Gear

    First Look at the Zacuto Micro Boom & Micro Mixer
    May 4, 2023 John Aldred

    When you’re a solo shooter, booming a shotgun microphone close to your subject can be difficult. I’ve done it myself in the past, shooting interviews…

    Hands on with the Sigma 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2 FF and 23mm f/1.4 Contemporary lenses
    May 4, 2023 John Aldred

    We got quite excited at DIYP when Sigma announced their new 50mm f/2 DG DN (buy here), 17mm f/4 DG DN (buy here) and 23mm…

    First look: Zacuto Rotator rapid-switches between horizontal and vertical video
    May 3, 2023 John Aldred

    A few years ago, vertical video was something that the vast majority of filmmakers and videographers had no time for. It wasn’t “cinema” and had…

    Axibo’s camera robot costs less than $3,000
    May 3, 2023 John Aldred

    Robots have fascinated mankind for decades. For those of us that grew up in the 80s and 90s, our introduction to robots was probably Johnny…

    First look: Amaran Light Dome Mini SE and Spotlight SE modifiers
    Apr 28, 2023 John Aldred

    Amaran, the entry-level brand of products from Aputure, has introduced two new light modifiers. Launched at NAB 2023, we see the Amaran Light Dome Mini…

    First look at the Teradek Bolt 6
    Apr 27, 2023 John Aldred

    Teradek’s Bolt 6 (buy here) is the successor to the popular Bolt 4K (buy here). It’s a very similar unit but with the addition of…

    First look at Aladdin’s giant inflatable RGBWW tube lights
    Apr 26, 2023 John Aldred

    Trade shows can be wonderful places, especially when you come across something interesting and unexpected. At NAB 2023, one of those interesting and unexpected things…

    First look at Venuss – Hollyland’s first camera
    Apr 26, 2023 John Aldred

    At NAB 2023, we saw an interesting white box sitting on the Hollyland stand. So, we went over to chat with Hollyland field engineer Randall…

    World's smallest thermal camera is teeny tiny and the size of a quarter

    World’s smallest thermal camera is teeny tiny and the size of a quarter
    Apr 26, 2023 Alex Baker

    Bigger isn’t always better, especially when it comes to gadgets. Enter then, the InfiRay P2 Pro thermal camera. It claims to be the world’s smallest…

    First look at Zacuto & Accsoon’s iPhone EVF
    Apr 25, 2023 John Aldred

    Earlier this month, Zacuto and Accsoon announced they were teaming up to release a new product. The product in question is customized versions of the…