Posts by Author: John Aldred
SmallRig’s new Wireless Follow Focus Kit provides low-budget remote control
SmallRig has announced its new Wireless Follow Focus Kit (Lite), or “4296”, to avoid confusion in the SmallRig lineup. It’s a low-budget kit at only…
Hollyland VenusLiv V2 gives one-tap streaming to Facebook, Instagram and other socials
Hollyland has announced the new VenusLiv V2 streaming camera ($949). The follow-up to the company’s original Hollyland VenusLiv, first shown off at NAB 2023, offers…
Build your own digital Bolex D16 Replica using today’s camera tech
This is one of those cameras that seemed all the rage during its hype days but then disappeared into oblivion and nobody ever talks about…
Nanlite’s kicks off new “Alien” series with 150W and 300W RGBWW LED Panels
Nanlite has announced the new Alien 150C ($999) and Alien 300C ($1,499). The new lights launch Nanlite’s “next-generation” series of “advanced professional panel light”. They’re…
Aputure Sidus Four connects up to eight DMX lighting universes for ultimate remote control
DMX (Digital MultipleXer) and its wireless counterpart, CRMX (Cognitive Radio MultipleXer), have been around for a while now. But outside the worlds of DJs, stages…
Tilta expands lineup with BT03 tabletop tripod and VT05 travel video tripod
Tilta’s a relative latecomer to the world of tripods. After entering the tripod market only a few months ago, the company is already expanding its…
Lexar launches Professional Go Portable SSD and Hub for smartphone filmmakers
Lexar has announced the new Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD and Hub. Oddly, though, this well-established company has launched the new devices on Kickstarter. Designed primarily…
SanDisk unveils huge capacity 4TB microSD and 8TB SD Cards
SanDisk/Western Digital has broken capacity barriers once again. Not satisfied with releasing the world’s first 1TB microSD cards, they’ve now massively crushed the competition who’ve…
Zoom H1 XLR compact recorder offers 32-bit float audio for only $150
There’s been a lot said about 32-bit float audio over the last couple of years. A lot of people saw it as their miracle saviour,…
These 3D printed photography gadgets solve an array of problems
There was a time when making camera equipment yourself at home required an engineering degree and a workshop full of tools. Thankfully, technology has progressed…
