Focus Check

Can you imagine stepping inside your camera — which is actually a tent — and seeing the very same sheet of material that captured the light hanging on a gallery wall as a photograph? In this special episode of Focus Check, Sony Alpha Rumor's runner Andrea Pizzini explains how he makes single, unrepeatable color photographs up to 127x220cm in size. The story behind the camera is a deeply personal one, and Andrea talks candidly about the events that led him to leave the project behind—and eventually return to it. ► Follow Andrea's project: andreapizzini.com Topics and Chapters in this Episode: (00:00:00) Intro: Andrea Pizzini and the Cube camera project(00:00:29) Running Sony Alpha Rumors, the world's biggest rumour site(00:02:00) How it started: 43 Rumors and the mirrorless revolution(00:03:21) Who is Andrea? From the Dolomites to documentary filmmaking(00:05:43) A difficult childhood and the urge to get out(00:07:40) Discovering cameras at the age of 12(00:08:39) Twelve and a half years without sleep – and why the blogs saved him(00:11:59) Meeting Christian Martinelli(00:14:13) Building the Cube: a two-metre camera obscura(00:15:32) Losing Christian(00:16:52) Friends convince Andrea to rebuild the project(00:18:57) How it works: lens, panel, paper and developer(00:21:06) The giant Nikon process lens from eBay(00:24:06) A focus system built by a former SpaceX engineer(00:26:04) No pixels: how much resolution is in these images?(00:27:29) The last photo paper left – and turning a negative into a positive(00:29:58) Developing the image in 45 minutes(00:30:42) Looking at the prints in the studio(00:34:21) Artist or explorer?(00:36:03) Finding peace through photography(00:38:14) What if it becomes famous?(00:40:55) The future of Sony Alpha Rumors(00:41:50) Could it get smaller – or even shoot video?(00:45:32) Stay true to reality(00:47:07) A tribute to Christian: his developing machine(00:49:55) Does the project have a name?(00:50:20) Where to follow Andrea's project Let us know in the comments below what you think of this special episode, or email us at [email protected]. And don't forget to subscribe on your favourite platform!

DJI shipped more than 10 million handheld cameras last year – more than every CIPA camera maker combined. Together with Insta360, the company now ships more than twice as many cameras as the entire mirrorless industry. And in our Lab, the Sony FX5 just matched the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF for dynamic range. In this week's episode, Nino and Johnnie are back from IBC to go through the FX5 Lab Test, the ARRI-branded HONOR Magic9 Pro Max, Nikon’s Z5IIC, Meta’s VR Glasses, a SIGMA fp open-gate hack, the Chronos Q12, the big RØDECaster Video update, the crowdfunding launch of our OrBrella light, and more. • OrBrella Crowdfunding Campaign: http://cined.co/OrBrella • This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at 13:57. Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn Topics and Chapters in this Episode: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:25) Sony FX5 Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude https://www.cined.com/sony-fx5-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/ (00:14:49) HONOR Magic9 Pro Max Launches https://www.cined.com/honor-magic9-pro-max-launches-arri-co-branding-native-logc3-recording-dual-200mp-cameras/ (00:21:41) DJI and Insta360 Now Ship More Than Twice as Many Cameras as the Mirrorless Industry https://www.cined.com/dji-and-insta360-now-ship-more-than-twice-as-many-cameras-as-the-mirrorless-industry-what-the-numbers-can-and-cant-tell-us/ (00:36:21) Nikon Z5IIC Announced https://www.cined.com/nikon-z5iic-announced-24-5mp-full-frame-n-raw-to-sd-card-expeed-7-no-evf-for-1399/ (00:40:42) Meta VR Glasses Announced https://www.cined.com/meta-vr-glasses-announced-100g-form-factor-5k-micro-oled-display-and-a-cinema-push-aimed-straight-at-apples-vision-pro/ (00:46:04) SIGMA fp Open-Gate Hack https://www.cined.com/sigma-fp-open-gate-hack-3k-32-cinemadng-12-bit-raw-full-sensor-readout/ (00:52:50) Kron Technologies Chronos Q12 Launched https://www.cined.com/kron-technologies-chronos-q12-launched-2313-fps-at-2560-x-2016-aps-c-global-shutter-12-bit-cinemadng/ (00:56:25) RØDECaster Video 1.4 Firmware Released https://www.cined.com/rodecaster-video-1-4-firmware-released-4k-capture-mode-individual-ndi-outputs-rodecaster-sync-for-the-whole-range/ (01:04:20) Adobe After Effects AI Assistant Enters Public Beta https://www.cined.com/adobe-after-effects-ai-assistant-enters-public-beta-whole-project-scope-expression-rigs-and-project-cleanup/ (01:08:02) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Crowdfunding Now Live https://www.cined.com/smallrig-x-cined-orbrella-crowdfunding-now-live-60w-bi-color-soft-light-foldable-15-second-setup/ (01:13:32) Blazar Remus II 50mm T2.4 1.5X Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens Introduced https://www.cined.com/blazar-remus-ii-50mm-t2-4-1-5x-full-frame-anamorphic-lens-introduced-improved-sharpness-oval-iris-and-more/ (01:16:37) PMI Gear SmokeNINJA PRO V2 Explained https://www.cined.com/pmi-gear-smokeninja-pro-v2-explained-aero-mesh-chamber-residue-free-vanishing-formula-auto-bubble-snow-nozzle/ (01:20:16) XLCS Designs STORMWARDEN Cage for the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Introduced https://www.cined.com/xlcs-designs-stormwarden-cage-for-the-gopro-mission-1-pro-ils-introduced-one-piece-design-100-mounting-points-built-in-arca-base/ (01:23:34) DigitalFoto IRON Damping Magic Arms Introduced https://www.cined.com/digitalfoto-iron-damping-magic-arms-introduced-5kg-vertical-payload-swappable-heads-sabertooth-clamp/ (01:25:01) DriveShelf for Mac Released https://www.cined.com/driveshelf-for-mac-released-search-unplugged-drives-cross-drive-duplicate-finder-free-iphone-companion/ (01:27:03) CineVerse Roma Comes to Cinecittà Studios https://www.cined.com/cineverse-roma-comes-to-cinecitta-studios-expo-floor-hands-on-tech-room-aic-imago-panels/ (01:28:31) Vimeo Short Film Grant Returns https://www.cined.com/vimeo-short-film-grant-returns-300000-prize-pool-five-60000-awards-panavision-camera-packages/ (01:31:57) Calibrite ColorChecker Turns 50 ht

This week's episode is dedicated to remembering our dear colleague and friend Rodney Charters, ASC, who passed away in Amsterdam during the show – we will dedicate more time to him in an upcoming episode.We work through Johnnie's first hands-on demo of our SmallRig x CineD OrBrella prototype and the 200 pre-orders that sold out in just days, all the winners of our CineD Best-of-Show Awards at IBC 2026 – from the Adobe After Effects AI Assistant and the Deity PR-4 to the Aputure STORM CS32, NANLUX Matrix 2500C, Atomos Shinobi 7 II and Hollyland Pyro 7 Ultra – the Teradek Bolt 7, Sony's DWX Gen 4 and its US patent problem, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo, SmallRig's iPhone 18 cinema kit, the latest Pixboom Spark update, the Canon EOS R8 Mark II, Tilta's Pyro 7 Ultra cage, the SNAPGRID Core, SmallRig's Nano power banks, the Saramonic WiTalk Base, Angelbird's new CFexpress Type A v4 cards and a new MZed Storytelling Session. This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:18:36)►Learn more: http://cined.co/lwhjQk Topics and Chapters in this Episode: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:33) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light Introduced – 60W Umbrella-Style Light That Deploys in Five Seconds https://www.cined.com/smallrig-x-cined-orbrella-light-introduced-60w-umbrella-style-light-that-deploys-in-five-seconds/ (00:21:14) Winners Announced – CineD Best-of-Show Awards at IBC 2026 https://www.cined.com/winners-announced-cined-best-of-show-awards-at-ibc-2026/ (00:28:42) Deity PR-4 Detailed – Six Tracks, Wireless Timecode Master, and Dual-Media Recording https://www.cined.com/deity-pr-4-detailed-six-tracks-wireless-timecode-master-and-dual-media-recording/ (00:37:03) OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI Introduced – Two HDMI 2.1 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging, Full-Speed Downstream Storage https://www.cined.com/owc-thunderbolt-5-dock-with-dual-hdmi-introduced-two-hdmi-2-1-ports-140w-laptop-charging-full-speed-downstream-storage/ (00:40:28) DZOFILM Arles Zooms Announced – 25-75mm and 65-180mm T2.6 With Prime-Matched Color https://www.cined.com/dzofilm-arles-zooms-announced-25-75mm-and-65-180mm-t2-6-with-prime-matched-color/ (00:42:03) Aputure STORM CS32 Explained – 3,200W of Full Color From a Household Outlet https://www.cined.com/aputure-storm-cs32-3200w-of-full-color-from-a-household-outlet/ (00:44:12) NANLUX Matrix 2500B and Matrix 2500C – First Look https://www.cined.com/nanlux-matrix-2500b-and-matrix-2500c-first-look/ (00:45:14) Atomos Shinobi II Wins One of Two Awards in the Category “Monitors” (Interview video will follow) (00:46:59) Hollyland Pyro 7 Ultra Explained – 4K60 Transmission, 20ms Latency, Camera Control From the Receiver https://www.cined.com/hollyland-pyro-7-ultra-explained-4k60-transmission-20ms-latency-camera-control-from-the-receiver/ (00:48:52) Teradek Bolt 7 Introduced – 6GHz Zero-Delay Wireless Video, 900MHz Radio for Camera Control, and More https://www.cined.com/teradek-bolt-7-introduced-6ghz-zero-delay-wireless-video-900mhz-radio-for-camera-control-and-more/ (00:53:02) Sony DWX Gen 4 Wireless System Detailed – 32-Bit Float Recording, 1.1ms Latency, and a 30% Price Cut https://www.cined.com/sony-dwx-gen-4-wireless-system-detailed-32-bit-float-recording-1-1ms-latency-and-a-30-price-cut/ (00:56:49) Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Announced – Variable Aperture Main Camera, New Sensor, Pro Controls, Plus the Foldable iPhone Duo https://www.cined.com/apple-iphone-18-pro-and-18-pro-max-announced-variable-aperture-main-camera-new-sensor-pro-controls-plus-the-foldable-iphone-duo/ (01:07:23) SmallRig iPhone 18 Cinema Kit Introduced – HawkLock Cage, 67mm Screw-On Filters, $190 All-in-One Kit https://www.cined.com/smallrig-iphone-18-cinema-kit-introduced-hawklock-cage-67mm-screw-on-filters-190-all-in-one-kit/ (01:09:42) Pixboom Spark Updated – Pre-Record, Browser Remote Control, and 12-Bit RAW in Development https://www.cined.com/pixboom-spark-updated-pre-record-browser-remote-control-

A YouTuber became GoPro’s largest single shareholder on Sunday. And on Tuesday, GoPro announced it is being sold – to Starman Optical, an optical-photonics company that builds transceivers for AI data centres, for $285 million. Nino’s read: this is a move into defence, robotics and aerospace, and continued support for cameras is not the same as continued investment. Same week, Miller – the Australian company that invented the fluid head in 1946 – is closing its doors, and Sony, Tilta, Samsung, Apple and Sigma all raised prices. And Samsung’s launch campaign for SSDs aimed at filmmakers appears to contain not a single real frame. Topics and Chapters in this Episode: Markiplier becomes GoPro’s largest shareholder GoPro to merge with Starman Optical LIT DUO 1 review Sony Cinema Line price increases in Japan Tilta raises prices on September 1 Samsung P9 and P7 portable SSDs Apple refreshes Mac Studio and Mac mini Welcome to Lollywood PYXIS 12K face-detect autofocus beta Phantom LUTs for Nikon ZR DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and 4P firmware update Open Pocket Cine Avid Media Composer 2026.8 Sigma Cine Prime line extension Bilibili goes global Digital de-aging and the uncanny valley Ethical AI filmmaking course – Seedance 2.5 lesson Let us know what you think in the comments below or on YouTube, and email us at [email protected] if there is something you want us to discuss on the show.

Artlist sold a year of unlimited AI video generation with Seedance 2.5 for $500, paid up front. Days later, it was gone. This is not a company blindsided by success – this is a company that knew exactly what was going to happen and did it anyway. Our recommendation: do not give Artlist your money up front, because they cannot be trusted. And that wasn't even the week's biggest shakeup. YouTube just moved the goalposts for every creator on the platform: from August 24, a view registers from the moment playback starts – first frame, no minimum watch time. Drones are about to get 25% more expensive in the US, and Kodak just posted its best numbers in years on film stock. This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:15:55) Learn more: http://cined.co/VRLOCb Topics and Chapters in this Episode: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:25) YouTube Changes How Views Are Counted – No Minimum Watch Time, All Formats, From August 24 https://www.cined.com/youtube-changes-how-views-are-counted-no-minimum-watch-time-all-formats-from-august-24/ (00:08:16) YouTube Makes Monetization Harder – New Partner Program Rules Explained https://www.cined.com/youtube-makes-monetization-harder-new-partner-program-rules-explained/ (00:16:45) Nikon ZR Owners Are Still Waiting – Where Is the Big Firmware Update? https://www.cined.com/nikon-zr-owners-are-still-waiting-where-is-the-big-firmware-update/ (00:23:08) US Drone Tariffs Hit on September 3 – 25% More Expensive, and DJI Is Still Banned https://www.cined.com/us-drone-tariffs-hit-on-september-3-25-more-expensive-and-dji-is-still-banned/ (00:29:20) Artlist Sold a Year of Unlimited Seedance 2.5 for $500 and Delivered a Week https://www.cined.com/artlist-sold-a-year-of-unlimited-seedance-2-5-for-500-and-delivered-a-week/ (00:37:22) HONOR Robot Phone Launches – ARRI LogC3, Wide Gamut 3, and a Motorized Titanium Gimbal Camera https://www.cined.com/honor-robot-phone-launches-arri-logc3-wide-gamut-3-and-a-motorized-titanium-gimbal-camera/ (00:41:55) RocXZoom Heading to Kickstarter – Robotic 50x Zoom Camera With AI Subject Tracking From Ex-DJI Engineers https://www.cined.com/rocxzoom-heading-to-kickstarter-robotic-50x-zoom-camera-with-ai-subject-tracking-from-ex-dji-engineers/ (00:46:40) Sony and TSMC Definitive Sensor Deal Signed – 747 Billion Yen, New Kumamoto Fab, and Volume Production in 2029 https://www.cined.com/sony-and-tsmc-definitive-sensor-deal-signed-747-billion-yen-new-kumamoto-fab-and-volume-production-in-2029/ (00:52:45) Kodak Posts a Fourth Straight Quarter of Growth – And Film Is Doing the Heavy Lifting https://www.cined.com/kodak-posts-a-fourth-straight-quarter-of-growth-and-film-is-doing-the-heavy-lifting/ (00:56:50) Fränk Film Processor – Develop Super 8, Double 8, and 16mm at Home https://www.cined.com/frank-film-processor-develop-super-8-double-8-and-16mm-at-home/ (01:00:51) Your Mac Can Finally Make DCP Delivery Drives – INT DCP Baker Costs Just $20 https://www.cined.com/your-mac-can-finally-make-dcp-delivery-drives-int-dcp-baker-costs-just-20/ (01:04:50) amaran Mic Released – 30mm Dynamic Capsule, On-Board AI Noise Reduction, and 2.4GHz Wireless https://www.cined.com/amaran-mic-released-30mm-dynamic-capsule-on-board-ai-noise-reduction-and-2-4ghz-wireless/ (01:07:51) FAMILIARITÉ – Isabelle Huppert Stars in a Short Film Shot Entirely on the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P https://www.cined.com/familiarite-isabelle-huppert-stars-in-a-short-film-shot-entirely-on-the-dji-osmo-pocket-4p/ (01:10:17) Steadicam Elite Announced – For Hybrid Cinema and Live-Production Work https://www.cined.com/steadicam-elite-announced-for-hybrid-cinema-and-live-production-work/ (01:11:43) Point-of-View Perspective in Film – Controlling Tension, Immersion, and Empathy https://www.cined.com/point-of-view-perspective-in-film-controlling-tension-immersion-and-empathy/ Let us know what you think in the comments below or on YouTube, and email us at [email protected] if there is something you want us to discuss on th

Sony is warning that FX5 orders have outstripped its own expectations, and at the same time the company has put a non-binding offer on the table to buy Tamron outright. We extensively cover the FX5, and also talk about the FCC pressure on XTRA in the US, a major Nexus G1 update, Christopher Nolan's fully analogue IMAX production of The Odyssey, and a long run of lens, accessory and software releases. This episode is sponsored by Hollyland at (29:29)► Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn Chapters & Articles Mentioned in This Episode: (00:00) Intro (01:48) Sony warns of possible delivery delays as Sony FX5 orders far exceed expectations https://www.cined.com/sony-warns-of-possible-delivery-delays-as-sony-fx5-orders-far-exceed-expectations/ (09:01) Poll: Sony FX5 – which missing feature do you want most? https://www.cined.com/poll-sony-fx5-which-missing-feature-do-you-want-most/ (20:18) Sony FX5 interview – firmware V2 timing confirmed, anamorphic limitations, and Cinema Line strategy https://www.cined.com/sony-fx5-interview-firmware-v2-timing-confirmed-anamorphic-limitations-and-cinema-line-strategy/ (30:21) Sony proposes to acquire lens maker Tamron – what a takeover could mean for the lens market https://www.cined.com/sony-proposes-to-acquire-lens-maker-tamron-what-a-takeover-could-mean-for-the-lens-market/ (40:03) XTRA Muse 2 Pro pre-orders paused in the US – full refunds issued as FCC scrutiny intensifies https://www.cined.com/xtra-muse-2-pro-pre-orders-paused-in-the-us-full-refunds-issued-as-fcc-scrutiny-intensifies/ (45:48) Nexus G1 update – CINAF autofocus for any lens, U-Mount now standard, production nears final stretch https://www.cined.com/nexus-g1-update-cinaf-autofocus-for-any-lens-u-mount-now-standard-production-nears-final-stretch/ (54:48) How Christopher Nolan shot The Odyssey entirely on IMAX film – inside the new Keighley camera https://www.cined.com/how-christopher-nolan-shot-the-odyssey-entirely-on-imax-film-inside-the-new-keighley-camera/ (01:02:54) Does film have a future? A Kodak factory tour documentary about film, shot on film https://www.cined.com/does-film-have-a-future-a-kodak-factory-tour-documentary-about-film-shot-on-film/ (01:06:27) DaVinci Resolve 21.0.3 released – keyframe ease actions, interlaced fixes, and Sony BURANO X-OCN decode fix https://www.cined.com/davinci-resolve-21-0-3-released-keyframe-ease-actions-interlaced-fixes-and-sony-burano-x-ocn-decode-fix/ (01:07:26) Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini 12G family released – Thunderbolt 4 capture and playback, 12G-SDI fill and key, DaVinci Resolve replay https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-ultrastudio-mini-12g-family-released-thunderbolt-4-capture-and-playback-12g-sdi-fill-and-key-davinci-resolve-replay/ (01:09:11) Cooke SP3 and AP3 lenses now available for Nikon Z mount https://www.cined.com/cooke-sp3-and-ap3-lenses-now-available-for-nikon-z-mount/ (01:10:27) Simmod 4-in-1 ARRI PL lens adapter with interchangeable mount released https://www.cined.com/simmod-4-in-1-arri-pl-lens-adapter-with-interchangeable-mount-released/ (01:13:08) CINELUX REDUXA A1 focal reducer for ARRI ALEXA Classic/XT/SXT teased https://www.cined.com/cinelux-reduxa-a1-focal-reducer-for-arri-alexa-classic-xt-sxt-teased/ (01:15:18) Megadap M2RF Leica M to Canon RF autofocus adapter released https://www.cined.com/megadap-m2rf-leica-m-to-canon-rf-autofocus-adapter-released/ (01:18:19) SmallRig HawkLock cage and accessories for Sony FX5 announced https://www.cined.com/smallrig-hawklock-cage-and-accessories-for-sony-fx5-announced/ (01:19:01) Tilta full camera cage for Sony FX5 announced https://www.cined.com/tilta-full-camera-cage-for-sony-fx5-announced/ (01:20:24) MID49 previews a modular support and power system for the Sony FX5 https://www.cined.com/mid49-previews-a-modular-support-and-power-system-for-the-sony-fx5/ (01:22:10) MID49 Baseline 15mm LW baseplate released for Pixboom Spark https://www.cined.com/mid49-baseline-15mm-lw-bas

The Sony FX5 is here – and this week’s episode is largely dedicated to it. Nino is joined live from Tokyo by Johnnie and by special guest Philip Bloom from London, both of whom spent a week shooting with Sony’s newly announced compact cinema camera. Beyond the FX5 deep dive, the trio covers A24’s controversial $75M Google DeepMind deal, ByteDance’s Seedance 2.5 API, the EBU’s new camera guidelines for respectful coverage of women’s athletics, fresh lenses from Tamron, Viltrox, and NiSi, Godox’s inflatable mat light, a new high-payload modular gimbal from Poland, and a lot more – all the way to two awards you can enter right now. ► Our review: https://youtu.be/MevszuiRKbQ ► Philip Bloom's review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfnBkKhtQRU This episode is sponsored by Hollyland at (53:23)► Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn Chapters & Articles Mentioned in This Episode: (00:00) Intro (01:26) Sony FX5 Announced – Full-Frame 5K Open Gate, Internal X-OCN RAW, Three Base ISOs, 4K 240p https://www.cined.com/sony-fx5-announced-full-frame-5k-open-gate-internal-x-ocn-raw-three-base-isos-4k-240p/ (05:51) Sony FX5 Review – Finally, a Compact Camera Worthy of the Cinema Line Name https://www.cined.com/sony-fx5-review-finally-a-compact-camera-worthy-of-the-cinema-line-name/ (54:14) A24 Defends Its $75M Google DeepMind AI Deal After Fan Backlash https://www.cined.com/a24-defends-its-75m-google-deepmind-ai-deal-after-fan-backlash/ (01:01:16) ByteDance Seedance 2.5 API Goes Live – 30-Second Single-Shot Clips, 50 Reference Inputs, and 3D Camera Blockouts https://www.cined.com/bytedance-seedance-2-5-api-goes-live-30-second-single-shot-clips-50-reference-inputs-and-3d-camera-blockouts/ (01:06:15) EBU Sport Publishes “Raising the Bar” – Camera Guidelines for Respectful Coverage of Women’s Athletics https://www.cined.com/ebu-sport-publishes-raising-the-bar-camera-guidelines-for-respectful-coverage-of-womens-athletics/ (01:11:35) Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Announced – Compact Ultra-Wide Zoom for Sony E and Nikon Z Full-Frame Cameras https://www.cined.com/tamron-12-20mm-f-2-8-announced-compact-ultra-wide-zoom-for-sony-e-and-nikon-z-full-frame-cameras/ (01:13:26) Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO Full-Frame Pancake Lens Announced for Sony E and Nikon Z https://www.cined.com/viltrox-af-26mm-f-2-8-evo-full-frame-pancake-lens-announced-for-sony-e-and-nikon-z/ (01:15:22) NiSi 16mm f/2.8 Medium Format Lens for FUJIFILM G & Hasselblad XCD Announced https://www.cined.com/nisi-16mm-f-2-8-medium-format-lens-for-fujifilm-g-hasselblad-xcd-announced/ (01:17:18) Godox KNOWLED AM800R Released – 800W Full-Color Inflatable 4’×4′ Mat Light https://www.cined.com/godox-knowled-am800r-released-800w-full-color-inflatable-4x4-mat-light/ (01:19:20) HD Air Studio HALO Modular Gimbal Debuts – 15kg Payload, 360° Roll and Pan, Handheld-to-Remote Head https://www.cined.com/hd-air-studio-halo-modular-gimbal-debuts-15kg-payload-360-roll-and-pan-handheld-to-remote-head/ (01:24:01) edelkrone Krone X Compact Announced – Up to Seven Axes of Motion in a Backpack https://www.cined.com/edelkrone-krone-x-compact-announced-up-to-seven-axes-of-motion-in-a-backpack/ (01:26:16) Zaxcom Publishes White Paper on Narrow Band Direct Conversion – New Receiver Architecture Promises Better Interference Rejection https://www.cined.com/zaxcom-publishes-white-paper-on-narrow-band-direct-conversion-new-receiver-architecture-promises-better-interference-rejection/ (01:27:45) LIT OS 0.9 beta4 for the LIT DUO 1 Light Meter Released – Higher Spectrum Resolution, CRI and SSI, New ΔEV Mode https://www.cined.com/lit-os-0-9-beta4-for-the-lit-duo-1-light-meter-released-higher-spectrum-resolution-cri-and-ssi-new-%ce%b4ev-mode/ (01:29:35) Log Cam and RAW Cam Bring Open Gate RAW and Log Video to Older iPhones – A Skeptical Look https://www.cined.com/log-cam-and-raw-cam-bring-open-gate-raw-and-log-video-to-older-iphones-a-skeptical-look/ (01:32:19) CineD Best-of-Show Award

We settle a question every filmmaker has cursed at some point: which camera brands actually let your batteries last — and which strand you the moment you upgrade? Nino goes brand by brand, ranking the best and worst for battery longevity, from Canon's decade-proof LP-E6 to the fragmentation that leaves Insta360 owners buying new cells with every generation.Then: the man who invented the stabilized camera. Garrett Brown — the mind behind the Steadicam — is finally getting a documentary backed by Francis Ford Coppola, and it's a reminder of just how much one person changed the way movies move. Plus ARRI's new Alexa 35 Live Xtreme, a tiny $200 pocket camera that came out of nowhere, a new electronic variable ND, fresh lights from Godox, iPhone lenses from Tilta, and the free, filmmaker-built apps quietly reshaping post-production. This episode is sponsored by Hollyland — check it out at 40:39.Learn more: LINK (00:00) Intro & topic outlook (07:17) Your Camera Lasts Only as Long as You Can Buy Its Battery: Camera Battery Compatibility, Brand by Brand https://www.cined.com/your-camera-lasts-only-as-long-as-you-can-buy-its-battery-camera-battery-compatibility-brand-by-brand/ (41:43) Steadicam Documentary “Thank You Mr. Brown” Enters Production, Backed by Francis Ford Coppola https://www.cined.com/steadicam-documentary-thank-you-mr-brown-enters-production-backed-by-francis-ford-coppola/ (48:16) ARRI ALEXA 35 Live Xtreme Announced – Up to 8x HFR via SDI, 480fps, Baseband Slow Motion https://www.cined.com/arri-alexa-35-live-xtreme-announced-up-to-8x-hfr-via-sdi-480fps-baseband-slow-motion/ (52:24) AulGo Pocket Camera Hits Kickstarter – 4K Sony Sensor, 6-Axis EIS, 56g Body https://www.cined.com/aulgo-pocket-camera-hits-kickstarter-4k-sony-sensor-6-axis-eis-56g-body/ (55:55) Sony Teases a New RX10 – First Bridge Camera Update in Nearly a Decade https://www.cined.com/sony-teases-a-new-rx10-first-bridge-camera-update-in-nearly-a-decade/ (58:30) KipperTie LCcineND Now Available – Remote Controllable 4×5.65” Electronic ND Filter https://www.cined.com/kippertie-lccinend-now-available-remote-controllable-4x5-65-electronic-nd-filter/ (01:02:30) KNOWLED PL600 RF and PL1200 RF Announced – Nine-Band PaletteLab Engine, 92% Rec.2020, IP65 Weatherproofing https://www.cined.com/knowled-pl600-rf-and-pl1200-rf-announced-palettelab-rgbww-engine-92-rec-2020-ip65-weatherproofing/ (01:08:45) Tilta iPhone Lenses Bring Fisheye, Macro, Wide, and Telephoto Glass for T-Mount https://www.cined.com/tilta-iphone-lenses-bring-fisheye-macro-wide-and-telephoto-glass-for-t-mount/ (01:12:31) Vimeo and FiLMiC Pro Owner Bending Spoons Surges in $1.68 Billion Nasdaq IPO Debut https://www.cined.com/vimeo-and-filmic-pro-owner-bending-spoons-surges-in-1-68-billion-nasdaq-ipo-debut/ (01:15:02) Boris FX Acquires iZotope – RX, Ozone, Neutron, and Nectar Join the Post-Production Toolmaker https://www.cined.com/boris-fx-acquires-izotope-rx-ozone-neutron-and-nectar-join-the-post-production-toolmaker/ (01:17:05) Beat App Introduced – Free Mac Tool for Story Development and Shoot Planning https://www.cined.com/beat-app-introduced-free-mac-tool-for-story-development-and-shoot-planning/ (01:21:28) Clip Sweeper v2 Now Available – Free Mac App for Cleaning Video Project Drives https://www.cined.com/clip-sweeper-v2-now-available-free-mac-app-for-cleaning-video-project-drives/ (01:22:52) Artemis Studio for Mac – Chemical Wedding’s Desktop Companion to Its Director’s Viewfinder App https://www.cined.com/artemis-studio-for-mac-chemical-weddings-desktop-companion-to-its-directors-viewfinder-app/ (01:24:39) DaVinci Resolve 21.0.2 Released – Keyframe Fixes, Retime Curve Improvements, and Better Fusion Vertical Transitions https://www.cined.com/davinci-resolve-21-0-2-released-keyframe-fixes-retime-curve-improvements-and-better-fusion-vertical-transitions/ Thanks for listening! Leave a comment on the article or the YouTube video, and don't forget to subscribe on your f

We dig into the new Leica SL3-P with a full review and Lab Test, share the results of our DJI Ronin 4D successor poll, go behind the scenes on an immersive BBC Proms production for Apple Vision Pro, and run through a wave of new on-set apps and gear – plus SMPTE opening its standards catalog, two pieces of FUJIFILM news, new DZOFILM adapters, and CVP’s Warranty+. Chapters & Articles Mentioned in This Episode: (00:00) Intro & topic outlook (05:58) Leica SL3-P Review – Gorgeous Color Rendition, Confusing Menu https://www.cined.com/leica-sl3-p-review-gorgeous-color-rendition-confusing-menu/ (07:53) Leica SL3-P Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range, and Exposure Latitude https://www.cined.com/leica-sl3-p-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/ (15:55) Leica SL3-P Review – Gorgeous Color Rendition, Confusing Menu (continued) (27:36) Poll: What Would You Want from a DJI Ronin 4D Successor? https://www.cined.com/poll-what-would-you-want-from-a-dji-ronin-4d-successor/ (44:44) Inside “Debut at the BBC Proms”: Director Ian Russell on Filming Classical Music for Apple Vision Pro https://www.cined.com/inside-debut-at-the-bbc-proms-director-ian-russell-on-filming-classical-music-for-apple-vision-pro/ (51:19) LidarAC App for Tilta Nucleus-M II and Nano II Introduced – Turn Your iPhone Into a LiDAR Rangefinder https://www.cined.com/lidarac-app-for-tilta-nucleus-m-ii-and-nano-ii-introduced-turn-your-iphone-into-a-lidar-rangefinder/ (55:03) RingThing Focus Ring Label Maker App for ARRI Hi-5, WCU-4, and Tilta Nucleus-M II Released https://www.cined.com/ringthing-focus-ring-label-maker-app-for-arri-hi-5-wcu-4-and-tilta-nucleus-m-ii-released/ (56:36) Mavis Studio Update Adds NDI Preview, PTZ Camera Control, and USB Audio to the iPad https://www.cined.com/mavis-studio-update-adds-ndi-preview-ptz-camera-control-and-usb-audio-to-the-ipad/ (58:02) First Rush 2.1 – On-Set Multicam SDI to ProRes Recorder Lands on the Mac App Store https://www.cined.com/first-rush-2-1-on-set-multicam-sdi-to-prores-recorder-lands-on-the-mac-app-store/ (1:00:44) Eddie AI Integrates with Iconik for AI-Assisted MAM Workflows https://www.cined.com/eddie-ai-integrates-with-iconik-for-ai-assisted-mam-workflows/ (1:02:17) SMPTE Opens Its Entire Standards Catalog for Free, Removing a Century-Old Paywall https://www.cined.com/smpte-opens-its-entire-standards-catalog-for-free-removing-a-century-old-paywall/ (1:06:05) FUJIFILM Fujikina Returns to New York City in October https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-fujikina-returns-to-new-york-city-in-october/ (1:07:37) FUJIFILM GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026 Opens – August 17th, Submission Deadline https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-gfx-challenge-grant-program-2026-opens-august-17th-submission-deadline/ (1:11:08) DZOFILM Octopus II and Marlin 1.4x Extender Announced – Up to 49% Lighter, 1.4x Focal Boost, S35-to-Full-Frame Coverage https://www.cined.com/dzofilm-octopus-ii-and-marlin-1-4x-extender-announced-up-to-49-lighter-1-4x-focal-boost-s35-to-full-frame-coverage/ (1:12:26) CVP Launches Warranty+ – Up to 4 Extra Years of Cover, Worldwide Repairs, and ProRepairs Support https://www.cined.com/cvp-launches-warranty-up-to-4-extra-years-of-cover-worldwide-repairs-and-prorepairs-support/ (1:13:34) Breaking the Framing Rules – New Storytelling Sessions Webinar on June 30th https://www.cined.com/breaking-the-framing-rules-new-storytelling-sessions-webinar-on-june-30th/📬 Email us: [email protected]

This week's episode is all about Cine Gear, which took place at the beginning of the month in Los Angeles. We discuss what brands and new products Johnnie covered at the show — from the ZEISS Horizon Anamorphic lens to the Sony RIALTO 65 sensor block. Further, we talk about the Kinefinity VISTA pricing, Apple Immersive Video updates at WWDC26, the ARRI Eurovision documentary, and GoPro's going concern warning. (00:00) Intro (06:00) ZEISS Horizon Anamorphic First Look – 2x Full-Frame Lenses With Internal Motors https://www.cined.com/zeiss-horizon-anamorphic-first-look-2x-full-frame-lenses-with-internal-motors/ (15:04) ZEISS Panoptes 65 Unveiled – Ten Large-Format Primes at T2.2 with LPL Mount and 59.9mm Image Circle https://www.cined.com/zeiss-panoptes-65-unveiled-ten-large-format-primes-at-t2-2-with-lpl-mount-and-59-9mm-image-circle/ (25:36) Sony RIALTO 65 in Development – 65mm Sensor Block for the VENICE 2, Remote Operation, Multiple Recording Modes https://www.cined.com/sony-rialto-65-in-development-65mm-sensor-block-for-the-venice-2-remote-operation-multiple-recording-modes/ (30:41) Cinelux Project SIXTEEN Hybrid Film and Digital Super 16 Camera – First Look https://www.cined.com/cinelux-project-sixteen-hybrid-film-and-digital-super-16-camera-first-look/ (40:30) Bosma Vega H2 First Look – 6K Full-Frame Camera With HVS https://www.cined.com/bosma-vega-h2-first-look-6k-full-frame-camera-with-hvs/ (49:42) SmallRig Steps Into Bags With a 25L Backpack Designed to Secure Your Gear https://www.cined.com/smallrig-steps-into-bags-with-a-25l-backpack-designed-to-secure-your-gear/ (51:15) SmallRig Enters the Storage Market With a Phone-Mounted SSD https://www.cined.com/smallrig-enters-the-storage-market-with-a-phone-mounted-ssd/ (55:02) Why Profoto Is Betting on High-End Cinema Lighting – The Thinking Behind the ProPanel 3×2 https://www.cined.com/why-profoto-is-betting-on-high-end-cinema-lighting-the-thinking-behind-the-propanel-3x2/ (57:20) Strada 2 First Look – Local Drives, Remote Editing https://www.cined.com/strada-2-first-look-local-drives-remote-editing/ (01:02:47) NANLUX Matrix 2500B and Matrix 2500C – First Look https://www.cined.com/nanlux-matrix-2500b-and-matrix-2500c-first-look/ (01:05:18) Eddie AI's Shamir Allibhai on Building an AI Teammate for Editors https://www.cined.com/eddie-ais-shamir-allibhai-on-building-an-ai-teammate-for-editors/ (01:08:45) Tilta Illusion Magnetic Filters Introduced – Modular Polarization and VND https://www.cined.com/tilta-introduces-the-illusion-magnetic-filters-modular-polarization-and-vnd/ (01:10:49) SIRUI IronStar 100mm Anamorphic Macro Lens – A Close Focus First for the Series https://www.cined.com/sirui-ironstar-100mm-anamorphic-macro-lens-a-close-focus-first-for-the-series/ (01:17:20) Cadrage Studio Launches in Early Access – Pre-Production Suite from the Director's Viewfinder Team https://www.cined.com/cadrage-studio-launches-in-early-access-pre-production-suite-from-the-directors-viewfinder-team/ (01:21:42) Kinefinity VISTA Confirmed at $2,499 – Full-Frame 6K Open Gate, 220GB Built-In SSD, 610g Body https://www.cined.com/kinefinity-vista-confirmed-at-2499-full-frame-6k-open-gate-220gb-built-in-ssd-610g-body/ (01:25:00) Apple Immersive Video Gets Live Formats, iPhone Playback, and Static Foveation Streaming at WWDC26 https://www.cined.com/apple-immersive-video-gets-live-formats-iphone-playback-and-static-foveation-streaming-at-wwdc26/ (01:31:40) ARRI, 12 Points – How Eurovision 2026 Was Shot on 24 ALEXA 35 Live Cameras https://www.cined.com/arri-12-points-how-eurovision-2026-was-shot-on-24-alexa-35-live-cameras/ (01:33:19) GoPro Warns It May Not Survive the Year as Auditor Flags Going Concern Doubt https://www.cined.com/gopro-warns-it-may-not-survive-the-year-as-auditor-flags-going-concern-doubt/ (01:35:12) The Chronos Project's Edge Bets on Real Cameras Where Most Long-Term Remote Timelapse Rigs Use Action Cams https://www.cined.com/the-chronos-projects-edge

In this episode of Focus Check, Nino speaks with Biro Florin — entrepreneur, misfit, and founder of Masterwork Films — about his unconventional path from cosmetics and software to running a green screen virtual production studio in Brighton, UK. They also dive deep into the new Virtual Production for Beginners course now available on MZed, which Biro co-created to help filmmakers, studio owners, and virtual production engineers build their own VP setups from scratch — without the budget of a Hollywood LED volume. 🎓 Virtual Production for Beginners course on MZed: https://www.mzed.com/courses/virtual-production-for-beginners Chapters and Articles in This Episode (01:19) Meet Biro Florin (03:26) From Romania to the UK: cosmetics, software, and an $8M exit (07:01) The "Misfit" mindset: Jexo, Masterwork Films, and entering industries sideways (17:13) Raising investment: finding ethical investors and protecting creative control (22:32) AI in filmmaking: the commercial shift, Cannes AI features, and what's defensible (46:10) Pivoting to filmmaking and founding Masterwork Films (50:55) Building a green screen VP studio on a budget (01:05:14) Why Blackmagic cameras work best for real-time keying (01:12:36) Blackmagic UltraKey, dynamic range, and getting a clean key (01:12:55) Unreal Engine workflows: compositing inside vs. outside the engine (01:15:49) Course structure, the 100-page workbook, and upcoming chapters (01:17:40) Understanding business 🎓 Virtual Production for Beginners course on MZed: https://www.mzed.com/courses/virtual-production-for-beginners 📖 Course overview on CineD: https://www.cined.com/virtual-production-for-beginners-new-mzed-course-on-green-screen-stages-unreal-engine-and-real-time-compositing/ 📬 Email us: [email protected]

This week on Focus Check: three major camera announcements (Canon EOS R6 V, Sony Alpha 7R VI, Panasonic LUMIX L10), the first same-day lab test for the a7R VI, a DJI Osmo Pocket 4P teaser, Sony's landmark TSMC joint venture, and what the new global battery rules mean for filmmakers flying with gear. Plus: Nino shares what it's been like filming behind the scenes at Eurovision with 24 ARRI Alexa 35 Live cameras. Sponsor of this Episode is NANLITE: Check out the section at: 14:07 Topics and Chapters in this Episode: 0:00 Intro — Intro & topic outlook 04:05 - Canon EOS R6 V Unveiled – 7K Full-Frame Video Hybrid with IBIS, Active Cooling, and No EVF https://www.cined.com/canon-eos-r6-v-unveiled-7k-full-frame-video-hybrid-with-ibis-active-cooling-and-no-evf/ 15:08 - Sony Alpha 7R VI Announced – 66.8MP Stacked Sensor, 8K 30p, 4K 120p and Sensor-Level Dual Gain Sony Alpha 7R VI Announced – 66.8MP Stacked Sensor, 8K 30p, 4K 120p and Sensor-Level Dual Gain 35:24 - Sony a7R VI Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude https://www.cined.com/sony-a7r-vi-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/ 43:23 - Panasonic LUMIX L10 Announced – Leica 10.9-34mm F1.7-2.8 Zoom, 5.6K 30p Video, V-Log, and More https://www.cined.com/panasonic-lumix-l10-announced-leica-24-75mm-f1-7-2-8-zoom-5-6k-30p-video-v-log-and-more/ 49:15 - DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Teaser Shows New Two-Camera Pro Version https://www.cined.com/dji-osmo-pocket-4p-teaser-shows-the-new-two-camera-pro-version/ 51:28 - Eurovision Song Contest with 24 x ARRI ALEXA 35 Live - about CineD's behind-the-scenes cooperation, embedded into the production 01:04:32 - Sony Hands Image Sensor Manufacturing to TSMC in Landmark Joint Venture, Marking the End of Its Fully In-House Era https://www.cined.com/sony-hands-image-sensor-manufacturing-to-tsmc-in-landmark-joint-venture-marking-the-end-of-its-fully-in-house-era/ 01:10:52 - Flying with Batteries in 2026 – What the New Global Power Bank Rules Mean for Filmmakers https://www.cined.com/flying-with-batteries-in-2026-what-the-new-global-power-bank-rules-mean-for-filmmakers/

Episode 114 of Focus Check is our full NAB 2026 Best of Show breakdown — 11 categories, 12 winners — covering cameras, lenses, lights, monitors, intercoms, power, storage, and post-production tools. Plus non-NAB releases from DJI and ARRI. This episode is sponsored by Nanlite. Check it out at 27:58 (00:00) Intro & overview (03:31) Kinefinity Vista Teased at NAB 2026 – Sub-$3,000 Full-Frame 6K Open Gate in a Palm-Sized Body https://www.cined.com/kinefinity-vista-teased-at-nab-2026-sub-3000-full-frame-6k-open-gate-in-a-palm-sized-body/ (14:07) GoPro MISSION 1 Series at NAB 2026 – On the 1-Inch Sensor, GP3 Processor, and an MFT Mount https://www.cined.com/gopro-mission-1-series-at-nab-2026-on-the-1-inch-sensor-gp3-processor-and-an-mft-mount/ (28:59) Radiant Images Combines 24 iPhones with Gaussian Splatting for Next-Gen Bullet Time https://www.cined.com/radiant-images-combines-24-iphones-with-gaussian-splatting-for-next-gen-bullet-time/ (35:06) FUJINON GF 32-90mm T3.5 PZ OIS WR Lens Announced – Purpose-Built for GFX ETERNA 55 https://www.cined.com/fujinon-gf-32-90mm-t3-5-pz-ois-wr-lens-announced-purpose-built-for-gfx-eterna-55/ (39:19) DZOFILM Arcana Anamorphic Prime Lenses – Hands-On With the 1.5x Hybrid Trio https://www.cined.com/dzofilm-arcana-anamorphic-prime-lenses-hands-on-with-the-1-5x-hybrid-trio/ (40:47) NANLUX Evoke 5C Detailed – Pocket Point Source with IP67 and a New HSIW Mode https://www.cined.com/nanlux-evoke-5c-detailed-pocket-point-source-with-ip67-and-a-new-hsiw-mode/ (44:45) Atomos CEO Peter Barber on the Sumo PRO-19, Rebuilding the Brand, and Acquiring Flanders Scientific https://www.cined.com/atomos-ceo-peter-barber-on-the-sumo-pro-19-rebuilding-the-brand-and-acquiring-flanders-scientific/ (52:49) Hollyland SolidCom H1 – Enterprise Wireless Intercom https://www.cined.com/hollyland-pyro-ultra-wireless-transmission-system-launches-with-4k60-and-1-5km-range/ (55:50) Core SWX x Mondobytes PowerVault Introduced – Modular, Multi-Format Charging in One Case https://www.cined.com/core-swx-x-mondobytes-powervault-introduced-modular-multi-format-charging-in-one-case/ (59:27) iodyne Pro Mini Starts Shipping – Digital Label, Passkey Unlock, and RAID-6 in a Pocket SSD https://www.cined.com/iodyne-pro-mini-starts-shipping-digital-label-passkey-unlock-and-raid-6-in-a-pocket-ssd/ (01:05:15) XLCS Killdozer Cage – Weatherproof CNC Cage System (01:06:37) Adobe Reinvents Color Grading in Premiere, Expands Firefly with Kling 3.0, and Debuts Frame.io Drive https://www.cined.com/adobe-reinvents-color-grading-in-premiere-expands-firefly-with-kling-3-0-and-debuts-frame-io-drive/ (01:09:51) Pixboom Spark Ships in May: 12-Bit RAW and ProRes RAW Coming Next https://www.cined.com/pixboom-spark-ships-in-may-12-bit-raw-and-prores-raw-coming-next/ (01:15:33) NiSi 50mm T1 Cine Prime Unveiled – LPL Mount and Large-Format Coverage https://www.cined.com/nisi-50mm-t1-cine-prime-unveiled-lpl-mount-and-large-format-coverage/ (01:20:47) OWC Express 4M2 Ultra Announced – DIY Thunderbolt 5 NVMe RAID up to 6,622 MB/s https://www.cined.com/owc-express-4m2-ultra-announced-diy-thunderbolt-5-nvme-raid-up-to-6622-mb-s/ (01:22:53) DJI Mic Mini 2 Released – 11g Transmitter, Three Voice Tone Presets, and Mic 3 Cross-Compatibility https://www.cined.com/dji-mic-mini-2-released-11g-transmitter-three-voice-tone-presets-and-mic-3-cross-compatibility/ (01:25:17) DJI Lito X1 and Lito 1 Launched – Aimed at First-Time Aerial Creators https://www.cined.com/dji-lito-x1-and-lito-1-launched-aimed-at-first-time-aerial-creators/ (01:27:18) DJI Power 1000 Mini Released – Compact 1kWh Power Station with Retractable USB-C and 58-Minute Recharge https://www.cined.com/dji-power-1000-mini-released-compact-1kwh-power-station-with-retractable-usb-c-and-58-minute-recharge/ (01:28:41) ARRI cforce MAX Replaces the cforce plus – Twice as Fast, 15% Smaller, and With an Onboard Touchscreen https://