It’s true; up until recently my main computer was a Mac Pro circa 2013, affectionally known as the “Trash Can” Of course, never say that to an Apple employee! To be fair it was serving me well. 1TB SSD, 64 GB RAM. Unfortunately, the OS could not upgrade past 12.6. I was missing out on […]

I have been a huge fan of the DJI Mic 2 for a variety of reasons. 32bit float, recording onto the transmitter as a back-up, ability to add a lavalier mic. And you will see that infamous fuzzy cat on top of the mics in many many vids.  Like all gear, the right tool for […]

There is  a lot of new gear coming in for the new year, as we look ahead to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in Jan 2025, and fresh product slates from most of the brands. Will be posting as they come in, and get some real world look at them It’s true, there […]

We’ve covered the basics, now let’s look at some extras, including one small but essential item in every camera bag. In Part 1, we discussed the various ways to hold your phone. Now, let’s consider the options for tracking, enabling you to move around freely or track your subject while keeping them perfectly framed. For […]

Sure, you may have hit some sales, and had the basics, well now we bring you some things that have been tried and tested for your gifting pleasure. Apple AirPods First thing I said when i saw these was that I didn’t even own them, and I’ve already lost them! OK, So I bought them, […]

There are times when the gear you need, is cloaked in another format, used for something completely different. After purchasing the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera recently, the small size is amazing for the media quality you can generate. There are some drawbacks: you need an external sound recorder, and the small size means you […]

Arguably one of the finest scenes in Mad Men, this explanation of the Kodak Carousel could not be infused with more emotion, relate-able imagery, and a marketing pitch so powerful, even one of Don Drapers own team couldn’t stay in the room without exposing his tears.

The 15″ MacBook Pro had traveled the world with me. Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, Office, and every plug-in reviewed and used, sat on the hard drive, while working files ran back and forth on the external Tough Duo Raid drive. Then things started to change. Slow down. The spinning beachball became an unwanted close […]

OK, maybe the holiday gift is for you. Do you have folks asking you want you may like for the holidays? Maybe there are some things on this list that will give you and them some ideas. We’ve looked at a ton of new goods this year and have tried to sift through em’ all […]

We’re just about there. When Sony announced that they would be supplying the next gen iPhone with an 8MP camera, how many camera manufacturers said “Gulp” ? Forget those Wi-Fi SD cards or other transmission solutions, the smart phones in your hands now are just screaming ahead and getting better.

If you have one, you love it, no doubt. We’re only on the iPad 1st gen. We have used this for digital slating of video shoots, reading Photoshop User with hot links, sending invoices, tracking expenses, watching movies on the plane and hotel via streaming Netflix, manage our 4 email accounts, check into the tweetdeck, […]

Let’s walk over to the fun side of town. That place where you can take your snaps and play around with them right on your phone. Yep, the movie hasn’t started yet, or the doctor is making you wait way too long, and you want to be productive. Or creative. Or not go to Facebook […]