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Autel Evo Nano drone – First look and sample flight footage

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The Autel Evo Nano is one of several new recently announced drones from Autel which also includes the Evo Nano+, the Evo Lite and the Evo Lite+. We’ve recently received a pre-production Autel Evo Nano here at DIYP, so here’s what’s included in the Autel Evo Nano Premium Bundle kit and some of our early thoughts on flying the drone along with some sample footage so you can see what kind of quality you can expect.

The TL;DR version, though, is that this seems to be a pretty awesome little drone. Falling under 250g, it escapes many of the larger drone regulations around the world. It flies great and offers some impressive wind resistance performance. Once the firmware is complete with all of the promised features, this one’ll seriously give DJI a run for its money.

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First look at the Fujifilm X-Pro 3 mirrorless camera

Recently, Fujifilm released its newest camera in the X-Pro lineup, the Fujifilm X-Pro 3.  It offers a number of improvements over previous models, and also comes with a complete redesign that hasn’t been accepted entirely positively by everybody. But as part of Fuji’s X-Pro lineup, it’s a formidable camera. We took time to speak to Fujifilm at PhotoPlus 2019 to find out more about it.

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First look at the RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone

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Announced last week, the Rode NTG5 is the newest shotgun microphone from Rode. It’s an ultra-light short shotgun broadcast microphone designed for use on location. It offers a very unique design from Rode’s previous microphones, with an optimised pickup pattern and frequency response to offer the most directional and faithful recording possible.

We stopped by the Rode stand at PhotoPlus 2019 to find out more about the new NTG5 microphone and the advantages it offers to filmmakers and other creatives who need good audio.

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First look at Fujifilm’s video-focused X-H1 mirrorless camera

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A couple of big areas where users have felt Fujifilm have lacked a little in their cameras are their video capabilities and lack of in-body image stabilisation. Well, they’ve addressed both of those concerns with the new Fujifilm X-H1 in a big way. But while the X-H1 is more video-focused than previous Fujifilm cameras, it’s no slouch when it comes to stills, either, capable of shooting up to 14 frames per second. DIYP had the chance to check it out in person and have a chat with Fujifilm UK about it during The Photography Show last month.

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First look at the new Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art, 70mm f/2.8 Art Macro lenses & E Mount release schedule

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One of the things I was most interested in checking out during The Photography Show were the new Sigma lens offerings. Those are the 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, aimed primarily at portrait photographers, and the 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art. So, I sat down for a chat with Paul Reynolds of Sigma Imaging UK. I wanted to find out why the 70mm f/2.8 wasn’t available for Nikon, and I also hoped to get some insight on a release schedule for the new Sony E Mount versions of their existing and new prime lenses.

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Bride-to-be shows up in T-Rex costume for “First look” photo shoot

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Everything about a wedding is important. Including how they’re documented. Whether it be through photographs or video. Coverage often begins long before the wedding itself. Telling a couple’s story leading up to the big day. Ideally, you want this story to show some of your subjects personalities and humour.

That personality and humour is exactly what the crews from Paul Seiler Photography and Jon Clark Weddings caught in this fantastic “First look” video with Tom and Beth Gardner. Filmed by videographer Jon Murray, this is certainly one they won’t forget any time soon.

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