Even for us hybrid guys, sometimes a dedicated camcorder is the better option -- especially when it's the Z90 with its punching-way-above-its-weight-class, one inch sensor with phase detect hybrid autofocus lifted directly from the Sony RX10 Mark IV.
Read moreLeica CL and TL2: Daring, Risky, Necessary, Expensive - and They Make Me Happy
For most of us the word "Leica" conjures up the heritage and images of legendary street photographers; irrelevance; or a big hole (the one in our bank account or on our credit card statement). But I loved Leica's controversial CL, even more daring TL2 and a pile of Leica glass.
Read moreBlackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K: The ONE Thing (Aside from All The Other Things)
It's got a face only a mother could love (reasonable people can disagree), but Blackmagic's just-announced and long-awaited 4K successor to their Pocket Cinema Camera is still fascinating. Here's why -- along with the ONE thing I wish they'd included...
Read moreWe Check Out the H6D-400c at Hasselblad's New York City Experience Studio (re-edited)
After testing the X1D, we were invited to the Hasselblad Experience Studio in NoHo, New York City. Very cool. And product manager Dan Wang is pretty cool, too...
Read moreHasselblad X1D: Bold, Beautiful, Flawed, Fixable (Episode 3, "The X1D Has Me Thinking")
I think the Hasselblad X1D is the most important Hasselblad since the company launched the 500 C back in 1957, and in fact the most important medium format camera of the last 60 years, period. In this video, I tell you exactly why; where it stands at the moment, and what it needs to be successful.
Read moreSony a7 III: De-Tuned a9 for 60% Less
The a9 for the rest of us, arguably the best hybrid on the market. Then again...
Read moreMONGO Panasonic G9 AF + GH5 Hack Review
Yes, I should have tested the hack at 30fps for completeness' sake, though I chose not to -- at least for this video -- because I don't shoot in 30fps (let alone 60fps), and some YouTubers said you got some advantage even at the lower frame rate. I found this to be true, but...
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Gear discussed:
Panasonic G9: B&H, Amazon, Adorama
Panasonic GH5: B&H, Amazon, Adorama
Sony a6300: B&H, Amazon, Adorama
Sony a7r III: B&H, Amazon, Adorama
Leica DG Vario Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0: B&H, Amazon, Adorama
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GX9: Mind. Officially. Blown.
If you're a current GX8 user, or insist upon a flippy screen, you may be disappointed. But if you're just about anyone else, holy moly -- this is an incredible street photography camera, especially when paired with the jewel-like DG Leica 15mm f/1.7 and the Monochrome-L and grain effects.
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Gear reviewed:
The Hasselblad X1D Has Me Thinking: Episode 2
The X1D is a critical -- THE critical -- camera for Hasselblad, legendary medium format manufacturer. But what IS medium format in 2018? Certainly not what it was when medium format was king...
Read moreSony A7R III with FE Distagon 35/1.4: Best Street Photography Combo I've Ever Used (for now)
Was back in the city just over a week ago, roaming some of my favorite neighborhoods with what I've called the best "medium format" camera of 2017, the a7R III. Yet here I am proclaiming it the best street photography combo I've ever used. How is that even possible? AF performance, optical performance, IBIS, dynamic range, sparkling sensor for stills and vids, that's how.
Read moreThe Panasonic GH5S: Another Great Conversation with Panasonic's Sean Robinson
Back in ancient times (less than two months ago), I sat down with Panasonic marketing and all-around good guy Sean to talk about the new Panasonic GH5s. Yes, the low light performance is stellar - I saw it with my own eyes. No, it doesn't have IBIS. But there are good reasons for this...
Read morePanasonic G9 Mini-Review: Let's see this in Slow Motion!
We've got part one of a review for the Panasonic G9 for you today! In this episode, we see how the Panasonic G9 compares to the Panasonic GH5, Sony FS5, Sony a6300, and the Sony a7r III (sort of).
Read moreAll My GH5 Videos in One Post!
Well, this is one way to play catch up: put all the videos I've done on the Panasonic GH5 and related lenses over the last couple of months in one post. Enjoy -- and if you like what you've seen here, please remember to give a thumbs up, subscribe to our YouTube channel and consider using our affiliate links or even directly supporting us with a contribution via PayPal in the "MORE" section below each video on YouTube. Thanks!
Read moreFujinon MK 50-135 T2.9 on Sony a6300 with Zacuto Scissors: Killer Combo
Along with its wider brother (MK 18-55 T2.9), Fujinon's 50-135 T2.9 cine zoom has just gorgeous image quality -- especially when paired with Sony's little a6300. The key is to truly lock the lens down on such a small body, and for that Zacuto's Scissors is fantastic: it locks the lens in place on your rail system by literally screwing into the lens itself, so you don't get flexing in either direction. If you have a Sony e-mount camera, you'll want to take a look at this pair. You may also want to look at the rig I used to hold it all together, the Sachtler Ace Baseplate; SmallRig 15 carbon fiber rods; Really Right Stuff L-bracket; and the edelkrone FocusOne.
Read moreI've Got to Figure Out How to Keep Up on This Blog
Just a quick note to apologize for leaving so much off the blog. This is all a very part-time thing I'd like to make almost-full time (we start shooting a documentary short tomorrow), Still sorting it out. Will try to get a pile of YouTube videos reposted here over the next couple of day, but you can always go straight to our YouTube channel. Thanks for your patience!
Read moreSleepless Over Sony's a9: what is it really, and for whom?
Hands-On with the Sony a6500: an Imperfect Icon in the Hands of An Imperfect Man.
The Sony a6500 [B&H|Amazon] is a great camera, as it is essentially an a6300 with in-body image stabilization, a few ergonomic tweaks, a much bigger buffer, and an imperfect touch auto focus system. Here's my freaking half-hour review, with plenty of footage. I tell you which of the two -- along with the original a6000 -- you should buy.
Read moreSony FS7 II: A Conversation with Senior Product Manager Juan Martinez
Canon Cinema EOS C700: A Conversation with Canon's Tim Smith
This is Canon's brand new, top of the line, $30,000 camera designed specifically to meet Netflix standards for the $6 billion they're planning to spend on content...
Read moreI Don't Normally Do This, But GEEZ: Great Deals (Truly) This Black Friday
Oh yeah, I definitely make coffee money when you click on one of my links (and it doesn't cost you a dime), but I'm posting these links because these really ARE big deals.
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