A personal blog about video gear and video accessories
A review of X-Rite’s Color Checker Passport Video, a small plastic case containing four charts for use when filming and during editing. It’s not cheap but it is useful. **** Disclaimer: the Passport was provided to us free for review by X-Rite however they had...
We’ve been sent an iKlip A/V unit to review from IK Multimedia (though all opinions are our own and IKM has no editorial control over this video). It’s a bracket for mobile phones to assist while filming which offers a good quality balanced XLR audio...
Sony’s AX53 camcorder is the successor to the AX33. It shoots 4K at 25 or 30p depending which country version you have, as well as high bitrate XAVCS HD, and standard AVCHD as well. It can also do a genuine 24p for that filmic look....
We’re in the middle of testing the AX53 4K camcorder from Sony at present – full review here soon. In the meantime, here’s our unboxing and initial impressions.
Sony’s added a third version to its RX10 fixed-lens camera line-up. The Mk III now boasts a new Zeiss 24-600mm (that’s 25x magnification) f2.4 – f4 lens, with a one-inch, 20 megapixel “stacked” CMOS sensor. 4K recording is on offer in Sony’s XAVC-S format, with S-Log...
A new tool has been launched for the Mac to assist with import and backup of video footage. “Hedge” version 1 is promising “stress-free video importing: no more corrupt copies, incomplete backups or lost footage”. The idea is that the app makes multiple, verified copies...
Here’s one we didn’t see coming. Nikon, which has largely been left behind in the “video on a stills camera” market has suddenly exploded into life with a load of new such devices. Of interest for the YouTube creator – and the Vlogger specifically – are...
For those who wondered why Sony’s little HXR-NX100 camcorder (reviewed here) doesn’t shoot 4K, here’s the answer and solution – they’ve announced a separate 4K version of it but take a deep breath – it’s a lot more costly than its HD little brother. Unlike the...