New Samyang/Rokinon Ultra-Wide 14mm f/2.8 Prime Lens with AF for Canon EF
Well, after making a few autofocus lenses for the Sony full-frame FE mirrorless format, which you can read about in my previous post here , here and also here, Samyang …
CES 2018: Meet the Brand New Crucial MX500 SSDs Boasting Up to 2TB and 560 MB/s Transfer Speeds
Here’s another noteworthy announcement from CES 2018, this time it’s coming from the acclaimed flash storage maker Crucial. In Las Vegas, the company has introduced its MX500 series of SSDs which …
Panasonic GH5S Hands-On, Detailed HDR Workflow from Mystery Box and More Footage!
Now that (some of) the dust has settled after the GH5S launch on Monday, it is time to dive deeper into what makes this camera special… oh, wait, I …
CES 2018: Sony Unveils the Premium LSPX-A1 4K Ultra-Short Throw Projector
At CES 2018 Sony announces the launch of their latest 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector (LSPX-A1). As projector technology continues to evolve with a fast pace, the ultra-short throw laser projectors seem …
Should You Make the Switch to AMD Ryzen 7 Workstation for Video Editing?
AMD’s Ryzen processor line has made a huge splash in the PC world as a more powerful and less-expensive alternative to Intel’s proprietary chips. Mainly due to the lower …
Panasonic GH5S is Official: Cinema 4K/60p, Dual-Native ISO, Timecode!
Panasonic just announced the much-rumoured and highly-debated video-centric GH5s! The new Panasonic GH5s brings a few big new features, while scales back on some that you may or may not …
You Can Now Relocate Your Panasonic EVA1 Handgrip thanks to Wooden Camera
So you’ve bought a new Panasonic EVA1… Great for you and congrats on your purchase. Even though I have yet to shoot with the camera, from friends and good …
CES 2018: DJI Announces New Ronin-S and OSMO Mobile 2 Handheld Gimbal Stabilizers
So, apparently it’s all about the “S” this CES 2018 (wink, wink that Panasonic GH5s later today….) and now gimbal and consumer drone market dominator DJI are starting CES …
Blackmagic Camera Update 4.9 Released
Much like they did with the URSA Mini Pro and the URSA Mini 4.6K, Blackmagic Design are now releasing Camera Update 4.9, which adds support for the URSA Mini …
Rumor: The Imminent Panasonic GH5s to Boast the Sony Starvis Sensor?
OK, I get it. Rumors shouldn’t be treated as a reliable source of information by any means, no doubt about it. But even when it comes to some unconfirmed …
Closer Look at the iFootage 3-Axis Motorized Motion Controlled Shark Slider Mini
The use of camera sliders can already be classified as a ubiquitous practice in the realm of indie filmmaking. While these devices can vary in price and technologies, motion …
Teradek + SmallHD = 703 Bolt Super-Bright Wireless 7-inch Monitor!
Now that monitors have gone HDR and high-brightness (for the most part) it only seems natural for the next step in the evolution chain to be – “cutting the …
Shooting with a $160 Mega Zoom Lens at 2,600mm Mounted on a RED Epic
Having a decent number of lenses in your filmmaking kit is a common practice. While there are standard focal lengths that are considered essentials such as a 16mm, 35mm, …
New Zhiyun Crane Plus “Smart” Handheld Gimbal for your Mirrorless 4K Camera
Popular Chinese handheld gimbal maker Zhiyun Tech started 2018 with a bang! After teasing the new gimbal for a week on their Facebook and Instagram, Zhiyun Tech kept true …
Top 10 Best Cinematography for 2017
It’s 2018. Three days in and it already feels like it will probably be worse than 2017 based on the “trending topics” creeping up my personal Facebook feed. But, …
How to Emulate a Robot Camera Movement in Premiere Pro CC
“Humble” by Kendrick Lamar is undoubtedly one of the most visionary and well-crafted music videos of 2017 mainly due to the massive talent and exquisite work of the seasoned …
Setting up the Canon XF400/XF405 4K Camera for Shooting and Other Tutorials
Is there a market for compact, fixed lens 4K camcorders? Well, Canon seems to think so. Some of you may recall back in the Fall, Canon announced the Canon XF405 …
2017 5K iMac vs iMac Pro for Video Editing with Final Cut Pro X
Just ahead of Christmas, Apple released their professional-grade all-in-one desktop computer – the iMac Pro. Even though the new machine does offer some specs that are up-to-par with current …
Sony PXW-Z90 Compact 4K HDR Camcorder Unboxing and Quick Features Overview
Sony announced three new compact camcorders at the IBC 2017 trade show in Amsterdam earlier in the Fall – the Sony PXW-Z90, the HXR-NX80, and the more consumer oriented …
Canon ME20F-SHN is a New Full-Frame Camera with Networking Capabilities
Apparently a few weeks back, Canon launched a new full-frame camera – they call the ME20F-SHN. Some of you may recall that Canon already has a very similar model called …