Fringer EF-FX Pro II lens adapter review (Canon-Fujifilm)
The Fringer EF-FX Pro II is an electronic lens adapter that allows Canon EF and EF-S lenses to be mounted on to Fujifilm X-cameras. Because of the electronic transmission, auto focus, image stabilization and aperture are supported and are correctly being displayed on the camera’s screen. Keep in mind that the camera’s crop doesn’t change. […]
Feelworld LUT6S – 4K camera monitor review
The Feelworld LUT6S is an on-camera field monitor with 2600nits that supports an input of up to 4K 30p via HDMI and 2K 60p via SDI. The display’s resolution is 1920×1080. You can watch the 6-minute video review below: The monitor has HDMI and SDI in- and output connections as well as a 3.5mm headphone […]
Zeapon Micro 2 motorized camera slider review
The Zeapon Micro 2 is a slider designed for mirrorless cameras, DSLRs and cinema cameras. The slider is available in different versions. I tested the E800 which is a motorized version that has a track length of 50cm but it can extend in both directions and has a total range of 94cm. You can watch […]
Sirui 35mm F/1.8 Anamorphic lens review
The Sirui 35mm F/1.8 is a manual anamorphic lens with a Micro Four Thirds mount. When recording video in 16:9 the footage needs to be squeezed in to a 2.40:1 aspect ratio to be displayed correctly. This can be done easily in pretty much any editing software by forcing the 16:9 footage into a different […]
From Sunrise to Sunset – Frankfurt Timelapse Film
From a technical point of view, it’s rather boring. Our latest timelapse film “From Sunrise to Sunset” is a selection of fast motion videos that we shot mostly during dusk and dawn. The film shows the city of Frankfurt through the course of a day.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlY11rUKe94Except for two hyperlapse shots at the beginning, which were photographed […]
Low price, premium look? 25mm cheap lens review
Cheap lenses don’t always have to feel cheap. The Meike 25mm F/1.8 is a lens that feels like a premium vintage lens even though it’s quite the opposite. The 75 Euro/USD lens is made for crop APS-C cameras. It equals a 35mm to 40mm full-frame lens, depending on the camera that is being used. The […]
Easy wireless video monitoring: Hollyland Mars 400s review
Just a few years ago I got my hands on some brand-new wireless video transmitters. At first, I didn’t expect much because for me it seemed like magic to get a video signal on an external monitor without a cable physically connecting it with a camera. And unfortunately, I was right. The gear I was […]
How to turn HD videos into 8K
With a variety of video resolutions, it can be frustrating to adjust al of them in one project without seeing an obvious difference between each shot. I often have clients or agencies who provide us with logo animations or footage that is delivered in 720p or 1080p but our project is finished in 2160p. So […]
Nikon D780: N-Log Color Graded Footage
I recently got the new Nikon D780 full-frame DSLR for an hour to test and used it to see how well it performs when recording 4K N-Log footage. You can see the before and after shots below. Nothing special, just a few scenes of Frankfurt’s riverside during sunset. Recorded in Ultra HD (3840×2160). Color corrected […]
Fujifilm X100V: Graded Footage (Hand-held)
I recently got a Fujifilm X100V to test for a day. Spoiler: It’s not a camera that is meant to be used to capture video. It has a fixed 23mm F/2 lens (35mm in full-frame) and no IBIS or OIS. But I thought, why not give it a try? The ergonomics feel good and very […]