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The Panasonic GH5 Is Officially Here! These Are My First Impressions
January 4, 2017

Last year, I was fortunate enough to have been invited by Panasonic to take a look at a working Lumix GH5 at their offices here in Los Angeles. After seeing …


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The 4 Best DSLRs and Mirrorless Cameras For Video In 2017
December 8, 2016

A few years ago when large sensor camcorders like the Canon C300 and Sony FS100 first hit the market, many of us thought the DSLR revolution was going to die. …


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Thoughts On The New FCP X 10.3 Update & Why Audio Lanes Are Big News
November 3, 2016

I've been a fan of FCP X since it was first released (despite the controversy), but over the past year I've been using it less and less. I'm not someone that …


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First Impressions Of Canon’s Brand New C700 Cinema Camera
September 1, 2016

It's been a busy week for Canon. Just a few days ago they announced their long awaited 5D MK IV which I've written about here, and now they've announced two …


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3 Reasons Why The New Canon 5D MK IV Might Not Suck
August 25, 2016

The Canon 5D MK IV was finally announced yesterday, and the news has been underwhelming for the most part. The vast majority of filmmakers that I've spoken have been generally …


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Download My Alexa-Style LUT For The URSA Mini 4.6K Here + First Impressions Of The New Firmware
August 18, 2016

The URSA Mini seems to just keep getting better with each new update. The latest beta firmware (4.0) is the biggest leap forward yet, and one of it's flagship features offers …


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A Quick Review of Tokina’s New 11-16mm DX V-Lens + How It Stacks Up To The Original
July 22, 2016

Tokina's 11-16mm lens has been somewhat of a legend amongst indie filmmakers and photographers alike, largely because it's one of the only non-fisheye wide angle zooms out there, Not to mention it's constant …


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Looking For An Alternative To The Arri Alexa? These 3 Cinema Cameras Have You Covered At a Lower Cost
July 8, 2016

I don't think I've met a single filmmaker in recent years who hasn't marvelled over the Arri Alexa. Even with so much competition in the digital cinema camera market, there …


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First Impressions Of The Digital Bolex D16 & Why It’s Perfect For My Next Short Film
May 4, 2016

When Digital Bolex first hit the scene in 2012 with their Kickstarter campaign, I was instantly fascinated by the camera. At that point there was really nothing else like it …


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First Impressions Of Sony’s a6300 & How It Stacks Up To The A7S II
February 25, 2016

Sony recently announced an exciting new 4K mirrorless camera that is already generating a lot of buzz - The a6300. With a list price of under $1000, this is one …