Gear

    Westcott’s new portable LED makes using modifiers easy
    Nov 17, 2017 John Aldred

    The development of LED lights over the last couple of years has been quite interesting to follow. 10 years ago, LEDs were the last type…

    How to understand microphone specs to get the best sound for your project
    Nov 16, 2017 John Aldred

    With more and more people shooting video and creating content for YouTube, microphones are more ubiquitous than they used to be. But when you want…

    Build a tiny cinema camera kit for under $300
    Nov 16, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    High-end video gear cost a lot of money, and if your budget is thin, it can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are often cheaper solutions that…

    What is TTL and is it any good on the Godox AD600?
    Nov 16, 2017 Jake Hicks

    In this article, I aim to explain what TTL is, what is does and how it can be implemented into a photographic workflow. I also…

    The new Sharp 8K camera costs $77,000
    Nov 14, 2017 John Aldred

    Just when you thought we’d settled on 4K, along comes 8K. Sharp have announced their new 8C-B60A (catchy name) 8K Professional Camcorder, and it will…

    First look at Manfrotto Nitrotech N12 video head
    Nov 14, 2017 Udi Tirosh

    Manfrotto recently released two new video heads, the Nitrotech N8, and the Nitrotech N12. Those are high-load video heads which support 0-8kg and 4-12kg respectively. What is interesting about…

    The affordable 5.7K resolution YI 360 VR camera is finally released
    Nov 14, 2017 John Aldred

    People have been waiting a long time for this one. Originally announced way back in April for release in June, the YI 360 VR has faced…

    Watch me try to understand Sigma’s plans in the video market and fail miserably
    Nov 14, 2017 Udi Tirosh

    I love Sigma, they brought quite a few innovations to the photography world: updatable lenses, ceramic filters, the Quattro camera family, and probably a few more that I am…

    First look at the Irix Edge 100 filter system
    Nov 13, 2017 Udi Tirosh

    When IRIX announced that they are making a new filter system, I was intrigued. I mean, IRIX is known for their prime lenses, and not…

    Everything you ever needed to know about lights in under 30 minutes
    Nov 13, 2017 John Aldred

    Choosing continuous lights has become such a struggle for new filmmakers and photographers. Not too many years ago, your options were simple. Either you get…