The tiny and lightweight camera features a 24.1MP APS-C-format CMOS sensor and DIGIC 8 image processor, along with a wide
On the audio front, new for NAB 2019, Sony has announced a new addition to its UWP-D series wireless microphone systems, offering superior sound quality by supporting Multi Interface Shoe (MI shoe) and with a newly added Digital Audio Interface. The new UWP-D series enables direct digital
