20:30
Atomos Shinobi Go HDMI Monitor Gives Creators a Bigger Screen
Australian video equipment company Atomos announced the Shinobi Go Monitor, a compact, slim, and affordable HDR monitor for hybrid photographers and content creators. [Read More]
23:58
Angelbird’s New SSD Has a Recessed Port and Write-Protect Switch
Angelbird announced a pair of updated portable SSDs in 2TB and 4TB capacities. The compact, rugged drives are designed for professional creators and include a physical write-protect switch on the new SSDs, ensuring users don't accidentally overwrite or delete precious files. [Read More]
21:01
Adobe’s AI Video Generator is Nowhere Near Ready to Charge $30 a Month
Adobe today launched its competitor to OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video AI generator that Adobe is positioning as a possible alternative to licensing stock footage. It costs at least $10 per month with the "best value" option at $30 per month, but it's nowhere near good enough to warrant either price. [Read More]
17:00
Adobe’s AI Video Model Launches, Available Through New Premium Firefly Video/Audio Plans
The Adobe Firefly Video Model is now available in public beta. Firefly is the only IP-friendly and commercially safe generative AI model available right now. [Read More]
04:00
Panasonic Debuts Four 4K/60p Camcorders With 25x Zoom Lens
Panasonic remains committed to camcorders despite the popularity of its interchangeable lens hybrid cameras. After updating two consumer camcorders for the first time in six years last Halloween, Panasonic unveiled four new 4K professional cameras. [Read More]
20:30
Nikon in 2024: Z6 III and RED Acquisition Bolster Slower Year
After a torrid pace in 2023, during which time Nikon launched a pair of cameras and nine all-new lenses, the company slowed a bit this year, releasing just two new cameras and three lenses.
23:32
Laowa’s Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic Lenses Are Built for Pros but Priced for Everyone
Venus Optics launched its Nanomorph LF 1. 5x Anamorphic Series lenses, debuting a four-lens lineup of professional-grade anamorphic lenses for full-frame and large-format cameras.
17:35
Arri’s New Alexa 265 Cine Cam Combines the 65’s Giant Sensor and 35’s Compact Form Factor
Professional cinema company Arri announced a new Alexa camera, the Alexa 265. This new-generation 65mm camera is significantly smaller and lighter than the standard Alexa 65 and features an improved large-format image sensor. [Read More]
08:00
Why Fujifilm’s Latest Development Might Spell Trouble for Photographers
Although we may not see any more Fujifilm launches this year, the announcement of Fujifilm's venture into film cameras has us a bit concerned. This year, the company launched four new cameras and lenses, with the last camera entry being centric to videos.
16:50
Fujifilm Is Developing a Dedicated GFX Cinema Camera, the ‘GFX Eterna’
Fujifilm Corporation announced that it is developing its first-ever filmmaking camera, the Fujifilm GFX Eterna, scheduled for release in 2025. [Read More]
20:59
Lexar’s Super-Small Portable SSD for Mobile Filmmakers is Finally Shipping
Lexar's Professional Go Portable SSD and Hub, which raised over a million dollars on Kickstarter, is finally in-stock and shipping. [Read More]
07:01
Nikon’s 40th Photo Contest Celebrates Video With New ‘Nikon Film and Photo Contest’ Name
The Nikon Photo Contest, running since 1969, has welcomed filmmakers into the fold in recent years. To better showcase this, the upcoming 40th edition of the competition has a new name: The Nikon Film and Photo Contest. [Read More]
18:44
Nikon President Says Smartphones May Drive Future Camera Sales
In a Japanese interview with Yomiuri, Nikon's president, Muneaki Tokunari, acknowledged that while smartphones harmed overall sales of digital interchangeable lens cameras, they may contribute to the demand for high-end cameras.
22:54
The Dockcase Magsafe M.2 is an SSD Enclosure for iPhone Filmmakers
Dockcase announced a new $79.99 MagSafe Solid State Drive enclosure for smartphone filmmakers that can connect to the back of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max magnetically and feed a USB cable along the back to unlock all of the recording modes the handheld offers. [Read More]
15:00
The Nikon Z6 III Aims to Set a New Standard for Mid-Range Cameras
After much anticipation and rumors, the long-awaited Nikon Z6 III has finally arrived. Based on its features and performance, it appears that people's patience has been rewarded in a big way. [Read More]
00:39
Laowa’s Argus T1 Cine Series Promises Affordability and Speed
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa Argus T1 Cine Series, including what Venus Optics claims are the world's first ultra-fast T1 aperture 28mm and 35mm T1 lenses for full-frame cameras. [Read More]
23:20
How Sony’s Clever Electronic Variable ND System Works and Why it Matters
Numerous Sony cinema cameras include electronic variable neutral density (ND) filters, including the popular full-frame FX9. [Read More]
19:34
Apple’s Huge Final Cut Updates Turn the iPad Into a Mobile Production Unit
While today's Apple event centered on the iPad lineup and redesigned iPad Pro, the tech company also offered some extra surprises, one being the announcement of an update for Final Cut Pro on Mac, an upgraded Final Cut Pro for iPad app, and a new Final Cut Camera app for iPhone and iPad devices. [Read More]
15:59
Sirui Expands ‘Night Walker’ Series With 16mm and 75mm Cine Lenses
Expanding on the success of its Night Walker APS-C and Super35 cinema style series launch, Sirui has announced two new T1. 2 S35 cine lenses through Indiegogo: The wide angle T1.
15:01
RED Will Continue to Support Canon RF, But Nikon is ‘Considering’ Making Cine Optics
Less than a week after Nikon closed its acquisition of RED, the company tells PetaPixel that it has begun moves to advance its position in cinema and leverage its new partner. [Read More]
17:18
Blackmagic’s Ursa Cine 12K Is Its Most Advanced Video Camera
Alongside the new Pyxis 6K full-frame cinema camera, Blackmagic Design also unveiled the Blackmagic Ursa Cine 12K camera. Like the Pyxis, the Ursa includes a full-frame image sensor, but it promises wider dynamic range, higher resolution, improved performance, and more features suited for high-end production. [Read More]
20:18
Nikon Is Officially RED’s New Owner
Nikon announced on March 7 that it had entered an agreement to purchase RED. Now, Nikon's huge acquisition is officially complete, just in time for Nikon's NAB 2024 appearance. [Read More]
19:24
Sigma’s Cine Primes Are so Good They’re Official Test Lenses
Sigma may be best known for its photographic lenses, but the company's video-specific Cine lenses are very well regarded in the industry. So much so, in fact, that the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) has selected Sigma Cine lenses as its new standardized test lens. [Read More]
19:07
The Fascinating History and Confusing Reality of Shutter Speed
Filmmaker Alan Melikdjanian, known by millions of fans as "Captain Disillusion" on YouTube, creates entertaining and educational content where Captain Disillusion reveals the truth surrounding video effects and editing.
20:00
The ‘One LUT’ for Apple Log Perfectly Matches the Arri Alexa’s Iconic Look
The One LUT is able to "seamlessly match" the iPhone 15 Pro's ProRes log video to the cinematic quality of the Arri Alexa K1S1 rec709 look. [Read More]
20:33
7artisans 14mm T2.9 is an Ultra-Wide Cine Lens for Full-Frame Cameras
7artisans announced a new 14mm T2.9 cinema lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the widest of the four primes in 7artisans' "Spectrum" series of cine lenses. [Read More]
21:01
The Fall 2023 Updates to Apple’s Final Cut Pro Made It Even Better
Apple has just launched the promised new round of updates to its Final Cut Pro for iPad software and Final Cut Pro for Mac and we had the exclusive opportunity to put the changes through their paces. [Read More]
21:35
CinePi is an Open-Source Raspberry Pi-powered Cinema Camera
The Raspberry Pi has been used for many do-it-yourself photography projects over the years, including the recent Leica MPi camera and Photon light meter. Now, the open-source treatment has arrived for cinema. [Read More]
22:36
The PanaTrack is an Giant Bendable Camera Slider System
Panasonic has announced PanaTrack, a new bendable camera slider system that allows users to quickly convert a linear track to a curved one. The PanaTrack system can be changed into a curved slider with a user-controlled radius in seconds. [Read More]
19:38
DSLR-Powered Bullet Time Video Booth Brings ‘The Matrix’ to Weddings
Traditional photo booths at weddings are old news. Sebastian Staacks, who describes himself as someone who loves to "create stuff," built a bullet time video booth for his cousin's wedding. [Read More]
22:54
RED Unveils Komodo-X 6K Cine Camera with New Sensor and Faster Framerates
RED has unveiled its new Komodo-X digital cinema camera, which uses a brand-new sensor to bridge the gap between the existing Komodo series cameras and RED's higher-end Raptor cinema cameras. [Read More]
07:00
The Canon EOS R5 II Has a Pretty Obvious Photographer in Mind
Canon has done some odd, but understandable variations with their 5-series of cameras over the years. With the Canon 5Ds, they provided an alternative that gave photographers more resolution in the form of the Canon 5Dsr.
19:29
This Hyperlapse Tour of Vienna is a Masterclass in the Art of Editing
Award-winning timelapse and hyperlapse creator Kirill Neiezhmakov has created a silky-smooth hyperlapse tour of Vienna, Austria that plays on the popular longstanding joke that there are no kangaroos in Austria. [Read More]
21:55
Photographer Captures Energy of DJ Sets in Augmented Reality Photo Series
In an interesting and unconventional approach to capturing dynamics displayed during a DJ set, a new project by photographer Kat (real name Fabrice Caterini) aims to blur the lines and broaden the lens of conventional music photography. [Read More]
17:45
Atomos Cloud Studio Gets Browser Video Editing, Sony Ci Media Cloud
Atomos has made a set of announcements in advance of NAB 2023 that includes the addition of cloud-based editing in a browser from anywhere with Atomos Edit, support for Sony's Ci Media Cloud through Atomos Cloud Studio, and a real-time streaming Pilot Project with Streamonix. [Read More]
17:44
Lexar’s New CFexpress Type B Gold Series Cards Are Fast and Up to 2TB
Lexar has announced new CFexpress Type B Gold Series memory cards ranging from 128GB to 2TB capacities. The CFexpress Type B Gold Series cards join Lexar's existing CFexpress Type B Diamond Series cards, with the former offering expanded capacity options at lower prices in exchange for only a slight dip in minimum sustained performance. [Read More]
17:53
The Canon EOS R5 C is Now Netflix Approved
Netflix has approved the Canon EOS R5 C for use in its productions, making it the first hybrid Canon camera to make the cut. It joins the Panasonic S1H as the only two approved cameras that are typically categorized as hybrid photo and video cameras. [Read More]
17:02
Sony ZV-E1 First Impressions: The (Almost) Perfect Video Creator Camera
The Sony ZV-E1 represents the (current) pinnacle of the company's efforts to radically pivot the camera division to stay ahead of changes in the photography and video markets.
21:45
Watch a 1949 Video About the Timeless Topic of Photo Composition
A lot has changed in photography in the last 74 years. However, an old-school instructional video from 1949 still offers compositional tips that stand the test of time. [Read More]
08:00
What I Want From the Sony a9 III
There are reports that the Sony a9 III is on the way for us photographers. This is a camera that many of us have been waiting for and wanted for a while. Many of us didn't need 50 megapixels that the Sony a1 delivers.
00:41
Sirui’s 35mm Anamorphic Lens is World’s Smallest for Full-Frame
Sirui has announced the Saturn 35mm anamorphic lens for full-frame cameras. The $1,300 lens offers 2. 4:1 and 2. 8:1 de-squeezed aspect ratios (1. 6x constant squeeze ratio) and is built using a lightweight carbon fiber barrel.
00:38
Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro Features EF Mount and Live Streaming
Blackmagic Design has unveiled a powerful new video camera, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro. The new model features an EF lens mount, a larger 6K image sensor, built-in neutral density (ND) filters, and live streaming functionality via Ethernet or mobile data. [Read More]
23:24
The Making of Western-Inspired Rolls-Royce Commercial ‘The Frontier’
Blending past and present, Los Angeles-based production company Valkyr Productions shows how its team crafted an award-winning Western-style Rolls-Royce commercial. [Read More]
08:00
How Todd White Makes Great Photos With Little Post-Production
"I grew up on film," says photographer Todd White about how he creates his photos. "I just like how that looks. I feel that natural light and softer light are more flattering to a person. " Todd continues to say that he finds it more challenging, and that he loves a challenge.
22:44
SmallRig’s RC 350 and 450 COB LED Lights Look Like a Huge Improvement
SmallRig has been aggressively pushing into the video lighting market with its series of LED RC lights and shows no signs of slowing down with its RC 350 and RC 450 COB LEDs. [Read More]
07:00
The Leica SL2s has Perspective Control Now
Our Leica SL2s review has recieved an update around the new perspective control feature, and we encourage you to go check it out. In what seems like a rarity, the Leica SL2s has so far had three firmware updates this year.
10:05
New Sony Xperia 5 IV Shows Why Instagram’s Video Push Matters
The new Sony Xperia 5 IV continues the company’s push to migrate features from its Alpha mirrorless cameras into smartphone cameras. But, the Mark IV rendition of Sony’s mid-tier smartphone is only a minor refresh for photographers.
21:52
The Panaluxe Smart Color Target Can Instantly Color-Match Any Scene
Panaluxe has announced the Panaluxe Smart Color Target (Type 1) that it claims can instantly generate Direct Scene-Referred (DSRTM) color profiles regardless of camera or location. [Read More]
18:07
How to Make a Video a Live Photo
A Live Photo can be made from a video, but this isn't a built-in capability of the iPhone. Instead, a third-party app is required. Alternatively, an iPhone can capture a Live Photo if the camera app is set up to do so.
13:00
ProGrade CFExpress Cobalt Review. It’s Survival Tested!
CFExpress cards are made for quickly recording large files. But, storing 5. 7K video, or long bursts of RAW files can create another problem: heat. The ProGrade Digital CFExpress Cobalt Type B series uses a metal casing and thermal throttling to help the memory card handle those high heats.
