NAB 2017: New Canon Compact Servo CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
NAB 2017 hasn’t officially started yet, but there has been a steady flow of new product announcements in the past few days. Canon joins the fray with their latest …
Canon Officially Adds C-Log to the 5D Mark IV with New Firmware Upgrade
It has been officially confirmed by Canon that the long-awaited C-Log functionality finally comes to the Canon 5D Mark IV. Unfortunately, this will be a paid upgrade costing $99, and in …
Sound Devices Introduces the MixPre-3 and MixPre-6 Audio Recorders
The company just announced its groundbreaking new product line – the MixPre Series of audio recorders with integrated USB audio interface. The lightweight and compact 3-input/5-track MixPre-3 and 6-input/8-track Mix-Pre …
Premiere Pro CC 2017.1 Gets New Essential Panels Along with Other Exciting Features
Right on time for NAB 2017, Adobe releases another significant update to its Creative Cloud suite that includes new features for graphics and titling, animation, polishing audio and sharing …
Panasonic Announce New Ultra-Wide LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 8-18mm / F2.8-4.0 ASPH
Everyone that has ever used a Micro Four Thirds mount camera, be it a Panasonic or an Olympus, chances are you’ve struggled to find the right lens when it …
The First GH5 Firmware Update Ver.1.1 Adds 4:2:2 10-bit Full HD Video Recording at 100Mbps
It was just officially confirmed that Panasonic will roll out the first one of the promised firmware updates for the GH5 on April 24, 2017. The new firmware Ver.1.1 will add …
New Sony a9 Full-Frame 4K Mirrorless Monster Announced!
Sony has just announced their new flagship full-frame monstrosity called the Sony a9. It shoots of course 4K in both full-frame and S35 mode and it features the pinnacle …
Manfrotto Introduces the Innovative Nitrotech N8 Fluid Video Head
The Italian-based gear maker Manfrotto just unveiled its first video head that features an innovative, continuous counterbalance system based on a nitrogen-piston mechanism. Unlike conventional video heads with stepped levels …
Cooke Optics Launches Its S7/i Full Frame Plus Set of Primes at NAB 2017
The premium lens maker Cooke Optics just unveiled that the company plans to launch its brand new S7/i Full Frame Plus prime lens range at the upcoming NAB 2017. Unlike …
Ikan Kicks Off NAB 2017 with 4 New Monitors
The last weeks of April are my favourite part of the year because, of course, it is NAB time! And well-known Houston based gear maker Ikan are certainly not …
Creating an Epic Sky Transition in Premiere Pro CC
Gone are the days when Premiere Pro was just a basic video editor with a bunch of pre-made effects and transitions, and some simple color grading tools on top. …
New Wooden Camera Zip Box Double and Zip Box Round Filter Holders
Built-in ND filters may be a basic feature of broadcast and most professional camcorders, but when it comes to small mirrorless cameras or high end cinema cameras – these …
GH5 vs A6500 Side-by-Side Test Comparing IBIS, Lowlight, 4K, Dynamic Range, & Rolling Shutter
Beyond any doubt, these two rivals are (arguably) the most popular compact mirrorless cameras one can currently get. They are not only packed with a plethora of professional video …
Nikon D7500 Unveiled – New APS-C Midrange DSLR with 4K Video
Nikon just announced their new midrange 4K DSLR – the Nikon D7500. The latest DSLR from Nikon features a DX-format 20.9 megapixel sensor that provides a robust yet lightweight camera with …
Frame.io 2.0 is a Massive Update to the Review and Collaboration Platform
Frame.io is only 2 years old and recently the team behind it released version 2.0, which is somewhat of a massive overhaul of the popular review and collaboration platform. Working …
A Dirt Cheap DIY Battery Mount Plate For Your URSA Mini 4.6K Camera
I’m not quite sure whether it would be a good idea to get a dirt cheap V-Mount battery plate costing just $10 to $15, especially after you have already …
DJI Unveils Phantom 4 Advanced Drone Capable of Shooting 4K Video at 60fps
Another day, another pre-NAB announcement. This time it comes from DJI. The leading Chinese aerial imaging technology maker just announced the latest addition to its ubiquitous Phantom UAV’s lineup …
Metabones Firmware v2.7 Adds Support for Panasonic GH5 and Canon 18-80mm
Metabones just released a much needed firmware update, which finally adds support for the Panasonic GH5. No more fiddling with the aperture button on the side of the adapter, …
Meet Gladius – the Most Affordable, Easy to Use Underwater Drone
It seems that in the exciting world of filmmaking, there aren’t that many heights left to be conquered these days, or at least not before we look deeper beneath …
Convergent Design ELEMENT Series HD/4K Multi-Cam Recorders and Switchers
Convergent Design did confirm a while back they will not be releasing a new version or successor to their Odyssey7Q+ Raw recorder at the upcoming NAB 2017 trade show, …