Reviews Hardware: Mounts - Tripods, Gimbals, Mounts, Cranes, Jibs etc)
Review: Elgato Key Light
In the science of lighting, the most basic is what is known as 3-point lighting and those three points are called key, fill and back. […]
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Audio
Review: Elgato Low Profile Mic Arm… and magnets. I talk about magnets.
We now know this is called “magnetism”, and even if we don’t know WHY it does what it does, we at least understand what is happening. […]
Drones and Action Cams
Review: GoPro Hero 11 Black
If you line up a GoPro 9, 10 and 11 side by side, I challenge anyone to see an immediate difference, because as far as I can tell, there isn’t one. Resolution and Other Techie […]
Reviews Hardware: Mounts - Tripods, Gimbals, Mounts, Cranes, Jibs etc)
Review: Elgato Facecam
The new Elgato Facecam is an interesting little beast. The company says it has focussed very much on the video procurement side of things to make it the best they can. For example, unlike many […]
Reviews: Plugins
Quick Review: Red Giant Universe. (And there is a 50% off deal at the moment)
In the tutorial section of the e-magazine and on the website, I have been placing clips showing how to use various plugins from various places. One of the major ones is Maxon which publish a […]
Reviews Hardware: Mounts - Tripods, Gimbals, Mounts, Cranes, Jibs etc)
Review: DJI Osmo 6 Mobile
The obvious first question to ask is “what is the difference between the older DJI Osmo 5 Mobile gimbal and the new Osmo 6 unit? There are two major areas that have been updated, and […]
Audio
Review: Hollyland Lark C1 Wireless Mic Kit
I’ve looked at a few Hollyland products in the past – the Solidcom M1 system, Lark M1 wireless mic package and the MARS T1000 Comms System. I have been impressed by the quality of the […]
Audio
Review: PreSonus Studio One Digital Audio Workstation
Review by Graeme Hague The holy grail of Digital Audio Workstations has always been a single program that can do everything you need. That may seem obvious, but it’s not as easy to find as […]
Case Studies
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and SanDisk Pro-Blade Ecosystem
Just over a week ago I reviewed the SanDisk Pro-Blade Ecosystem and discovered its minor quirks and an … ahhhm… omitted entry in the user notes. But all in all, I thought the concept was […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Review: Canon PowerShot Pick
The Canon PowerShot Pick is an interesting beast. I’m not quite sure if I know what it is exactly, and I think it may have a bit of an identity crisis too. Is it a […]
Reviews: Hardware
Review: SanDisk Pro-Blade Ecosystem
The concept is stunningly simple in its execution. Imagine a “memory stick” on steroids capable of holding 1TB and with units available up to 4TB. To get data on and off it, there is an […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Review: Canon EOS R3. Simply brilliant.
My, how it has evolved. In 1989 Canon released the venerable – some would say landmark – EOS 1, a 35mm single lens reflex camera. Then in 2001, everything changed and the 1 became the […]
Reviews: Other (not under any other category)
Review: Kyno Asset Management
In our quest to find the perfect – or as near to perfect as possible – clip manager to catalogue and tag the thousands of video files, stills and images we have created, shot or […]
Reviews Hardware: Mounts - Tripods, Gimbals, Mounts, Cranes, Jibs etc)
Video Review: Miller Air 75 Tripod
Dr David Smith reviews the Miller Air 75 Tripod. For more details see another review here and the company’s website here.
Reviews: Hardware
Quick Review: Miller Air 75 3001 Tripod – part 1
Dr David Smith I’ve been putting my new Miller Air 3001 System through its paces and I’m loving it! I’ll have full details in a complete in a review soon, but there are two really […]
NeedEMail
Zhiyun Weebill 3 Gimbal Quick Tip
The things you find by reading the manual (and yes I do bang on about this – see here if you are interested further). I have just discovered the Transmount Sling Grip is extendable. Simply […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Mini Review: Fujifilm X-S10 Compact Mirrorless
I have managed to have a bit of a play with the Fujifilm X-S10 over the last few weeks which has been fun. I was originally sent the camera as I works with the DJI […]
NeedEMail
Review: Canon EOS R10. A great intro to the EOS R world for those jumping to it.
I enjoyed the Canon EOS R10. As an entry level into the R series, it does an admirable job, is easy to learn and use, and the ergonomics I liked a lot. Just one issue … […]
Editorial
Testimonial (sort of): Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro.
I’ve had my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro for a little while now and got it down (mostly) off pat for the general everyday run-of-the-mill shooting I do. I am still learning of course […]
Reviews Hardware: Mounts - Tripods, Gimbals, Mounts, Cranes, Jibs etc)
First Look: Zhiyun Weebill 3 Gimbal. It’s A Winner.
Not all gimbals are created equal. I wonder how many people have purchased one only to find it doesn’t fit their needs. How so you ask? Surely a gimbal is designed to do a single […]
