Gear Announcement

    Blackmagic Design just announced a new Super 35mm format EF-Mount Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
    Aug 9, 2019 John Aldred

    When the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K was announced around 16 months ago, it was a big shock to a lot of people. A Micro…

    The Z-Cam E2C is a 4K Micro Four Thirds cinema camera for under $800
    Aug 7, 2019 John Aldred

    The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K made some pretty big waves when it was announced last year. And given its current high demand, there seems…

    Elinchrom launches their first continuous LED light and it’s $1,700
    Aug 6, 2019 John Aldred

    Elinchrom has expanded its lighting range, adding to its long-standing range of strobes with a continuous LED light. Manufactured by Light & Motion in partnership…

    Metabones has announced a new set of Speed Boosters specifically for the Blackmagic Pocket 4K
    Aug 2, 2019 John Aldred

    Metabones Speed Boosters and focal length reducing lens adapters from other brands have become very popular over the last few years as more people take…

    Rode expands their Wireless Go system with a lavalier microphone
    Aug 1, 2019 John Aldred

    Announced in April, Røde’s new Wireless GO microphone system has seen a very positive response. It’s the world’s smallest digital wireless microphone/receiver combination, and while…

    Yongnuo finally starts to unify their flash systems with the new YN560-TX Pro
    Jul 31, 2019 John Aldred

    A couple of years ago, I made a post about why I could no longer recommend Yongnuo to flash newcomers over Godox. In short, their systems…

    Nikon’s new Z mount 85mm f/1.8 lens costs $800 and will ship in September
    Jul 31, 2019 John Aldred

    Finally, Nikon seems to be adding some more entry-level glass to its Z lens lineup. Today, they have announced the new Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8…

    Aputure’s new COB 300D Mark II LED light is 20% brighter than the original and has app control
    Jul 24, 2019 John Aldred

    Aputure has come a long way since its founding in 2005. Every year they bring us an array of newer and better lights, and occasionally…

    Zhiyun’s new lightweight Crane M2 is designed for travel filmmakers and vloggers
    Jul 22, 2019 John Aldred

    Zhiyun has refreshed its popular Crane-M with a new model. Not surprisingly, it’s called the Zhiyun Crane-M2. Designed to be as versatile as possible for…

    Hasselblad is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a 907X Special Edition camera
    Jul 18, 2019 John Aldred

    You didn’t think that just re-releasing an old press release was all Hasselblad had in store to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landings,…