How Crop Factor Affects Focal Reducers & Macro Reproduction
How to calculate crop factor with a speed booster (e.g. on the BMPCC4K) and without (BMPCC6K), how it impacts 1:1 macro reproduction, & the correct formulas for each.
Bebob & Fxlion’s Outstanding V-Mount Batteries (Design Done Right – Ep. 2)
Review and comparison of v-mount batteries from Bebob & Fxlion. Two of the most innovative battery brands out there with modern features & excellent ergos.
Panasonic S1H: The Nerdy Stuff & Working with 6K
First impressions review of the Panasonic Lumix S1H focusing on the more technical details, as well as 6K editing performance and photographic capabilities.
What the a7R IV Means for FUTURE SONY CAMERAS & the a7S III
Discussing what’s been fixed in the a7R IV from previous Sony cameras and what that tells us about potential future camera releases like the Sony a7S III.
Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7 Lens Review (vs Sigma 18-35 + Speed Booster)
Review of the Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7 lens with comparison to the Sigma 18-35mm with Metabones Speed Booster for image quality, focusing, features, & value.
FilmConvert Nitrate: The Most Fun Way to Color Grade
Review and tutorial on FilmConvert’s new Nitrate upgrade. A powerful film emulation plugin that allows for log processing and quick & unique color grades.
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.
Adding RGB to the APUTURE LANTERN // GVM RGB-150S Review
Building a large RGB space light with mini-reviews of the Aputure Lantern, Neewer C-Stands, & the GVM RGB-150S, an RGB COB/Fresnel LED Light.
Aputure 300d II: An Incredibly Well-Made LED Light (Design Done Right – Ep. 1)
Review of the Aputure 300d II LED video light with a focus on build quality & attention to detail as well as a comparison to the 120d II.
Best LUT for Beginners – Leeming vs FilmConvert vs Buttery
Comparing some quick color grades using the Leeming LUTs, the Buttery LUTs, & FilmConvert with some general color correction tips and usage scenarios.
Exposure Tips for the BMPCC4K & Why I Don’t Use ProRes
Discussing Blackmagic Pocket 4K exposure complications, ETTR vs middle grey, what Highlight Recovery does, and why ProRes isn’t good for low ISOs.
BMPCC4K Rig Building – My SIX Favourite Accessories
Rig building guide for the Blackmagic Pocket 4K with my picks for power, focus, monitoring, cage add-ons, storage media, and adapting lenses.
Panasonic S1 AF Firmware & V-Log Tests / Does It Now Beat Sony?
Update on the Panasonic S1 with v1.2 firmware & DMW-SFU2 V-Log upgrade. Comparing autofocus performance, image quality, & video quality to the Sony a7 III.
Is This the PERFECT Camera Backpack?! // TENBA DNA 15 REVIEW
Review of the Tenba DNA 15 Backpack–my favourite & most comfortable camera backpack I’ve ever used. Great design & good value with rugged functionality.
Turn Any Footage into Super Smooth Slow Motion
Tutorial on using NVIDIA’s Super SloMo to convert standard frame rate clips into high frame rate footage for smooth slow motion.