The first time I went to Photokina was in 2012 when the DSLR revolution was at its peak. Two years later the Samsung NX1, the Canon EOS 7D Mark II and the Panasonic LX100 were the big stars. In 2016 there wasn’t really much going on. Sony had a few new Alpha models but except …
Planning a film project can be quite tricky because a lot of variables need to be considered: From finding the right locations that suite different moods, scheduling actors, crew and making sure things still work out even if something suddenly changes. We recently tested a new online platform that allows to plan film projects in …
When we were at NAB in April 2018 we already had a glimpse at the new 120D Mark II light from Aputure. While the original 120D had a few quirks the guys at Aputure decided to re-design the light to make it a better film companion. The new version of Aputure’s popular light is around …
Aputure’s COB 120D II video light is finally here! Read More »
You don’t have to like Canon DSLRs for shooting video but one thing is for sure, the company makes some of the best cinema cameras out there. A few years ago I tested the EOS C100 which I immediately liked because of the ergonomics and of course the Super 35 look. Now I am testing …
It’s been a few years since we’ve tested a Nikon DSLR but when the D850 was released it immediately caught my eye. Finally we got a unit for testing and so far it’s as good as everyone says. We will publish a video review soon but for now you can watch a video captured in …
In 2017 we’ve tested a lot of gimbals. Most of them are good products. They do what they are supposed to, stabilize shaky motion which is something a lot of filmmakers have dreamed about for years. Back in summer 2016 we were the first ones to test the Zhiyun Crane which by now every filmmaker …
Since we started using the Fujifilm X-T2 in summer 2017 for our commercial work and YouTube content a lot of people asked us which native Fujinon lenses we use. While we use a variety of glass we have three lenses that we always carry in our camera bag. You can watch the video featuring the …
The Atomos Ninja Inferno is a 4K video recorder and monitor, priced at $995, that can record up to 60 frames per second in 4K with 10-bit color depth. That’s why it is the ideal companion for the Panasonic Lumix GH5. But the recorder can also be used with most 4K and UHD cameras like …
The Fujifilm X-H1 undoubtedly captures great real time 4K video but how about slow motion footage? While the mirrorless camera unfortunately can’t shoot 60p or 50p in 4K it can record 120 frames per second and 100p in Full HD (1920×1080) which a lot of cameras can do these days. But how good is it? …
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The Fujifilm X-T2 can record max. 30 frames per second in Ultra HD (3840×2160) and the highest frame rate it can record in Full HD (1920×1080) is 60fps. I went to Frankfurt’s riverside on a cold day in February to capture some slow motion footage. Most of the shots were captured hand-held using the 18-55mm …
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