As I mentioned in my review of it, the BlackMagic Production Camera 4K is a great camera, but it requires additional investment in equipment to make it work well in a real production setting. Continue reading Getting the Most Out of BlackMagic Cameras: the Gini Rig
Category Archives: Equipment
Lenses for Panasonic GH 4 4K camera
It sounds like there is a lot of excitement about Panasonic’s new 4K camera – the Lumix GH4 – because I have received plenty of questions about it. Probably the most frequent question is what lenses should you get. So, I will make my recommendations here. Continue reading Lenses for Panasonic GH 4 4K camera
Panasonic’s 4K camera released at $1698
Great news. You can now order the hotly anticipated Panasonic GH4 camera. As expected, the price is very competitive – at $1698, this is by far the most affordable 4K camera. Continue reading Panasonic’s 4K camera released at $1698
Blackmagic Production 4K Camera Review & Tests
Almost every filmmaker and video expert out there wonders what kind of quality they can expect from the new Blackmagic Design Production 4K camera. Continue reading Blackmagic Production 4K Camera Review & Tests
3 Axis Camera Gimbal for under $1K
UPDATE August 4, 2014: There is a new & improved version of this gimbal. More info here: https://tomantosfilms.com/4452/came7500/
If you ever had problems using steadicams, then you should consider getting a digital camera gimbal. It’s the next big thing that is about to revolutionize the film industry. Continue reading 3 Axis Camera Gimbal for under $1K
Lensbabies – cutest lenses around
If you ever wanted to experiment with in-camera optical effects, then there is no better way to do this than with a set of Lensbaby lenses. Continue reading Lensbabies – cutest lenses around
Lenses – Beginner’s Guide
In this tutorial, I show what lenses to use and buy when starting out as a filmmaker or videographer. You can easily spend a fortune on lenses, but if you are well-informed, you can save yourself a lot of money and still produce great work. Continue reading Lenses – Beginner’s Guide
BlackMagic Production Camera 4K – a tempting 4K option
BlackMagic Design just announced that their top-of-the-line 4K camera is finally shipping – after almost one year delay. In addition, they have reduced the price to $2995.
This makes for a very attractive deal on a camera that offers 4K RAW recording and a great codec – the 4K Apple Pro Ress 422 movie mode. The camera, of course, lets you shoot at 1080P too. Continue reading BlackMagic Production Camera 4K – a tempting 4K option
Panasonic GH4 4K camera – a lot to get excited about
Panasonic has just announced that their new GH4 camera is bringing 4K video resolution to DSLR/DSLMs. I’m excited and I think you should be too. Continue reading Panasonic GH4 4K camera – a lot to get excited about
LED Lights – What is the best deal?
Not sure what lights to buy for your next production? Continue reading LED Lights – What is the best deal?