Apple Rumored to Adopt Support for Next Generation AV1 Video Format
According to Apple code watchers, Apple is set to introduce support for Google’s next generation 8K video codec known as AV1. The codec has been developed to use less …
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Cooke Begins Shipping S8/i Full Frame Prime Lenses
Cooke has begun shipping what will become their flagship line of sixteen full-frame cinema prime lenses. The Cooke S8/i lens line was developed through feedback from seasoned cinematographers in …
Here’s How an Explosion in Water Looks at 5 Million FPS
Let’s have some fun this week. You may remember when The Slow Mo Guys did a fun experiment by recording a bullet smashing eggs at an incredible 1 million …
Venus Optics Launches Laowa 10mm F4 Pancake Lens for APS-C Cameras
Venus Optics has added another specialty lens to their Laowa line, an ultra-wide 10mm F4 pancake lens that is not only compact and light, but is designed to virtually …
A $15 Dollar Fix Could Cure M2 MacAir Overheating Issues …. But ….
When Apple announced the M2 MacAir last June, the slick Apple-produced presentation about the new M2 processor seemed to conveniently forget to mention that the fanless logic board design …
Meyer Optik Görlitz Adds Nikon Z and Canon RF Mounts to Entire Lens Line
With the popularity of both the Canon and Nikon full-frame mirrorless cameras, German lens manufacturer Meyer-Optik Görlitz has added Canon RF and Nikon Z mount models to its entire …
Yuneec Releases a Drone with over an Hour of Flight Time
DJI grabs all the headlines when it comes to releasing a new drone, but when a competitor comes out with one that not only records in 4K, but can …
Folding 4K Monitor Uses MicroLED Technology and Conceptual Design to Impress Content Creators
The C SEED N1 is a unique TV monitor that uses concertina folding technology to retract down into a sculpture when not in use. The screens are also available …
DZOFilm Completes Full Frame Cine Prime Set with 21mm and 40mm Wide Angles
Aiming to round out their collection of Vespid Full Frame Cinema Prime lenses, DZOFilm has announced a pair of wide-angle lenses. The lenses are a 21mm T2.1 and a …
The Ultimate Drone Buying Guide in 2022
The drone world keeps growing and while that is good news for everyone looking to pick one up it is bad news for those trying to figure out which …
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, …
Should You Be Using APS-C Lenses on Full-Frame Cameras?
Many companies are breathing new life into the APS-C lens lines with a bunch of recent releases. These new lenses looks great with modern optics and when you start …
1080p vs 6K Video – Can You Guess Which is Which?
The resolution wars are still going strong and now we are seeing affordable cameras that are pushing well above 4K for their top-end recording specs. Still, at the end …
Cosina Announces Voigtländer 35mm F2 APO Lens for Fuji X-Mount
Cosina has announced the Voigtländer Macro APO 35mm F/2 APO-Ultron lens for Fujifilm X-Monut cameras. The lens is manual focusing but has electronic contacts to transmit lens metadata to …
How to Remove Green Screen in Premiere Pro the Right Way
Green (and blue) screens have completely revolutionized filmmaking and the tools have only gotten more accessible to everyday shooters and editors. Advanced special effects are now possible for everyone. …
TTArtisan Unveils a Pair of New Lenses Including an Affordably Fast Nifty Fifty
Lens maker TTArtisan has announced two new manual prime lenses, one a 35mm wide-angle F2 Aspherical Lens for the Leica M-Mount, and the other a fast “nifty fifty” fifty-millimeter …
Blackmagic Design Releases Desktop Video 12.4 with ARM Support
Blackmagic Design has released an update to its Desktop Video suite of drivers. The update provides support for ARM Architecture processors to the Blackmagic DeckLink Quad 2, DeckLink Duo …
Camera Hacks that Every Filmmaker Should Know
There are fun hacks, like putting Vaseline on a filter to create a soft-focus effect with any lens, but those aren’t exactly something that you’ll be using every day. …
Meike Adds 10mm F2 Lens to their APS-C Lineup
Meike has released a new 10mm f/2.0 manual focus lens for APS-C and micro four-thirds cameras. The lens is completely manual, with no autofocus or metadata circuitry embedded into …
Sony Announces ECM-G1 Vlogging Microphone
Sony has announced a new vlogging microphone that uses the MI multi-interface hot shoe connection on Sony mirrorless cameras. The ECM-G1 Vlogger Shotgun microphone fits in the palm and …