I bought this Panagor 21mm f4 lens for 20 pounds on Facebook. Which is a really nice price and it was also to my surprise in a very great condition, no haze, no scratches, no fungus, just clean. A reason why I bought this lens is that I think this would be a great affordable […]
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This is the TTArtisans 75mm f1.5, it might look like a vintage lens, but this is brand new and I bought it for 229 euro. The reason why I bought this lens is that I think this is the ideal tele lens to partner the Helios 44-2 and that it’s a much better fit than […]
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This is one lens I have been eyeballing for years, but never was able to buy one. Now I finally have my hand one, which I borrowed for this review. This soviet lens also lately gotten more attention because it’s part of the Ironglass soviet set, that was used on Dune part 2. This is […]
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This is the Makinon 24mm f2.8, a brand and lens you might have never heard of. I saw this lens on a used market site for a while, I never heard of the brand, but there also isn’t any in-depth reviews about this lens, so I took a gamble on this as vintage 24mm f2.8 […]
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So you bought the Helios 44-2 and added a Mir-1b, but now you are looking for something even wider. The next soviet lens in line should be the Mir-10A 28mm f3.5 , but the price of the Mir-10a is so stupid expensive now and why would you want to pay so much for a f3.5 […]
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This is the Mir-1b 37mm f2.8, it’s often paired with the Helios 44-2 and used as its wide angle lens, but why specifically this lens? As it’s not from the Helios family of lenses. Is it because it also makes a swirly background, or because it’s also a copy of a Zeiss lens or is […]
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What makes Helios 44 so special? Why are DOP’s and filmmakers drawn to using this old lens? Is it the swirly bokeh, the lens flare or is there something else? I own two versions, the Helios 44-2 and the Helios 44M, which I am going to test and find out why DOP’s like Greig Fraser […]
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You own multiple vintage lenses, but undoubtedly you have come across the issue that they don’t have the same filter thread and buying different sizes of filters can be quite expensive. So it’s better to buy a single large filter and just use step up rings. There are many kinds of step up rings, but […]
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I own this Pentacon Auto 100mm f2.8 for a while and haven’t had time to test it well, but had some free time and the weather was great and took it out for a spin. It honestly surprised, how many great looking images I was getting from this 50 year old lens. Though many people […]
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This is Saramonic’s newest intercom system the Saramonic Witalk9 which has a lot of extra bells and whistles. It comes in a simple packaging box, nothing fancy really needed here as what is more important is the case inside, as we get a really nice large hard case with everything inside, there dividers inside, just […]
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There are a lot of misconceptions around 1 minute short films. It’s too short to fit in a good story. It’s way too short to be professional. Can a 1 minute short even win awards? So to answer these questions I have made my own 1 minute short film and today I am heading to […]
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You might have seen filmmakers joining a 48 hours film project, which is a contest where you work with a team to make a short film within 48 hours, from writing to filming and editing to a finished short film. I have worked on many 48 hours film projects, also tried my hands on joining […]
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Hi filmmakers, I am chung dha. I am a focus puller and I have used both Tilta Nucleus M and the more recent Nucleus Nano II, but you are of course interested to know which is actually the better purchase. Price wise even a used Nucleus M cost double the price of the Nucleus Nano […]
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Notice a stupid trend happening with filmmakers adding random quotes on their movie / film posters, while the filmmakers haven’t made an actual achievement with their feature or short film on film festivals getting festival selections or awards or proper review from reputable sources. They add a random quote with stars, that act like a […]
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You might have heard Tarantino saying: “It’s not your job to create a vision, but it’s your job to have a vision”. The vision Tarantino is talking about is a director’s vision. It might sound like a stuck up term and especially when websites state it is a Director perspective of unique interpretations of a […]
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A short film about the taste of nostalgia and home sick, that one taste that make you remember the past and give you the feeling of being back home. Cast: Sai Wang LauDirector, script, crew and post production: Chung Dha Lam Shot on: Sony A7cLens: TTartisan 35mm f1.4 with anamorfake mod Awards / Nominations / […]
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Dutch Asian Short film about an expat from Hong Kong, who is working as a delivery cyclist in Rotterdam, but is still dreaming of Hong Kong and having second thoughts if he made a big mistake coming to the Netherlands, instead of living the life of his dreams. Script, Director, Producer, Cinematography and editing by Chung […]
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Recently we’ve been notified Panasonic was granted a patent for a Boxy cam design that included a flippy screen. If this becomes a real product Panasonic will be the 1st compact box camera with a built- in flip monitor. Let’s look at the design and see what we might expect with this new camera. Though […]
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Last few years I helped out a lot of student films and also went to film screenings which included student films and noticed a lot of similarities or cliches. To be honest I also suffered from these cliches before, until I saw so many student films including the same things and learned to avoid these […]
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This is the Baofeng F22 walkie talkie is honestly the best bang for buck walkie talkie you can purchase for on film set use. Baofeng F22 cost just 20 bucks for one pair, so I bought two pairs which is enough for the camera team. What really attracted me the most with the Baofeng F22 […]
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This is the Zhiyun Fiveray M20c, a very bright 20 watt tiny LED panel. So let’s directly go into the brightness test. So I put the M20 1 meter away from my phone so we get the LUX at 1 meter. First output at 100% and going through all major kelvin values. 100% CCT 2500k […]
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Hey filmmakers, did you know there are more than one size of clapperboard? Think many filmmakers often know to purchase the standard size clapperboard, but do you know which size is the best to use at which occasion? Let’s start with the smallest size, the Nano clapperboard. The use case for this is filming extreme […]
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So you bought a Tilta Nucleus Nano II but having trouble nailing your focus? Annoyed by accidentally swiping the screen and suddenly can’t focus? Missing that marker ring? Here is my solution, a 3D printed Nano II mod! It’s an easy install. And you can add swappable marker rings. I am Chung Dha, I am […]
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This is an honest review of the Synco Xtalk. The Synco Xtalk from outside looks like a competitor to the Hollyland Solidcom c1 but at a third of the price. However it is a you get what you paid for situation with this product. It is an ok product, but it is in its own […]
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