Currently you can get good deals on the BlackMagic recorder monitors. Their 7 inch 4K model is discounted by $300, and the 5-inch HD model is discounted by $100. Continue reading Deals on BlackMagic recorder monitors
CAME-TV Optimus – the successor to my favorite gimbal for DSLR / DSLM cameras
I’ve been a fan of CAME-TV camera gimbals for a while. The CAME-Single has been my gimbal of choice when working with small and mid-sized DSLM / DSLR-type cameras. So, I was excited to try out the CAME-Optimus, the successor of the CAME-Single. Continue reading CAME-TV Optimus – the successor to my favorite gimbal for DSLR / DSLM cameras
Crazy STRONG Variable ND Filter! (11 Stops)
Neutral Density (or ND) filters are indispensable when you want to get a narrow depth of field while filming in very bright light (for example, outdoors on a sunny day). Sometimes you can’t or don’t want to make the shutter go fast enough to open the aperture up all the way. That’s when you need an ND filter. Unfortunately, these filters are usually expensive. Continue reading Crazy STRONG Variable ND Filter! (11 Stops)
Atoch C2S CFast to SSD Hack for Blackmagic URSA and URSA Mini Cameras
Since CFast cards are still expensive, people are still looking for more affordable ways to record on BlackMagic URSA and URSA Mini camera. Here is a hack (although the manufacturer calls it a “solution”) for fooling the camera that it is recording to CFast cards, but actually recording to SSDs. Continue reading Atoch C2S CFast to SSD Hack for Blackmagic URSA and URSA Mini Cameras
Best tools for calibrating the colors of your monitor
Continuing with the series covering equipment that help you color grade, today we’re talking about tools specifically designed to calibrate colors of computer monitors. Here we review two top-sellers from X-Rite and Datacolor. Continue reading Best tools for calibrating the colors of your monitor
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel
Professional colorists wouldn’t be nearly as effective if they had to rely on a keyboard and mouse. Instead, they use specifically designed panels. Here is a review of an entry-level panel for color grading from BlackMagic Design. Continue reading Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel
GH5 cages and how I use them
Since I got the GH5, I have been using it in different set-ups, with a variety of lenses and accessories. In this video I show you some of the rigs.
Aputure Amaran Tri-8: a powerful and bullet-proof LED light
Today we have a review of what might be the best Aputure light – the Tri-8. Aputure calls it their flagship model. Continue reading Aputure Amaran Tri-8: a powerful and bullet-proof LED light
Celadon LED On-Camera Lights
Here is a review of powerful on-camera LED lights from Celadon. Continue reading Celadon LED On-Camera Lights
My studio tripods from Secced
Here is a quick look at how my home studio looks like right now. It’s still work in progress, but I am already able to work at a much faster pace. So, the move to the new space is paying off. Continue reading My studio tripods from Secced