TZ Audio Stellar X2 | Better than the Shure SM7B?

TZ Audio Stellar X2 | Better than the Shure SM7B?

Tech Zone Audio sent me their Stellar X2 to check out, and (spoiler alert) I've been extremely impressed. The X2 can do quite a lot- instruments or vocals, for example... but of course I wanted to see how it handled for YouTube or podcasting type use. I switched it back and forth with the very [...]

A High Quality, Budget Friendly Wireless Follow Focus

A High Quality, Budget Friendly Wireless Follow Focus

I got the chance to test out the Live Air wireless follow focus kit from PD Movie, and with such a small form factor, didn't have any especially high expectations. But, I was wrong- this has got to be THE go-to kit for the entry level user. A few reasons why: Built in batteries (removable). [...]

Godox is Branching Out!

Godox is Branching Out!

We all know (or should know) Godox for their budget but fairly high quality flash and continuous lighting. I myself have used and owned a ton of their speedlights, studio strobes, continuous LED lights and now... even more. That's right, Godox now makes a simple little on camera microphone and a fairly full featured camera [...]

Wotancraft Pilot Backpack and Modular System

Wotancraft Pilot Backpack and Modular System

Camera backpacks are a dime a dozen. Not this one. The Wotancraft Pilot messenger bag was already one of my favorites- with a rugged and handsome design, modular storage and a surprisingly large capacity with hidden pockets and great interior velcro add ons. Well, they upped the size with the Pilot backpack, and made it [...]

A Nice Little Update to the Rode VideoMic NTG

A Nice Little Update to the Rode VideoMic NTG

Rode added even more versatility and wider compatibility to their newest videomic, the VideoMic NTG, with the SC15 USB to Lightning adapter cable for iPhones. It's a simple but useful product, but if you want to see more about why you might want it check this out: https://youtu.be/LPWKcpoYnAg Get yours here: Rode VideoMic NTG: https://geni.us/rodevmntg [...]

Spiffy Gear KYU-6: The Lights We All Need

Spiffy Gear KYU-6: The Lights We All Need

Honestly, I wasn't sure how useful these little slap bracelets- er, I mean LED bands- were going to be. But man, oh man, did I fall in love with them more and more each time I used them. (I did). The thing is, they're just so versatile. They can be fun: long exposure portraits, creative [...]

Some Great Mini V-Mount Battery Choices

Some Great Mini V-Mount Battery Choices

V-Mount batteries are very common in the industry; powering cameras, lights, monitors and more. Traditionally, they were big and heavy. But with the influx of smaller cameras and a larger variety of uses, mini V-Mount batteries are increasingly useful and convenient. I've used mini (or micro) V-Mount batteries from a few companies like Bebob and [...]