Gear Announcement

    The Nitecore CineWind CW30 is an NP-F powered portable fan for use on set
    Aug 31, 2023 John Aldred

    Fans are surprisingly common on shoots. They’re often used to help provide a little lift and life in things like hair and clothing. They provide…

    iFootage launches “Beava” – its first “top of the line” camera bags
    Aug 31, 2023 John Aldred

    iFootage has another new gear announcement. This time, it looks like they’re branching out into another new market with their “Beava” line of camera bags…

    YC Onion finally launches the Pineta Tripod with one-touch height adjustment
    Aug 31, 2023 John Aldred

    Well, this one’s taken a while. We first saw it almost a year ago at IBC 2022 in Amsterdam and then again earlier this year…

    Samsung launches 200MB/sec “Pro Ultimate” microSD & SD cards
    Aug 30, 2023 John Aldred

    Samsung’s no newcomer to the memory card market. They’ve been producing memory cards for years. Typically, however, they’ve never really been the go-to cards for…

    The Smoke NINJA is a budget-friendly, portable smoke machine
    Aug 30, 2023 Udi Tirosh

    Smoke machines are a great way to add a cinematic atmosphere to your set. On the other hand, smoke machines are typically big and cumbersome…

    Nanlite’s PavoTube II XR series add wireless CRMX control
    Aug 30, 2023 John Aldred

    Nanlite has announced its new PavoTube II XR (buy here) range of tube LED lights. The lights are essentially the same as the PavoTube II…

    Sony announces FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II 2nd-generation wide-angle zoom lens
    Aug 29, 2023 John Aldred

    As well as the Sony A7c II and A7cr mirrorless cameras, Sony has also announced the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II, successor to the…

    Sony a7cr

    The Sony A7cr is basically a tiny A7R V (but without 8K)
    Aug 29, 2023 John Aldred

    As well as the Sony A7c II (buy here), Sony has also announced the new Sony A7cr (buy here) mirrorless camera. This is a higher…

    The Sony A7c II is an A7 IV in a smaller form factor
    Aug 29, 2023 John Aldred

    Sony has officially announced the new Sony A7c II (buy here) mirrorless camera. The successor to the Sony A7c (buy here) brings it with some…

    The ProMaster Chronicle is a new all-in-one carbon fibre tripod
    Aug 26, 2023 John Aldred

    Tripod manufacturer ProMaster has released an interesting-looking new tripod. It’s being billed as an all-in-one, offering a camera & phone mount, tabletop tripod, handheld stabiliser,…