Gear Announcement

    Raspberry Pi announces a new higher resolution Camera Module 3 with autofocus and HDR
    Jan 12, 2023 John Aldred

    The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a number of cameras over the years for its credit card-sized single-board computer, the Raspberry Pi (and it’s variants)….

    The Nitecore BB Mini is a pocket-sized blower for cleaning your lenses with wind output of 40mph
    Jan 11, 2023 John Aldred

    Nitecore has announced the BB Mini, a smaller variant of the recently released Nitecore BB2 (review here). The BB Mini ($39.95) is a little less…

    DJI’s RS 3 Mini shrinks their flagship gimbal down to travel size with a 2kg load capacity
    Jan 10, 2023 John Aldred

    DJI has announced their newest gimbal, the DJI RS 3 Mini, a small, lightweight handheld gimbal designed for travel use. DJI says that the RS…

    Nanlite expands its second-generation PavoTube II series with the 15C II and 30C II RGBWW tube lights
    Jan 10, 2023 John Aldred

    Nanlite has also today announced the new Nanlite PavoTube II 15C and 30C RGBWW LED tube lights. These replace the original PavoTube 15C and 30C…

    Nanlite’s refreshed Forza II lineup improves colour rendering, light intensity and durability
    Jan 10, 2023 John Aldred

    Nanlite has announced its newest Forza Mark II LED lights. The Forza 60 II, 60B II, 300 II, 300B II, 500 II and 500B II…

    Techart’s TZM-02 adapter brings faster autofocus for manual focus lenses to Nikon Z bodies
    Jan 9, 2023 John Aldred

    Techart has announced their new TZM-02 Leica M lens to Nikon Z mirrorless camera autofocus adapter. The TZM-02, naturally, replaces the TZM-01 announced in 2020…

    Paul C. Buff announces Celestial, a portable strobe with HSS and TTL capability
    Jan 4, 2023 John Aldred

    Paul C. Buff lighting company, producers of such lights as the Einstein, AlienBees and DigiBee lighting products, has announced a new strobe called the Celestial….

    Panasonic finally goes Phase Detect Autofocus with the new Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II
    Jan 4, 2023 John Aldred

    Panasonic shooters have only been begging for it for about a decade, and Panasonic finally seems to have delivered. Panasonic has today announced the new…

    Kondor Blue releases its new “Mondo-Ties” cable management system for video and cinema rigs
    Dec 22, 2022 John Aldred

    Kondor Blue has announced its newest product. It’s an unassuming little clip with big quality-of-life improvements for filmmakers, live streamers and others who potentially have…

    Laowa releases the world’s widest 6mm f/2 Zero-D rectilinear lens for Micro Four Thirds
    Dec 21, 2022 John Aldred

    Venus Optics has announced the new Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D lens, the widest rectilinear lens available for Micro Four Thirds. It’s essentially a photography version…