Top 5 Camera Gear I Used in 2019
Yes, it is this time of the year where all you see are Top 5, Best of, and Worst of lists. And as much as I am not a fan of them, I figure, since it’s a slow news day and more than half of you won’t
Gear Archive
RED Komodo Extreme Blizzard Testing + METAL GPU r3d Acceleration Comes Soon to FCP X
December 29, 2019
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The upcoming RED Komodo 6K camera has recently completed a successful testing run in some extremely harsh winter conditions courtesy of Matt Tremblay from RED and his team. The yet to be officially launched Komodo 6K camera, is said to not only be the most affordable RED
Sony CFexpress TOUGH 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB Cards Available for Pre-Order
December 27, 2019
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The long-awaited Sony CFexpress TOUGH Series memory cards have popped up in the new releases section on B&H and are now available for pre-order starting at $220 for the base CFexpress 128GB capacity. Sony announced the development of what essentially is the next generation XQD cards back
Portkeys Multi-function Handgrip Control for Sony, RED, Z CAM, Blackmagic, Panasonic
December 26, 2019
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Just a few days ago, I wrote about the new Portkeys P6 budget HDMI on-camera monitor, that you can pickup for less than $200, and now Portkeys has also announced a new and exciting piece of kit that will be on my folks’ Christmas season wish list
IDX iMicro-98 and iMicro-150 Compact V-Mount Batteries
December 25, 2019
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The latest trend and advancement in the world of long-lasting camera batteries is the shrinking size of power cells, while still retaining the same, if not even higher energy output. This allows battery manufacturers to make even more compact V-mount batteries, giving rise to the trend of
Blade Runner-esque “Generation Zero” Trailer Shot on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
December 24, 2019
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Directors Duo Christopher Schlierf and Benjamin Kratzin, who are known for their big cinematic shots and commercials, recently shot a sci-fi spec trailer with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. Blade Runner vibes are strong with their “Generation Zero” sci-fi trailer, they used to test the Pocket
Portkeys P6 is a Dirt Cheap On-Camera Monitor with 3D LUTs
December 23, 2019
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Some of you may be familiar with Portkeys Technologies, makers affordable on-camera monitors like the Portkeys HH7, and BM5, in addition to an excellent EVF that works with a variety of popular Sony, RED, Canon, and other cameras. Recently, the company announced a new and very affordable
Wooden Camera Sony FX9 Kits and Accessories Now Available
December 22, 2019
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Wooden Camera have been making kick-ass accessories for many pro cameras for some time now, and the new and currently shipping Sony FX9 is no different. Wooden Camera just announced a full range of accessories compatible with the new Sony FX9, that is bound to take the
Tilta Mini Matte Box and Mini Follow Focus
December 17, 2019
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Tilta has announced their new Mini Matt Box and Mini Follow Focus units are now available to pre-order from B&H. Not only designed for use with DSLR form-factor and/or mirrorless cameras and lenses, but also affordable enough for anyone. Plus, pre-ordering now before December 20th can save
Hawk-Woods V-Mount Adapter for Sony FX9 and Battery Plate for VENICE
December 16, 2019
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Sony just started shipping the first batch of the FX9 cameras this past week, and third party accessory manufacturers are also releasing their new products for the latest full-frame Sony FX9 camera. British battery and camera accessories maker Hawk-Woods have been making top quality gear and high
Atomos Release Switching Update AtomOS 10.4 for Shogun 7
December 15, 2019
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Atomos has just officially released the full Switching Firmware Update neatly packaged as AtomOS 10.4 for the Shogun 7 monitor/recorder. This full switching firmware release comes after the beta version, which was released for testing just a week ago. With the public release of AtomOS 10.4 update for
BMPCC 6K Blackmagic RAW Anamorphic Footage Available for Download
December 13, 2019
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Blackmagic Design recently showed off some new 6K Blackmagic Raw footage shot on the BMPCC 6K by Manchester-based DP and camera operator Dima Kalenda. “Zero Two”, which you can see below and also download original BRAW camera files, was Dima’s first experience with the latest Blackmagic Pocket
Ikan Stratus Cage for Blackmagic Pocket Camera 6K
December 11, 2019
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The Blackmagic Pocket Camera 6K is one of those cameras that can easily produce images on par with cameras costing 10x its value, but getting the BMPCC 6K production-ready does require quite a bit of kit. Cage support systems have been around for a while; their existence
ARRI Pro Camera Accessories for Sony FX9
December 10, 2019
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ARRI has announced their new Pro Camera Accessories for the Sony FX9 are now available to order from ARRI authorised dealers. The Sony FX9 camera itself is scheduled to ship now in December, however it will most likely be in limited quantities, with en-masse orders to be
SIGMA Classic Art Prime Cine Lenses Pricing Announced
December 9, 2019
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Sigma announced their Classic Art Prime Cine Lenses just a few months back in September (see post here), and now we also know their pricing and availability. Available only in a set of 10, the new full-frame Sigma Classic Art Prime Cine lenses are expected to become
Zacuto Kameleon Pro EVF with Waveform Announced
December 8, 2019
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You asked for it and Zacuto listened – the new Kameleon Pro EVF is now available with waveform, vectorscope, new software, and a new display interface with enhanced features! The newly announced Kameleon Pro EVF, “powered by JTZ”, inherits the much needed professional monitoring features of the
Venus Optics Brings Laowa Lenses to Canon RF and Nikon Z Mount
December 6, 2019
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Venus Optics has announced the company will be porting three of their already existing lenses to Canon RF mount and Nikon Z mount. The company has already a few lenses for Sony E mount and Micro Four Thirds under the Laowa brand of lenses, and is now
Atomos Shogun 7 Switching Beta Now Available for Testing
December 5, 2019
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Atomos has just announced the company is releasing a beta version of the much awaited Shogun 7 switching for testing. Those early adopters interested in giving the upcoming switching firmware for the Shogun 7 a go should get in touch with Atomos via the email provided a
Hive Lighting Wasp 100-CX and Hornet 200-CX Announced
December 4, 2019
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Innovative cinematography lighting maker Hive Lighting announced a new CX-Series range with two new LED lights – the Hive Lighting Wasp 100-CX and the more powerful Hornet 200-CX. The Wasp 100-CX, much like its predecessor Wasp 100C is a compact LED light that draws only 75 watts
Massive Sony FX9 Presentation by Alister Chapman
December 3, 2019
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Amsterdam-based pro camera accessories maker and pro camera dealer Vocas recently held at their HQ a massive and very detailed 3+ hours presentation by renowned Sony ICE (Sony Independent Certified Expert) Alister Chapman on the upcoming Sony FX9. The Sony FX9 may not be everyone’s cup of