Reviews

Whether you're looking to purchase new equipment, or just adding to your wish list, reviews are a great way to learn about a product before you buy it. Making informed decisions when purchasing new gear will help ensure your overall satisfaction with the product.

Shooting Tip: Be Bold With Your Camera Shots

Greg Olson - June 04th, 2012

When I'm on a shoot, I constantly think about what tool can take a camera shot from ordinary to extraordinary. There are some really great camera accessories out there that can help you achieve that exact goal. Who doesn't want to glide along the dolly track for that smooth shot, or throw on that stabilizer and get a great follow shot? Many times, just keeping your shot steady on a tripod can separate a beginner from a pro. However, relying too heavily on the tools in your arsenal can actually restrict your options.
Fair Trade Connection Shares Stories of Global Workers with Video

mikerosen - May 31st, 2012

It's always exciting when we see someone using their video skills to help improve the world. We've long seen the potential for video to change the world, from its role in democratizing news gathering to its use as a classroom aid for education.
The T-Slate Will Make Your Production Look Professional

Jackson Wong - May 31st, 2012

If you're into media management, and you should be if you're a video producer, the T-Slate can be your basis for pretty much all the metadata you'll need.
Help Get the ZipShooter Camera Dolly Project Off the Ground

Mike Wilhelm - May 30th, 2012

Or on the ground in this case. Paul Jackson is has introduced a new product on Kickstarter he's calling the ZipShooter. It's looks kind of like a mini-tripod with wheels, but in this case, the legs are jointed, and the ball -head is reversible, and able to hang from underneath the dolly (or maybe it's the legs that bend backwards. These types of surface dollies are nothing terribly new, but the versatility of this device looks extremely useful.
Car Mounts Photo Shoot, Behind the Scenes at Videomaker

Jennifer O'Rourke - May 24th, 2012

From car mounts to citizen journalists, shooting video is becoming more mobile and easier to share. This summer Videomaker has several features showing you how to take action and get in the video producing game.
OmniVision Announces 4K Video Sensor for Phones

Mike Wilhelm - May 23rd, 2012

I did not see this coming. Rather, I didn't see this coming so quickly. OmniVision has announced a 16-Megapixel sensors that they claim are capable of capturing 4608 x 3456 at 30 fps or 4k2k (3840 x 2160) at 60 fps (!) for use in still and video cameras as well as high end mobile phones. So far, we haven't heard any news of the chip being incorporated into any specific device, but the fact that it's possible is staggering. This means that in the very near future, the average person can shoot video from their phone that will have enough resolution to be projected onto the big screen without up-scaling!
PENTAX K-30 - Adventure With It

Jackson Wong - May 22nd, 2012

The weather sealing and rubber grip will let you operate the K-30 in the fog of a mountain and would be great for capturing 1080p video and photos.
Sony Sends in New Alpha Cameras: the NEX-F3 and SLT-A37

Jackson Wong - May 18th, 2012

The SLT-A37 has Pixel Super Resolution Technology which should provide two times the focal length without changing lenses...
The Fujifilm FinePix XP170 Gives You Freedom to Shoot

Jackson Wong - May 15th, 2012

Able to go as far as you are is the hallmark of the FinePix XP line, so the XP170 lets you dive into water as deep as 32 feet and survive a six-foot drop.
CTIA 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: HTC One X

Mike Wilhelm - May 09th, 2012