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NAB 2019 is in full swing, and SmallHD just announced the 702 Touch, a professional 7″ 1920 x 1200 monitor with a daylight viewable 1,500nit panel, stunning 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut offering an unparalleled monitoring experience for studio and mobile production environments. The new monitor is not
Litepanels just launched a new, smaller version of their Gemini RGBWW Soft Panel LED. The new Litepanels Gemini 1×1 is about half the weight and half the size of the original 2×1, but it does not sacrifice light quality, performance, or durability. The Gemini 1×1 produces lovely
Just weeks after announcing the budget-friendly Atomos Shinobi 5-inch HDMI on-camera monitor, and days before the start of NAB 2019, Atomos just introduced a 3G-SDI capable version of the Shinobi, simply called Shinobi SDI. Priced at $499 upon launch, the new Shinobi SDI model retains the same
You know that was coming, right? Earlier in March, SmallHD announced the FOCUS 7 and it was just a matter of time before they announced a wireless “Teradek-powered” version, hence why, today we get the new SmallHD FOCUS 7 Bolt 500 RX, lightweight wireless 7-inch monitor that
Angelbird Technologies, an Austria-based tech company many of you are familiar with thanks to their super-fast and tiny tiny SSDs, have been creating exciting recording media solutions for various cameras ranging from the Fuji X-T3 to the BMPCC 4K. Back in December, AngelBird announced a dedicated Match
Zacuto have just announced another addition to their expanding EVF lineup. The new Zacuto Kameleon EVF has a 1920 x 1080p Micro-OLED display, 4K input support via HDMI and both 3G-SDI and HDMI connectivity. This EVF was initially developed or started by JTZ, and Zacuto are not
Bright Tangerine have been making high-end, polished and stunning looking support kit and other important things around the camera such as matteboxes and follow focus units for some time now, but their latest product may not be something most of us think about. Support rods not only
Popular lens makers SIGMA are one of the three L-mount alliance members alongside Panasonic and Leica, and the company has announced they have a new Sigma MC-21 lens adapter for Canon EF mount to L-mount lenses as well as its own Sigma SA mount to L-mount. In
The DJI Mavic series of drones are fantastic for capturing stunning aerial footage for your films, travel vlogs, corporate videos or broadcast. Affordable, lightweight and easy to fly thanks to the excellent in-built software and intuitive controller. They are ready to fly right out the box but here
At the start of CP+ 2019, Sony officially announced the new portrait “monster” Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM – the highly anticipated addition to their acclaimed G Master series of full-frame E-mount lenses. Seeking to make itself an indispensable part of any pro portrait Sony photographer shooting
Atomos are famous for their industry-leading external recorders most of which double as external monitors. Ninja V has already made a huge splash in the industry with its compact and lightweight form factor, 10-bit IPS touchscreen display, and excellent recording capabilities. Now, along comes the Atomos Shinobi
The original Tokina AT-X 16-28mm for APS-C crop sensors was my go-to wide-angle zoom when I had a Canon 7D way back in the day, and for many years prior and since, Tokina have been known to release excellent wide-angle zoom lenses that offer good ergonomics and
Nikon have today publicly announced that the future RAW video output from the Z6 and Z7 full-frame mirrorless cameras will be 12-bit in either 4K UHD or Full HD. There is no official date for the future firmware update, however I believe this to be announced sooner
Wooden Camera just announced the launch of the Zip Box Pro, a lightweight, professional mattebox with diverse feature set, at an affordable price. The Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro is positioned as a mid-tier option sandwiched between the Wooden Camera’s high end, UMB-1 Universal Mattebox and the original,
Atomos just announced a new high-brightness, 5-inch monitor in their growing lineup called the Atomos Shinobi. Priced at just $399, the Atomos Shinobi features a high-brightness, 1000nit 5-inch display with 1920 x 1080p resolution. Much like the Atomos Ninja V, the new Shinobi has a 4K HDMI
Genuinely innovative design is a wonderful thing particularly when it is found somewhere unexpected. Tripods have been around forever but never seemed to change that much despite all their shortcomings. While we were all excited about the latest cinema primes, a new gimbal or drone, Sachtler released
Vitec Group brands Vinten and Sachtler, creators of the super-quick and versatile Flowtech carbon-fibre tripod, have announced the launch of a new ground spreader for their flowtech75 and flowtech100 tripod models. The Flowtech carbon fibre legs are quickly becoming an industry standard kit in the world of small-crew
3-axis gimbals are an incredibly popular tool for filmmakers looking to achieve smooth movement with their camera but while offering a lot they are rather heavy and carrying them for a long period of time is tough. Here is a simple idea to help take some of
Filming yourself (or anyone else) isn’t easy, especially when you don’t have the right gear. Vlogging has not just been extremely popular, it has become the norm today. Whether you like it or not seeing people on the street talking to a camera they are holding in
BSC Expo, the premier UK trade show for the latest cine and TV production equipment, is happening later this week on 1st and 2nd February at the Battersea Evolution exhibition space in London. I, just like many of you, will be roaming the floor in search of
