How to Make a DIY Color Checker… Sort of…
DIY guide for making a color chart like the X-Rite ColorChecker Video Passport, as well as a tutorial on vectorscopes and using hue & saturation curves.
Tests & Experiments
YES, Sony Picture Profiles DO Change Raw Photos!
Providing proof that the Gamma setting in Sony Picture Profiles does in fact affect the way Raw images are developed in Lightroom & Capture One.
Extreme Battery Life for Fuji X-T3 (Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD Review)
Drastically increase the battery life of Fuji cameras like the X-T3, X-H1, & X-T30 with the Anker PowerCore 26800 with Power Delivery. It works on Sony Cameras too!
Working with HLG / Sony Color Modes / Matching Picture Profiles – FAQ
Answering FAQs about Sony Color Modes, grading HLG & converting from BT.2020 to Rec. 709, how to match different picture profiles, and what LUTs to use.
Is 4:2:2 Worth It? – Sony a7 III & Atomos 4:2:0 vs 4:2:2 Comparison
Comparing the 4:2:0 chroma subsampling captured internally on the Sony a7 III vs the 4:2:2 captured via HDMI on external recorders like the Atomos Ninja V.
S-Log on Sony a7 III Internal vs External Recording Differences (Atomos)
The S-Log recorded internally on the Sony a7 III is being limited in output range when compared to external HDMI capture. S-Log2 & S-Log3 aren’t recording correctly to SD card.
Sony Picture Profiles & Dynamic Range Guide (Cine vs S-Log vs HLG)
Comparing the dynamic range & gamma options of the Picture Profiles for Sony cameras like the Sony a7 III such as Cine2, Cine4, HLG, HLG3, S-Log2, & S-Log3.
WHITE BALANCE: Important or Overrated?
Discussing the importance of setting white balance and testing the flexibility of changing white balance in post on Raw, JPG, 8-bit video & 10-bit log.
Mixing Frame Rates: Can You Edit 24p, 30p, & 60p Together?
Comparing different frame rate and timeline speed combinations. Pros and cons of inserting 60 & 30 fps footage into 30p and 24p timelines and vice versa.
External Mic Not Detected with GH5 & Atomos (Deity V-Mic D3 Update)
Follow-up video to my Deity V-Mic D3 Pro review. The Deity mic wasn’t recording because of a quirk when swapping mics while using an external recorder.
PROOF: Sony Face Detection AF Working with 4K HDMI (Atomos Ninja V)
Demonstration and setup guide for getting Face Detection Autofocus working on 4K over HDMI for Sony cameras like the Sony a7 III using Atomos Ninja V.
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Camera HDMI Settings Guide & Known Issues [Incl. 4K Bugs on Sony]
Video guide to configuring HDMI settings on a hybrid camera including clean 4K ouput, external recording, HDMI Info. Display, & Sony’s face detect AF bug.
GH5 & G9 Autofocus Firmware Update & The Problem with AF Tests
Panasonic released new autofocus firmware for their flagship Lumix cameras including version 2.4 for the GH5 and version 1.2 for the GH5S & G9. But is the autofocus better?
The Evolution of Autofocus – Canon EOS R vs Sony a7 III vs Panasonic G9
Comparing the technology behind autofocus systems like Canon’s Dual Pixel AF in the new EOS R, the hybrid phase-detection in the Sony a7 III, & the Depth from Defocus Contrast Detection found in the Panasonic Lumix G9.
INTEL Hardware Encoding in PREMIERE PRO Was OVERHYPED!
Comparing real-world results of using hardware-accelerated encoding on Intel processors in Premiere Pro against the flawed benchmarks that are circulating.