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 …
Easy Trick to Shoot S-Log3 on Your Sony a7S III
Log gamma profiles are a pain the use. I’m not going to sugarcoat that since I don’t think any company has made it simple enough for your everyday shooter. …
Sony Introduces New Monitor Feature for Xperia Pro Smartphones
Sony has just announced a firmware update that expands the function of the Xperia Pro and Xperia Pro-I smartphones to provide external monitoring and camera control for Alpha mirrorless …
2022 Emmy Nominee HBO Series HACKS Entirely Shot on the RED V-Raptor
It seems that the latest RED V-Raptor was exclusively used on the set of the Emmy-Nominated series HACKS Season 2. For those of you who might not be aware, …
Meike Announces Extension Tubes for L-Mount Lenses
Meike has released a pair of macro extension tubes for Panasonic L-Mount lenses, which enable shooters to capture extreme close-up images without the need for a dedicated macro lens. …
Atomos Firmware Enables Frame.io Camera to Cloud Workflows in Connect Devices
Atomos has just released a firmware update that supports camera to cloud workflows through Frame.io with its ATOMOS Connect and Shogun Connect devices. Through the Frame.io connection, filmmakers using …
Check Out This $12 Autofocus for the Pocket 6K Pro Using Your iPhone
One thing that Blackmagic has yet to implement in their cameras in a serious way is autofocus. Canon, Sony, and even RED are working hard to produce extremely capable …
Steadicam Announces New Gimbal-Based Support Rig
Steadicam has announced the new Steadimate RS Support and counterweight system. The unit enhances the support, control, and comfort of various commercial-grade gimbals and transforms them into a body-worn …
Giggster is the AirBNB for Location Scouting
A new app called Giggster is aimed squarely at providing photographers, filmmakers, and content creators with great locations to shoot productions at an affordable price. Described as the “AirBNB” …
Sony a7 IV vs Fujifilm X-H2S Side-by-Side Comparison
Among the past year’s biggest releases was the Fujifilm X-H2S. This is a huge improvement over its predecessor, especially for video shooters. Fujifilm definitely caught up in terms of …
Report: Panasonic and Leica Are Developing New Mirrorless Camera, Dropping Some Models
Japanese tech site Nikkei is reporting that Panasonic is jointly designing a new mirrorless camera with Leica that will incorporate the new L2 technology that the partnership is developing. …
Sigma Launches a Pair of Wide Angle Prime ART Lenses for L and E-mount Cameras
Sigma has launched 24mm F/1.4 DG DN ART and 20mm F/1.4 DG DN ART autofocus lenses for Leica L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. The two full-frame wide-angle prime lenses …
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 …
Best Sony APS-C Lenses for Traveling
APS-C systems have had something of a renaissance this year with tons of new releases after years of neglect. Sony was among the companies to get in on the …
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 EOS R3 Firmware v1.2.1 Available to Download
It seems that Canon has quickly addressed the bug related to losing some shooting settings after performing a factory reset of the EOS R3. This flaw was specifically related …
5 Financial Habits for Financial Freedom as a Filmmaker
We don’t talk about it enough, but understanding finances is probably the most important aspect of becoming an independent filmmaker. As you grow your business you’ll hopefully find it …
Aputure’s MT Pro Mini Tube Light Offers High-Density Color from a One Foot Size
Aputure’s New MT Pro Pixel RGBWW Mini Tube offers incredible brightness and color accuracy from a design that isn’t even as long as a forearm. The MT Pro Pixel …
Blackmagic Cloud Store 1.0.3 Update Available to Download
Blackmagic Design has just released the next iteration of Cloud Store 1.0.3. This software update adds support for synchronization with Google Drive, Finder window access direct from the Blackmagic …
Tamron is Developing a Mobile App to Update and Adjust Its Lenses
Tamron is developing an app for Android mobile devices that can update the firmware in Tamron lenses and adjust the lens itself with custom configurations. The app will use …