Canon EOS 80D with Canon PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter - Test with Video

Canon EOS 80D: A DSLR with all the right moves, still worth it for video shooters on a budget

I've been shooting on Canon for about 15 years now. Primarily video, but occasionally stills too (mostly my wife's paintings). Thinking back, after posting so many YouTube and Vimeo videos for Stark Insider, I'd say my favorite Canon DSLR of the lot, by far, remains the Canon EOS 80D. The 80D...
Canon EOS 90D will get 23.976fps (24p) video shooting option with upcoming firmware update

Canon Listens: EOS 90D, RP, M6 II cameras to get the 24p video shooting modes they should have all had from the start

Hallelujah! Canon has listened after all it would seem. Firmware updates to the EOS 90D, EOS RP, EOS M6 II will enable the 23.976fps video recording option that was originally missing from those cameras. Canon is a mysterious company. They make great cameras. No question. But you have to wonder if...
RED Komodo 6K Cinema Camera
Blackmagic RAW plugin for Premiere Pro Effect Controls

Camera News: Yes! Blackmagic adds BRAW support for Adobe Premiere Pro (Free plugin download for Mac and PC)

UPDATE 9.14.2019: More good news for Premiere users and I believe the industry at large (the more compressed RAW formats and choices, the better) as Adobe confirmed native ProRes support will be soon coming to a future release. Good news for Premiere Pro users who shoot on Blackmagic cameras. At...

‘3 Days in Paris’ The Short Film Experience premieres 9.13.2019 on Stark Insider

Bonjour mes amis: We have a launch date. 9.13.2019. That's when 3 Days in Paris -- the short film experience -- will debut right here on Stark Insider. The story begins in January 2017 when Loni Stark and I visited Paris, France. Loni studied art. And I followed here with a camera....
Panasonic S1H -- Should I upgrade my GH5 for shooting video?

Trendspotting: Panasonic S1H is a 6K full-frame cinema camera masquerading as a mirrorless body — some thoughts from a GH5 video shooter

Tally lamps. A minor feature to be sure, but the Panasonic S1H has them. And this says to me the people behind this 6K flagship camera are gunning for serious filmmakers. On the new S1H, which Panasonic revealed today at an event in Los Angeles, you'll find tally lamps (recording...

Stark Insider Video: Editing ‘3 Days in Paris’ short film… not exactly a piece of cake…

A well known mantra with regards to filmmaking -- be it short films, features, documentaries, or experimental stuff like we often do here on Stark Insider -- is that it's all about problem solving. I always thought that was trite. Problem solving? Come on now. This isn't quantum physics or...
Canon EOS 90D specs

Camera News: Canon EOS 90D to feature 32.5MP sensor, 4K video — thoughts from a Canon DSLR guy

We have leaks. More tech leaks. Who knew?! This time it's the DSLR camera market -- not the headline stealing iPhone 11. Yes, the upcoming Canon EOS 90D looks to maintain its traditional DSLR body, and not go mirrorless... at least not this go around. When the 90D is released by...
Nikon Z7 FX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body

Nikon Z6 wins best camera of the year, awards also go to Fujifilm X-T3, Panasonic S1R, Canon EOS RP

You want cameras you got cameras. Just don't tell the smartphone.
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