Iggy and The Cradle, a supporting duo

Iggy and The Cradle, a supporting duo

Iggy is 3 Legged Thing’s new mini tripod, a tripod they want to make popular. The Cradle is a super-versatile expandable smartphone holder introduced to satisfy customer requests. Iggy and The Cradle will make their debut on 3 Legged Thing’s stand (no. E71) at The Photography Show, at the NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom. If the […]

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Videoguys Spotlight on NewTek TriCaster Mini Advanced Bundles

videoguys tricaster mini advanced bundles

Videoguys Product Spotlight video features the NewTek TriCaster Mini Advanced special introductory NDI® ready bundles. For a limited time, you can get the TriCaster Mini Advanced portable IP-ready live production unit bundled with a complete suite of video production tools to get you started in IP production, at an unprecedented price. Simply select the TriCaster Mini […]

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Sekonic Flashmate L-308X-U: entry-level light meter for photography and video

Sekonic Flashmate L-308X-U: entry-level light meter for photo and video

If you’re a photographer who also shoots video, and believe a light meter is a tool that should reside in your kit bag, then the new Sekonic Flashmate L-308X-U is the product to buy. Available for $219.00, which makes it, as Sekonic says, “the world’s most versatile and affordable light meter for the next generation […]

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Think Tank Photo’s new Modular Belt System

Think Tank Photo’s new Modular Belt System

Access speed and ease are key elements of the Modular Belt System from Think Tank Photo, which now offers new pouches expandable to fit pro-sized lenses with hoods in the shooting position. Ideal for shooting sporting events, weddings and photojournalism where rapid camera gear deployment is essential, the Modular Belt System allows users to customize […]

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The return of Brian

The return of Brian

He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty tripod… That’s how the company behind the Punks Brian announces, in pure British tone and style, the return of its travel tripod. Although the title might take you down memory lane to 1979, and the Monty Python’s film The Life of Brian, the title for this piece […]

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NOVOFLEX “expands” Hasselblad X1D’s choice of lenses

NOVOFLEX “expands” Hasselblad X1D’s choice of lenses

Owners of the Hasselblad X1D can now use 35mm and medium-format lenses from Canon, Contax/Yashica, Hasselblad, Minolta, Leica or Nikon, thanks to Novoflex’s new lens adapters. Hasselblad X1D, which we featured in our recent guide to medium-format cameras for video, is one of the most advanced cameras in the high-end sector, but the number of […]

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MSE debuts DuttiDOCK at NAB 2018

MSE debuts DuttiDOCK at NAB 2018

Constructed from strong 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum, the new DuttiDOCK was designed to be a safe home to quickly mount your camera in between shots. The 48-year-old manufacturer of industry-specialized hardware, camera and lighting support continues to follow its mantra of creating Sspport equipment that not only stands the test of time but adapts […]

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AirLinc for iOS goes multi-channel/multi-mic

AirLinc for iOS goes multi-channel/multi-mic 1

Back in 2015, I reviewed AirLinc, an iOS app that converts your iOS devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch) into a wireless microphone system, but immune to potential wireless interference. This is because AirLinc actually records locally on the iOS device, while providing remote monitoring, control and transfer of the file via wifi. Now, AirLinc has taken the […]

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ART OF THE CUT: Spencer Averick, ACE on A Wrinkle in Time

ART OF THE CUT: Spencer Averick, ACE on A Wrinkle in Time 4

Spencer Averick, ACE has a filmography going back over a decade. His work with his A Wrinkle in Time director, Ava DuVernay, goes back to their initial film project, the documentary, This is the Life. They have done numerous feature projects together including I Will Follow, Middle of Nowhere, Selma, and 13th. They also worked […]

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Removing a Drone Shadow in Final Cut Pro X

Removing a Drone Shadow in Final Cut Pro X 10

Double trouble! This week on MacBreak Studio, Ripple Training’s Steve Martin returns and shows us a very cool trick for removing a shadow from a video clip. Specifically, he is working on a clip shot with a drone, and the drone’s shadow is clearly visible in the shot. Now, there are some convoluted ways you […]

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