Film lens vs. digital lens: what are the differences?
I’ve worked with a lot of cameras, and I’ve always come back to ARRI cameras whenever I’ve had the...
ART OF THE SHOT: Claudia Raschke, DP for Oscar Nominated “RBG”
Now that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have nominated the documentary “RBG” for an Oscar for...
Review: The Canon XF705 4K Camcorder
The Canon XF705 is the flagship XF camcorder for Canon and it deserves the placement admirably. The 1″ sensor...
ART OF THE SHOT: “Free Solo” Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
There are times when you watch a film or a documentary and you cannot pull your gaze away. This...
Digital Sputnik Voyager LED Lights: First Look Review
I was an early adopter and Kickstarter backer of the Digital Sputnik Voyager LED lights. I loved their price...
Lens coverage, sensor size, and pushing the limits
Sensors and lenses don’t always get along. In the HDR and UHD world, it’s important to test, test, test....
Signature Primes vs. Ultra Primes: The Pixel-Peeper’s Guide
For nine months I’ve been working periodically as a trainer for the ARRI Academy. Recently we added an Alexa...
RED Announced Dragon-X Sensor to DSMC2 Line
RED announced the legacy of the Dragon sensor is now available in it’s DSMC2 line up. Placing the Dragon-X...
Shooting @3200 ISO On The URSA Mini Pro
Before camera firmware 6.0, and the ISO cap on the URSA Mini Pro, I might have veered away from...
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Review
Is the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K their best camera to date? I hope we will find this out...