Accessories Archive
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
RED Digital Cinema just announced a new monitor addition to their DSMC2 accessories lineup. The new RED DSMC2 Touch 7.0-inch “Ultra-Brite” uses a single cable for power and video signal transmission and features a Gorilla Glass LCD panel with the super-bright 2200 nits enabling cinematographers to use
As with any memory today, the technology is advancing rapidly, getting more compact and faster. This is why we now have a 1TB SD card! A whopping data storage capacity not long ago associated only with back-up HDDs, Lexar made sure they broke the barrier of what
Venus Optics have been making smashing wide-angle lenses for some time under their Laowa brand, and their newest Laowa 9mm f2.8 Zero-D DL offers DJI Inspire 2 drone operators an affordable lens to get some amazing aerials without breaking the bank. The Laowa 9mm f2.8 DL featuring
You may remember the Silencer Air follow focus we wrote about a while back in this post here, and now 24shots are back with the Silencer Air+. This unique, multi-controller follow focus, utilizes trigger and dial controllers and can also transform itself into a either a precision
Most of you probably remember the original LUMU Power light meter for iOS devices that was Kickstarted by Slovenia-based Lumulabs over three years ago, and now Lumulabs are back with the sequel. The new Lumu Power 2 is a completely new light meter that can measure Colour Temperature of Flash in
As a DJI Ronin-S owner I’ve been patiently waiting for the release of the official Ronin-S accessories, and DJI has delivered by introducing nine new accessories (with pricing) designed for their first single grip gimbal. The nine official DJI branded accessories for the Ronin-S range from a
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 Plates, BMPCC 4K cage, and a brand new Zip Box Pro Mattebox with a swing-away option. The new,
At the start of IBC 2018 Wooden Camera announced a line of accessories for the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. This is exciting news for those of you eagerly awaiting your pre-orders of the BMPCC 4K, which I am being told is currently in mass production
