camera comparison Archive
Despite the fact that CES 2020 is fading out even in the memory of those who have been attending the show, it’s hard to deny that Canon managed to make a huge splash out there with the surprising 1DX Mark III announcement. Many folks are ready to
In the world of camera gear, we’re used to announcements, revolutions, breakthroughs, and quantum leaps forward. This time around, however, we’re facing a company that has slowly made its way into the western hemisphere. Initially known for security cameras and not much more, Z CAM have been
At the dawn of 2020, there’s a trend that is getting widely popular. It has been in the works for quite a while, but now we can clearly see that camera makers are thriving to push the market towards the full-frame segment. It could be to charge
Well, that’s one of those ambiguous questions that will almost certainly spur a rigorous debate every time you ask any of your fellow filmmakers which one of those counterparts they would pick. Hence, making a choice between the two doesn’t seem to be simple nor straightforward by
In a world of brand names, it’s easy to get lost in some biased opinions. Many of us have them and we do not even realize it, that’s until someone or something comes smashing through our mind like a brick through a window and puts us in
It’s a bit of an understatement to say that the Canon EOS R had a warm reception (stone-cold could be a better term) when it was announced back in October 2018. But is there a reason for this reaction, or is it actually a good camera that
Our round of camera comparisons goes on, after all, we all enjoy a thorough and competent pair of judges highlighting the pros and cons of a camera. The two rivals at hand are not exactly comparable as for the price point, the S1H is a little bit
It seems that the guys from The Slanted Lens continue to test a lot of the cameras these days. This time it’s the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro G2 against the Canon C200. It’s a battle of low-cost cine cameras. Someone could object that they are not so
The battle for the throne of “the action cam king” is now open. After years of solid dominance, GoPro has encountered a worthy opponent embodied in the DJI Osmo Action. Some say that the little detour that GoPro took in the skies with its drone, the GoPro
A nice and beefy lineup of cameras seems to populate the horizon while myriads of filmmakers and DOPs approaching productions are having now more options than ever, at least in the indie scene. Despite the fact that most blockbusters and big productions are still being shot on
There is strange allure, a fascination, in participating in a blind test. Putting your knowledge at risk of being disproven, but also the fun excitement of a trivia quiz, we know why we enjoy them. Now, what could be the most exciting trivia quiz for a filmmaker?
Comparing cameras is in the DNA of every filmmaker. We enjoy comparing specs and quality of each and every camera released on the market, and that’s because we are dedicated to an impossible quest – the search for the perfect camera. That’s the reason that drives some
Putting the Pocket 4K and 6K cameras side-by-side has been highly requested by many users in the last couple of weeks, so it was just a matter of time before we saw the first tests popping up online. For this particular comparison, Armando Ferreira has teamed up
Blackmagic Design know how to keep the boat rocking, no doubt about it. A steady flow of software and hardware innovations on different levels has always kept them on top of the news feed despite the stiff competition and all obstacles the company came across along the
Over the years Sony has been taking the reins of the camera making industry. At first slowly, as Canon used to hold the number one position in the market at the time, then rather abruptly, completely changing the whole scene. But even though no one can doubt
The BMPCC 4K has created some serious turmoil in the filmmaking scene. Delivering amazing picture quality with a plethora of enticing pro features and on top of all being so cheap, it has been a no-brainer for all indie filmmakers who need to make every dime spent
Last year has seen the announcement of an unexpected camera, the second iteration of the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, the so-called G2. With it, Blackmagic Design hit the mark of the seventh year in the business of camera making. That’s not to say they were not around
The Canon 1DC made a huge splash in the filmmaking community back in 2012 when it was officially introduced to the world. Fast forward seven years later and it is still one of the best DSLR cameras out there capable of shooting cinematic DCI compliant 4K 24p
A few months ago, Blackmagic Design unveiled the successor to the URSA Mini Pro, the conveniently named URSA Mini Pro G2. The newcomer shares most of the same specs available on the previous version with a couple of notable improvements. The body is exactly the same, the
We’ve all seen the new add-ons to DJI lineup. On one hand, we have the Osmo Pocket, a small pocket camera that’s easy to use and set up with a 3-axis gimbal on top, while on the other, there’s the Osmo Action – DJI’s grand entrance into
