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: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
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: 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: 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 […]
Broadcast News
Review: Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K and DZOFilm Pictor 20-55mm T2.8 Cine lens (Updated)
Reviewed by Dr David Smith, Imaginaction Updated: At the bottom of this page is a 17 minute video review. A review of the lens starts at approx 7:46 Blackmagic Design have really pushed the limits […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Review: Fujifilm GFX 50SII
I feel Fujifilm cameras tend to be a well-kept secret; maybe I am wrong, but the brand does seem to get a little lost in the noise and that is a huge shame. The models that come out of the Fujifilm factory are really very, very good and the GFX 50SII is no exception. […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
First Look: Canon XF605 Camcorder
For a time shorter than I would have liked, I managed to get my hands on a Canon XF605 last week. Sadly it got purloined by Canon for an Urgent Job so I could not […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Review: Canon EOS RP (with an MSM Star Tracker)
It seems like forever since I did a proper camera review, but here we are. In the past I have mainly concentrated on camcorders and video cameras and so-called “action cams” or looked more at […]
3D
Review: TCL NXTWEAR G Glasses
I had high hopes for the TCL NXTWEAR G glasses. So much so that when I saw they had been released, I even thought of buying a pair and went to the “official stockist”, my […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Tutorial: Setting up an ATEN CAMLIVE PRO For Live Streaming in Facebook Live
As promised, later than I suggested after a delay that was unavoidable – sorry folks – I finally put all the bits of the ATEN CAMLIVE PRO together to create a live stream. (NOT to […]
News: Camera Hardware
Quick review: Fujinon 50-135mm T2.9 Cine Lens
Normally when I am sent a review lens, it turns up in its manufacturer’s retail packaging. But regular readers will know that recently I have had the joy of playing with a Fujinon 50-135mm T2.9, […]
Audio:
Video Review: Deverberate 3
by Dr David Smith Once again Acon Digital from Oslo have released an audio plug-in that is innovative, beautifully made and which really works. Deverberate 3 uses AI technology to remove unwanted reverberation from a […]
Features
What a Beast. Simply Awesome. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro – Part 1
We all aspire to owning something special. Or at least getting an extended hands-on “feel” to what it would be like to own something nice. You know, REALLY nice. It might be a Lamborghini Gallardo, […]
Industry News
A Fujinon lens on a Canon EOS R6? Or Red Komodo? or Blackmagic Pocket 4K? You bet!
Back in the day – say 1977-1980 odd – I cut my photographic teeth with a combination of a Pentax KX, Minolta SRT101 and a Leica M2, shooting motor sport in Western Australia. Primary locations […]
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Review: Hollyland MARS T1000 Communications System
Way back in the dim distant past I used to be a CB radio fan. No, not the freaky type as described in that ghastly country and western song “Convoy” (some time in the 80s), […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Review: CAMLIVE Pro Dual HDMI to USB C UVC Video Capture (UC3022)
I have spoken many times of using the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro for both live streaming and acting as a video mixing station for pre-recorded program creation. But if this is overkill for you, […]
News: Camera Hardware
Review: Fujifilm X-E4 Compact
I know that using a proper camera these days is not the done thing. Why have a proper camera when you have a smartphone in your pocket? Why carry two devices? And I find this […]
Audio:
Streaming, Vlogging and Podcasts. My Setup (Part 1): A Tutorial
I mentioned in my last newsletter that Australian Videocamera was going to fold a lot more info on streaming into the mix, and so I thought a good starting point would be an overview of […]
