Litepanels Unveils New ASTRA 1×1 EP and 1×1 E Series LED Lights
NAB 2015 was certainly flush with new releases as just about any year, with new 4K cameras coming in left and right, however new lighting solutions especially utilising LED …
Metabones vs. Commlite Canon EF to Sony E-mount Adapter Test
Canon may have a lot of catching up to do in the mirrorless market, which has seen photographers and video professionals flocking to cameras like the Sony A7s and …
AJA CION Firmware 1.2 Adds Improvements for Gamma Control, White Balance and LUT Support
Announced during NAB 2014 last April, the AJA CION took centre stage at the show and was one of the most awaited cameras to be released last year. As …
slimRAW Converts Your Uncompressed CinemaDNG Raw Files to Losslessly Compressed Ones
Having the ability to shoot uncompressed Raw video with your hacked Canon 5d Mark III is an excellent option. However, the management of these files can turn your post production workflow …
Sony FS7 180fps Slow-Motion Test Shot in Slog-2 Graded in Resolve
Since the release of its 4K XDCAM camera the PXW-FS7, Sony managed to stay ahead of the pack again giving independent filmmakers and DP’s a very aggressively priced camera with high-end features …
New Zeiss Batis Lenses With OLED Display with Full Frame Coverage for Sony FE Mount
Earlier today legendary German optics maker Zeiss announced a brand new line of lenses designed specifically for the Sony Alpha series mirrorless cameras like the Sony A7s, A7II and A7R. …
Film Riot’s New Short Goes Spielberg Sci-Fi, Shot on the Canon C100 Mark II
Film Riot have been one of my favourite YouTube channels for a long time, and I am sure all of you are familiar with their awesome tutorials and entertaining …
A Short Film Showcases the Upcoming 4K Anamorphic and V-Log L Capabilities of the GH4
The 4K Anamorphic and V-Log L modes are highly demanded and long-awaited features for the majority of the GH4 shooters, especially since the NAB announcement of the upcoming 2.2 firmware update that should be …
GoPro HEROCast is the World’s Smallest and Lightest Professional Wireless Transmitter
As always, the new product announcements at this year’s NAB were coming fast left and right, which of course makes it virtually impossible to catch up with all of them at …
Litepanels Launches New Portable Caliber 3-Light LED Kit Powered by AA Batteries
At NAB 2015, Litepanels, a premier manufacturer of LED lighting for the broadcast, TV, film and video industries, has announced the debut of its new Caliber 3-Light Kit. Ideal for …
Alphatron TriStar 4 Is A Rock Solid On-Camera Bi-Colour LED Light
I’ve been in the market for a new camera mounted LED light since I sold my trusty Litepanels MicroPro a few months back. I had the MicroPro for more …
Podcast 045: Post-NAB 2015 Highlights – Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K, DJI Ronin M & More
Podcast 045: Post-NAB 2015 Highlights – Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K, DJI Ronin M & More Posted by Ogy Stoilov April 20, 2015 In Episode 45 of the 4K Shooters …
Redrock Micro Hālo Focus Control System Takes Focus Pulling To A Whole New Level
What if you can track and focus on any subject within or even out of your frame, thus eliminating the possibility of missing your focus ever again? It sounds …
Atomos Videogram – the Future of Pro Content Delivery Plus Nikon DSLR’s Get Start/Stop Trigger Support
For the last 4 years, Atomos have led the way developing products that enable a faster, higher quality and more affordable production when added to the world’s leading video …
NAB 2015: Zoom Unveil Their First Affordable Multitrack Field Recorder – the Zoom F8
Shortly after the official release of their hybrid audio hand-held recorder, also capable of shooting HD video, the Q8, Zoom showcased another compelling new device at NAB 2015. This time, it’s their first …
The Foundry Releases Free Non-Commercial Version of NUKE
NUKE, the powerful node-based VFX, editorial and finishing go-to software solution for feature film compositing, recently got a free non-commercial version. In other words, every artist and filmmaker who …
Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 Full Frame Lens Officially Announced
Chinese budget lens and adapter manufacturer ZY Optics officially announced their Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens with full frame coverage. The lens is going to be priced around $799 …
Some Breathtaking Aerial Shots in “The Journey” Short Film Captured With the ALEXA MINI
I’m pretty sure that many of you are eager to see what the new ALEXA Mini is capable of when it comes down to aerial cinematography. Well, ARRI already released a …
NAB 2015: Details on the ACR Systems’ The Grip – A Kinetic Gimbal Stabiliser Control Device
NAB 2015 is in Day 3 and ACR Systems have another update on their new mysterious gimbal accessory – The Grip. If last year was the year of the …
NAB 2015: Odyssey7Q+ and 7Q to Get 3D LUTs, Plus New RAW License Bundle and 3rd Party SSD Support
While its predominantly the new shiny cameras that get front page news at a trade show like NAB, 4K recording devices & monitors make it possible to get the …