Paralinx Dart: A Wireless HDMI Director’s Monitor for Videographers

Posted on August 5, 2017

The Paralinx Dart might be the first wireless monitor solution that videographers and small production crews might find they can't live without.

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Parabolic Microphone: Soundshark

Posted on July 21, 2017

Parabolic microphones are a staple of sports and nature videography, but now there is a small, on-camera parabolic microphone that might just change the way you shoot documentaries, weddings, and corporate videos.

Canon XC10 and XC15

Posted on July 17, 2017

After extensive use, we review the Canon XC10 and XC15 as both a tool for multimedia journalists, as well as a B-cam to C300mkII video projects.

Flexible LED Lights

Posted on June 16, 2017

Several years after the original Flex light was introduced, there are now a few alternatives out there. We review and recommend one flexible LED light mat.

Rolling Camera Bags

Posted on June 2, 2017

We review the Think Tank Photo Video Transport 20 Rolling Camera Bag, and the Tenba Cineluxe Roller 21 doctor-style carry-on case.

Rode NTG8 Long Shotgun Microphone

Posted on May 24, 2017

The Rode NTG8 is an affordable and useful long shotgun microphone for documentary and corporate video production...but when do you use a long shotgun?

What’s In Your Gear Bag: Marcus Hung

Posted on May 23, 2017

Wedding filmmaker Marcus Hung shows us what's in his filmmaking kit, including his cameras, lenses, drone, support gear, and more.

SmallHD FOCUS

Posted on May 5, 2017

We review the SmallHD FOCUS On-Camera Field Monitor, a 5-inch external monitor that many videographers have longed for. At $499, it’s a no brainer.

Letus Gimbal Setup

Posted on May 1, 2017

A step by step guide to PID tuning your Canon C100 or C300 camera on the Letus Helix Jr and Letus Helix Standard gimbals.

Gimbal Support: Letus Exo17

Posted on April 23, 2017

Carrying a heavy camera gimbal rig can be exhausting. But Letus has a new solution that is lighter, more compact, and more affordable than the Easyrig.

Flying A Drone With Camera Gear

Posted on April 5, 2017

A step-by-step guide to becoming a fully licensed commercial drone operator in the U.S., written for regular people by working videographers.

Aputure 120D: Our Extensive Review vs Other Fresnel LEDs

Posted on March 10, 2017

The race to the brightest, most powerful LED video light has recently taken an interesting turn, with chip-on-board LED Fresnels like the Aputure COB 120D.

Miller Air Carbon Fiber Tripod

Posted on February 27, 2017

We believe the Miller Air Carbon Fiber Tripod System is the best solution for DSLR, Mirrorless, or Cinema Camera shooters. Read our review to find out why.

Canon Prime Lenses: 35mm f/2 and 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Posted on February 22, 2017

Can you shoot a documentary video with only prime lenses? We test out and review the Canon 35mm f/2 IS and the Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS.

Audio Repair in Videography

Posted on February 4, 2017

A tutorial on how to fix common audio issues from video interviews in the field, using Izotope RX DeReverb and Zynaptiq Unveil.

How to Make Flexible LED Panels (DIY Flex Lights)

Posted on January 24, 2017

Is it possible to make a $2000 Flex Light for under $60? We walk step by step through the process, and find out just how hard DIY electronics really is.