Canon Introduces new EF-M 28mm Macro STM Lens with Built-in LED Ring
Canon may be slow to add 4K video recording anything other than their top Cinema EOS cameras and top end DSLR’s such as their 1DC and 1D X Mark II, but …
Top 5 Tips to Consider When Traveling Abroad With Your Filmmaking Gear
Traveling abroad with your favorite filmmaking equipment can be a quite overwhelming task, especially when you’re not prepared for the multiple obstacles and challenges you might stumble upon along the line. Unfortunately, there …
Watch out YouTube, Amazon Video Direct is now open to Content Creators!
Amazon wants you! Yes, if you create video content, maybe have a YouTube channel or you are thinking of starting one, or maybe you are an independent filmmaker who …
ARRI Pro Camera Accessories for Sony A7SII, RED Weapon and Panasonic Varicam LT
At NAB 2016, ARRI announced some additional accessories part of their PCA – pro camera accessories range for popular cameras like the Sony A7sII, Sony A7rII, the Panasonic Varicam …
Enhanced Log Grading in DaVinci Resolve 12.5
In the latest version of DaVinci Resolve 12.5, Blackmagic Design overhauled the Log grading controls along with the overall approach these settings affect colours. Currently, they provide much smoother …
The Brand New GeForce GTX 1080 by Nvidia Outputs 8K Video at 60Hz
Almost every announcement regarding the existing iterations of the Nvidia GeForce GTX Series GPUs has been creating a lot of buzz and excitement among gamer nerds and content creators …
New Bokkelux Cine Prime Lenses Enter the Affordable Cine Lens Market
If there is one trend at this year’s NAB Show, other than HDR of course, is affordable lenses. Canon announced a brand new 18-80mm servo zoom for about $5K, …
New Atomos Shogun Flame Cage from Shape and ICON wireless monitoring series
Atomos recently announced their next lineup of 4K recorder/monitors – the Shogun/Ninja Flame series, which not only amp up the monitoring abilities of the unit but also change the design …
Rollocam’s Hercules is the World’s Smallest Camera Motion Control Slider System
What a better name for the world’s smallest camera motion control slider than Hercules. The Southern California-based independent company Rollocam has done a lot of heavy lifting in the recent months to …
Sennheiser’s MKE 440 is a new budget Stereo Shotgun Mic with an Innovative Design
NAB may be usually associated with big camera announcements and this year, unlike the last few years, the show seemed about lacklustre when it came to big camera announcements …
Getting Even Skin Tones and Preserving Texture in DaVinci Resolve 12.5
In a previous post, we’ve already covered an essential post-production technique that can help colourists to fix up skin tones and remove skin blemishes in DaVinci Resolve 12 on multiple …
Aputure DEC LensRegain – the Ultimate Speedbooster Lens Adapter for Your BMPCC and Panasonic GH4
Just a year ago when the Aputure DEC lens adapter hit the shelves, many people requested the focal reduction feature of the Metabones Speedbooster combined with the DEC lens adapter …
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 …
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 …