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- by OWCEvery new camera pushes editors to move bigger files, pack more frames into every second and color‑grade in real time. 8K RAW footage looks amazing, yet it can choke a single drive and derail your deadlines. The moment playback stutters, the whole team feels it. RAID, or redundant array of independent disks, fixes that by […] The post Why RAID still matters in 8K RAW workflows appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesAtomos has announced the new StudioSonic shotgun mic. It’s a compact microphone that you can use both wired and wirelessly. The StudioSonic is designed for filmmakers, journalists, YouTubers, and production professionals. Wired and wireless The headline feature of the Atomos StudioSonic shotgun mic is that you can use it as both a wired and a […] The post Atomos announces StudioSonic shotgun mic appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesRØDE has launched its latest professional on-ear headphones. The NTH-50 headphones are designed for sound engineers and creators, delivering high-quality audio at a reasonable price. Innovative acoustic design The RØDE NTH-50 headphones feature a custom-built 40mm dynamic driver. This is housed in an acoustic array that features a revolutionary resonant chamber. As a result, RØDE […] The post RØDE launches NTH-50 professional on-ear headphones appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesAmaran has launched two new video panel lights aimed at content creators. The Amaran Verge and Verge Max are designed for use on your desktop or in other small spaces. Amaran Verge The Amaran Verge is a bi-color, edge-lit panel light. It casts a soft, even glow so that you get a flattering light on […] The post Amaran launches new Verge and Verge Max desktop lighting for content creators appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesChristopher Nolan is currently in pre-production on his latest film project, The Odyssey. The Hollywood Reporter has now revealed that the director is going to use IMAX film cameras to shoot the entire film. Christopher Nolan Christopher Nolan made his breakthrough with the feature film Memento in 2000. He then went on to direct Al […] The post Christopher Nolan is going to shoot all of his new film The Odyssey on Imax film cameras appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesOWC has announced a new Thunderbolt 5 Dock. It’s an all-in-one connectivity solution that gives an extra 11 ports from one Thunderbolt 5 port. All the ports you need The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock gives you an additional 11 versatile ports, including three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports. You also get two USB-A 10Gb/s ports and […] The post OWC announces 11-port Thunderbolt 5 Dock appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesVoigtländer has announced a new full-frame prime lens, the Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8. It’s the company’s first lens with spherical aberration control. This feature means that you can control the look of the bokeh in the out-of-focus parts of your image. Sony E mount The Voigtländer Portrait Heliar 75mm is a full-frame prime lens made […] The post Voigtländer announces its first lens with spherical aberration control appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesZhiyun has announced two new compact video lights. The CINEPEER CX50 is a bi-color light, while the CX50 RGB is a full-color fixture. Compact design Zhiyun says that the CINEPEER CX50 series is more than 50% smaller than competitors’ video lights with a 50W output. The lights measure just 5.98 inches wide, by 2.24 inches […] The post Zhiyun announces new compact CINEPEER CX50 and CX50 RGB video lights appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesLaowa has released a new 15mm f/4.5 0.5x wide-angle macro lens for full-frame cameras. The new lens is available in Nikon F, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Canon EF, L-mount, and Sony E-mount options. Optical design The Laowa 15mm wide-angle macro lens is designed with 16 lens elements across 11 groups. These include two aspherical elements, […] The post Laowa releases new 15mm f/4.5 0.5x wide-angle macro lens for full frame cameras appeared first on Videomaker.
- by Pete TomkiesZhiyun says that the Cinepeer Smooth 5E gimbal is designed to be used by everyone, from novices to masters. The post Zhiyun launches Cinepeer Smooth 5E smartphone gimbal appeared first on Videomaker.