Gear Announcement
First Look: Saramonic WiTalk9 headsets to let crews communicate online
Sep 16, 2024
John Aldred
Maintaining communications with others on your crew while filming can be a pain. You can’t see where people are, and you can’t be yelling for…
First Look: SmallRig x Film Riot’s new multitool is your new every day carry
Sep 16, 2024
John Aldred
SmallRig has teamed up with the guys at Film Riot to develop a new multitool for filmmakers (and photographers). It features all of the usual…
First look: Accsoon CineView Master 4K – 4K60p wireless video with less than 2 frames latency
Sep 15, 2024
John Aldred
Accsoon has announced its latest video transmission system, the Accsoon CineView Master 4K. As the name suggests, it supports and transmits 4K video. It does…
Canon’s new RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS costs less than half its 24-70mm sibling
Sep 12, 2024
John Aldred
It looks like Canon’s finally starting to cater more to lower-budget customers. They’ve announced a new RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM lens ($1,099), and it…
Sony just dropped the ECM-L1 lav mic for creators but it’s not cheap
Sep 11, 2024
John Aldred
Sony has announced its newest lavalier microphone. It’s the Sony ECM-L1 ($279.99) and it’s features plug-in power support via a 3.5mm mini plug. As such,…
Godox unveils the AD200Pro II TTL Pocket Flash, and it’s packed with updated features
Sep 11, 2024
Alex Baker
Godox has announced the release of the AD200Pro II TTL Pocket Flash. This 200W flash system is designed for photographers who want a powerful yet…
Nanlite’s PavoSlim 240CL wants to light your small space in full colour
Sep 10, 2024
John Aldred
Nanlite has announced the new PavoSlim 240CL ($1,750). It’s a slim, lightweight and robust 4×1 RGB LED panel with a high output of 260W. That’s…
Hasselblad goes wide with its new XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E zoom lens
Sep 10, 2024
John Aldred
Hasselblad has gone even wider for its newest lens release. It’s not a prime like the recently released Hasselblad XCD 25mm f/2.5 ($3,699), but it…
First look at the impossible tripod from PotatoJet and SmallRig
Sep 10, 2024
Sagiv Gilburd
PotatoJet partnered with SmallRig to create a tripod with a very interesting tripod, the Tribex Hydraulic Carbon Fiber Tripod ($799). The Tribex is a fast…
Nikon announces another fast 50mm prime lens for mirrorless cameras, and this time its affordable
Sep 10, 2024
Alex Baker
Nikon has officially launched the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 lens for its mirrorless camera range. Yes, just like the f/1.2 version, it’s yet another fast…