2+ day, 7+ hour ago (173+ words) MZed BLACK FRIDAY - UP TO 75% OFF COURSES - JOIN MZED PRO ANNUALLY FOR ONLY $199! Anamorphic lenses widen your field of view by compressing the image horizontally. The squeeze factor, for example, 1.33, 1.5, or 2, describes how strong that compression is. When you bring the footage into your editor, you stretch it back to its intended proportions. In July, Johnnie filmed with the BLAZAR Mantis on a Sony FX2 while he was in Japan, which you can watch here to get an idea of the look. If you really want to get into understanding anamorphic lenses and how they work, take a look at our MZed course, Behind the Cinematic Look of Anamorphic Lenses " A Short Guide for Beginners. The calculator from BLAZAR is free and available online. If you're thinking about buying an anamorphic lens and want to get a sense of how each…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago (112+ words) MZed BLACK FRIDAY - UP TO 75% OFF COURSES - JOIN MZED PRO ANNUALLY FOR ONLY $199! A dedicated article featuring CineD's "Camera of the Year 2025" will follow soon, but before diving into it, we'd like to ask for YOUR opinion. 2025 was a very busy year for most camera manufacturers, and we can conclude that with the camera selection currently on the market, there are no excuses not to go out and simply shoot. The polls use Javascript. If you cannot see the polls above, please disable "Enhanced/Strict Tracking Protection" in your browser settings. Happy voting! Like you, we're very curious to see the outcome of this poll....

3+ day, 9+ hour ago (524+ words) MZed BLACK FRIDAY - UP TO 75% OFF COURSES - JOIN MZED PRO ANNUALLY FOR ONLY $199! Sony has released substantial firmware updates for two of its popular full-frame mirrorless cameras, bringing the a7R V to version 4.00 and the a7 IV to version 6.00. Both updates deliver expanded autofocus options, improved video workflow tools, and enhanced FTP transfer capabilities that should appeal to working professionals. The updates (here for the a7R V, and here for the a7 IV) arrive as Sony continues to mature its Alpha mirrorless lineup, adding features that were previously reserved for newer camera bodies. While neither update transforms the fundamental capabilities of these cameras, the cumulative improvements address several workflow pain points that professionals have identified since launch. Sony has addressed one of the more requested interface features by adding portrait and landscape orientation support for shooting information overlays. The menu screen can now be displayed…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago (579+ words) MZed BLACK FRIDAY - UP TO 75% OFF COURSES - JOIN MZED PRO ANNUALLY FOR ONLY $199! A new French company, HAL Picture, recently released two plugins for DaVinci Resolve and Baselight: Diachromie, for look development, and Diaphanie, designed to add texture to your footage. To learn more about these plugins, we went to Paris, France, to discuss the philosophy of their tools, their vision, and what's under the hood with the three cofounders, Martin, Olivier, and Paul. However, Paul, Olivier, and Martin first started using these high-end tools on their own projects, with no direct interest in selling them. After seeing the enthusiasm and requests around them, as well as their use in many feature films, commercials, and music videos, the idea to refine the plugins and make them publicly available arose. HAL Picture Diachromie is the company's creative look development tool. As…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago (370+ words) MZed BLACK FRIDAY - UP TO 75% OFF COURSES - JOIN MZED PRO ANNUALLY FOR ONLY $199! With the newly announced firmware updates, Panasonic LUMIX S1II, S1IIE, and S1RII cameras get improved heat management that prolongs maximum recording times. Additionally, the cameras get new MP4 (Lite) low-bitrate 3.8K open gate recording mode, better AF, support for LUMIX Flow 1.4 with enhanced external monitor features, and ISO display and false color improvements. The Japanese camera manufacturer Panasonic announced free firmware updates for its latest LUMIX full-frame cameras. These updates are designed to improve overheating in certain recording modes as well as add new features to the cameras. This includes three LUMIX cameras: Let's take a look at the new features and improvements included in these long-awaited firmware updates. When Panasonic released the new generation of mirrorless cameras earlier this year, they decided to keep the rather small body design known from…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago (386+ words) Podcast: DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 - Focus Check Podcast #91 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 The Nexus G1 modular box-style cinema camera has reached a major milestone, with the team confirming the camera is now fully operational and sharing the first test footage shot during field testing in the Australian rainforest. The Nexus team has been putting the camera through its paces in the hot and humid Australian rainforest for several weeks. According to the update, the run-and-gun shooting experience has been exceptional, with the team noting they have developed a newfound appreciation for handheld shooting thanks to the camera's raw versatility. One area that received more development time than originally planned was the optical system, specifically sensor stack height optimization. This often overlooked aspect of camera design ensures that lenses project their optical wavefront to…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago (333+ words) Podcast: DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 - Focus Check Podcast #91 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 Our friends Leon and Natalie Barnard took the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera to the Swiss Alps to shoot an adventure documentary, hiking 1,000 meters of elevation on foot while capturing stunning immersive footage including a helicopter flight sequence. Here is what they learned about producing Apple Immersive Video content on a modest budget with a small crew. But it doesn't need to be difficult. By learning from the experiences of others who have already pioneered the way in Immersive production, you can avoid many first-time mistakes. And beyond relatively minor one-off expenses like additional equipment, Immersive production can cost a similar amount to a comparable 2D production. Stability is important when shooting Immersive as handheld footage could make the audience feel…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago (676+ words) Panomicron, an indie gear maker, has recently launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for the new Bismuth 50mm f/2.8 1.5x Anamorphic lens. Leica M-mount cameras and lenses are renowned for their classic, compact, minimalist, and stills-oriented design. Anamorphic lenses, on the other hand, are well known as rather massive cinematic tools, not usually associated with compactness. The Panomicron Bismuth 1.5x Anamorphic Lens for M-mount tries to weld these two opposites into one: an anamorphic 50mm f/2.8 lens designed to feel right at home with cinematographers and photographers alike. Panomicron is the brand name chosen by Swiss inventor Oscar Gustaf Oweson. Oweson has developed several indie cameras and accessories over the last [] Podcast: DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 - Focus Check Podcast #91 - TUNE IN now! Panomicron is the brand name chosen by Swiss inventor Oscar Gustaf Oweson. Oweson has developed several indie cameras and accessories over the…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago (632+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses FilmConvert has released a new camera pack for the Nikon ZR, extending full support to both FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. The update adds a camera profile tailored to the ZR sensor, giving filmmakers a more accurate starting point for color grading and an easier workflow when matching the ZR with other cameras. If you have never used these tools before, FilmConvert Nitrate is a film emulation plugin that simulates the look of real film stocks by applying camera-specific color profiles. CineMatch, on the other hand, focuses on matching cameras by compensating for differences in sensor behavior and color science. This helps create a unified look across mixed-camera projects. The FilmConvert Nitrate plugin is available for Premiere Pro, After…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (342+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses The TH-650X offers a tilt range of +90" to -80". Operating temperature tolerance runs from -20"C to +60"C, covering most professional shooting environments from cold weather exteriors to warm studio conditions. The tripod head offers two mounting configurations to maximize compatibility across different workflows. Users can attach the head via the included 65mm bowl clamp, making it compatible with any standard 65mm bowl tripod system. Alternatively, the "dual head" design allows direct mounting to flat bases using a 3/8-inch screw thread. This versatility extends the kit's usefulness beyond the included legs. Cinematographers who already own compatible tripods can integrate the Arca-Swiss head into their existing setups, while those purchasing the complete kit gain future flexibility if they later acquire additional support systems....