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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)
Hardware Reviews
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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Review: ELGATO Ring Light
I like elegant solutions to problems. Ones that are well thought out, practical, value for money and importantly, go the extra mile to not only provide an answer to a situation but also give a […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Review: GoPro Shutter App
I like gadgets. I especially like gadgets that talk to other gadgets making a sort of 3rd “virtual gadget”. And right now I have found an older gadget I possess will talk to my latest […]
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Review: Sennheiser MKE400 Mobile Kit
It seems everyone wants to be a vlogger at the moment. All the cool kids are doing it. Apparently. And with everyone having a mobile smartphone, anyone can do it too, relatively simply and inexpensively. […]
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Review: Elgato Wave:3 Podcaster Mic
As many readers know, I am a great fan of Sennheiser audio gear and have a fair bit of their kit in my studio, ranging from the HD300 headphones to an MKE400 on-camera mic, XSW […]
Features
Revisit: Loupedeck CT and Custom Profiles
Any tool is only useful as long as you have the appropriate other things it needs to make it work – a hammer is no good without nails (or other things to bash) or a […]
Industry News
Review: Blackmagic Design Web Presenter HD
I had to do something I have never done before the other day. I had to connect some devices together via SDI. Now to most in the broadcast arena, this probably has caused a shrug […]
Features
Review: DJI Air2S
I have been flying the DJI Air2S for a week or so now and I have to say this is probably the easiest to learn and fly drone I have ever flown. And the cinematic […]
Features
Review: Final Draft 12
As long as I have been writing about video, film making and all the bits and pieces that go along with that, there has been Final Draft. There is absolutely no question it is the […]
Features
Full Review: DJI Mini 2 Drone
If the number of people asking me daily about buying a drone is an indication, these are a hot ticket right now. Whether a drone is “new” iPhone or iPad (“I simply must have one”) […]
Reviews: Cameras (dSLR, Mirrorless, Cine, Camcorder, Smartphone)
Quik. It’s not just a choccie drink anymore …
Following on from yesterday’s story / tutorial, it is timely to now discuss what you can do with those freshly minted brilliant photos and videos you have created with your new-found skills. Luckily, GoPro has […]
