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. …
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What’s the Best Sony FX3 Custom Button Config
Making the most of any camera demands customization. Manufacturers, to their credit, have been increasing the amount of customization available on their cameras to help out. Looking at the …
ARRI ALEXA vs RED KOMODO Side-by-Side – Dynamic Range, Color Science, and More
It doesn’t seem like we will ever escape the ARRI vs RED debate. I’m not complaining though. ARRI and RED being competitive is good for the industry and should …
Does Camera Sensor Size Really Matter?
Over a century of filmmaking and there has never been just one film format. Nowadays this translates into sensor size and even still there are a ton of different …
Blackmagic Camera 7.9.2 Update Available to Download
Blackmagic Design has just released another camera update. This time around, Blackmagic Camera 7.9.2 is specifically designed for the URSA Broadcast G2 as it improves tethering with iPhone 12. …
Sony a7S III vs FX3 vs FX6 vs FX9 – Which One to Pick?
Sony has a fully fleshed out lineup of cinema cameras at this time which they sensibly call the Cinema Line. This includes all the FX-series options plus the VENICE …
URSA Mini Pro 12K vs URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 – What Are the Differences?
Blackmagic has an impressive lineup of cameras that they have been building up for years. The Pocket series is doing amazing, but I would hazard that when we talk …
Rigging Up the URSA Mini Pro 12K
A fun camera to check out is the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K. It’s an affordable 12K camera! It’s also reasonably sized and can be rigged up to work …
How to Build an ARRI ALEXA 35 Production Set from Scratch
It isn’t often that ARRI announces a new camera system but everyone needs to pay attention. The ALEXA 35 marks a generational leap in functionality and image quality for …
Canon R5 C vs RED KOMODO – Which One to Pick?
Is it possible that a hybrid mirrorless camera like the Canon EOS R5 C can directly challenge cinema cameras like the RED KOMODO? That seems to be the case. …
Buying 5 Broken ARRI ALEXAs for $1,250
The original ARRI ALEXA is still a beast of a camera and that is proven by how it currently goes for 5 or 6 thousand dollars in auctions. Or, …
Sony FX9 vs RED KOMODO vs URSA Mini Pro G2 – Which One is Right for You
There are so many cinema cameras out today. Fortunately, you can’t really go wrong with any of them whether that means a pocket camera for independent shooters or a …
What Happened to the AJA CION 4K?
It seemed to have appeared and vanished in the blink of an eye, but did you know that AJA created a full-fledged cinema camera called the CION? Feeling similar …
Rigging Up the Canon R5 C for Shooting Video
Even a camera better optimized for video production could use some help getting rigged up. Compact options need a bit more help. Today we are checking out the Canon …
Enthusiast with $50,000 RED vs Pro Filmmaker with iPhone 13
It’s never the gear that makes the movie. Right? Maybe a little? In many ways, this conversation revolves around shooters picking up cameras or gear that at the end …
RED V-RAPTOR vs ALEXA Mini LF Side-by-Side Comparison Test
What is the best camera in Hollywood? It’s a great question and if we are going to try and answer it we might as well narrow it down to …
ARRI ALEXA 35 Closer Look and Test Footage
ARRI just dropped their next-generation Super 35mm camera – the ALEXA 35. This is a huge deal. The biggest news of this launch is that ARRI is using the …
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 …
Recording 5K Raw Video on the Canon EOS M
The Canon EOS M is getting a bit old and even at launch wasn’t exactly considered a winner—and that’s coming from someone who owned one. Now, with the release …
Building the Ultimate Doc Camera Setup
Documentary rigs can be quite difficult to get right. They require the same basics as every other setup, such as good image quality and intuitive controls, but also need …
