Sony just announced the release of two very exciting cameras, the Alpha a6500 and the RX100 Mark V. These are follow-ups to the very-well-received Alpha a6300 and RX100 Mark IV cameras, respectively. Continue reading New Sony releases: Sony Alpha a6500 and RX100 Mark V
My Interview Setup with two Wireless Mics and GH4 – One-person crew
Today, I am testing out a small run-and-gun audio set-up for doing two-person interviews using one camera and two wireless lav mics. Normally, to do that kind of an audio set-up, you would need a mixer to plug the two mics into. Then you would send the mixed audio from the two mics to a recorder or camera. This requires a second person Continue reading My Interview Setup with two Wireless Mics and GH4 – One-person crew
BlackMagic URSA Mini 4.6K Camera, Lenses, Rig and Accessories
As you might have heard me say, I am working on a comprehensive review of the Ursa Mini 4.6K. I used the camera on a challenging feature film shoot and so I will be able to share with you a lot of interesting stuff (in fact, I’ve shot with this camera for two months now, on two film productions). Continue reading BlackMagic URSA Mini 4.6K Camera, Lenses, Rig and Accessories
DJI Mavic Pro launch
Last Tuesday I attended a fun event in New York City – a DJI product launch. As is usual at these things, there was a lot of press. The treat for me were the many cool talented filmmakers who also attended. Continue reading DJI Mavic Pro launch
24-hour Laptop deals at BH Photo Video
As you might already now, BH Photo Video often has big discounts in their Deal Zone. The only negative is that they only last 24 hours, so you have to be quick to take advantage of them.
Today, they offer sweet deals on Dell laptops. In fact, I am considering buying one myself. Continue reading 24-hour Laptop deals at BH Photo Video
Photokina 2016
There is a big trade show taking place right now (September 20 to 25) in Cologne, Germany. Called Photokina, it focuses on photo and video technology and equipment (so it is similar to the NAB in Las Vegas). I had big hopes of attending it this year, but ended up going to India for a film shoot instead. Continue reading Photokina 2016
Best Budget Lav Microphones
Today we are reviewing four affordable lav mics. These are quality microphones that your pocketbook will like a lot. However, they are not wireless. As always, there are pluses and minuses for each technology. So, to see what you can expect from these microphones and whether they are the right tools for your projects, please check out our video below. Continue reading Best Budget Lav Microphones
Rode on-camera mic comparison: VideoMic Pro vs Stereo VideoMic Pro
In today’s video I am testing and comparing two on-camera condenser microphones from Rode: the VideoMic Pro and the Stereo VideoMic Pro. The VideoMic Pro is already very popular among YouTubers and videomakers. It has also become a must-have for many vloggers – especially those trying to match the quality of the vlogs by the mega YouTuber Casey Neistat. Continue reading Rode on-camera mic comparison: VideoMic Pro vs Stereo VideoMic Pro
CAME-TV CAME-Mini 3 Camera Gimbal Review
Today, I am reviewing the fourth and last gimbal in my series of reviews of mid-range camera gimbals, the CAME-Mini 3 (previously I covered the CAME-Argo, Moza Lite 2 and Turbo Ace AllSteady Motion). The CAME-Mini 3 is the lightest of the these gimbals and supports payload up to 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg). By the way, soon I am going to release a video where I will compare these four models side by side. Continue reading CAME-TV CAME-Mini 3 Camera Gimbal Review
Building 4K RAW video editing machine for $2K
At the beginning of this year, I wrote about a laptop I purchased and then modified for editing 4K video. Since I am on the road a lot, having a portable machine is a must. However, the time had also come to get a new desktop editing machine. I recently purchased the BlackMagic Ursa Mini 4.6K EF camera and wanted an editing workstation that would allow me to work smoothly with the camera’s 4.6K CinemaDNG RAW files Continue reading Building 4K RAW video editing machine for $2K