Gear Announcement

    Panasonic just announced the S1H, a 6K full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at cinema shooters
    Aug 28, 2019 John Aldred

    We all knew it was coming, but we never really knew for sure exactly when. May 31st came and went with nothing but crickets. But…

    The new Zhiyun Smooth Q2 truly is a pocket-sized gimbal for your smartphone
    Aug 27, 2019 John Aldred

    Zhiyun has today announced the new Zhiyun Smooth Q2, their newest teeny tiny gimbal for smartphones. Replacing its two-and-a-half-year-old predecessor, the Smooth Q, the Q2…

    Lume Cube just launched a $150 LED panel that looks suspiciously like these $70 LED panels
    Aug 27, 2019 John Aldred

    I’ve become a big fan of small LEDs over the last few years. I was originally quite skeptical of them and their power output, but…

    The mPrompter is a new teleprompter for everything from phones to cinema cameras
    Aug 26, 2019 John Aldred

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/725402777/mprompter If you regularly speak to camera, teleprompters can be absolute lifesavers. You don’t need to remember scripts, or keep glancing off-camera at a printed…

    Gudsen’s new Moza AirCross 2 is an ultra light gimbal with 360° rotation on all axes and 7lb load capacity
    Aug 26, 2019 John Aldred

    First shown off at NAB 2019, Gudsen has now announced availability and pricing for the Moza AirCross 2. It weighs in at only 950g with…

    Yongnuo has announced a faster, quieter version of its 35mm f/1.4 lens for Canon DSLRs
    Aug 20, 2019 John Aldred

    Chinese manufacturer, Yongnuo, has announced a new version of its 35mm f/1.4 lens for Canon DSLRs. It remains largely unchanged from the existing 35mm f/1.4…

    Nitecore solves problem nobody had with their “World’s First Smart Battery” for Sony mirrorless cameras
    Aug 16, 2019 John Aldred

    Nitecore has announced its “World’s First Smart Battery” for Sony, the Nitecore NFZ100. It’s a drop-in replacement for the Sony NP-FZ100 used in the Sony…

    Leica just announced their $4,500 50mm f/2 lens for L mount
    Aug 15, 2019 John Aldred

    Leica has announced the newest addition to its L Mount lens lineup, the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH. Priced at a mere $4,495, Leica says…

    The Osmo Mobile 3 is DJI’s new folding gimbal for your smartphone
    Aug 13, 2019 John Aldred

    DJI’s last two iterations of Osmo Mobile handheld gimbal for smartphones have been pretty popular. But like most smartphone gimbals, they can be a bit…

    Laowa’s new super short 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye lens costs less than $200
    Aug 10, 2019 John Aldred

    It was first teased back in April, but now the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye from Venus Optics has been officially announced, along with availability and…