Tag: Gear
Lighting and especially high-end LED lighting had a huge presence at BSC Expo 2018 to no surprise, after all this is a production exhibition show organized by the British …
It’s time to take a step back from high-end digital cinema cameras and lenses, as after all, what good are these cameras or the camera you use if you …
The British Society of Cinematographers Expo, or BSC Expo as it’s more commonly known around here is the UK’s premiere gathering of the latest and greatest in the world …
ARRI just announced their new ALEXA LF “large format” 4K digital cinema camera at the BSC Expo show in London! I am attending this very show both today and …
Fujifilm is bringing out a new entry-level camera in their X-A budget mirrorless range of cameras – the Fujifilm X-A5. I’ve been a huge fan of Fujifilm for many …
More often than not, for one-man band shooters, getting decent wireless audio at events or from moving subjects can become a cumbersome task. There’s no shortage of audio recorders …
Lately, I’ve been obsessing about high quality portable LED lighting, and while I am still waiting for my Voyager RBG Light from Digital Sputnik, which is unfortunately experiencing yet …
SmallHD have just announced two new monitors designed for gimbal operators and those shooters, who are often bracing the bright exteriors. The new SmallHD 502 Bright is a newly …
Earlier today during a launch event in NYC, DJI announced their latest drone – the DJI Mavic Air. The new an ultra-portable and foldable drone features a 3-axis 4K …
The new YI Action Gimbal from YI Technology, makers of the popular YI 4K+ action camera, that we wrote about here, promises smooth footage for all, whether you are …
There was a time, not that long ago, when getting a “directors/client” monitor out on set required plenty of $$$ and the quality was so-so. The days of the …
Controlling natural light is not an easy task. It’s unpredictable, difficult to control and changes constantly, which makes filming in bright sunlight a real challenge. Hard shadows, overexposed shots …
Legendary Swedish medium format camera maker Hasselblad have announced the H6D-400C Multi-Shot – a new medium format camera capable of 400 megapixel 16bit stills that will take about 2.4GB …
Poland based ACR Systems are announcing their new single grip gimbal – the BeSteady Mini. The new gimbal features a slick design providing the operator with an unobstructed view of …
February is approaching fast and so is the promised delivery time frame for the “big-boy” Sony VENICE camera that boasts full-frame capture in 6K resolution. Well, just like any …
Last weekend I went to the SWPP Convention in London to check out some kit and meet up with some friends I hadn’t seen in ages. Despite it predominantly …
CES 2018 wasn’t just about autonomous prototype cars, AR/VR, new 4K cameras such as the Panasonic GH5s, and new smart phones, there were some new drones as well. At …
Well, after making a few autofocus lenses for the Sony full-frame FE mirrorless format, which you can read about in my previous post here , here and also here, Samyang …
Now that (some of) the dust has settled after the GH5S launch on Monday, it is time to dive deeper into what makes this camera special… oh, wait, I …
Panasonic just announced the much-rumoured and highly-debated video-centric GH5s! The new Panasonic GH5s brings a few big new features, while scales back on some that you may or may not …