Under 249 g and with a price, on the base kit, of $299, the new DJI Mini 4K promises cinematic quality shooting in a small package that can fly longer… with extra batteries: 93 minutes! No registration needed is a key selling element for the new DJI Mini 4K. Under 249g (nine grams more than an iPhone 14 Pro Max), it does not need FAA registration and...

The latest firmware for the Insta360 Ace Pro action camera introduces in-camera horizon lock, improved audio, support for more Bluetooth devices – including DJI Mic 1/2 – and more. Co-engineered with Leica, the Insta360 Ace Pro was first announced November 2023, and last February got an update. Insta360 stated, then, that “the latest firmware brings...

Cameras used by professionals have been changing for many years, and that will continue into the future. Most of us will probably choose to use a traditional camera, with interchangeable lenses, for its advantages in interchangeable batteries and storage, for control over depth-of-field, for all those buttons and inputs, and to be able to deal with...

Sony announced that its new Custom Grid Line license is now available in the United States and Canada for Alpha 1, Alpha 7S III, Alpha 7 IV, Alpha 9 III, and other mirrorless camera bodies. Sony Electronics is addressing, the company says, “one of the most common challenges for professional content creators – maintaining consistency and quality when...

Revealed during NAB 2024, the new MOLUS G300 COB light delivers, according to ZHIYUN, incredible brightness and color accuracy, with adjustable color temperatures and a peak brightness of 15500Lux. The new ZHIYUN MOLUS G Series redefines, the company claims, “the standard for lighting equipment with its stylish and durable design. The sleek form factor...

This was a fun sit-down that Michael and I did at the PVC booth for NAB 2024 for a live edition of The Alan Smithee Round Table Podcast.  (Apple podcasts link, Spotify link, Podbean link) I was one of the few times I got to the NAB show floor between teaching at Post|Production World. Michael and I were without our partner Katie Hinsen, whom we missed...