In Case You Missed It: December 2020 -- and Every Other Month After We Went into Lockdown!

Thank you.

Like so many of us, I’m feeling an enormous sense of RELIEF after January 20th.

We are far from out of the woods in so many ways — the pandemic, the economy, a pile of “isms"… life as we now know it — but we are cautiously optimistic.

And you, dear readers, are a big piece of that optimism.

I just wanted to say: thank you.

Thank your for engaging with us on line with your warmth, humor, generosity, knowledge, and kindness. Thank you for supporting the work we do. Most importantly, thank you for an emotional sustenance over the ether that is nothing short of astounding.

With this post we’re finishing up our 2020 recap from December back to April (we looked at November separately in our last post) — and then, that’s it.

Onward.

We wish for you, your friends and family health, safety and well-being.

Hugh

December

Sigma's 24mm f/3.5, 35mm f/2 & 65mm f/2 "I" Series DG DN Lenses:
End-Stage Pixel Peeping?

Sigma is moving quickly to redefine what it can do, and these three lenses are a harbinger of where they're headed. They're just the lenses I've been waiting for. Buy here

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens for Talking Head
- Sony a7s III
- Sigma DG DN 65mm f/2

Cameras Used in Tests
- Sony a7R IV
- Canon EOS R6
- Panasonic Lumix S1R
- Nikon Z6 II

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure C120D II
- Aputure Lantern Softbox
- V-Flat

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- Apple iPad Mini-5

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

Leica SL2-S: S is for Strategic


There are many ways to think about the Leica SL2-S, beginning with this: it's a real, made-in-Germany SL2 with a lower resolution 24 megapixel sensor; better high ISO performance; no video recording limit; and costs $1,100 than the original. But there's something much bigger than that going on here.

Buy Leica SL2-S

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens for Talking Head
- Nikon Z6 II
- Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure C120D II
- Aputure Lantern Softbox
- V-Flat

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- Apple iPad Mini-5

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

Canon EOS R6 Review by
a Lapsed Canon Shooter

There is so much to like about the EOS R6 - but I think it's one hardware generation away from being compelling.
Buy the EOS R6 here
Buy the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 here

Special thanks to B&H for making the gear available for review. Check them out here for all your photography, video, audio, and computing needs.


Gear Used To Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Canon EOS R6
- Canon RF 24-70/2.8

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure C120D II

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- Apple iPad Mini-5

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Leica SL2-S: Life at ISO 50,000

I thought ISO 50,000 was irrelevant - until I went out of my mind testing more than half a dozen of the latest cameras that can go there, most especially Leica's SL2-S.
I love my SL2, but the SL2-S is an even better high ISO and video camera -- for $1,100 less.
This video was shot with a Leica SL2-S and Leica APO Summicron SL 50mm f/2 OH BABY!
Buy the SL2-S here


Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Leica SL2-S
- Leica APO Summicron SL 50mm f/2

Other Cameras Used for Testing:
Leica SL2
Leica M10-P
Panasonic S1R
Panasonic S5
Sony a7s III
Nikon Z6 II
Canon EOS R6
Canon EOS R5

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure C120D II

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- Apple iPad Mini-5

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

October

Through the Lens of Photography,
Episode 2: Hasselblad, 1871-1888

"We are choked with news but starved of history." - Will Durant, 1945

Buy the latest Hasselblad 907X 50C here


Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix S5:
- Panasonic S-Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Fujifilm X-S10:
Half-Price Mini-Me X-T4 - Whoa!

 

3 Legged Thing Nicky:
132 Lb Payload Carbon FiberTripod
w/a Twist in the Age of Mirrorless Hybrids

A tripod with personality, a 132 lb payload, and a twist in the era of mirrorless hybrid cameras. Buy here
NB: 3 Legged Thing sent me the tripod, but had no input into the review and did not see it before it was published.


Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix S5:
- Panasonic S-Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

My Favorite Fujifilm XF Lenses

Four years after a Fujifilm X-T2 rekindled my joy of photography, I've figured out which XF lenses are my favorites by looking back over the images I've shot with them. Though, yeah: I already knew.

My favorite Fujifilm XF lenses:
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4
Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix S5
- Sigma DG DN 24--70/2.8

Additional Cameras
- Fujifilm X-S10
- Fujifilm X-T4
- Fujifilm X-T2 (used)
- Fujifilm X-T3
- Fujifilm X100V

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure Light Storm C120D II

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- Apple iPad Mini-5

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

WARNING IN PENNSYLVANIA:
Vote in person or drop off your mail-in ballot
at an official dropbox

We mailed in our Pennsylvania ballots on September 25th, 2020 - but it took two WEEKS for them to be recorded! Here's what to do to make sure your vote counts in perhaps THE critical swing state in this election.

 

Wisdom has NOT Left the Building:
The Atlantic Endorsement

Rather than add noise to the cacophony that is the 2020 U.S. presidential election, I thought I'd boost signal by sharing with you The Atlantic's October 22nd endorsement of Joe Biden.

It was written by adults for adults, a welcome respite from what increasingly seems to be the fact that wisdom has left the building. The author is editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, on behalf of the editorial board. This video is neither sponsored nor approved by The Atlantic. I have no relationship with the magazine except as a subscriber.

This video has been created in large part under the Doctrine of Fair Use. I doubt The Atlantic will become aware of its existence. If, however, The Atlantic should become aware of it and consider challenging that use, I hope they will understand my intent and allow it to stay up.

I defer to their decision.

 

September


Panasonic Lumix S5: Zeno’s Paradox

 

NEW SERIES! Through the Lens of Photography, Episode 1: Hasselblad, 1841

This is a passion project I've wanted to do for a long time. In each episode I explore a red-letter date in the history of photography, and through that perspective explore the history of humanity -- and the parallels to our time.

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix S5:
- Panasonic S-Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

Audio
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- SmallRig Advanced Half Cage for Panasonic GH5
- SmallRig 15mm Carbon Fiber Rod, 9" (pair)
- SmallRig 15mm Dual Rod Clamp 1/4" 20
- SmallRig S-Lock Quick Release Mounting Device
- Sachtler Donut Set

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Sony a7C = ((a7III + a6600/2)*(1+v))...
But Is It Enough in 2020?

 

Laowa 14mm f/4: Tiny, Well-Built, Accessibly-Priced, Manual Focus Rectilinear Super-Wide

There's a lot to be said for this kind of lens, and Laowa delivers to the price point. Shipping in October. Be sure to check B&H & Adorama for pricing & availability.

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix S5:
- Panasonic S-Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

Audio
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- SmallRig Advanced Half Cage for Panasonic GH5
- SmallRig 15mm Carbon Fiber Rod, 9" (pair)
- SmallRig 15mm Dual Rod Clamp 1/4" 20
- SmallRig S-Lock Quick Release Mounting Device
- Sachtler Donut Set

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Leica M10R vs SL2:
A Tale of Two Cameras

This is less a review than a story about... epiphany. And oh, by the way: maybe half a dozen shots among the montages were shot on non-Leica cameras. You can try to figure out which ones - or you can just enjoy. ;)

Leica SL Review: Three Years After Launch (4-part series)

Buy your gear from Adorama, B&H or Amazon (when available) here:
Leica M10-R
Leica SL2
Leica CL
Leica APO Summicron SL 35mm f/2
Sigma DG DN 85mm f/1.4

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix S5:
- Panasonic S-Pro 24-70mm f/2.8
- Fujifilm X-T4
- Fujifilm XF 16-55/2.8

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Battle of the 85/1.8s:
Viltrox vs. Sony & Zeiss - Whoa!

Best 85 for the price? I can't think of anything as complete for the money. Buy Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 II here

The TWO things I forgot to mention: the Zeiss has the best weather sealing (Viltrox makes NO claim for weather resistance); and close-focusing performance on EVERY lens will be different than at infinity - but I REFUSE to do that many tests when there are others far more qualified than I to do them.
NB: Viltrox sent me the lens, but had no input into my review.

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix S5:
- Panasonic S-Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

August

 

UPDATE: Sony a7s III Overheating

 

Beyond Speedlites: broncolor SIROS 800L,
Profoto B10 Battery-Powered Monolights

 

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN for Sony & L-Mount:
I Just Fell a Little Bit in Love with Sigma

 

Samyang AF Compact Primes for Sony FE-Mount:
Tiny, Light, Moderately Fast, Cheap

This set of five primes ranging from 18mm f/2.8 to 75mm f/1.8 is a compelling alternative to kit zooms and smartphones - but they are not for everyone. Buy here


Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- I can’t tell you yet!

Audio
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- SmallRig Advanced Half Cage for Panasonic GH5
- SmallRig 15mm Carbon Fiber Rod, 9" (pair)
- SmallRig 15mm Dual Rod Clamp 1/4" 20
- SmallRig S-Lock Quick Release Mounting Device
- Sachtler Donut Set

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Hasselblad 907X SPECIAL EDITION & 500C/M:
Back to the Future

 

The Case of The Simmering Sony a7s III

I believe I now know why the pre-production A7s III evaluation unit I had overheated. But it's not what you think. Buy here

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- I can’t tell you yet!

Audio
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- SmallRig Advanced Half Cage for Panasonic GH5
- SmallRig 15mm Carbon Fiber Rod, 9" (pair)
- SmallRig 15mm Dual Rod Clamp 1/4" 20
- SmallRig S-Lock Quick Release Mounting Device
- Sachtler Donut Set

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

July

Sony 12-24mm f/2.8: $3,000,
"Halo" Super-Wide Zoom

 

Fujifilm XT4: Best Balanced, Least Compromised Hybrid on the Market

 

Canon EOS R5 & R6 Five Days Later:
Star Trek, Aladdin, Gretzky

 

Leica M10-R: 40 Megapixel Pinnacle M
(The Full Color Monochrom!)

This is the pinnacle M. Buy here

NB: all but four images were shot on a 24-megapixel M10, M10-D or M10-P. Two were shot on the 47 megapixel SL2; one was shot on the 47 megapixel S1R; and one was shot on the 24 megapixel APS-C Fujifilm X100V. Care to guess which is which? 😊


Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix GH5 (Studio A-Cam)
- Panasonic Lumix G9 (location A-cam)
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7

Audio
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- SmallRig Advanced Half Cage for Panasonic GH5
- SmallRig 15mm Carbon Fiber Rod, 9" (pair)
- SmallRig 15mm Dual Rod Clamp 1/4" 20
- SmallRig S-Lock Quick Release Mounting Device
- Sachtler Donut Set

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Sony a7s III First Look: Most Compelling Video-Centric Hybrid Since GH5 - But We May Have a Problem

Buy Here

Sony clearly thought deeply about the a7s III, and everything was going swimmingly - until an after-thought of a heat test revealed the actively cooled Panasonic S1H fared much better in high heat and direct sunlight - but so did the little, passively cooled GH5.

Gear Used to Make This Video:

Camera & Lens
- Panasonic Lumix GH5
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7

Audio
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- RODE PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Lighting
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella

Support/Rigging
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)
- PRomptBox 2.0 ABS
- SmallRig Advanced Half Cage for Panasonic GH5
- SmallRig 15mm Carbon Fiber Rod, 9" (pair)
- SmallRig 15mm Dual Rod Clamp 1/4" 20
- SmallRig S-Lock Quick Release Mounting Device
- Sachtler Donut Set

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Promise Pegasus32 R8 (32TB)
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

June

George Floyd #blackouttuesday

Sometimes, a “photographer’s eye” means seeing and understanding things outside of his or her frame

 


Tamron 24, 35 & 70-180mm 2.8s:
An Apology; a Story

Was it laziness, wariness or something else that prevented me from giving Tamron's new lenses a fair shake until now? No matter. They are excellent values, incredibly sharp - though to the most discerning eye, distortion and chromatic aberration may be concerns under very specific use cases. Buy Tamron lenses here


Gear Used To Make This Video:

- Panasonic Lumix GH5
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)

FULL EDIT SUITE -
Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Sigma 16, 30 & 56 1.4 Primes Available for L-Mount; New 100-400mm f/5-6.3 for Sony, L-Mount Alliance

Update, December 2, 2020: as we went into lockdown, there was no compelling reason to buy ANY gear - but with Sigma’s announcement of three new full frame I series lenses, we are more likely to go in that direction instead. See our review of the new 24mm f/3.5, 35mm f/2 and 65mm f/2. We’ve put the 65/2 on our shopping list.

We'll probably buy the 16 and 56/1.4s for our Leica CL and SL2 - they are incredible values. Buy here

Gear Used To Make This Video:

- Panasonic Lumix GH5
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)

FULL EDIT SUITE -
Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Panasonic G9; Panasonic S1; and Nikon Z6: Great Father's Day 2020 Deals on Three Great Cameras

Update: as of December 2, 2020 the Panasonic Lumix S1 is back up to $2,500, but the Nikon Z6 is available again at $1,600 and the Panasonic Lumix G9 is available again at $997 - making these last two STEALS!


These are the lowest prices I've ever seen on three great cameras: Panasonic Lumix G9 is again back on sale for $1,000; the Nikon Z6 new in box is $1,600; and the Panasonic Lumix S1 is selling for $2,000. These are 15- 25% off their prices just a short time ago. One of these deals -- the G9 -- has already disappeared from B&H and Adorama, though still available on Amazon.

 

BEST Teleprompter Under $150 in 2020:
PRomptBox 2.0 ABS

 

May


DJI OSMO Action Camera Used for
3-Minute Short
"Lockdown" - A Dystopian Fantasy

This is now my favorite action camera, but not for the reasons you might think. I gave myself an assignment: a 3-minute short using only the OSMO Action while under shelter-in-place rules remain in effect, with homages to some of our favorite films and TV shows (even if they don't all age well). 😎

Gear Used to Make This Video:

- Fujifilm X-T4 (pre-production at 1080/30!)
- Fujifilm XF 16-55/2.8
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

Six Things the Pandemic
Has Taught Me
(with cameos by X-T4, G9, a7R IV, S1R, SL2, X1D II, S1H, GH5)

Like the video above, this video was less about the gear than processing what had happened to Andrew. But there are lessons here for all of us.

Gear Used To Make This Video:

- Panasonic Lumix GH5
- Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7
- TASCAM DR70-D
- RODE NTG4+
- Aputure LS 1
- Neewer 72" White Diffusion Parabolic Umbrella
- Cartoni SDS 8 Tripod System (Carbon Fiber)

FULL EDIT SUITE
- Apple 2017 iMac with 5K Retina Display (newer model)
- G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL 24TB (8 x 3TB) Thunderbolt 2
- Apple 2018 Macbook Pro 15.4" (newer 16" model)

 

SONY ZV-1: Casey Neistat's Canon 70D, 2020-Style? Perhaps THE
Best Vlogging Setup for the Most of Us

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