New Samyang 14mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.4 FE lenses for Sony E-mount with Autofocus
The South Korean budget lens maker Samyang just announced their first ever full-frame lenses with autofocus – a 14mm f2.8 and 50mm f1.4 for Sony E mount. This is …
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A $40 DIY External Battery Setup for Your Sony Alpha Series Camera
We probably have talked at least gazillion times about the atrocious battery life of the Sony Alpha Series cameras, especially when shooting in 4K. Fortunately, there are multiple alternative power …
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Awesome New 4K Footage & Behind the Scenes
This year started with a bang by Canon. In early February, when some of us were still recovering from New Year’s related debaucheries, the Japanese electronic imaging behemoth unleashed their …
Video Devices PIX-E5H Earns High Praise on Lynda.com
Freelance Director of Photography James Ball has worked in a wide variety of genres from TV series, industrials, nonprofits, live-to- tape studio productions, and commercials. He has traveled the …
You Can Now Use Super 16mm Lenses on the ARRI AMIRA with SUP 4.0
Even though ARRI did not announce any new cameras at NAB 2016, the Germans have been on a roll recently with new firmware updates for their existing lineup, which …
Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K vs. ARRI Alexa XT Comparison Video
Even though many of you might consider this type of comparison videos to be somewhat irrelevant and outdated in 2016, it’s still interesting to see how far the Blackmagic Design’s …
Olfi 4K HDR Action Camera is Half The Price of a GoPro Hero4 Black
There is a new affordable 4K action camera hailing from the UK – the Olfi 4K action cam from UK outfit HEDCAMz. The tiny action cam utilises a Sony …
NAB 2016: From a7S to F65: All Sony Cameras in 1 Hour Long Presentation by Alister Chapman
At NAB 2016, Sony independent certified expert, storm shooter and DP, Alister Chapman gave an hour long presentation on all Sony cameras from the compact A7s to the top …
Working with Compound Nodes In DaVinci Resolve 12.5
Among other newly added features and improvements, DaVinci Resolve 12.5 introduces major enhancements to the Node editor as well. Colourists can now quickly navigate between nodes, swap nodes, select …
A Quick Look at the CaseCruzer Portable Drone Charging Station
If you are looking for a feasible option to safely store, transport, and charge your DJI Phantom 4 or Inspire 1 drone, the recently released portable Drone Charging Station by …
Frame.io Now with Real-Time Collaboration with Adobe Premiere Pro
Frame.io is an industry-leading video review and collaboration platform and now it is available as a free extension for Adobe Premiere Pro CC that brings real-time collaboration into Adobe …
High-End PV3200PT and PV270 Video Post-Production Monitors From BenQ
The leading innovator of professional displays BenQ recently introduced the high-end PV series monitors specifically designed for advanced cinematic and video post-production workflows. Whether you need a high-end professional monitor …
NAB 2016: All You Need to Know About the Panasonic Varicam LT
B&H held quite a few live seminars during NAB 2016, one of them was focused particularly on the new Varicam LT. For those yet unfamiliar with the camera, it …
The Breathtaking “Muir Song” Shot on the Red Dragon, GH4, Movi M10, and DJI Inspire 1
Two weeks ago we were contacted by Mckinzy Powers the producer of a short independent outdoor film called “Muir Song” with a kind request to present the production on our blog. …
Pelican Air Lightweight Hard Cases Unveiled at NAB 2016
Packing and storing valuable gear is always a challenge especially when you have to fly or lug around multiple hard cases for a remote shoot. Luckily, Pelican Cases, a …
How to Implement and Utilize Lavalier Microphone Stickies In Your Daily Workflow
Bodyworn microphones are another feasible option for those of you who want to capture high-quality sound on set. Even though using a boom mic is preferable by most sound …
Odyssey7Q+ to Support Sony FS5 Raw and Varicam LT Raw in Future Firmware to Raw Bundle
NAB 2016 may have been a bit too short on new S35 4K cameras, with just a few big broadcast oriented 4K cameras and a couple of new Panasonic …
A Quick Overview of the New Tracker in DaVinci Resolve 12.5
The public beta version of DaVinci Resolve 12.5 was released only a few days ago, but it already created a lot of buzz and excitement among professional colorists and editors …
Accusys Launches 120TB Shareable Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution for 4K Content
At NAB 2016, esteemed storage solution and RAID experts Accusys announced they are launching their latest addition to its innovative Thunderbolt 3 shareable storage product line (T-share), the A12T3-Share. Last week, we …
The Visual Effects and Make Up of Game of Thrones Season 6
The phenomenal success of Game of Thrones has been paying the bills for the last five years at HBO and the biggest and craziest show on TV is not …