The Ultimate 2018 MacBook Pro Setup for Creative Professionals
Let’s face it – as content creators, we need to spend a significant amount of our time in front of a computer on a daily basis. That being said, …
IBC 2018: SmallHD FOCUS Bolt Wireless Monitor and Teradek RT Wireless Control/RT ACI for RED DSMC2
At the Vitec stand at IBC 2018, Mark from Teradek showed us their latest RT wireless control system, new motors, and the new RT ACI for RED DSMC2 cameras. …
Atomos Ninja V Review and First Impressions
Back at NAB 2018, Atomos announced their latest 5.2” HDR monitor/recorder – the Ninja V. With the ability to record 4K 10-bit video at up to 60fps in edit-ready …
Photokina 2018: New GoPro HERO7 Cameras and GoPro Hero7 Black Million Dollar Challenge
Just a bit over a week ago, out of the blue, GoPro announced the new Hero7 cameras. The new Hero7 Black flagship sports some serious image stabilization referred to …
IBC 2018: Canon XF705, Canon CN-E 20mm T1.5 Cine Prime and C700FF Approved for Netflix Alliance
Canon announced a new XF705 flagship, all-in-one pro 4K camcorder for IBC 2018. The XF line has been expanded over the years and enjoyed many years of solid performance …
IBC 2018: Wooden Camera BMPCC 4K Cage, Zip Box Pro Swing-Away Mattebox, and Pro Power Plates
At IBC 2018 Wooden Camera showed off their latest products at the Vitec stand, where I had a chance to speak with Ryan from Wooden Camera about their new Pro Power …
Manifold – RED Made a 360 Degree VR Camera with 16 x 8K Helium Sensors for Facebook
Facebook and RED made a 360 degree VR camera, they call Manifold. Despite, the recent hacking scandal, which has seen 50 million+ accounts compromised (mine included), Facebook say they …
Angelbird ARRI Edition AV PRO AR 256GB CFast 2.0 Card Announced
ARRI and Angelbird have just come up with another enticing product for seasoned professionals predominately shooting with the ARRI AMIRA and ALEXA Mini cameras. The ARRI Edition AV PRO AR 256 …
Intel’s Optane SDD 905P Now Comes in 1.5TB Version Boasting Speeds Up to 2,600MB/s
Intel has expanded its Optane SSD 905P lineup with the inclusion of a 1.5TB model built around the proprietary 3D XPoint memory technology that replaces the traditional NAND memory found …
Zhiyun Weebill is a New Gimbal for Low-Angle Cinematic Shots
At Photokina 2018, much like at IBC 2018, Zhiyun-Tech had a very busy stand where show attendees were eager to put their hands on the company’s latest gimbal stabilizers …
Zeiss ZX1 Full-Frame Camera and Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 Lens Announced
At Photokina 2018 legendary lens maker Zeiss, announced a new 40mm Close Focus Batis lens and a full-frame camera. Yep, even lens makers are making full-frame cameras. As crazy …
RED MONSTRO 8K MONOCHROME Camera Announced
If shooting black and white images is your thing and you’re currently in the market for a high-end cinema camera with enhanced resolution and heightened light sensitivity than the …
Photokina 2018: Panasonic Lumix Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Interview
Panasonic proved all rumors right about their new full-frame cameras with the introduction of two models at Photokina 2018. The new Lumix S1R will have a 47 megapixel full-frame …
Fujifilm GFX100 Medium Format 100 MP Sensor, 4K and IBIS for $10K
Fujifilm floored the gas pedal at the start of Photokina 2018 with the unveiling of (a development) of the Fujifilm GFX 100 – a 100 Megapixels sensor concept flagship …
Tired Of The Same Old Premiere Pro Effects?
If you’re a regular Premiere Pro user looking for new ways to spruce up your videos, then you may want to check out the awesome new line of Premiere …
Sigma Unveils Five Brand New Lenses at Photokina 2018
The show floor at Photokina 2018 was officially opened earlier this morning as the new announcements started to pour in shortly after. At the photo industry trade show in …
Panasonic Lumix S1R and S1 Full-Frame 4K/60p Mirrorless Cameras Announced!
As speculated and wildly rumored, Panasonic has officially announced the development of not one, but two full-frame mirrorless cameras modelled officially as the mucho-megapixel Lumix S1R and the “less megapixels, …
Sony FS5 II: High ISO Performance, Exposure Recovery, and Sample Footage
With its Super 35-Sized CMOS sensor, UHD at 24/30fps, HD up to 240fps capabilities, XAVC Long, AVCHD recording codecs, superb variable ND filter, and compact form factor, the Sony FS5 II is …
“The Sunset Can’t Wait”: DP John Conroy on Shooting with the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro on Idris Elba’s “Yardie”
DP John Conroy both literally and figuratively went the extra mile to capture shots at a moment’s notice for Idris Elba’s directorial debut “Yardie“. In a recent interview with …
IBC 2018: P+S Technik TECHNOVISION Classic 70-200mm 1.5x Anamorphic Zoom for Full-Frame Large Format Cine Cameras
Premier Munich-based cine lens and accessories manufacturer P+S Technik brought a few new lenses to IBC 2018 and also some from their existing range. They’ve been servicing the cinematography industry …