Sony 18-105mm f/4 OSS Zoom Lens

Sony’s 18-105mm f/4  image stabilized midrange zoom is a versatile lens for both still and video uses.  The Optical Steady Shot (OSS) image stabilization makes handheld still photos sharper and handheld video smoother.  The lens covers an APS-C/Super 35mm imaging area,…

Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD Zoom Lens EF

The Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD EF zoom lens is a versatile midrange zoom. The f speed matches Canon’s 24-70 zoom, but Tamron has added image stabilization (they call it vibration compensation or VC).  The zoom range is very…

Rokinon 8mm T3.8 Fisheye Cine Lens EF

The Rokinon (or Samyang) 8mm T3.8 HD fisheye is a cinema-geared prime lens for cameras with Super 35mm and smaller sensors and EF or EF-S mounts.  Larger sensors will show vignetting. This lens is incredibly wide, with a modest amount of…

Pop up Tent – 10’x10′

A pop up tent (a.k.a. canopy, ez-up, shelter, popup, or sunshade) keeps everyone on your team happy and out of the elements.  It’s a great a base of operations on an outdoor film or video shoot, and perfect for an…

Budget Video Tripod

We have a few different models of video tripods in the budget category, mostly made by Manfrotto and VariZoom.  They all include a fluid head and pan handle, required for smooth pans and tilts in video. Each budget video tripod…

Throwback Thursday: Super 8 Edition

Occasionally, we take a big look back to see old technology in our new context. We call it “Throwback Thursday.” This week: the Elmo Super 8 Sound film camera. Meet the Elmo Super 8 Sound 612s-XL Macro. This super 8mm film…

Canon 5D mark III DSLR Camera

The Canon 5D mark III is a full frame stills camera with EF mount. It was a category leader for video production, although now we suggest more powerful offerings like the Sony A7s III instead. The Canon 5D Mark III…

Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens

The Tokina 16-28mm f  zoom lens for Canon is a full frame wide zoom. That means it works on any Canon EF or EF-S mount camera. Most shooters with crop cameras will probably prefer Tokina’s more portable 11-16mm f II lens,…