1+ hour, 56+ min ago (386+ words) Podcast: DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 - Focus Check Podcast #91 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 The Nexus G1 modular box-style cinema camera has reached a major milestone, with the team confirming the camera is now fully operational and sharing the first test footage shot during field testing in the Australian rainforest. The Nexus team has been putting the camera through its paces in the hot and humid Australian rainforest for several weeks. According to the update, the run-and-gun shooting experience has been exceptional, with the team noting they have developed a newfound appreciation for handheld shooting thanks to the camera's raw versatility. One area that received more development time than originally planned was the optical system, specifically sensor stack height optimization. This often overlooked aspect of camera design ensures that lenses project their optical wavefront to…...

22+ hour, 55+ min ago (333+ words) Podcast: DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 - Focus Check Podcast #91 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 Our friends Leon and Natalie Barnard took the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera to the Swiss Alps to shoot an adventure documentary, hiking 1,000 meters of elevation on foot while capturing stunning immersive footage including a helicopter flight sequence. Here is what they learned about producing Apple Immersive Video content on a modest budget with a small crew. But it doesn't need to be difficult. By learning from the experiences of others who have already pioneered the way in Immersive production, you can avoid many first-time mistakes. And beyond relatively minor one-off expenses like additional equipment, Immersive production can cost a similar amount to a comparable 2D production. Stability is important when shooting Immersive as handheld footage could make the audience feel…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (632+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses FilmConvert has released a new camera pack for the Nikon ZR, extending full support to both FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. The update adds a camera profile tailored to the ZR sensor, giving filmmakers a more accurate starting point for color grading and an easier workflow when matching the ZR with other cameras. If you have never used these tools before, FilmConvert Nitrate is a film emulation plugin that simulates the look of real film stocks by applying camera-specific color profiles. CineMatch, on the other hand, focuses on matching cameras by compensating for differences in sensor behavior and color science. This helps create a unified look across mixed-camera projects. The FilmConvert Nitrate plugin is available for Premiere Pro, After…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago (291+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses The first firmware update for the GFX ETERNA 55 enables SDI raw output compatibility, specifically targeting integration with Atomos and Blackmagic Design external recorders. According to Makoto-san, this update required synchronized development between FUJIFILM's camera firmware and the recording device manufacturers. It's worth noting that the GFX ETERNA 55, like most of the other cameras in FUJIFILM's X and GFX lineup, supports SSD recording via USB-C for compressed formats up to ProRes HQ. This provides an alternative capture path alongside CFexpress and SD card internal recording, though RAW capture remains exclusive to external recorders. It is a bit unfortunate, but the system architecture currently does not support internal RAW recording, a limitation Makoto-san confirmed is inherent to the camera's design…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago (394+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses NANLITE cookie and cookie-s are new tiny USB-C powered LED lights for smartphones. Offering three levels of brightness as well as three CCT temperatures, the cookie lights have emitters on both sides " hard light with focusing lenses and soft output with diffusion cover. Weighing only 21.4g, the cookie LED lights are available now for $12.99. The lights are designed to be powered directly via the USB-C port drawing power from the connected device. There is no internal battery to keep the size and weight minimal. Both the cookie and cookie-s measure about 50mm (2) long and weigh only 21.4g (0.76oz). There are three colors to choose from " coral pink, cyan blue, or lavender. Every cookie light features eight LED beads on each side. Four…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago (1618+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses The Osmo Action 6 represents DJI's most ambitious action camera to date, introducing hardware capabilities previously unseen in the segment. The mechanically variable aperture system fundamentally changes how action cameras handle varying lighting conditions, while the larger sensor positions this camera to compete as a B-camera or specialized rig option for professional productions. The defining feature of the Osmo Action 6 is its mechanically variable aperture, a genuine first for action cameras. The system operates across four modes: Auto, Fixed (f/2.8), Starburst (f/4.0), and Large Aperture (f/2.0). In Auto mode, the aperture continuously adjusts between f/2.0 and f/4.0 based on lighting conditions, with five selectable aperture ranges available. Fixed mode locks at f/2.8 with a 35cm minimum focus distance. Starburst mode…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago (1534+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses Our Osmo 360 setup for the tour included: It looks like a lot, yet it actually made a pretty compact kit, which didn't take up much space or add much weight compared to our camping gear and clothing. With this setup, we were able to cover all the shots and angles we wanted for our documentary, and almost everything worked out perfectly. (Below, we'll also talk about what didn't). Naturally, most of our time on the trip was spent on the bikes, so we had to experiment with different filming angles and rigging setups. After some testing, we settled on three main configurations and rotated between them along the way. The first one was fixing the Osmo 360 on a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (498+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses We've followed BLAZAR's releases closely over the past years " from early prototype demos to hands-on reviews " and their lenses continue to strike a compelling balance between creativity and affordability. Whether you're looking to expand your cine lens kit or upgrade to a more stylized look,Black Friday might be the perfect time to jump in. " Remus / Remus-M 1.5X Anamorphic: Starting at $699 (saving $100) Back in 2023, the company launched the first set of Remus series, consisting of affordable anamorphic lenses. With now a total of 11 lenses in the lineup, you can also benefit from investing in one of their many sets. You can read up on these lenses here. " Mantis 1.33X Anamorphic: Starting at $699 (saving $200) The BLAZAR Mantis series was only announced…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (214+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses FUJIFILM just announced the availability of the much-anticipated LUTs for the GFX ETERNA 55, and although the camera is not here yet, if you are the proud owner of a FUJIFILM camera and use F-Log2 or F-Log2C to capture memorable moments, there is a side bonus and a good reason to download those LUTs from here. Over the last 12 months, we have extensively covered the development of the GFX ETERNA 55 camera. Now, a year to the date of the announcement, the company has just released F-Log, F-Log2, and F-Log2C LUTs to support footage recorded with it. While the camera is expected to be released by the end of the year, I was already excited to see these LUTs, simply because they allow me…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (408+ words) Podcast: DJI Neo 2 announced | SIRUI Astra lenses discussed - Focus Check Podcast #90 - TUNE IN now! NEW PODCAST EPISODE:DJI Neo 2 & SIRUI Astra lenses The PA32KCX features a 32-inch, 8K display (76804320) with a 275ppi pixel density. Its mini-LED backlight features 4,032 individually controlled local-dimming zones, which provide deep blacks, bright highlights, and even brightness across the panel. To stabilize performance over long sessions, ambient and backlight sensors monitor the environment and adjust for shifts in lighting or panel brightness at startup. The PA32KCX reaches a peak brightness of 1,200 nits and can sustain 1,000 nits across the entire screen, which is rare even among high-end HDR reference displays. The combination of brightness and the 4,032-zone mini-LED backlight allows for precise local contrast, maintaining detail in both shadow and highlight regions. Color accuracy is one of the ASUS PA32KCX's defining features. Each unit is factory-calibrated using ASUS's advanced grayscale tracking…...