New Sony FS7 Primers Equinox Edition Eliminate the Dreaded “Sony Look”
The Sony FS7 has been probably the most popular 4K professional camera used in broadcast and corporate films in the past two years – and rightfully so; it produces …
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Zacuto Take a Look at the New Canon 18-80mm Compact Servo Zoom Lens
Popular American gear maker Zacuto has a quick look video at the Canon 18-80mm Compact Servo and also offers us a sneak peak at a couple of two new …
Kickstarter Gear: WASP 100-C LED from Hive Lighting – Next Generation Affordable Production Light
Crowdfunding platforms are often the go to place for creative projects and technology. We’ve covered quite a few successful crowdfunding campaigns on the blog here, and today we take …
Zeiss ExoLens PRO Now Supports iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
You may recall that back in January, Zeiss announced a new line-up of lenses designed for smartphones under the ExoLens brand name by Fellowes Brands. Up until now the Zeiss ExoLens …
Upcoming Panasonic GH5 May Have Dual SD Card Slots
It seems that more and more pieces of the Panasonic GH5 puzzle seem to be coming together as we get closer to the official product announcement, expected some time …
Sony FS5 EOSHD Pro Color and Slow-Motion Footage
Ever since the Sony FS5 was announced last year at IBC in Amsterdam, I’ve had my eye on the camera. One could almost say I fell in love with …
How a High Quality Video Helped a Company Raise $1 Million on Kickstarter
An increasingly alarming trend as of lately (well, maybe for the past couple of years) is the fascination that some creators have with the gear they use to earn …
Kinefinity TERRA 6K Footage and Unboxing
You may recall earlier this year, budget Chinese camera maker Kinefinity announced two new cameras – the TERRA 5K and TERRA 6K. It all went quiet for a bit …
YouTube Now Supports 4K Live Streaming
Just a month after adding 4K and 8K HDR support, YouTube now supports 4K live streaming! You can check out our post on HDR support for YouTube videos here. The …
Sony FS5 and Atomos Shogun Flame Setup Guide
Having just bought a Sony FS5 less than a month ago, I am quite keen on learning how to set it up with different monitoring and recording options. I …
EPIC Open Beta 3.0 Firmware for ACR Systems’ THE BEAST Gimbal Now Available
ACR Systems release EPIC Open Beta 3.0 firmware for their premium 3-axis gimbal stabilizer THE BEAST. The latest firmware includes better power management, improved and simplified Follow Mode settings, …
New ARRI Pro Accessories for Canon C700 Now Shipping
ARRI are now shipping their new custom designed accessories for the even newer Canon EOC C700 4K production camera that isn’t even shipping yet. The ARRI PCA division makes …
GoPro Karma Drone May Not Return to Shops At All, Plus GoPro Axes 200 Jobs
After the Karma drone recall and a generally bad financial year, looks like GoPro’s troubles are far from over as the company announces it will slash 15% of its …
New Sony A6500 4K Footage, Plus The Camera is Now Shipping in Europe (and the US)
Sony recently posted some new a6500 4K Footage on their official Youtube channel, plus the camera is now shipping a bit earlier than anticipated in Europe. Amazon UK is …
ZERO is a New Universal 360º Follow Focus Lens Gear
Follow focus gears have been around for quite some time; they are normally used to wrap around the lens gear of a stills lens, which by default is designed …
New Short Film Shot on SIGMA 18-35mm T2 and 50-100mm T2 High Speed Zooms
Sigma debuted their first ever cine lenses at this year’s IBC 2016 trade show in Amsterdam. Predominantly known for their budget stills offerings and the excellent image quality of …
Aputure Introduces A. Lyra Digital Lavalier Mic with USB-C/Lightning Connector
Aputure have been killing it this year – from affordable monitors for DSLR and mirrorless shooters like the VS-5 high-res monitor and super-tiny, but powerful pocket LED lights like …
GoPro Recalls KARMA Drone and Gives Out a Free HERO5 Black For Your Troubles
GoPro just can’t seem to catch a break this year. Last month, shortly after shipping their much-awaited KARMA drone, the company issued a recall due to sudden power failures …
Atomos Release Firmware 8.01 for Shogun Inferno and AtomOS 7.12 for Shogun/Ninja Flame
Atomos have been pioneering the affordable 10bit recorders for quite some time, and over the past 5-6 years they’ve given us some truly amazing kit. From the original Ninja, …
Top Black Friday 2016 Deals For Filmmakers on All Budgets
What was once traditionally America’s favorite post-Thanksgiving celebration of freedom by flocking to your local mall and buying a stereo or an HD TV (God, I’m old ain’t I?) …