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 …
Tag: Cinema Camera
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 R5 C vs RED KOMODO – Which One to Pick?
Is it possible that a hybrid mirrorless camera like the Canon EOS R5 C can directly challenge cinema cameras like the RED KOMODO? That seems to be the case. …
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, …
Sony FX9 vs RED KOMODO vs URSA Mini Pro G2 – Which One is Right for You
There are so many cinema cameras out today. Fortunately, you can’t really go wrong with any of them whether that means a pocket camera for independent shooters or a …
What Happened to the AJA CION 4K?
It seemed to have appeared and vanished in the blink of an eye, but did you know that AJA created a full-fledged cinema camera called the CION? Feeling similar …
Rigging Up the Canon R5 C for Shooting Video
Even a camera better optimized for video production could use some help getting rigged up. Compact options need a bit more help. Today we are checking out the Canon …
Enthusiast with $50,000 RED vs Pro Filmmaker with iPhone 13
It’s never the gear that makes the movie. Right? Maybe a little? In many ways, this conversation revolves around shooters picking up cameras or gear that at the end …
RED V-RAPTOR vs ALEXA Mini LF Side-by-Side Comparison Test
What is the best camera in Hollywood? It’s a great question and if we are going to try and answer it we might as well narrow it down to …
ARRI ALEXA 35 Closer Look and Test Footage
ARRI just dropped their next-generation Super 35mm camera – the ALEXA 35. This is a huge deal. The biggest news of this launch is that ARRI is using the …
Meike vs Canon Cine Lenses – What are the Differences?
Cinema lenses have become widely available and with that availability comes a wide range of options. That wide range has come to pricing as well. Today, we have seemingly …
Recording 5K Raw Video on the Canon EOS M
The Canon EOS M is getting a bit old and even at launch wasn’t exactly considered a winner—and that’s coming from someone who owned one. Now, with the release …
Building the Ultimate Doc Camera Setup
Documentary rigs can be quite difficult to get right. They require the same basics as every other setup, such as good image quality and intuitive controls, but also need …
Canon R5 vs Sony a7S III vs Panasonic GH6 vs Blackmagic 6K Pro – Ultimate Camera Shootout
Everybody makes great cameras these days. It is an amazing time to be a filmmaker as there are so many options to choose from so you can truly find …
Shooting on a 12-Year-Old ARRI ALEXA Classic in 2022
As tech pushes forward, it is only natural that the last-gen just get cheaper and cheaper. That doesn’t mean they aren’t good. One thing for those interested in cinema …
Best Budget Cinema Camera Under $500
We talk a lot about how you don’t need to buy the latest and most expensive cinema camera to get the job done. For beginners and even working pros, …
Shooting 14-bit Raw & 5K Anamorphic Video on the $200 Canon EOS M?
Don’t throw away that old Canon EOS M yet, with some clever mods you can unlock features you wouldn’t imagine. Seriously, you can actually shoot in 14-bit raw and …
Canon C70 12-bit RAW vs XF-AVC Test
Canon unlocked even more potential of the C70 recently by adding Canon Cinema RAW Light as a recording option. It’s interesting to see how this option transforms the camera …
What’s the Canon R5 C Total Record Time for 8K on a 512GB Card
When Canon released the R5 C earlier this year one of the biggest selling points was that it would be unrestricted with recording time, but even with this restriction …
Getting a $3,000 RED Cinema Camera in 2022
A couple weeks ago we talked about whether an ARRI ALEXA Classic was a viable option in 2022. Today, we get to talk about whether a classic RED Scarlet-X …