Top 5 Camera Gear I Used in 2019
Yes, it is this time of the year where all you see are Top 5, Best of, and Worst of lists. And as much as I am not a fan of them, I figure, since it’s a slow news day and more than half of you won’t
Reviews Archive
Rayzr MC100 RGBWW Soft Panel LED Review
Earlier in 2019, innovative LED lights maker Rayzr expanded their portfolio with a trio known as the Rayzr MC series RGBWW LED soft panels. And recently, I got a chance to review the “baby” LED of the bunch – the Rayzr MC 100. You can read more
Shooting an Indie Feature with One Lens – The Sigma 18-35mm T2
What’s it like shooting an indie feature film with one lens? Well, in this post I’ll share my experience using the Sigma 18-35mm T2 EF mount mated to a Canon C300 mark II to shoot an indie feature film. A couple of months back I got a
Teradek Bolt 500 LT Wireless Video System Review
As I have mentioned before in a prior post, recently I was a 2nd AC (among other things) on a low-budget indie feature film, which just wrapped days ago. One of the key pieces of kit we had on set was the Teradek Bolt 500 LT, which
The Video Show 2019 Highlights
We’re nearly half-way through 2019 and I don’t know about you, but to me it already feels like trade show overload. Now that we got the big one – NAB out of the way, and before we start the countdown to IBC 2019, which is a good
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Hands-On Review feat. Core SWX Powerbase EDGE
About a week ago we filmed my hands-on review of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K on a rainy and gloomy day, and despite not getting to film a lot of footage because of the atrocious weather, we managed to shoot some stuff that hopefully may be
Sony VENICE Review, Behind the Scenes, Short Films shot on Atlas Orion Anamorphic and Tokina Vista Primes
Some of you may recall that a while back we shared a massive 50+ minute Panasonic Varicam LT review with you that was done by LA-based filmmaker and DP, Ben Meredith, followed by a lens test, which you can check out here. Ben got in touch with me recently
G-Technology G-Drive Rugged mobile SSD Review
G-Technology UK recently sent me their latest portable, rugged little SSD drive to use for a few weeks and review and in this post and video I’ll give you my reasons why I love this drive and some quirks I am not too fussed about. For those
ikan PD Movie 2-Channel Follow Focus for Gimbals Review
One of the main concerns when flying a camera on a gimbal stabilizer is getting proper focus. With some cameras such as the Canon 5D mark IV or C300 Mark II, which have excellent DPAF assisted focus with compatible EF lenses, you can get away with not
Panasonic EVA1 Review and New Footage by Noel Evans
The Panasonic EVA1 “footage embargo” has lifted and those with early access to the camera have started to get some footage out. Noel Evans has been shooting with the Panasonic EVA1 and just shared and impressions from the camera on his Vimeo page. The EVA1 has big
Extensive Canon C200 Review by Cloakroom Media
One of the big announcements at this year’s CineGear Expo in Los Angeles was the newest Canon Cinema EOS camera – the Canon C200. In a somewhat of a swerve, Canon decided to include internal 4K Raw recording onto a single CFast 2.0 card in a brand
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel Hands-on Review
I recently had the chance to spend some time with the Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel and in the following post I’ll share my experience. Announced back in March alongside the more advanced and bigger Blackmagic Resolve Mini Panel, the Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel is the
Blind Spot Gear TILE LIGHT Hands-On Review
About a year and a half ago some of you may recall, we posted about new, premium quality compact LED light from UK-based outfit Blind Spot Gear called the TILE Light. And today, Blind Spot Gear unleashing the TILE upon the pro video world, giving video professionals a very versatile,
Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K Hands-On Review
Recently I got a chance to shoot with the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K camera, that the good people at Blackmagic Design loaned to me. I took the camera for a spin around Central London on a really hot and sunny day, which turned out to be a
CalDigit TUFF 2TB USB 3.1 Type-C External Drive Review
I’ve been using the the CalDigit Tuff 2TB external drive as my main footage offload, transfer, and backup drive for the past couple of weeks and in this post I want to share with you my review of this quite awesome external hard drive. The CalDigit TUFF
Varicam LT Lens Tests – Canon CN-E, Leica R, Sigma 18-35, XEEN, Cooke Speed Panchros and More!
You guys may remember a while back we shared a massive 50+ minute Panasonic Varicam LT review with you that was done by LA-based filmmaker and DP, Ben Meredith. The Varicam LT, in itself is a beast of a camera, and one that certainly deserves a long
Video Devices PIX-E5 4K ProRes Recorder/Monitor Review
The PIX-E series recorder/monitors from Video Devices (you know of Sound Devices fame) have been around for a couple of years now, but I have always wanted to get my hands on one. I felt like the Video Devices PIX-E5 with it’s 5-inch screen and HDMI/SDI I/O
Sony a6500 4K Handheld Test Footage and First Impressions
The Sony a6500 was a bit of a surprise announcement from Sony in early October last year. I mean, it wasn’t even a year after the a6300, which quite a few Sony shooters bought as a gimbal cam, or B-cam to their FS5’s or Sony A7sII‘s. Even
Aputure Deity is a New Affordable Pro-Grade Shotgun Microphone
Aputure seem be coming out with all sorts of exciting new products at a rapid pace – you may know them mainly from their budget DSLR monitors like the 7-inch VS-5, and LED panels and more recently their awesome Light Storm LS C120t LED or their miniature pocket-sized
Panasonic Varicam LT Footage at ISO 5000 Plus Review/Comparison to Sony FS7
Panasonic have placed a lot of faith in their Varicam LT; some say it’s even what the predecessor Varicam 35 was supposed to be in the first place. Announced back in February and shipping since after NAB 2016, the Varicam LT has been on the shopping list, or at
