Hollyland has consistently been at the forefront of wireless audio capture, and their latest flagship, the LARK MAX 2, represents a push to consolidate nearly every desirable modern audio feature into a single comprehensive system. Are all these features important, or is the result overly complicated?
While new lenses aim for perfection, many think they are too sterile. The flaws of vintage glass have become unexpectedly sought after. The problem is that shooting with them is an expensive and impractical endeavor. This new plugin for DaVinci Resolve aims to solve this problem. Can it deliver?
Let’s admit it. Social media platforms now favor video content, and it’s not enough to just post your output anymore. Video content can be a way to tell potential clients more about what we offer, but it’s no walk in the park to produce.
EMEET has introduced itself as a brand making innovative leaps with webcam hardware and software. Its newly released PIXY webcam is the first dual-camera PTZ 4K webcam with AI processing, promising to elevate video for content creators, educators, and professionals. After testing it in lectures, content creation, and virtual meetings, the EMEET PIXY delivers impressive results.
There have been three major announcements from Blackmagic Design in the last two weeks. Let’s talk about a few of them.
Introducing DJI’s latest wireless audio system, the Mic 3, a smarter and more compact upgrade to its predecessor. DJI has taken what creators loved about the previous generation mic and refined it with improved connectivity, longer battery life, and smarter features packed into a sleek design. This new system promises to deliver professional-grade sound while staying lightweight and versatile, making it an appealing option for filmmakers, vloggers, and content creators who demand reliability on the go. Let’s find out if this sleek, compact system truly lives up to its promise of delivering smarter audio for creators, or if it’s just another incremental upgrade.
For photographers who lean into video, this is the small-body, big-sensor combo that lets you cover stills, landscape, portrait, and anamorphic work without switching systems.
Fujifilm has officially announced the GFX Eterna 55, a new medium format cinema camera built on the company’s GFX system, alongside a new zoom lens, the GF 32-90mm T3.5 PZ OIS WR. Both products are expected to ship in October 2025, with the camera priced at $16,499.95 and the lens at $5,999.95.
Nikon and RED introduce their first major collaboration of the new era with the pint-sized, video-focused Nikon ZR.
Apple has announced Final Cut Camera 2.0, a major update to its free iOS video app. The release enables ProRes raw recording and genlock on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, expands manual controls for the new Center Stage front camera across the latest iPhone family, and tightens integration with Live Multicam in Final Cut Pro for iPad.
Floods swallowing cities, buildings set ablaze, and entire landscapes torn apart by quakes aren’t just about spectacle. Here's how these famous effects were made.
Introducing Hohem’s latest smartphone gimbal, the iSteady V3 Ultra, an upgraded version of Hohem’s V series gimbal. It brings the functionality of its bigger brother, the M series smartphone gimbal, to this more budget- and consumer-friendly product. This also means that we finally have an affordable AI-powered gimbal that actually allows you to see what it is tracking through the magnetic AI tracker, with the introduction of the detachable touchscreen remote controller.
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s changes how you move, how you create, and how you remember. When tremors interfere with something as important as filming your child or celebrating with family, the ability to hold on to those moments becomes even more important.
White balance is something most photographers know affects how colors appear, but a recent video argues that almost every camera, even high-end cinema models, is designed in a way that makes precise control harder than it needs to be.
Getting into video production? Want to record a podcast? Maybe interview someone for a vlog? There are microphone solutions for all of these individual audio scenarios, but there isn’t any one handy solution that covers them all. Until now.
Today, I’ll talk about three key reasons you might want to consider the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ power zoom lens.
Today, we’ll have a look at the new Saramonic TC-NEO wireless timecode generator.
In an era in which solo creators and small teams can create the kind of work that used to require many more people and the resources of a well-funded studio, creatives often need to wear many hats to realize their artistic vision. Yet still, we insist on categorizing their creativity in narrow boxes.
DJI, who make some of the world’s most popular drones and action cameras, seems determined to establish a meaningful presence in the 360 video world. Could their latest offering, the Osmo 360, which seems squarely targeted at Insta360’s market, be the opening salvo of a 360 video arms race?
Going to make a bold prediction (or a hot take) here: Camcorders are going to make a point-and-shoot style comeback in the next year. In the same way that compact cameras have experienced a resurgence among youth looking for the nostalgic vibes, so too will the handy cams that those of us who actually used the things back in the day will never understand.
With power stations, everyone wants more capacity and longer life, but nobody wants to lug around a 60-pound brick. The Dabbsson 2000L aims to strike a balance by packing 2 kWh of energy storage into a surprisingly portable form factor at a very competitive price point. Is the Dabbsson 2000L an ideal entry point for creators looking for a large power station?
Today, I wanted to have a quick look at five iPhone apps that helped make the biggest action film of the summer, F1: The Movie.
This week, I got to try out a brand new lens from Laowa, the 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF. A lot of the perks in the lens are right there in the title, but let’s have a closer look to see if it might be right for you.
Wireless mics now come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes at the cost of important features. This new wireless mic system packs way more features than it seems.
For mobile-first creators, capturing good audio can be challenging, often being more expensive and complicated than the point-and-capture nature of mobile video. Hollyland is aiming to solve that problem with its new Lark A1, a dual-channel wireless microphone system designed specifically for mobile devices that prioritizes simplicity while keeping costs impressively low.
Today, we will take a look at new tools inside DaVinci Resolve Studio that help improve efficiency in the early stages of your editing workflow.
Last night, I got a chance to have an early peek at the upcoming Fuji GFX Eterna cinema camera. Set to be released later this year, the camera puts a large format sensor in a cinema-focused body that promises to be a serious tool for high-quality filmmaking.
Sigma has just announced a new line of cinema lenses featuring a wide T1.3 aperture across a line of 8 new lenses.
If you've opened up any social media at all in the last year or two, you've probably seen a fair number of AI-generated videos set to music. I know for me, my feed is filled with many strange videos involving Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and a bag of Cheetos. But none of those videos have had any dialogue—until now, with Google's Veo 3.
One need only look at GoPro's stock price, once at almost $94 in 2014 and now trading at less than a dollar, to recognize that maybe action cameras — and other niche, specialized cameras — aren't the best ideas. Still, that hasn't stopped me from buying a good many of them over the years, and after watching this video, I have some feelings.
Do you struggle to see your camera screen in bright light or fine-tune critical focus? This compact tool might be the simplest upgrade to transform how you shoot in the field, without changing your camera. Here's why a 7-inch external monitor could be the piece you didn’t know you were missing.
DJI has long been a household name when it comes to drones and camera stabilization, consistently pushing the boundaries of what compact gear can achieve. With the launch of the DJI Osmo Mobile 7 (OM7), the company has decided to bring a highly capable gimbal to the hands of beginners without the usual high price tag. While many smartphone gimbals are often geared toward enthusiasts or semi-pro users, the OM7 is designed to be a true entry-level option that doesn’t feel basic. It offers minimal compromise in functionality while still packing in big capabilities, making it one of the most approachable and reliable tools for new content creators to elevate their mobile shooting game.
DJI’s latest smartphone gimbal, the Osmo Mobile 7P, marks the brand’s seventh generation of innovative smartphone gimbals, bringing a completely new foldable design that’s even more compact and refined than before. It introduces a couple of pro features that really take content creation to the next level, including the new ActiveTrack 7.0 technology, which pushes three-axis stabilization and intelligent tracking to new heights. Compatible with a range of smart tools, capturing stabilized high-quality footage has never been easier. Judging by the letter “P” in its name and its expanded functionality, DJI seems to be clearly targeting the Osmo Mobile 7P toward pro smartphone videographers.
Canon has just released the fourth lens in its L VCM line of Hybrid Primes, the RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM. I got to have an early look and wanted to share my thoughts.
Dedicated video cameras and even hybrid cameras now offer a plethora of formats for shooting video, but what is the difference between 4:2:0, 4:2:2, and raw, and how will it affect your footage? A grasp of the technical details can be helpful in making an informed decision about which format to use.
The term "cinematic" gets thrown around a lot, often without a clear understanding of what truly defines it. For anyone serious about video production, knowing the elements that genuinely create a cinematic experience is crucial to elevating your work beyond just visually pleasing footage.
Canon’s new EOS R50V has just hit the shelves, and I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an early unit to put it through its paces.
Don’t expect a tech review where I list a whole bunch of numbers and stats—and copy and paste lines oozing hyperbole written by young copywriters looking to impress—from the media release. I’m bored just thinking about that. No, I’m reviewing this neat and rather unique little wireless mic from Shure from the perspective of an actual vlogger and filmmaker. Because, well, that’s exactly what I am.
When it comes to still photography and videography, conventional wisdom holds that digital cameras intended for one of these mediums will be middling performers, at best, in the other. Or maybe the whining about every compromise or minor imperfection in our gear has just reached an absurd level.
Convenience is one thing, but not all wireless mic systems can evade signal interference and loss. When the project has no room for re-dos, this might be the mic system for you.
The good news keeps on coming for filmmakers looking to get the highest quality images without breaking the bank. Today, it was Blackmagic Design’s turn, as it announced the new Blackmagic PYXIS 12K.
For those Nikon users who prefer to use Adobe Premiere for your workflow, a major new compatibility announcement should make your life quite a bit easier.
If you haven't seen the new series "Adolescence" on Netflix, it is by far one of the best cinematic experiences of 2025. The four-part drama is being praised not only for its intense subject matter and acting but also because each episode was filmed in a single take with no camera cuts or movie magic transitions. Let's take a look behind the scenes to see how it was filmed.
I don’t usually write about price drops, but RED Cinema and Nikon today announced a major one I think is worth the ink.
Affordable high-quality video just got a little easier with the release of the Canon EOS R50 V.
Continuing its streak of bringing unique and affordable new glass options to the filmmaking community, Laowa is launching an all-new set of lenses with a very specific skill set.
The best part about creating personal projects is the opportunity to grow in a pressure-free environment. I just finished shooting such a project with a couple of friends, and the lessons I learned at “play” turned out to be the kind I’ll be sure to use in my work.
Earlier this year, Insta360 released its first AI-powered smartphone gimbal, packed with impressive features, including Deep Track 4.0, which offers advanced tracking capabilities. However, many of these advanced features were exclusive to iPhones, leaving a gap for Android users. Fortunately, Insta360 has addressed this with the release of its latest AI Tracker attachment for the highly popular Flow 2 Pro smartphone gimbal—an easy-to-use attachment that enables Android users to take full advantage of the gimbal’s advanced AI tracking algorithm.
Rolling shutter is one of those camera specs everyone mentions but few fully understand. Knowing exactly how rolling shutter impacts your shooting can significantly improve the quality of your footage.
Looking for help funding your latest short film? Nikon, RED, and Vimeo have come together to offer a new opportunity for emerging filmmakers.