Recently, I had the opportunity to try out the ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance lenses for myself and shoot some demo footage. With these lenses, ZEISS has modified the lens coating to give a slightly warmer look with the ability to create, and most importantly control, flares all while maintaining the sharpness and contrast that ZEISS is known for.

The Canon C700 FF and C200 cameras have similar sensors and produce a similar image, but the C700 is a full frame, studio style camera, while the C200 is much more geared for a one or two person crew. I tested out the cameras by shooting the same scene, which you can watch below, with both cameras to compare their ease-of-use, image quality, shooting speed, and convenience.

As a DP, when you get a phone call for a project, one of the first things you need to decide is what camera and lenses you’re going to use. Knowing what the content of the project is often drives both the shooting style and look of the piece.

Recently, I had the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the Canon Sumire Primes. I tested the 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, and 50mm T1.3.

True Match® firmware is now available for Kino Flo LED lighting. This free firmware update includes camera LUTs that optimize the LED output to the color science of some of the most popular digital cinema cameras.

Several optional licenses are available for the Sony VENICE that enable additional functionality, such as full frame and anamorphic recording, and high frame rates. Installing a license is a multi-step process, as demonstrated by our tech, Juliet McNally.

The Fujifilm GFX100 camera features a 102 Megapixel sensor, with an image circle that exceeds the dimensions of most full frame digital cinema cameras. In this blog, I take a look at its recording features for video capture.

In this video I give you an overview (along with practical applications), of the ARRI SkyLink System and the Stellar Lighting Control App using ARRI SkyPanels and an L-Series Fresnel. Stellar, an app for iOS and Android mobile devices, works with ARRI’s wireless SkyLink system to automatically configure wireless DMX.

The Sony VENICE offers several ways to import professional audio. Three different types of audio signals can be imported through the five-pin audio connector. Watch as I demo how to input these signals, as well as how to manage them using the internal audio menus.