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Please let the 7artisans 24-96mm T/2.9 be a budget-friendly cinema zoom lens

7Artisans’ upcoming lens is their most exciting product in, well, ever. The 7Artisans 24-96mm T/2.9 is an impressively fast 4X zoom lens for super 35 image sensors. If you want a cinema lens and don’t feel like paying a fortune for a cinema lens from Canon, this lens is an exciting option.

The 7Artisans 24-96mm T/2.9 is a Super 35 lens and the company’s first zoom lens. The lens was teased last month on social media as a mysterious 4X series yet to be announced. It is yet unclear if 7Artisans are planning more cinema zoom lenses in this “series”.

Rode acquires US pro audio company Mackie

Microphone manufacturer Rode has announced a new acquisition. It’s the American pro audio company Mackie. Mackie’s acquisition adds a lot of new products to the catalogue of Freedman Electronics – the company that owns Rode.

Mackie does make a handful of microphones, but they’re primarily known for their live audio and mixing gear. Could we see some Mackie hardware and designs in upcoming Rode products?

Panasonic Lumix G9 II to get 12-Bit raw over HDMI for BRAW and ProRes RAW

Panasonic has announced an upcoming firmware for the Panasonic G9 II mirrorless camera (buy here). The new firmware adds a much-demanded feature to the camera. RAW video output over HDMI.

The new firmware update will add 12-bit raw output over HDMI. It will also provide support for both the Atomos Ninja series for ProRes RAW and Blackmagic Design Video Assist models for BRAW recording.

This 3D printed stereoscopic macro lens is the weirdest camera rig you ever saw

When 3D printers first started to become a thing, they were hailed as the future of manufacturing. We’d be able to make anything we want. The reality is that most 3D printer owners are making all kinds of weird stuff. But not Nick Sherlock!

We’ve featured Nick here before, but now he’s back with a new stereoscopic macro lens for Sony E. Yes, that’s right, it lets you shoot 3D macro images. It utilises a pair of camera bodies, but it’s a very strange-looking setup!

OBSBOT Tail Air review – a streaming studio the size a soda can

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OBSBOT managed to fit a lot into their new streaming camera, the OBSBOT Tail Air ($499). 4k streaming/recording, AI tracking, large sensor pixels, gesture controls, and so much more. All while being the size of a soda can. After we met them at IBC, we are giving the Tail Air the full run-through. Yes, it’s also a PTZ cam.

Everything you need to know about the photographer-agent relationship

For many young photographers, signing with an agent means that they’ve arrived. It’s validation that the dream of a photography career has become a reality and that they have a business partner who can deliver a steady stream of assignments, so they can fully devote themselves to a life of creativity. But before you get too excited, let’s consider how the photographer-agent dream matches up with reality.

‘Tis the season: This gingerbread instant camera actually takes photos

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Canada-based photographer and film photography enthusiast Dmitri Tcherbadji made something silly and brilliant this holiday season. It’s an instant camera made of gingerbread, and it even has a lens made of sugar. What’s truly brilliant is that it actually works and shoots Fujifilm Instax Square instant film.

Timelapse: A year of pinecone turning into a tree in under two minutes

I’ve seen plenty of amazing timelapse videos over my time at DIYP. But my all-time favorites will be videos showing plants and their interaction with insects. There’s something about nature timelapses that’s fascinated me ever since I was little – and it hasn’t gone away.

In this timelapse from Boxlapse, you’ll see a mesmerizing process of a pinecone turning into a tiny pine tree. And if you, like me, collected pinecones as a kid, I’m sure you’ll love it even more.

Colbor’s CL220 LED range goes RGB with the Colbor CL220R

Colbor has finally announced the Colbor CL220R (buy here), an RGB version of its popular CL220 series. The Colbor CL220 line kicked off with the Colbor CL220 and CL330 daylight and bi-colour LEDs. An RGB version was shown off at IBC 2023, but now they’re available.

The Colbor CL220R provides 220W of output with full RGB capabilities. Weighing only 1.6kg, It features a CCT range from 2700-6500K, with green/magenta adjustment and 360° Color Adjustable RGBWW and 13 built-in effects.

Filmic’s parent company lays off entire Filmic staff

Bending Spoons, the Milan-based creative app studio, has laid off all the staff of Filmic. The company acquired Filmic in July 2023, with layoffs announced in September 2023. Judging from the employee’s statuses on X and LinkedIn, they’ve all been abandoning the company over the past couple of weeks.

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