How to Pull Off the Best Top Down Shots with Your Drone
Drone footage can add so much to your videos but simply throwing a drone in the air and hitting record won’t get the job done. Shots from a drone …
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New Panasonic FZ1000 II 4K Super-Zoom and LUMIX TZ95 4K Compact Camera
Panasonic has just announced two new 4K capable cameras – a new bridge-style Panasonic FZ1000 II super-zoom and a pocket-able, travel-size friendly Lumix TZ95 (which will be sold under …
Panasonic S1 vs GH5s vs GH5 – ISO Performance Comparison
Panasonic’s GH5 series of cameras are popular amongst video shooters thanks to their fantastic features and specs. They use Micro 4/3’s lens on a smaller sensor which has its …
Fujifilm X-T30: Lightweight, 4K Budget Mirrorless Camera
Fujifilm have announced an even cheaper, or rather, budget-friendlier version of the X-T3, called the Fujifilm X-T30. Much like they did with the X-T2 and the following X-T20 variant, …
Everything You Need to Know About the Kinefinity Camera Systems
I find that whenever a new camera system comes onto the market it is treated with a degree of skepticism. Will a new manufacturer be able to build something …
Wooden Camera Launches Zip Box Pro Lightweight Mattebox
Wooden Camera just announced the launch of the Zip Box Pro, a lightweight, professional mattebox with diverse feature set, at an affordable price. The Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro is …
Atomos Shinobi – Affordable, 1080p, 5″ HDR Monitor
Atomos just announced a new high-brightness, 5-inch monitor in their growing lineup called the Atomos Shinobi. Priced at just $399, the Atomos Shinobi features a high-brightness, 1000nit 5-inch display …
Canon EOS RP Entry-Level Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera + 6 New RF Lenses
After weeks of rumours, the Canon EOS RP was officially announced earlier today. It’s the entry-level model in the new “R” full-frame mirrorless lineup at Canon repped by the …
A6400 vs A6500 – Which One is Better for Shooting Video?
Sony Mirrorless Cameras have been frontrunners in the camera market for a few years now. The various ‘A’ ranges have come in at different price points from the incredibly …
BSC Expo 2019: SYRP Genie II 3-Axis and Magic Carpet PRO Slider
Holdan UK had a busy stand at BSC Expo 2019 this past week. They had a decent selection of SmallHD, Panasonic, and Teradek products; they even had a Lumix …
Tascam Introduces DR-X Series Handheld Audio Recorders
Esteemed audio maker TASCAM has introduced the next generation of their popular line of professional grade handheld recorders, the DR-X Series. Many of you may be familiar with the …
Panasonic DC-S1 Hands On + Sample Footage
It’s finally here, the Panasonic DC-S1, a Full Frame, mirrorless camera that has built great anticipation in the stills and video community but also has many worried that it …
BSC Expo 2019: Kino Flo LUTs for LEDs and Matthews BabySitt’r/My Way Survival Grip Kit
Last year at BSC Expo in London, Kino Flo brought their LED tube prototypes (read more and see our interview from BSC 2018 here), which have been designed and envisioned …
RODE Launches “My RODE Cast” Podcast Competition!
To celebrate the launch of the latest new products designed for the exploding world of podcasting, the RODECaster Pro and RODE PodMic, popular Australian audio maker Rode Microphones are announcing a new competition …
Could the Sachtler Flowtech 75 Be the Best Video Tripod for Filmmakers?
Genuinely innovative design is a wonderful thing particularly when it is found somewhere unexpected. Tripods have been around forever but never seemed to change that much despite all their …
F&V announces Z1200VC CTD-Soft 3×1 LED Panel
LED lights and accessories manufacturer F&V have announced a new addition to their already illustrious lineup of LED panels. The all-new F&V Z1200VC CTD–Soft is a 3×1 LED Softlight that according to its maker …redefines true colour accuracy …
Roland V-600UHD 4K HDR Video Switcher
Roland Professional A/V are announcing their new V-600UHD Multi-format Video Switcher, delivering the full capabilities of true 4K DCI image quality in a switcher that lets end users transition …
Blackmagic Camera Update 6.1 Improves the BMPCC 4K
Blackmagic Design just released Camera Update 6.1 for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. Camera Update 6.1 adds pixel remapping and 2:1 monitoring frame guides to the Blackmagic Pocket …
Sachtler Flowtech 75 and Flowtech 100 Now With Ground-Spreader
Vitec Group brands Vinten and Sachtler, creators of the super-quick and versatile Flowtech carbon-fibre tripod, have announced the launch of a new ground spreader for their flowtech75 and flowtech100 tripod …
BMPCC 4K vs Kinefinity MAVO S35 – Side-by-Side Comparison
Blackmagic Design have been shaking up the industry for a few years now with the innovative designs and high-end specs of their cameras. Kinefinity is still a newcomer to …