Tag: Sony a6500

At 2 years old now, is the Panasonic Lumix GH5 still a good camera for shooting 4K video? To cut to the chase: yes. Most definitely would be my response. Given that the GH5 came out in 2017 and is still a worthy competitor -- if not best in class -- is...

So you have a GH5 camera body, or are considering buying one (I recommend the regular GH5 for its amazing IBIS which the newer more expensive GH5S sacrifices). Great. That's a good start alright. I've been shooting videos with a Panasonic GH5 for Stark Insider since the flagship mirrorless...

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) on the Panasonic GH5 is so good that you can handhold cinema lenses and get good results. Here's a video example.

If you're a content creator and looking for a superb, compact camera for shooting short films and docs, VLogs, and YouTube videos, you may want to jump on this deal. Panasonic has a sale running on the venerable Panasonic GH5. Though it might not seem like much of a discount keep...

UPDATE: The GH5S is now up for pre-order on Amazon. Release date is Feb. 5, 2018. Once again, we're reminded: there are no surprises in tech anymore. The long-rumored and oft-leaked GH5S has finally shown itself to the world on day 1 of CES. If it seems familiar, however, that's because we've...

For serious photographers and videographers, 2017 was an especially good year for gear. Several new models were released, each seemingly giving us more and more power at lower and lower price points. Thank the emergence of the smartphone camera mostly for that. Panasonic GH5. Sony a6500 and a7R III. Canon...

From all-rounder to high performance, here's five choices to consider when shopping for a zoom lens.

Lesson learned: at the end of the day the least important thing is ... the camera.

Ever wake up only to discover fish in the fridge? I know. Cliche! But, we're on the last short film from the "Stark Insider 2017 Short Film Collection" (rolls right off the tongue), and we were bound to end off on an everyday scenario, for better or worse. In this installment,...

If you're just venturing into the world of videography, the seemingly infinite number of accessories and various add-ons can seem overwhelming. And you thought selecting a camera body was difficult?! Once you have the camera itself, the journey is only just beginning. To maximize performance and the quality of your...