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by Mary Latvis · Posted
Filmmakers often use a traditional Fresnel lamp to create a beam, wash, or hard slash to carefully shape light in their scenes—drawing attention to a character or action when capturing dramatic content. Now with the release of the C3 3000W Full-Color LED Fresnel Light from pro lighting brand Creamsource, DPs and gaffers get a big film-style light for designing adjustable beam looks while maintaining LED fixture advantages
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Canon has announced the second generation of its entry-level full frame mirrorless camera, the R8 Mark II. Having spent some time with the camera, we can speak to some of its most apt use cases: portraits, landscapes, street photography, and video.
Canon R8 Mark II
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Sony's super-telephoto lenses have long been divided into two well-defined categories. At one end of the spectrum, you have a variety of relatively affordable super-zooms ranging from 100mm to 800mm. On the other end sit the primes, highly sought-after optics that are just as cumbersome as they are expensive. For years, these categories have been separated. That all ends today with the unveiling of not one but two ultra-lightweight lenses. Introducing the FE 400mm f/4.5 and FE 600mm f
by Atane Ofiaja · Posted
Expanding their camera range for project site and location monitoring applications, enlaps has unveiled the Tikee Mini S with Soft Case and Tikee Mini S Pack Kit camera bundles for fleet management.
enlaps Tikee Mini S Pack Kit
Equipped with Wi-Fi and 4G LTE connectivity (subscription and SIM card required for 4G LTE), the battery-powered
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Matt tests out the Tilta Nucleus Autofocus Adapter, showing you how to set it up and demo footage. Stick around until the end to hear Matt's thoughts.
0:00 - Elevator Pitch
0:26 - Today's Camera Setup
1:26 - Adding Lens to Library
6:17 - Autofocus Tests (In Studio & Outdoors)
8:58 - Matt's Thoughts
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by Zack Young · Posted
Hollyland’s Pyro line of wireless products has a new standout, the Pyro 7 Ultra, a wireless 7” transceiver monitor with professional twin dual-band Wi-Fi transmission (dubbed “TWiFi”) and broadcast-ready QD-LCD architecture for high-level color accuracy. With cinema-grade specs and a range of 3300’, it’s built for the most demanding production environments. Read on for more details!
by Richard Stevens · Posted
The compact amplifier landscape has grown over the past few years with some notable heavyweights throwing their hats into the ring. While digital amplification is far from a new concept, the evolution of wireless technologies and the expansion of high-quality audio sources has helped models like Denon’s Home Amp stand out in a crowded field due to the brand’s rich audio heritage. As far as compact
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Godox is no stranger to versatile, close-up photography lighting solutions, and we have another one to share. Introducing the GODOX MA2 Flexible Macro Twin Light, a hot shoe macro light with flexible arms, coaxial modeling light and flash fill, adjustable color temperature, and quick USB-C charging. What more could a macro photographer need?
by Luke Rollins · Posted
At first glance, studio photography and the compact camera may seem strange bedfellows. The type of work associated with the studio—still life, product photography, portraiture, macro photography—usually wants cameras with larger sensors and interchangeable lenses, especially in professional applications. Compact, point-and-shoot cameras, for their part, have their natural home in everyday, travel, nightlife, and street applications, where their discretion and size become virtues.
It might seem almost cruel to introduce the compact to the
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Ever find yourself still struggling to make out a bird, even when your binoculars are trained directly on it? No matter how steady you hold yourself, you simply just don’t have the reach. You could get a stronger pair of binoculars, but these come with inherent drawbacks, such as stability issues and, of course, a heftier build. What’s our solution?
It’s only natural that after using a pair of binoculars, some birders will find that they yearn for more, and the only way to practically get more reach is to use a spotting scope. These are
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
It's only natural that after using a pair of binoculars, some birders will find that they yearn for more, and the only way to practically get more reach is to use a spotting scope. These are essentially terrestrial telescopes, using one optical path to magnify an even greater distance than our typical handheld optics can manage.
As covered in our guide to choosing a spotting scope, finding the right scope can be as
by Zack Young · Posted
The new Insta360 X6 360° 8K camera represents a solid step forward for one of the brand’s most popular product lines. With upgraded 1/1.1” square sensors, triple AI chips, 8K50p 360° video, and longer battery life, the X6 should prove popular with content creators, filmmakers, athletes, world travelers and more, as the appetite for 360° video continues to grow.
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Should you go with on-camera or off-camera flash? There are pros and cons to each choice, and it depends on what you want to evoke with your work. Juan shares his tips for both on- and off-camera flash in an outdoor photoshoot.
0:00 - What're We Covering?
0:48 - On-Camera Flash
2:31 - Off-Camera Flash
3:21 - Soft Box with Off-Camera Flash
3:49 - Side-By-Side Comparison
4:19 - How Each Affect Your Backdrop
5:40 - How Far Away Can You Place Your Model?
6:01 - Should You Even Use On-Camera Flash?
6:47 - Are There Drawbacks to Off-Camera Flash?
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by Luke Rollins · Posted
Achieving a standard of production value is an essential component of establishing a brand and growing a following. For part-time, burgeoning, and mid-level creators, it can feel like bridging that gap is less a matter of learned skill and more about the equipment you can afford.
In most cases, the problem isn’t budget at all. Acquiring the specific know-how can give your content professional sheen with little to no financial outlay.
Lighting design is arguably the most immediately visible production component—and the one most capable of
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Who doesn't love a day at the beach, or hitting the slopes in November? These are classic pastimes and a great place to snap photos of yourself, your friends, or your family. You could always use your smartphone but following recent trends, there's a big push for focusing on the experience of photography. What better way to do so than with a compact point-and-shoot camera?