This video I am showing you my budget camera cart for the beginner filmmakers and camera assistants on a budget. A Camera cart is a must have item for any filmmaker especially when you need to bring so many bags to a locations. Instead of having to walk multiple time to carry all the equipement […]
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Amaran 200X – https://amzn.to/3qId2Zh SmallRig RC220B – https://amzn.to/3QOD6g3 Zhiyun Molus G200 – https://amzn.to/3YGsamx I am testing out 3 popular 200 Watt COB Video LED Lights from Aputure, SmallRig and Zhiyun. Each light has their own strengths, but I wanted to test out some major differences, but do my own test in the color accuracy and […]
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Deity has discontinues their 2.4ghz wireless transmitter and now came up with an Digital UHF transmitter belt-packs which is quite a game changer. As it can change frequencies to fit to legal local frequencies but also scan for free frequencies to lessen disturbance. For more info check: https://deitymic.com/products/theos-d… This video was sponsored by @ACCSOON Video […]
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During NAB 2023 Tilta showed their preproduction version of the Tilta Nucleus Nanon II, a big disappointment of the design was that it was missing its marker ring, which is a big features most professional focus pullers needs. As their innovative idea of placing digital markers on the big screen they now have added to […]
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SmallRig Snap-On Quick Lock Nato
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This is a cine lens from 7 artisans, a 12mm with t stop of 2.9 it covers apsc size sensor and comes in various mirrorless mounts. Though this lens covers APSC, I mostly tested this lens on my M4/3 cameras. I’m gonna be brutally honest,this lens was sent to me, while I told them I […]
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Hey filmmakers this is my Budget VTR or Playback monitor setup. This setup mainly records a wireless video feed so we can watch a playback without the camera. As cameras might be mounted in a way where it is hard to press the playback button or the camera is being used to set up the […]
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During the BSC EXPO Aputure displayed their brand new Infinibar light. What is special about them is they are not tubes, but bars. The unique selling point is that you can seamlessly stack them together to create a large light source, while with tube lights you often have a lot of gaps between them. The […]
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This is my budget 1st AC / Focus Puller focus station, I have used this on several project and had slowly build up to this design. The design itself is inspired by the Camjam Arri WCU4 monitor bracket, as I don’t have to reinvent a good design that is used by professionals. As I already […]
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Is the smallrig magicfiz worth it? Is Magicfiz good enough for professional use? What are the drawbacks of the magicfiz? Hey filmmakers Chung Dha here, I have used the MagicFIZ on quite a few projects now, to see how well it works in a real world environment and it became my main follow focus that […]
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Accsoon F-C01 – https://amzn.to/3THRl54 This is the Accsoon F-C01 remote follow focus, it is a basic remote follow focus kit that does what you want. I already have used it on a few projects where I worked as a focus puller and now this set lives in my First AC bag as a good back […]
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I currently own both the Nanlite Forza 60 and the FS150. The reason why I want to compare the two, is both are entry level lights from Nanlite, one from the Forza models line and the other from the FS. While the FS150 cost less than the Forza 60, I would like to see why […]
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Hey Filmmakers Chung Dha here, looking into Canon’s more recent patents, found something which might be the Canon XC20 camera. In 2021 Canon filed and granted an improvement to the original patent design from 2017, which also was granted in 2021. So it is likely they could still release this camera. Overall camera design is […]
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In this box is the Chiopt Xtreme compact zoom, full frame lens with a focal length of 28 to 85mm with a continuous T-stop of 3.2. You might not have heard of Chiopt, though this is their first rodeo making a cine lens, but Chiopt has more than a decade of experience developing and manufacturing […]
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Have you heard of the brand called Accsoon, they have a wireless video transmitter called the CineEye 2s pro. The S in the 2s stands for the sdi Port it got next to the hdmi. What is special about Cineeye 2s pro, is that you can connect up to 4 receiver units with this video […]
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Hey Filmmakers Chung Dha here, a very interesting new Anamorphic lens set coming out from Schneider-Kreuznach partnering with Dulens. Basically Schneider-Kreuznach is making an anamorphic single focus adapter, while Dulens supplies the taking lenses. The set is called ISCO4ALL, it includes Iscorama 54 CU-1.5x adapter with 3 cine lenses: the 43mm t2.4, 58mm t2.4 and […]
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Hey filmmakers Chung Dha here, this video we are going to show you how to get the most out of your Anamorphic lens on Sony mirrorless cameras like the Sony A7siii, A7iv, A7iii or any of the A6000 series. Though Sony mirrorless misses anamorphic features, there are some tricks that I have found to be […]
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Hi Guys Chung Dha here, I’ve seen Shang Chi and the legends of the 10 rings and here is a spoiler free review. I have to say that this movie is very very well written, it’s a proper tribute to Chinese movies of the past and handles Chinese art and mythologies in a very interesting […]
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If you are interested in Anamorphic lenses, there is a company called the MA Studio Hui from China, who is working on making an Anamorphic lens called the Huilens. It will be a 50mm T1.9 lens with a 1.8x squeeze for APSC or Super 35mm and will come in the taste of mounts for Canon […]
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This video we are testing out 4 different compact on camera microphones that are ideal for vlogs and listen to how each of them sounds like in different situations a vlogger might encounter when they are making a vlog while walking through a city. Boya BY-MM1 – https://amzn.to/3faytIt Deity D4 Duo – https://amzn.to/3fjb9bt Rode Videomicro […]
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This new 7Artisans 35mm f1.4 for APSC and M4/3 cameras is can capture really amazing images for its affordable price. Also even for an affordable lens it does not have any focus breathing making it quite ideal for video use. 7Artisans 35mm f1.4 Panasonic GH5 – https://amzn.to/324LRbH 25mm f1.8 – https://amzn.to/3erJu81 Tripod – https://amzn.to/3kP3vr9 Lighting […]
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You might have seen these design images being posted about the next XC15, however these are the design is. for the C50 and we can spot different features it will have. Eventhough it looks like a built in lens, they will replace it with a RF mount. Its design will be competing with the boxy […]
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On october the 20th 2020, dji will be releasing the new DJI OSMO Pocket 2 and it will look the same as the original pocket, here is the design they have filed at the end of 2019 and its the same image as the old one. The foldable gimbal camera design that I talked about […]
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