Gear
TV & movie boom operator explains why you’re probably using your shotgun microphone wrong
Apr 22, 2022
John Aldred
I’ve been following Mike Delgaudio, otherwise known as Booth Junkie, for quite a while now. Mike’s a professional voiceover artist and so he makes a…
Sirui’s new “Jupiter” full-frame cine lens lineup includes 24mm, 35mm & 50mm T2 macro primes and 28-85mm T3.2 zoom
Apr 22, 2022
John Aldred
Sirui has announced a new line of full-frame cine lenses known as the Jupiter series. The line is kicking off with four lenses including a…
No card reader required – The X-Driver is a CFexpress card with a built-in Type-C USB plug
Apr 20, 2022
John Aldred
It seems quite obvious when you think about it. A memory card that features its own native USB plug so that you don’t have…
Aputure has announced the LS 600D – a slightly cut down version of its LS 600D Pro with a $500 price reduction
Apr 15, 2022
John Aldred
Aputure has announced their new Light Storm 600D – non-Pro version. It features many of the same capabilities as the LS 600D Pro but does…
The YoloBox Mini is an all-in-one pocket-sized live stream solution with a built-in touch screen display
Apr 14, 2022
John Aldred
YoloLiv has today announced its new YoloBox Mini. Building on the success of the original YoloBox (review here) and YoloBox Pro the new YoloBox mini…
The Nikon Z9 gains internal 12-Bit ProRes RAW, 8K 12-Bit N-RAW and other new features in v2.0 firmware
Apr 14, 2022
John Aldred
Well, these are some pretty significant updates to the Nikon Z9. Nikon has today announced the new version 2.0 firmware for the Nikon Z9. It…
The Duovox Mate Pro promises full colour capture at night “as if it were day”
Apr 13, 2022
John Aldred
Duovox has announced its new Duovox Mate Pro, launched via Kickstarter, which they describe as “the world’s most advanced true color night vision camera”. It’s…
Benro Aureole – Yet another lens mount adapter with a built-in proprietary filter system
Apr 12, 2022
John Aldred
Oh, look. It’s another established company jumping on the Kickstarter train to try to launch a new product. This time, it’s Benro, with their new…
Venus Optics launches new and improved Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift in eight different mounts
Apr 11, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Venus Optics has just released a new and improved version of its Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift lens. This TIPA Awards-winning lens is ideal for…
The Revoring Swift is a magnetic filter ecosystem for both photographers and filmmakers
Apr 11, 2022
John Aldred
H&Y Filters, the company behind the Revoring magnetic filter system are releasing a new “Swift” modular magnetic filter system that they say works for both…