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Intro image for article At the Bench: Litepanels Astra 6X
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The Astra 6X Bi-Color is the next iteration of Litepanels' popular 1x1 LED fixture. More powerful and versatile than the previous versions, the light has evolved into a much used fixture in the industry.
Intro image for article At the Bench: Miller CX Fluid Head Series
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In this video, I give an overview of the new Miller CX line of fluid heads, along with a practical demonstration of how to use their CB Plus 16-step counterbalance system.
Intro image for article At the Bench: A Practical Look at LiteGear Products
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LiteGear is known for their flexible LED fixtures that can be rolled, folded, or otherwise shaped, and mounted in scene-specific locations where other fixtures can't fit. To really appreciate these unique lights, you have to see them in action. So, I decided to try out the LiteTile, LiteMat, and LiteRibbon in a few different scenarios.
Intro image for article Sony a7 III Camera Lens & Accessory Guide
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Our lens and accessory guide for Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera rounds up the essential gear that delivers added support and functionality to an already impressive camera.
Intro image for article At the Bench: Canon C200 Cinema RAW Light Workflow (Part 2)
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Canon's C200 employs a new recording format, Cinema RAW Light, that allows users to record DCI 4K RAW files directly to the camera's internal CFast card slot.
Intro image for article Updating Sony R7 Firmware to v2.0 for Sony VENICE Using a Mac
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Sony recently released firmware version 2.0 for their VENICE camera. The firmware download also includes an update for the AXS-R7 RAW recorder, which mounts to the rear of the camera body. In order to use the R7 with a VENICE camera running 2.0, the recorder's firmware must also be updated to version 2.0. The AXS-R7 uses a different update procedure than the camera body; instead of an SD card, a USB thumb drive is used.
Intro image for article Canon Camera Accessory Guide
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Canon's Cinema EOS camera lineup includes the C100 MK II, C200, C300 MK II, C700, and the new C700 FF. Canon and other manufacturers offer many different accessory options to tailor these already flexible cameras to each shooter's tastes and quirks. In this guide, we provide a quick overview of the most essential tools to take your rig to the next level. Find your model below to explore the choices.
Intro image for article At the Bench: Nucleus-M: Wireless Lens Control System
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In this video, I take a detailed look at the Tilta Nucleus-M lens control system. This low-cost system has been hotly anticipated, and I finally got to have some hands-on time with the production-ready model.
Intro image for article At the Bench: ARRI SkyPanel Firmware 4
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Recently, I had the opportunity to test some of the new features of the version 4 firmware for ARRI SkyPanels. In the first video, I take a look at the four new lighting effects, which include Explosion, Fluorescent Flicker, Process, and Welding. This now brings the SkyPanels to seventeen pre-programmed lighting effects, an amazing amount of options in one light source.