How to Film Cinematic Shots in Any Location
Whether you are an independent filmmaker, documentarian, or corporate videographer there is a high likelihood that you will end up shooting in a location that you aren’t familiar with …
Tag: Cine Lens
DZO vs Viltrox vs Atlas Cine Lenses – Which are the Best?
There are a lot of newcomers to the cine lens category. All of them have their own history. Some brands came from making cheap lenses and have slowly improved …
Rigging Up the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF as an Indie Filmmaker
Still the standard after so many years, the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF is a remarkable camera. Most of us will never be able to purchase one for ourselves, but …
Shooting Anamorphic on the DJI Inspire 2 and Inspire 3 Drones
Drone filmmaking has gotten significantly better over the past few years and imagery has only become more and more cinematic as well as more and more accessible. Drones like …
3 Must-Have Prime Lenses Every Videographer Needs
Lenses are both personal and practical decisions that videographers need to make. There’s the look you are hoping to achieve as well as the needs of the space, subject, …
Are the Laowa Nanomorphs the Best Budget Anamorphic Lenses?
Venus Optics has become a strong brand in the lens space by focusing on providing more unique solutions for photographers and filmmakers – the probe lens stands out as …
What is the Best Budget Cine Prime Lens Set + Test Footage
If you are an independent filmmaker looking to build up your own kit you likely have one major factor to consider—budget. Cinema gear costs money. A lot of money. …
Best Budget Cine Lenses in 2022
Finding good cine lenses isn’t hard – you just have to pay. Unless you are a rental house or high-end production studio you likely aren’t just going to have …
Pocket 6K Pro Rig with the DJI RS 3 Pro
It’s only just been announced and some filmmakers are already brainstorming ways to get rigged up with the DJI RS 3 Pro. One of the lucky ones to get …
Best Native Sony Lenses for Shooting Video
Even though manufacturers have been trying to optimize their mirrorless lenses for both stills and videos there are some outliers in the bunch that are so much better for …
The Ultimate Budget Anamorphic Lenses Shootout
Anamorphic is now available to practically everyone. Before these lenses and camera systems were out of reach for your everyday filmmaker. Now, there are tons of relatively affordable options …
Meike vs Canon Cine Lenses – What are the Differences?
Cinema lenses have become widely available and with that availability comes a wide range of options. That wide range has come to pricing as well. Today, we have seemingly …
Best Lenses for the Panasonic Lumix GH6
What good is a camera without a lens? I would hope we all know that a camera is worthless without one. We are not wanting for choice either. For …
How to Make a DIY Deakinizer Lens
Roger Deakins, the famed cinematographer that he is, actually had a lens commissioned to create a dreamy old camera look. A good example of this lens in use is …
Can a $500 Cine Lens Stack Up Against a $26,000 Master Prime?
Cinema lenses come in all shapes and sizes. They also have a huge range of prices. Nowadays, you can pick up some cinema lenses for dirt cheap and own …
IRIX Cine 21mm T1.5 Lens for Full Frame Cameras Announced
This enticing addition to the IRIX cine lens lineup was officially introduced back in January and it’s finally hitting the market. Together with the rest five counterparts of the …
What are the Best Affordable Cine Lenses
It is a whole new world when it comes to cinema equipment. You can actually pick up cine lenses and cameras for a fraction of what they cost a …
SLR Magic 21mm T1.6 MicroPrime for Sony E-Mount Announced
The SLR Magic MicroPrime Cine 21mm T1.6 just got a Sony E-Mount version. Like its counterparts in the lineup, the newcomer produces sharp images and pleasing bokeh with natural-looking …
Closer Look at the Sirui MARS Anamorphic Lenses
Anamorphic is no longer out of reach for your average shooters. Sirui’s latest range of MARS Anamorphic Lenses is certainly proof of that. Not cheap, but quite affordable considering …
IRIX 45mm F1.4 Lens for Fujifilm GFX Cameras Announced
IRIX has just announced a brand new 45mm F1.4 GFX lens, specifically designed for Fujifilm GFX medium-format cameras including the GFX100, GFX 50S, and GFX 50R. The equivalent focal …
