Building a Budget 4K Video Editing PC in 2020
If you’re on the Windows’ side of the force, there are chances you’ve already been eyeing some of that gamer goodness to up your editing game. More often than …
Tag: filmmaking gear
Closer Look at the Rhino Arc II Camera Slider
Over the last few years, the rise of DIY culture and the cheap and readily available flood of electronics we’ve seen has brought, as a consequence, a lot of …
Fujifilm X-T200 Brings 4K Video Up to 30fps and Digital Stabilization for $699
The just-announced Fujifilm X-T200 is an entry-level APS-C mirrorless camera capable of shooting 4K video up to 30fps using UHS Speed Class 3 SDXC cards or higher. It can …
Three Things About the Canon 1DX Mark III to Consider First
A trade show like CES is not the place you’d usually expect a company to make their announcements, at least, not those referring to their professional equipment. But that …
Best S1H Budget Lenses for Video Shooting
Now that the Panasonic S1H is hitting the shelves and many filmmakers are starting to fiddle with it, there’s a reasonable question popping around: what lenses should we use …
Meet the Sony GP-VPT2BT – a Wireless Shooting Grip for Your Sony Mirrorless Camera
Even though there are some similar third-party accessories already available out there, it’s nice to see that Sony finally rolls out a dedicated wireless shooting grip for their popular …
Sony VENICE Firmware V5.0 Released
Sony VENICE owners would be more than happy to know that they can now download Firmware V5.0 for their favorite 6K CineAlta camera. The latest software update adds even …
Panasonic S1H vs Sony A7III Side-by-Side Comparison
At the dawn of 2020, there’s a trend that is getting widely popular. It has been in the works for quite a while, but now we can clearly see …
Five of the Best Mirrorless Cameras for Video Under $1,000
The mirrorless hype has taken the independent filmmaking world by storm. And while there are many video shooters who are still filming with their favorite and trustworthy DSLRs, many …
Autel Introduces the EVO II Series of Drones Shooting up to 8K Video and Stills
At CES 2020, Autel Robotics unveiled a new line of drones, including the Autel EVO II, Autel Evo II Pro, and Autel Evo II Dual capable of shooting 8K …
10 Must-Have Accessories for the Canon C200
In the past few years, Canon has been passively waiting while the whole industry shifted and moved, evolving from the good old days of DSLR video shooting to the …
Meet the Insta360 ONE R – a Versatile Modular Action Cam with 5.3K 1-inch Sensor
Innovative camera maker Insta360 has just announced the Insta360 ONE R, a versatile action camera with unique interchangeable-lens design that enables 360-degree capture, standard 4K wide-angle capture, and use …
Five of the Cheapest Full Frame Cameras for Shooting Video
As a rule, full-frame cameras have always been at the upper end of the price spectrum and for good reason. Not only are they sporting a sensor that’s considered …
Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GH5 – Which One Should You Opt For?
Well, that’s one of those ambiguous questions that will almost certainly spur a rigorous debate every time you ask any of your fellow filmmakers which one of those counterparts …
Check Out This Dope Compact Wireless Camera Monitor and Follow Focus Rig
Many of the portable entry-level mirrorless cameras we’ve seen in the last few years have small non-flip screens. That’s a bummer, but it’s not only for those who want …
SmallRig Announces a Dedicated Camera Cage for the Sigma fp
The Sigma fp was one of the biggest surprises in 2019. The ultra-pocketable 4K full-frame mirrorless camera was unexpectedly announced back in July and since then it has made …
Closer Look at the Extremely Affordable SIRUI 50mm f1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens
As a rule, shooting anamorphic video has always been out of the reach for most indie filmmakers. Fortunately, with the SIRUI 50mm f1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens, this is about …
Five Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Filmmakers
We all love the holiday season. You get time to spend with your loved ones, there are lights and decorations everywhere along with a warm and cozy feeling all …
BMPCC 6K vs RED Helium 8K – Can You Guess Which is Which?
In a world of brand names, it’s easy to get lost in some biased opinions. Many of us have them and we do not even realize it, that’s until …
The Ultimate BMPCC 4K/6K Modular Handheld and Shoulder Rig Kit
Now that both Pocket 4K and 6K cameras are getting in the hands of more and more filmmakers, we’re seeing a wide range of rigs for these two siblings …