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Meta VR Glasses Announced – 100g Form Factor, 5K Micro-OLED Display, and a Cinema Push Aimed Straight at Apple's Vision Pro

Meta VR Glasses Announced – 100g Form Factor, 5K Micro-OLED Display, and a Cinema Push Aimed Straight at Apple's Vision Pro

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PMI Gear SmokeNINJA PRO V2 Explained – Aero Mesh Chamber, Residue-Free Vanishing Formula, Auto Bubble Snow NozzleTodayfiber_manual_recordJohnnie Behiri
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Kron Technologies Chronos Q12 Launched – 2,313 fps at 2560 × 2016, APS-C Global Shutter, 12-Bit CinemaDNGTodayfiber_manual_recordJohnnie Behiri
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RØDECaster Video 1.4 Firmware Released – 4K Capture Mode, Individual NDI Outputs, RØDECaster Sync for the Whole RangeTodayfiber_manual_recordNino Leitner

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Nikon Z5IIC Announced – 24.5MP Full-Frame, N-RAW to SD Card, EXPEED 7, No EVF for $1,399Todayfiber_manual_recordNino Leitner
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DigitalFoto IRON Damping Magic Arms Introduced – 5kg Vertical Payload, Swappable Heads, Sabertooth ClampTodayfiber_manual_recordAlexandra Thompson
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David Bross Digital Bolex Rebuild Reaches Working Prototype – Kodak CCD, Raspberry Pi 5, Free Loaner Units PlannedYesterdayfiber_manual_recordJohnnie Behiri3
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XLCS Designs STORMWARDEN Cage for the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Introduced – One-Piece Design, 100+ Mounting Points, Built-In ARCA BaseYesterdayfiber_manual_recordJohnnie Behiri
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Blazar Remus II 50mm T2.4 1.5X Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens Introduced – Improved Sharpness, Oval Iris, and MoreYesterdayfiber_manual_recordFrancesco Andreola

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Meta VR Glasses Announced – 100g Form Factor, 5K Micro-OLED Display, and a Cinema Push Aimed Straight at Apple's Vision Pro

Meta VR Glasses Announced – 100g Form Factor, 5K Micro-OLED Display, and a Cinema Push Aimed Straight at Apple's Vision Pro

PMI Gear SmokeNINJA PRO V2 Explained – Aero Mesh Chamber, Residue-Free Vanishing Formula, Auto Bubble Snow Nozzle

PMI Gear SmokeNINJA PRO V2 Explained – Aero Mesh Chamber, Residue-Free Vanishing Formula, Auto Bubble Snow Nozzle

Kron Technologies Chronos Q12 Launched – 2,313 fps at 2560 × 2016, APS-C Global Shutter, 12-Bit CinemaDNG

Kron Technologies Chronos Q12 Launched – 2,313 fps at 2560 × 2016, APS-C Global Shutter, 12-Bit CinemaDNG

RØDECaster Video 1.4 Firmware Released – 4K Capture Mode, Individual NDI Outputs, RØDECaster Sync for the Whole Range

RØDECaster Video 1.4 Firmware Released – 4K Capture Mode, Individual NDI Outputs, RØDECaster Sync for the Whole Range

Nikon Z5IIC Announced – 24.5MP Full-Frame, N-RAW to SD Card, EXPEED 7, No EVF for $1,399

Nikon Z5IIC Announced – 24.5MP Full-Frame, N-RAW to SD Card, EXPEED 7, No EVF for $1,399

DigitalFoto IRON Damping Magic Arms Introduced – 5kg Vertical Payload, Swappable Heads, Sabertooth Clamp

DigitalFoto IRON Damping Magic Arms Introduced – 5kg Vertical Payload, Swappable Heads, Sabertooth Clamp

David Bross Digital Bolex Rebuild Reaches Working Prototype – Kodak CCD, Raspberry Pi 5, Free Loaner Units Planned

David Bross Digital Bolex Rebuild Reaches Working Prototype – Kodak CCD, Raspberry Pi 5, Free Loaner Units Planned

XLCS Designs STORMWARDEN Cage for the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Introduced – One-Piece Design, 100+ Mounting Points, Built-In ARCA Base

XLCS Designs STORMWARDEN Cage for the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Introduced – One-Piece Design, 100+ Mounting Points, Built-In ARCA Base

Blazar Remus II 50mm T2.4 1.5X Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens Introduced – Improved Sharpness, Oval Iris, and More

Blazar Remus II 50mm T2.4 1.5X Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens Introduced – Improved Sharpness, Oval Iris, and More

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Reviews

LIT DUO 1 Review – Shedding Light on the All-in-One Light Meter and Spectrometer

LIT DUO 1 Review – Shedding Light on the All-in-One Light Meter and Spectrometer

Sony FX5 Review – Finally, a Compact Camera Worthy of the Cinema Line Name

Sony FX5 Review – Finally, a Compact Camera Worthy of the Cinema Line Name

XPPen Pilot Pro Review - A Versatile Editing Controller, But Not for Everyone

XPPen Pilot Pro Review - A Versatile Editing Controller, But Not for Everyone

Leica SL3-P Review – Gorgeous Color Rendition, Confusing Menu - Video Review Added!

Leica SL3-P Review – Gorgeous Color Rendition, Confusing Menu - Video Review Added!

DJI Lito 1 Review – Entry Level Drone with 4K100 and Omnidirectional Vision

DJI Lito 1 Review – Entry Level Drone with 4K100 and Omnidirectional Vision

DJI Avata 360 Review – Shoot First, Point Later – From the Sky

DJI Avata 360 Review – Shoot First, Point Later – From the Sky

Profoto ProPanel 3x2 Review - The World's Brightest LED Soft Panel?

Profoto ProPanel 3x2 Review - The World's Brightest LED Soft Panel?

ASUS ProArt OLED PA27USD Review – On-Set 4K OLED with 12G-SDI and Built-In Colorimeter

ASUS ProArt OLED PA27USD Review – On-Set 4K OLED with 12G-SDI and Built-In Colorimeter

Quick and Efficient Shotlisting with ShotKraft – A Review of the AI-Enhanced Software

Quick and Efficient Shotlisting with ShotKraft – A Review of the AI-Enhanced Software

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Lab Tests

Lab Test of the iPhone 17 Pro - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range Trials and Exposure Challenges

Lab Test of the iPhone 17 Pro - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range Trials and Exposure Challenges

Insta360 Luna Ultra Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

Insta360 Luna Ultra Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

Leica SL3-P Lab Test - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range, and Exposure Latitude

Leica SL3-P Lab Test - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range, and Exposure Latitude

Sony a7R VI Lab Test - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

Sony a7R VI Lab Test - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

Panasonic LUMIX S1RII Lab Test - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range, and Exposure Latitude

Panasonic LUMIX S1RII Lab Test - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range, and Exposure Latitude

Sony a7 V Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

Sony a7 V Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

Canon EOS C50 Lab Test - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

Canon EOS C50 Lab Test - Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

2025 Camera Lab Tests: Full Breakdown & Insights – CineD Focus Check Episode 97

2025 Camera Lab Tests: Full Breakdown & Insights – CineD Focus Check Episode 97

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Courses

Storytelling sessions: The Mighty Cut

Storytelling sessions: The Mighty Cut

Virtual Production for Beginners

Virtual Production for Beginners

Storytelling Sessions: Silence in Film

Storytelling Sessions: Silence in Film

Before You Roll - Shot Listing Essentials

Before You Roll - Shot Listing Essentials

The Efficient Filmmaker: Scan and Plan

The Efficient Filmmaker: Scan and Plan

Directing the Future: Ethical AI Video for Filmmakers

Directing the Future: Ethical AI Video for Filmmakers

The Efficient Filmmaker: AI Video Masking for the Rest of Us

The Efficient Filmmaker: AI Video Masking for the Rest of Us

Get Me Started with Adobe After Effects - Compositing

Get Me Started with Adobe After Effects - Compositing

The Efficient Filmmaker: Subtitles Mastery

The Efficient Filmmaker: Subtitles Mastery

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Industry Insights

OpenAI Reportedly Buys Glass Imaging for the Camera in Its First Hardware Device – AI Image Processing From an Ex-Apple Team

OpenAI Reportedly Buys Glass Imaging for the Camera in Its First Hardware Device – AI Image Processing From an Ex-Apple Team

Winners Announced – CineD Best-of-Show Awards at IBC 2026

Winners Announced – CineD Best-of-Show Awards at IBC 2026

GoPro Says the Cameras Are Staying – Reading Nick Woodman's Post-Merger Letter

GoPro Says the Cameras Are Staying – Reading Nick Woodman's Post-Merger Letter

Opinion: The AI Ad Selling Storage to the Filmmakers It's Replacing – Samsung's Portable SSD P9 Campaign

Opinion: The AI Ad Selling Storage to the Filmmakers It's Replacing – Samsung's Portable SSD P9 Campaign

GoPro Has Found Its Buyer – Starman Optical, $285 Million, and a Pivot Into AI Data Center Optics

GoPro Has Found Its Buyer – Starman Optical, $285 Million, and a Pivot Into AI Data Center Optics

YouTuber Markiplier Just Became GoPro's Largest Shareholder – And the Stock Jumped 46%

YouTuber Markiplier Just Became GoPro's Largest Shareholder – And the Stock Jumped 46%

Welcome to "Lollywood" – Why Film Production Is Leaving Los Angeles for London

Welcome to "Lollywood" – Why Film Production Is Leaving Los Angeles for London

Miller Camera Support Equipment Closes – The Inventor of the Fluid Head Shuts Down

Miller Camera Support Equipment Closes – The Inventor of the Fluid Head Shuts Down

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How To

The Secret That Doesn't Matter – Hitchcock's MacGuffin in Screenwriting, Then and Now

The Secret That Doesn't Matter – Hitchcock's MacGuffin in Screenwriting, Then and Now

Breaking the Framing Rules – New "Storytelling Sessions" Recording Now Available on MZed

Breaking the Framing Rules – New "Storytelling Sessions" Recording Now Available on MZed

Chasing the Glow – Understanding Halation and Why Filmmakers Keep Coming Back to It

Chasing the Glow – Understanding Halation and Why Filmmakers Keep Coming Back to It

Digital (De-)Aging and the Uncanny Valley Problem

Digital (De-)Aging and the Uncanny Valley Problem

Testing Seedance 2.5 with Elaborate Prompting – New Module in “Directing the Future: Ethical AI Video for Filmmakers”

Testing Seedance 2.5 with Elaborate Prompting – New Module in “Directing the Future: Ethical AI Video for Filmmakers”

Point-of-View Perspective in Film – Controlling Tension, Immersion, and Empathy

Point-of-View Perspective in Film – Controlling Tension, Immersion, and Empathy

Unlocking Performance – Actor-Director Collaboration, Uncanny Choices, and On-Set Immersion

Unlocking Performance – Actor-Director Collaboration, Uncanny Choices, and On-Set Immersion

Native Premiere Pro Masking and Overlapping Performances in Resolve – AI Masking Course Update on MZed

Native Premiere Pro Masking and Overlapping Performances in Resolve – AI Masking Course Update on MZed

The Philosophy of Shooting with Available Light

The Philosophy of Shooting with Available Light

Bending Time – The Narrative Power and Dangerous Pitfalls of Flashbacks

Bending Time – The Narrative Power and Dangerous Pitfalls of Flashbacks

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Focus Check Podcast

Wood vs. Silicon Valley: A DIY Digital Bolex, OpenAI Buys the Portrait Mode Team - Focus Check ep135

Wood vs. Silicon Valley: A DIY Digital Bolex, OpenAI Buys the Portrait Mode Team - Focus Check ep135

IBC 2026 Overview & Best-of-Show Winners | iPhone 18 Pro Gets a Variable Aperture | Teradek Bolt 7 – Focus Check ep134

IBC 2026 Overview & Best-of-Show Winners | iPhone 18 Pro Gets a Variable Aperture | Teradek Bolt 7 – Focus Check ep134

The SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light | Sony DP7 and DP5 Announced | IBC 2026 Outlook – Focus Check ep133

The SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light | Sony DP7 and DP5 Announced | IBC 2026 Outlook – Focus Check ep133

GoPro Sold to a Company That Doesn't Make Cameras | Samsung's Filmmaker SSD Launch Film is Entirely AI-Generated – Focus Check ep132

GoPro Sold to a Company That Doesn't Make Cameras | Samsung's Filmmaker SSD Launch Film is Entirely AI-Generated – Focus Check ep132

Inside the Cirrus Apple Immersive Film: Shooting 180° Stereo From a Plane – Focus Check ep131

Inside the Cirrus Apple Immersive Film: Shooting 180° Stereo From a Plane – Focus Check ep131

YouTube Changes How Views Are Counted | Artlist's $500 'Unlimited' AI Deal Lasted a Week – Focus Check ep130

YouTube Changes How Views Are Counted | Artlist's $500 'Unlimited' AI Deal Lasted a Week – Focus Check ep130

RED's RAW Patent Falls in Japan | DJI Drones Might be Grounded in US - Focus Check ep129

RED's RAW Patent Falls in Japan | DJI Drones Might be Grounded in US - Focus Check ep129

What's Missing From the Sony FX5? Your Poll Results + Sony's Bid to Buy Tamron – Focus Check ep128

What's Missing From the Sony FX5? Your Poll Results + Sony's Bid to Buy Tamron – Focus Check ep128

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CineD Videos

Wood vs. Silicon Valley: A DIY Digital Bolex, OpenAI Buys the Portrait Mode Team - Focus Check ep135

Wood vs. Silicon Valley: A DIY Digital Bolex, OpenAI Buys the Portrait Mode Team - Focus Check ep135

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PMI Gear SmokeNINJA PRO V2 Explained – Aero Mesh Chamber, Residue-Free Vanishing Formula, Auto Bubble Snow Nozzle

PMI Gear SmokeNINJA PRO V2 Explained – Aero Mesh Chamber, Residue-Free Vanishing Formula, Auto Bubble Snow Nozzle

DigitalFoto IRON Damping Magic Arms Introduced – 5kg Vertical Payload, Swappable Heads, Sabertooth Clamp

DigitalFoto IRON Damping Magic Arms Introduced – 5kg Vertical Payload, Swappable Heads, Sabertooth Clamp

XLCS Designs STORMWARDEN Cage for the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Introduced – One-Piece Design, 100+ Mounting Points, Built-In ARCA Base

XLCS Designs STORMWARDEN Cage for the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Introduced – One-Piece Design, 100+ Mounting Points, Built-In ARCA Base

FUJIFILM ETERNA ProRemote App Hands-On – Four-Camera Control, Full Menu Access, and Clip Downloads for the GFX ETERNA 55

FUJIFILM ETERNA ProRemote App Hands-On – Four-Camera Control, Full Menu Access, and Clip Downloads for the GFX ETERNA 55

Vocas EL-40 Eyepiece Loupe for the Sony PXW-Z300 Introduced – Magnetic Tool-Free Mount, Flip-Up Design, Swappable Camera Attachments

Vocas EL-40 Eyepiece Loupe for the Sony PXW-Z300 Introduced – Magnetic Tool-Free Mount, Flip-Up Design, Swappable Camera Attachments

Eddie AI v4 Explained – Visual B-Roll Edits, Reference Edits, an Agent That Joins Your NLE Project

Eddie AI v4 Explained – Visual B-Roll Edits, Reference Edits, an Agent That Joins Your NLE Project

Accsoon CineView M7 Series Updated – Expanded Camera Control, Vertical UI, User-Built Android Apps

Accsoon CineView M7 Series Updated – Expanded Camera Control, Vertical UI, User-Built Android Apps

DigitalFoto Battery Handles for DJI Osmo Pocket and Insta360 Luna Introduced – 5000mAh, 20W Quick Charge, Color Display

DigitalFoto Battery Handles for DJI Osmo Pocket and Insta360 Luna Introduced – 5000mAh, 20W Quick Charge, Color Display

Rolux Foldable Dual V-Mount Charger Introduced – 100W USB-C Input, Fanless Design, 780g

Rolux Foldable Dual V-Mount Charger Introduced – 100W USB-C Input, Fanless Design, 780g

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HAL Picture Dia Squared Introduced – Diachromie and Diaphanie in One Plugin, Shared Presets, Livegrade Support

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