How to Customize Sony FX6 Settings for Shooting Video
Lots of buttons and customization is an amazing feature of a true cinema camera like the Sony FX6. It can also be overwhelming. Add on optional or removable accessories …
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RED KOMODO vs Sony a7 IV – Can You Spot the Differences?
How much do you really need to spend to get cinema-quality video? The answer is complicated. Amazing cameras like the Sony a7 IV can produce spectacular images for a …
Building the Ultimate Panasonic S5 II Cine Rig
Building a cinema rig is a very personal thing. The problem is knowing where to start. Finding out what pieces are essential and which ones you might be able …
How to Easily Film in S-Log3 in Cine EI Mode with Your Sony Camera
Cine EI mode is something that is very familiar to DPs and videographers who were fortunate enough to be using some of Sony’s higher-end cinema camera options. However, with …
How Does the RED RHINO S35 Stack Up Against the V-RAPTOR and KOMODO
Since the introduction of the RED KOMODO 6K we have reached the DSMC3 generation of cinema cameras. The full lineup is starting to take shape with the release of …
Closer Look at the Kinefinity MAVO Mark II S35 and LF Cameras
Kinefinity has been making powerful cinema cameras at surprisingly affordably prices for a minute now—long enough that it is time for them to release a mark2 MAVO series. The …
Closer Look at the Canon C70 Firmware 1.0.5.1
We have seen Canon add a lot to the EOS C70 during the couple years it has been available and some updates have been particularly impressive. Remember when they …
Sony FX30 vs Pocket 6K Pro – Which is the Best Budget Cine Camera?
More affordable cameras with a more specifically “cinema” design are becoming more and more common. With some strong competition it is time to check out some of the most …
8 Must-Know Tips for Using the Sony a7S III
It may not be the newest and hottest camera on the market anymore, but the Sony a7S III is still an amazing pick that make it one of the …
6 Must-Have Accessories for the RED KOMODO 6K
A great thing about the RED KOMODO is that it is so modifiable. The simple box shape just lends itself to being improved with various accessories. Unfortunately, it means …
ARRI ALEXA 35 vs ALEXA Mini LF Side-by-Side Footage Comparison
The ARRI comparisons continue! Recently, we checked out the main differences between the ALEXA 35 and the ALEXA Mini LF – the two top choices in ARRI’s current cinema …
7 Essential Pieces of Gear for Freelance Videographers
Some pieces of kit are absolutely essential for getting the job done. Others are important if you want to make yourself stand out from the rest of the bunch. …
How to Make Any Location Look Cinematic
Most of the time filmmakers don’t have the advantage of picking the perfect space and shooting at the perfect time when the light is illuminating your scene and subject …
Are the Samyang V-AF Prime Autofocus Cinema Lenses Worth Giving a Shot?
Samyang (also known as Rokinon) has long been known for making decent, very affordable optics for photographers. After that they took their full-manual lenses and created cinema-ready versions. Now, …
ARRI ALEXA Mini LF vs ALEXA 35 – What are the Differences?
While ARRI has been dominating film sets with the ALEXA line there has been a push towards the larger-format ALEXA LF series in recent years – as evidenced by …
ARRI ALEXA vs RED KOMODO vs Sony a7S III vs Canon R5 C Side-by-Side Comparison
Almost every week I point out that there are an unbelievable amount of excellent cameras out there covering a wide range of price points. Why not take a bunch …
Cheap Media Options for the Sony FX6
Memory cards can be the most annoyingly pricey part of your kit. Modern cinema cameras like the Sony FX6 are asking for more and more expensive media as their …
Building the Ultimate Pocket 6K Pro Shooting Rig
There’s always something new coming out and that means there is always a new “ultimate” rig being shown off. Today we are going to look at a rig that …
Turning ARRI ALEXA 2K Footage into Mind-Blowing 8K Video
Something ARRI has never been known for is pushing the upper limits of resolution. They are perfectly content to focus on color rendering and dynamic range instead of cramming …
Sony FX30 vs Canon R7 for Shooting Video
Battle for the APS-C crown has heated up. There has been plenty of exciting news in the crop format arena in the past year and now we have some …