I have one of the new Laowa probe lenses and I’m finding the sweet spot is around T22. So at a stop of T22 and a high shutter speed of 120fps, the camera needs around… Continue reading
Sony’s B4 to FZ lens adaptor brings my old 2/3-inch ENG back to life. Fitted to a Sony F5 camera, the Sony LA-FZB1 lens adaptor gives me the same ‘field of view’ you… Continue reading
I’ve always been inquisitive about light. As a kid, I’d be under a dark blanket amusing myself with a rubber torch and coloured cellophane from chocolates – Perhaps I’ll rewrite that opening line?… Continue reading
The perfect support arm for on-camera monitors. I’m guessing I’m not the only cameraman who has put up with dodgy articulating arms over the years. Even the better know brands eventually have issues… Continue reading
LED light sources are still relatively new in our business and as the market becomes saturated with fixtures, choosing a reliable system can be a bit overwhelming. I work daily in news environments… Continue reading
After seeing Easyrig at NAB several years ago, it’s always been in the back of my mind to buy one; so recently I did. The Easyrig Vario 5 system delivers steady hand held… Continue reading
Tokina Cinema PL Mount Lenses are not just rehousings of their highly aclaimed still lenses, these new cine lenses have been re-engineered by Tokina to provide cinematographers with the control and performance expected from… Continue reading
The new 20-120mm Fujinon Cabrio is the lens I wish I had when I first started shooting with large sensor cameras; it’s taken my Sony F5 camera to a different level. The Cabrio… Continue reading
There’s a lot of speculation about the maximum DC input voltage on the Blackmagic Video Assist. The operation manual, website and AC adaptor states 12v but I’m told in reality it is higher. The… Continue reading
Shoot HD, 2K or 4K with the Sony F5 The F5 delivers a shallow depth of field that we’ve all seen in the cinemas for many years, the foreground is in focus the… Continue reading
The DLED7 is the latest gem from Dedolight It’s a turbo version of the very popular DLED4 fixture, but almost twice as bright; like a mini HMI I’ve been using Dedolight’s new DLED7 TURBO light… Continue reading
I’ve been on the lookout for some time to update my still camera. I needed high quality with compactness for general photography and occasional video. 4K video was never on my shopping list,… Continue reading
The Petzval 85mm Art Lens is a beautiful resurrection of the legendary Petzval Lens. It’s a very old design that goes back to the beginning of photography. First conceived in 1840 Vienna by… Continue reading
People are fanatical about shooting flat LOG images, but are they really necessary in day-to-day filming? During my early years as a cameraman, everything I shot looked good right out of… Continue reading
