Gear

How to choose the best microphone for your video shoot

Sep 26, 2024 John Aldred

Choosing a microphone and its supporting accessories can be a challenge for many newer video shooters. We’re camera guys, right? What do we know about…



Tamron unveils its new updated 90mm macro lens for Sony and Nikon

Sep 26, 2024 Alex Baker

Tamron has announced the release of its latest macro lens, the 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD ($699), tailored for full-frame mirrorless cameras. This new…



This weird vintage lens has a neat trick up its sleeve

Sep 26, 2024 Markus Hofstätter

Some time ago I got an aluminum case full of lenses. Finally I found some time to test one of the lenses that was locked…



First Look: Digital Foto Ironman Cine Magic Arms hold loads up to 6KG

Sep 25, 2024 John Aldred

Grip and rigging gear is something that we always seem to be collecting as photographers and filmmakers. No matter how much we get, we always…



Leica M11 vs M2 – an unfair comparison?

Sep 25, 2024 Markus Hofstätter

This is a very different version of analog vs digital. If you want to see my first analog digital comparison, have a look here. This time…



First look: Full-frame Canon EOS C80 sees some C400 features in a C70 shell

Sep 25, 2024 John Aldred

Canon has announced its newest EOS Cinema camera. It’s the Canon EOS C80 ($5,499), and some of the specs read a lot like the EOS…



First look: Hollyland VenusLiv V2 one-tap streaming camera for social media

Sep 25, 2024 John Aldred

Hollyland has announced the new VenusLiv V2 streaming camera ($949). The follow-up to the company’s original Hollyland VenusLiv, first shown off at NAB 2023, offers…



Is the market going back to lenses that fit all mounts? I think so!

Sep 25, 2024 David Prochnow

You’ve got to admit, Doctor Leonard McCoy, chief medical officer of the starship USS Enterprise (OG Star Trek TV series), never hid his emotions regarding his opinion…



Blackmagic shares details on the Ursa 17K and Cine Immersive 3D cameras

Sep 24, 2024 John Aldred

Whenever we go to a trade show, we always know Blackmagic will have a nice big stand with a comfy seating area where we can…



First look: Feelworld Seetec P215 PRO-CO 21.5″ Portable Director’s Monitor

Sep 24, 2024 John Aldred

Feelworld is no stranger to most filmmakers. Almost all of us use or at least own a Feelworld monitor or three, even if they’re not…