Focus Check

ARRI went small, and Sony went big – in the same week. Johnnie was in Los Angeles, where HONOR launched a smartphone with the ARRI look built in – and ARRI made clear that a camera for the rest of us isn’t coming. Nino was at Pinewood for Sony’s RIALTO 65: an unstitched 65mm sensor for €72,000, and you still need a VENICE 2 to use it. Plus Johnnie’s PIXBOOM factory tour, the last days of our SmallRig x CineD OrBrella crowdfunding campaign, Vimeo locking 18 years of uploads behind a paywall, Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro, and much more.
 
This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:15:41)►Learn more: http://cined.co/lwhjQk
 
Topics and Chapters in this Episode:
 
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:44) HONOR Magic Pro Max First Look
https://www.cined.com/inside-pixboom-factory-tour-of-the-spark-high-speed-camera-in-china/
(00:27:00) Sony RIALTO 65 Announced
https://www.cined.com/sony-rialto-65-announced-65mm-camera-extension-for-venice-2-9-6k-open-gate-16-bit-x-ocn/ 
(00:41:56) Inside PIXBOOM factory tourhttps://www.cined.com/inside-pixboom-factory-tour-of-the-spark-high-speed-camera-in-china/
(00:54:20) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Crowdfunding Ends November 8
https://www.cined.com/smallrig-x-cined-orbrella-crowdfunding-ends-november-8-last-chance-to-get-the-campaign-price/ 
(00:58:27) Held Hostage by Vimeo
https://www.cined.com/held-hostage-by-vimeo-18-years-of-uploads-locked-behind-a-paywall/ 
(01:07:40) Sigma FP2 Announced
https://www.cined.com/sigma-fp2-announced-6k-open-gate-prores-raw-24-5mp-partially-stacked-sensor/ 
(01:12:03) Apple Touch Screen MacBook Pro Announced
https://www.cined.com/apple-touch-screen-macbook-pro-announced-proled-xdr-tandem-oled-display-m5-pro-and-m5-max-genlock/ 
(01:20:18) Apple MacBook Pro M6 and iMac M6 Announced
https://www.cined.com/apple-macbook-pro-m6-and-imac-m6-announced-2nm-chip-prores-raw-media-engine-up-to-32gb-memory/ 
(01:20:59) Apple Creator Studio Update Announced
https://www.cined.com/apple-creator-studio-update-announced-motionvfx-in-final-cut-pro-generate-fill-cinematic-mode-encoding/ 
(01:24:45) Instagram Pays Creators Up to $500,000 for Long-Form Features
https://www.cined.com/instagram-pays-creators-up-to-500000-for-long-form-features-90-minute-videos-tv-app-no-ad-share-yet/ 
(01:30:14) Nikon Raises Profit Forecast by 50%
https://www.cined.com/nikon-raises-profit-forecast-by-50-but-cuts-its-camera-sales-plan-for-the-holiday-half/ 
(01:31:16) cinemaOS, CUTROOM, and invideo Compared
https://www.cined.com/cinemaos-cutroom-and-invideo-compared-mac-studio-app-free-open-source-editor-cloud-ai-agent/ 
(01:33:36) Feiyu Pocket 4 Announced
https://www.cined.com/feiyu-pocket-4-announced-1-1-55-inch-sensor-4k60-111gb-built-in-storage/ 
(01:35:11) Sony LYTIA 720 Announced
https://www.cined.com/sony-lytia-720-announced-50mp-1-1-56-inch-mobile-sensor-4k-60p-hdr-100-db-dynamic-range/ 
(01:36:24) Cooke S4 FF/i Announced
https://www.cined.com/cooke-s4-ff-i-announced-full-frame-t2-0-primes-385mm-average-close-focus-87mm-front-diameter/ 
(01:37:41) Thypoch Simera-C 100mm T1.9 Announced
https://www.cined.com/thypoch-simera-c-100mm-t1-9-announced-telephoto-prime-completes-seven-lens-cine-set/ 
(01:38:40) Nikon NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S Finalized
https://www.cined.com/nikon-nikkor-z-120-300mm-f-2-8-tc-vr-s-finalized-420mm-f-4-reach-6-5-stop-vr-and-a-lighter-body/ 
(01:39:41) Hollyland LARK M3 Explained
https://www.cined.com/hollyland-lark-m3-explained-one-transmitter-up-to-four-receivers-and-4-track-audio/ 
(01:42:04) Accsoon CineView Master 4K II Introduced
https://www.cined.com/accsoon-cineview-master-4k-ii-introduced-dci-4k60-transmission-usb-c-output-on-both-ends-camera-control/ 
(01:45:06) SmallHD Focus 504 Announced
https://www.cined.com/smallhd-focus-504-announced-5-inch-1000-nit-monitor-with-3g-sdi-hdmi-2-0-and-wi-fi-camera-control/ 
(01:47:26) FUJIFILM Fujikina NYC 2026 Recap
https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-fujikina-nyc-2026-recap-real-images-real-community-and-no-ai-talk/ 
(01:50:09) Riedel RefCam Referee Camera Enters the Deutsches Museum
https://www.cined.com/riedel-refcam-referee-camera-enters-the-deutsches-museum-14-g-head-mounted-unit-from-the-world-cup-final/ 
(01:52:27) GoPro Close-Up Filters for MISSION 1 Announced
https://www.cined.com/gopro-close-up-filters-for-mission-1-announced-polarpro-diopters-from-0-5-to-2/ 
(01:53:33) Eurocine 2027 Dates Announced
https://www.cined.com/eurocine-2027-dates-announced-back-at-budapests-hungexpo-from-april-29-to-may-1/ 
(01:54:29) Bending Time Mid-Shot
https://www.cined.com/bending-time-mid-shot-zack-snyders-speed-ramp/ 
Let us know what you think in the comments, email us at podcast@cined.com, and subscribe for more!

This episode is a deep dive into audio for video. Markus Warlich has worked in pro audio at Sony since 1997. He demystifies the misconceptions around wireless transmission and 32-bit float: why 2.4 GHz and UHF are not solving the same problem, why some "32-bit float" systems are just a 24-bit converter blown up, why the UHF band has nearly halved since 2012 and may not survive beyond 2031 – and why, even for visual people, the audio is often more important than the picture. To our pleasant surprise, this week's episode turned into an unofficial wireless audio masterclass!
 
This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at 11:15
► Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn
► Markus Warlich on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkusWarlich
 
Chapters in this Episode:
 
(00:00:00) Intro: wireless audio for camera people
 
(00:01:08) Welcome Markus Warlich from Sony Pro Audio
 
(00:02:18) From PA rental to Sony Pro Audio
 
(00:03:20) Why every camera operator now owns a wireless kit
 
(00:05:38) €150 vs €5,000 wireless: which system for which job?
 
(00:08:35) 2.4 GHz explained: shared spectrum and why your body blocks it
 
(00:12:06) Line of sight, frequency hopping and those 500 m range claims
 
(00:16:15) Branded transmitters and the hand-held vlogging trend
 
(00:18:39) How many channels fit in a room: 2.4 GHz vs UHF
 
(00:21:48) Latency: from 40 ms down to 1.1 ms
 
(00:25:15) Audio quality: the microphone is your lens
 
(00:28:30) Licensing: why 2.4 GHz won the consumer market
 
(00:30:50) When 2.4 GHz makes sense and when only UHF will do
 
(00:32:56) Trade shows, headphones and the pressure on the sound department
 
(00:36:56) Onboard recording, 32-bit float and the "save" trap
 
(00:40:39) Sony's lineup: ECM-W5, UWP-D and DWX – who needs what
 
(00:43:20) Why the ECM-W5 link is three times more stable
 
(00:46:06) What happened to the UHF band since 2012
 
(00:49:00) Spectrum crunch, frequency managers and military UHF
 
(00:52:30) Is your old UHF kit still legal?
 
(00:54:40) The World Radio Conference: why camera people should care
 
(00:58:58) WRC-27 and 2031: is 470–694 MHz at risk?
 
(01:01:48) Buying UHF today: which frequency range to choose
 
(01:03:44) Travelling with wireless: Europe, US, Japan, China and Israel
 
(01:10:57) ECM-W5: 32-bit float over the air, timecode and four channels
 
(01:15:52) Real vs "blown-up" 32-bit float
 
(01:17:02) Common wireless mistakes and learning your kit under pressure
 
(01:20:42) What 32-bit float fixes – and what it doesn't
 
(01:22:55) Hiding lav mics and MZed's 86-hour Cinema Sound course
 
(01:25:15) Handheld mic technique, spare mics and on-camera shotguns
 
(01:28:51) Why audio often matters more than the picture
 
(01:31:48) The next big change in wireless audio
 
(01:34:27) Where to find Markus and outro
 
Related reading on CineD:
Sony DWX Gen 4 Announced: https://www.cined.com/sony-dwx-gen-4-announced-dwt-b40-bodypack-with-32-bit-float-recording-dwr-r40q-4-channel-receiver/
Sony DWX Gen 4 Detailed (IBC interview with Markus): https://www.cined.com/sony-dwx-gen-4-wireless-system-detailed-32-bit-float-recording-1-1ms-latency-and-a-30-price-cut/
Sony ECM-W5 Announced: https://www.cined.com/sony-ecm-w5-wireless-microphone-system-announced-32-bit-float-via-mi-shoe-64gb-backup-recording-timecode/
Leave us a comment, email us at podcast@cined.com, and subscribe to Focus Check on your favourite podcast platform!

The Blackmagic Design price raise hits 36 products at once: the ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus alone jumps from about $13,000 to $20,000, with SMPTE 2110 converters, Cloud Store and HyperDeck recorders following – all blamed on memory costs. In the same breath, Blackmagic cuts DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 and its editing panels by 20% until November 20. And Getty Images, the biggest name in stock photography, is filing for bankruptcy protection.
• Hollyland sponsors this episode. Check it out at 11:54. 
Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/lwhjQk
 
Topics and Chapters in this Episode:
 
(00:00:00) Intro
 
(00:01:03) FUJIFILM Fujikina NYC 2026 Program Detailed
https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-fujikina-nyc-2026-program-detailed-85-add-on-sessions-movie-stills-talks-short-film-screening/
 
(00:12:58) Blackmagic Design Raises Prices on 36 Products
https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-design-raises-prices-on-36-products-atem-2110-ip-converters-and-cloud-store-hit-by-memory-costs/
 
(00:14:42) Blackmagic Design Cuts DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 by 20%
https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-design-cuts-davinci-resolve-studio-21-by-20-panels-and-editor-keyboards-also-discounted/
 
(00:17:24) ArtCraft Releases Free Open-Source Adobe Alternatives
https://www.cined.com/artcraft-releases-free-open-source-adobe-alternatives-filmcraft-for-premiere-pro-effectcraft-for-after-effects-written-in-rust-with-ai/
 
(00:22:55) Poll: What Is Your Preferred Camera Form Factor?
https://www.cined.com/poll-what-is-your-preferred-camera-form-factor/
 
(00:31:17) A Pocket Camera at the Venice Film Festival
https://www.cined.com/a-pocket-camera-at-the-venice-film-festival-what-dji-wants-with-the-osmo-pocket-4p/
 
(00:39:04) LENSGO TCQI 8 Pocket Teleprompter for DJI Osmo Pocket 3/4 Introduced
https://www.cined.com/lensgo-tcqi-8-pocket-teleprompter-for-dji-osmo-pocket-3-4-introduced-8-inch-screen-magnetic-setup-bluetooth-remote/
 
(00:41:18) Getty Images to File for Bankruptcy Protection
https://www.cined.com/getty-images-to-file-for-bankruptcy-protection-debt-cut-private-ownership-no-change-for-contributors/
 
(00:44:53) Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Firmware 0.9.10 Released
https://www.cined.com/z-cam-e2-f6-pro-firmware-0-9-10-released-internal-prores-raw-6k-up-to-60fps/
 
(00:45:17) GoPro MISSION 1 Series Update Released
https://www.cined.com/gopro-mission-1-series-update-released-zero-lag-shutter-continuous-50mp-raw-photos-and-anamorphic-lens-support/
 
(00:48:55) SIGMA 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary for Nikon Z Mount Announced
https://www.cined.com/sigma-16-300mm-f-3-5-6-7-dc-os-contemporary-for-nikon-z-mount-announced-18-8x-zoom-ratio-12-magnification-6-stop-os/
 
(00:50:30) Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A Announced
https://www.cined.com/tamron-16-50mm-f-2-8-a-announced-constant-f-2-8-aps-c-zoom-305g-vxd-autofocus/
 
(00:51:45) Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD for Nikon Z Announced
https://www.cined.com/tamron-20-40mm-f-2-8-di-iii-vxd-for-nikon-z-announced-380g-full-frame-zoom-17cm-close-focus-vxd-linear-motor/
 
(00:52:46) Sony ECM-W5 Wireless Microphone System Announced
https://www.cined.com/sony-ecm-w5-wireless-microphone-system-announced-32-bit-float-via-mi-shoe-64gb-backup-recording-timecode/
 
(00:56:13) Sony ECM-AX10 Spatial Audio Microphone for Smartphones Announced
https://www.cined.com/sony-ecm-ax10-spatial-audio-microphone-for-smartphones-announced-four-capsules-ambisonics-and-binaural-eclipsa-audio-export/
 
(00:57:08) Accsoon CineView M7 Series Gains Community-Built Camera Control Apps for Selected Panasonic and Nikon RED Cameras
https://www.cined.com/accsoon-cineview-m7-series-gains-community-built-camera-control-apps-for-selected-panasonic-and-nikon-red-cameras/
 
(00:59:39) Red Bull Big Wave Surfing Review
https://www.cined.com/red-bull-big-wave-surfing-review-apple-immersive-film-puts-vision-pro-viewers-under-teahupoos-waves/
 
(01:02:00) SWIT K7 Monitor Introduced
https://www.cined.com/swit-k7-monitor-introduced-7-inch-2800-nit-touchscreen-sdi-hdmi-cross-conversion-dual-np-f-hot-swap/
 
(01:02:58) A Hand Inside the Monster
https://www.cined.com/a-hand-inside-the-monster-the-puppeteer-magic-in-film/
 
Leave us a comment, email us at podcast@cined.com, and subscribe to Focus Check on your favourite podcast platform!

Can you imagine stepping inside your camera — which is actually a tent — and seeing the very same sheet of material that captured the light hanging on a gallery wall as a photograph? In this special episode of Focus Check, Sony Alpha Rumor's runner Andrea Pizzini explains how he makes single, unrepeatable color photographs up to 127x220cm in size. The story behind the camera is a deeply personal one, and Andrea talks candidly about the events that led him to leave the project behind—and eventually return to it.
► Follow Andrea's project: andreapizzini.com
Topics and Chapters in this Episode:
(00:00:00) Intro: Andrea Pizzini and the Cube camera project(00:00:29) Running Sony Alpha Rumors, the world's biggest rumour site(00:02:00) How it started: 43 Rumors and the mirrorless revolution(00:03:21) Who is Andrea? From the Dolomites to documentary filmmaking(00:05:43) A difficult childhood and the urge to get out(00:07:40) Discovering cameras at the age of 12(00:08:39) Twelve and a half years without sleep – and why the blogs saved him(00:11:59) Meeting Christian Martinelli(00:14:13) Building the Cube: a two-metre camera obscura(00:15:32) Losing Christian(00:16:52) Friends convince Andrea to rebuild the project(00:18:57) How it works: lens, panel, paper and developer(00:21:06) The giant Nikon process lens from eBay(00:24:06) A focus system built by a former SpaceX engineer(00:26:04) No pixels: how much resolution is in these images?(00:27:29) The last photo paper left – and turning a negative into a positive(00:29:58) Developing the image in 45 minutes(00:30:42) Looking at the prints in the studio(00:34:21) Artist or explorer?(00:36:03) Finding peace through photography(00:38:14) What if it becomes famous?(00:40:55) The future of Sony Alpha Rumors(00:41:50) Could it get smaller – or even shoot video?(00:45:32) Stay true to reality(00:47:07) A tribute to Christian: his developing machine(00:49:55) Does the project have a name?(00:50:20) Where to follow Andrea's project
Let us know in the comments below what you think of this special episode, or email us at podcast@cined.com. And don't forget to subscribe on your favourite platform!

Are modern sensors too clean? Johnnie argues that CCD cameras like the Digital Bolex had a character today's CMOS sensors lack, while Nino points to image science and noise reduction you can no longer switch off. Also this week: Nino's field test of the DJI SDR Transmission 2, Apple's redesigned Final Cut Camera 2.4 with manual aperture control for the iPhone 18 Pro, Huawei's clip-on Ruiying Z10 camera module for the Mate90 phones, another Sony FX5 delay, FUJIFILM's price increase in Japan, and Imaging World's move to Cologne.
This episode is sponsored by Hollyland Pyro S (sponsor message at 23:55).
Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:56) Widescreen or not? Your feedback on our aspect ratio(03:16) DJI SDR Transmission 2 field test(23:55) Sponsor: Hollyland Pyro S(24:47) Sony FX5 delayed again(26:33) Apple Final Cut Camera 2.4 and Final Cut Pro 12.4(32:29) Huawei Mate90 and the Ruiying Z10 clip-on camera(39:15) Vivo X500 Pro, LOFIC and "are modern sensors too clean?"(50:36) FUJIFILM raises camera prices in Japan(53:00) Imaging World moves to Cologne(57:37) RAW Supersampler for Nikon raw(01:01:26) Panasonic LUMIX S9 firmware 2.1(01:02:01) Lomography Joseph Petzval Métamorphose 35 f/1.8(01:04:16) Godox Litemons SR20R(01:05:41) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella campaign update(01:07:49) FUJIFILM Fujikina NYC 2026(01:10:08) SmallRig Autumn Sale(01:10:59) Day-for-night: Sunlight in Disguise
All articles and links from this episode: https://www.cined.com/are-modern-sensors-too-clean-dji-sdr-transmission-2-field-tested-huaweis-clip-on-camera-focus-check-ep137/
Full disclosure: the DJI SDR Transmission 2 field test is a paid collaboration with DJI and not a review. The SmallRig Autumn Sale article is sponsored. The OrBrella is our own product, developed with SmallRig.
Send your questions and suggestions to podcast@cined.com, and watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQTktdMLtqnic6-qI28B774IC9xLMbKOG

DJI shipped more than 10 million handheld cameras last year – more than every CIPA camera maker combined. Together with Insta360, the company now ships more than twice as many cameras as the entire mirrorless industry. And in our Lab, the Sony FX5 just matched the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF for dynamic range. In this week's episode, Nino and Johnnie are back from IBC to go through the FX5 Lab Test, the ARRI-branded HONOR Magic9 Pro Max, Nikon’s Z5IIC, Meta’s VR Glasses, a SIGMA fp open-gate hack, the Chronos Q12, the big RØDECaster Video update, the crowdfunding launch of our OrBrella light, and more.
 
• OrBrella Crowdfunding Campaign: http://cined.co/OrBrella
• This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at 13:57. 
Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn 
 
Topics and Chapters in this Episode:
(00:00:00) Intro
 
(00:03:25) Sony FX5 Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude
https://www.cined.com/sony-fx5-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/
 
(00:14:49) HONOR Magic9 Pro Max Launches
https://www.cined.com/honor-magic9-pro-max-launches-arri-co-branding-native-logc3-recording-dual-200mp-cameras/
 
(00:21:41) DJI and Insta360 Now Ship More Than Twice as Many Cameras as the Mirrorless Industry
https://www.cined.com/dji-and-insta360-now-ship-more-than-twice-as-many-cameras-as-the-mirrorless-industry-what-the-numbers-can-and-cant-tell-us/
 
(00:36:21) Nikon Z5IIC Announced
https://www.cined.com/nikon-z5iic-announced-24-5mp-full-frame-n-raw-to-sd-card-expeed-7-no-evf-for-1399/
 
(00:40:42) Meta VR Glasses Announced
https://www.cined.com/meta-vr-glasses-announced-100g-form-factor-5k-micro-oled-display-and-a-cinema-push-aimed-straight-at-apples-vision-pro/
 
(00:46:04) SIGMA fp Open-Gate Hack
https://www.cined.com/sigma-fp-open-gate-hack-3k-32-cinemadng-12-bit-raw-full-sensor-readout/
 
(00:52:50) Kron Technologies Chronos Q12 Launched
https://www.cined.com/kron-technologies-chronos-q12-launched-2313-fps-at-2560-x-2016-aps-c-global-shutter-12-bit-cinemadng/
 
(00:56:25) RØDECaster Video 1.4 Firmware Released
https://www.cined.com/rodecaster-video-1-4-firmware-released-4k-capture-mode-individual-ndi-outputs-rodecaster-sync-for-the-whole-range/
 
(01:04:20) Adobe After Effects AI Assistant Enters Public Beta
https://www.cined.com/adobe-after-effects-ai-assistant-enters-public-beta-whole-project-scope-expression-rigs-and-project-cleanup/
 
(01:08:02) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Crowdfunding Now Live
https://www.cined.com/smallrig-x-cined-orbrella-crowdfunding-now-live-60w-bi-color-soft-light-foldable-15-second-setup/
 
(01:13:32) Blazar Remus II 50mm T2.4 1.5X Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens Introduced
https://www.cined.com/blazar-remus-ii-50mm-t2-4-1-5x-full-frame-anamorphic-lens-introduced-improved-sharpness-oval-iris-and-more/
 
(01:16:37) PMI Gear SmokeNINJA PRO V2 Explained
https://www.cined.com/pmi-gear-smokeninja-pro-v2-explained-aero-mesh-chamber-residue-free-vanishing-formula-auto-bubble-snow-nozzle/
 
(01:20:16) XLCS Designs STORMWARDEN Cage for the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Introduced
https://www.cined.com/xlcs-designs-stormwarden-cage-for-the-gopro-mission-1-pro-ils-introduced-one-piece-design-100-mounting-points-built-in-arca-base/
 
(01:23:34) DigitalFoto IRON Damping Magic Arms Introduced
https://www.cined.com/digitalfoto-iron-damping-magic-arms-introduced-5kg-vertical-payload-swappable-heads-sabertooth-clamp/
 
(01:25:01) DriveShelf for Mac Released
https://www.cined.com/driveshelf-for-mac-released-search-unplugged-drives-cross-drive-duplicate-finder-free-iphone-companion/
 
(01:27:03) CineVerse Roma Comes to Cinecittà Studios
https://www.cined.com/cineverse-roma-comes-to-cinecitta-studios-expo-floor-hands-on-tech-room-aic-imago-panels/
 
(01:28:31) Vimeo Short Film Grant Returns
https://www.cined.com/vimeo-short-film-grant-returns-300000-prize-pool-five-60000-awards-panavision-camera-packages/
 
(01:31:57) Calibrite ColorChecker Turns 50
https://www.cined.com/calibrite-colorchecker-turns-50-1976-macbeth-chart-24-patches-virtual-museum-and-challenge/
 
Let us know what you think in the comments below!

OpenAI has reportedly bought Glass Imaging – the ex-Apple team behind the iPhone's Portrait Mode – for the camera in its first hardware device. Meanwhile, a former cinematographer turned carpenter has got his Digital Bolex rebuild working: original Kodak CCD, Raspberry Pi 5, V-mount battery, wooden box. Big tech vs. one-man camera build – plus the Sony FX5 delay in Japan, DJI SDR Transmission 2, the OrBrella crowdfunding start and lots of IBC gear.
This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland (00:15:06)► Check out the Pyro S: http://cined.co/nImvmn
 
Topics and Chapters in this Episode:
 
(00:00:00) Intro
 
(00:02:12) OpenAI Reportedly Buys Glass Imaging for the Camera in Its First Hardware Device
https://www.cined.com/openai-reportedly-buys-glass-imaging-for-the-camera-in-its-first-hardware-device-ai-image-processing-from-an-ex-apple-team/
 
(00:15:58) David Bross Digital Bolex Rebuild Reaches Working Prototype
https://www.cined.com/david-bross-digital-bolex-rebuild-reaches-working-prototype-kodak-ccd-raspberry-pi-5-free-loaner-units-planned/
 
(00:29:42) Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.5 Released
https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-camera-for-ios-3-5-released-iphone-18-pro-support-variable-aperture-control-prores-to-pro-video-storage/
 
(00:33:49) Sony FX5 Delayed to Late October or Later in Japan
https://www.cined.com/sony-fx5-delayed-to-late-october-or-later-in-japan-dvf-el1-viewfinder-xlr-h2-handle-and-launch-campaign-also-affected/
 
(00:38:42) Sony DP7 and DP5 Explained
https://www.cined.com/sony-dp7-and-dp5-explained-native-cinema-line-camera-control-2000-nit-calibrated-panels-third-party-wireless/
 
(00:44:50) Tilta EVF Extension Kit for Sony FX5 Detailed
https://www.cined.com/tilta-evf-extension-kit-for-sony-fx5-detailed-cage-base-plate-nucleus-autofocus-integration-xlr-adapter-in-development/
 
(00:47:58) DJI SDR Transmission 2 Launched
https://www.cined.com/dji-sdr-transmission-2-launched-dci-4k60-10-bit-hdr-switchable-tx-rx-transceivers-4km-range/
 
(00:55:39) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light Introduced
https://www.cined.com/smallrig-x-cined-orbrella-light-introduced-60w-umbrella-style-light-that-deploys-in-five-seconds/
 
(01:01:41) Atomos Shinobi 7 II & Shogun AV-19M Introduced
https://www.cined.com/atomos-shinobi-7-ii-shogun-av-19m-introduced-first-look/
 
(01:05:55) Accsoon CineView M7 Series Updated
https://www.cined.com/accsoon-cineview-m7-series-updated-expanded-camera-control-vertical-ui-user-built-android-apps/
 
(01:09:55) Insta360 Luna Ultra Firmware Update Released
https://www.cined.com/insta360-luna-ultra-firmware-update-released-15x-zoom-concert-stage-mode-4k-vertical-video-and-a-450mm-telephoto-lens/
 
(01:13:33) Cartoni HyperRoll Explained
https://www.cined.com/cartoni-hyperroll-explained-skate-wheels-for-any-camera-cage-nato-rail-mounting-lockable-wheel-angles/
 
(01:22:38) Vocas EL-40 Eyepiece Loupe for the Sony PXW-Z300 Introduced
https://www.cined.com/vocas-el-40-eyepiece-loupe-for-the-sony-pxw-z300-introduced-magnetic-tool-free-mount-flip-up-design-swappable-camera-attachments/
 
(01:24:13) NIPROS VEGA-R Fiber Adapter for RED KOMODO Introduced
https://www.cined.com/nipros-vega-r-fiber-adapter-for-red-komodo-introduced-zero-latency-12g-sdi-analog-optical-transmission-1gbe-control/
 
(01:26:10) FUJIFILM VF-GFXC2 Viewfinder for the GFX ETERNA 55 Explained
https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-vf-gfxc2-viewfinder-for-the-gfx-eterna-55-explained-native-43-oled-two-display-modes-single-cable-connection/
 
(01:31:32) Libec Q30B and Q50B Explained
https://www.cined.com/libec-q30b-and-q50b-explained-quick-deploy-ring-45kg-payload-dust-proof-spreader-locks/
 
(01:34:07) Profoto ProPanel 3×2 Accessories Introduced
https://www.cined.com/profoto-propanel-3x2-accessories-introduced-6x6ft-snapbag-l-40-snapgrid-s-truss-clamp-kit/
 
(01:35:15) DigitalFoto THANOS-PROCINE ELITE Camera Stabilizing System Introduced
https://www.cined.com/digitalfoto-thanos-procine-elite-camera-stabilizing-system-introduced-30kg-payload-improved-arm-vest-and-more/
 
(01:36:50) DigitalFoto Battery Handles for DJI Osmo Pocket and Insta360 Luna Introduced
https://www.cined.com/digitalfoto-battery-handles-for-dji-osmo-pocket-and-insta360-luna-introduced-5000mah-20w-quick-charge-color-display/
 
(01:38:40) Rolux Foldable Dual V-Mount Charger Introduced
https://www.cined.com/rolux-foldable-dual-v-mount-charger-introduced-100w-usb-c-input-fanless-design-780g/
 
(01:40:28) CAME-TV Hub Pro Announced
https://www.cined.com/came-tv-hub-pro-announced-32-headset-intercom-expansion-xlr-audio-30-hour-battery/
 
(01:43:38) SIRUI Aurora 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4 Full-Frame Autofocus Lenses Unveiled
https://www.cined.com/sirui-aurora-15mm-f-1-6-and-24mm-f-1-4-full-frame-autofocus-lenses-unveiled/
 
(01:44:59) The Secret That Doesn’t Matter
https://www.cined.com/the-secret-that-doesnt-matter-hitchcocks-macguffin-in-screenwriting-then-and-now/
We hope you enjoyed this episode!

This week's episode is dedicated to remembering our dear colleague and friend Rodney Charters, ASC, who passed away in Amsterdam during the show – we will dedicate more time to him in an upcoming episode.We work through Johnnie's first hands-on demo of our SmallRig x CineD OrBrella prototype and the 200 pre-orders that sold out in just days, all the winners of our CineD Best-of-Show Awards at IBC 2026 – from the Adobe After Effects AI Assistant and the Deity PR-4 to the Aputure STORM CS32, NANLUX Matrix 2500C, Atomos Shinobi 7 II and Hollyland Pyro 7 Ultra – the Teradek Bolt 7, Sony's DWX Gen 4 and its US patent problem, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo, SmallRig's iPhone 18 cinema kit, the latest Pixboom Spark update, the Canon EOS R8 Mark II, Tilta's Pyro 7 Ultra cage, the SNAPGRID Core, SmallRig's Nano power banks, the Saramonic WiTalk Base, Angelbird's new CFexpress Type A v4 cards and a new MZed Storytelling Session.
This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:18:36)►Learn more: http://cined.co/lwhjQk
Topics and Chapters in this Episode:
(00:00:00) Intro
 
(00:05:33) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light Introduced – 60W Umbrella-Style Light That Deploys in Five Seconds
https://www.cined.com/smallrig-x-cined-orbrella-light-introduced-60w-umbrella-style-light-that-deploys-in-five-seconds/
 
(00:21:14) Winners Announced – CineD Best-of-Show Awards at IBC 2026
https://www.cined.com/winners-announced-cined-best-of-show-awards-at-ibc-2026/
 
(00:28:42) Deity PR-4 Detailed – Six Tracks, Wireless Timecode Master, and Dual-Media Recording
https://www.cined.com/deity-pr-4-detailed-six-tracks-wireless-timecode-master-and-dual-media-recording/
 
(00:37:03) OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI Introduced – Two HDMI 2.1 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging, Full-Speed Downstream Storage
https://www.cined.com/owc-thunderbolt-5-dock-with-dual-hdmi-introduced-two-hdmi-2-1-ports-140w-laptop-charging-full-speed-downstream-storage/
 
(00:40:28) DZOFILM Arles Zooms Announced – 25-75mm and 65-180mm T2.6 With Prime-Matched Color
https://www.cined.com/dzofilm-arles-zooms-announced-25-75mm-and-65-180mm-t2-6-with-prime-matched-color/
 
(00:42:03) Aputure STORM CS32 Explained – 3,200W of Full Color From a Household Outlet
https://www.cined.com/aputure-storm-cs32-3200w-of-full-color-from-a-household-outlet/
 
(00:44:12) NANLUX Matrix 2500B and Matrix 2500C – First Look
https://www.cined.com/nanlux-matrix-2500b-and-matrix-2500c-first-look/
 
(00:45:14) Atomos Shinobi II Wins One of Two Awards in the Category “Monitors” (Interview video will follow)
 
(00:46:59) Hollyland Pyro 7 Ultra Explained – 4K60 Transmission, 20ms Latency, Camera Control From the Receiver
https://www.cined.com/hollyland-pyro-7-ultra-explained-4k60-transmission-20ms-latency-camera-control-from-the-receiver/
 
(00:48:52) Teradek Bolt 7 Introduced – 6GHz Zero-Delay Wireless Video, 900MHz Radio for Camera Control, and More
https://www.cined.com/teradek-bolt-7-introduced-6ghz-zero-delay-wireless-video-900mhz-radio-for-camera-control-and-more/
 
(00:53:02) Sony DWX Gen 4 Wireless System Detailed – 32-Bit Float Recording, 1.1ms Latency, and a 30% Price Cut
https://www.cined.com/sony-dwx-gen-4-wireless-system-detailed-32-bit-float-recording-1-1ms-latency-and-a-30-price-cut/
 
(00:56:49) Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Announced – Variable Aperture Main Camera, New Sensor, Pro Controls, Plus the Foldable iPhone Duo
https://www.cined.com/apple-iphone-18-pro-and-18-pro-max-announced-variable-aperture-main-camera-new-sensor-pro-controls-plus-the-foldable-iphone-duo/
 
(01:07:23) SmallRig iPhone 18 Cinema Kit Introduced – HawkLock Cage, 67mm Screw-On Filters, $190 All-in-One Kit
https://www.cined.com/smallrig-iphone-18-cinema-kit-introduced-hawklock-cage-67mm-screw-on-filters-190-all-in-one-kit/
 
(01:09:42) Pixboom Spark Updated – Pre-Record, Browser Remote Control, and 12-Bit RAW in Development
https://www.cined.com/pixboom-spark-updated-pre-record-browser-remote-control-and-12-bit-raw-in-development/
 
(01:14:24) Canon EOS R8 Mark II Announced – 24.2MP Full-Frame, IBIS, and Oversampled 4K60p
https://www.cined.com/canon-eos-r8-mark-ii-announced-24-2mp-full-frame-ibis-and-oversampled-4k60p/
 
(01:17:45) Tilta Monitor Cage for Hollyland Pyro 7 Ultra and Integration with Nucleus-M II Demonstrated
https://www.cined.com/tilta-monitor-cage-for-hollyland-pyro-7-ultra-and-integration-with-nucleus-m-ii-demonstrated/
 
(01:19:53) DoPchoice/Ellar Works SNAPGRID Core Modifier for ARRI Omnibar and Astera Titan Tubes Explained
https://www.cined.com/dopchoice-ellar-works-snapgrid-core-modifier-for-arri-omnibar-and-astera-titan-tubes-explained/
 
(01:21:53) SmallRig Nano36 and Nano72 Introduced – Rig-Mountable Power Banks With Retractable USB-C
https://www.cined.com/smallrig-nano36-and-nano72-introduced-rig-mountable-power-banks-with-retractable-usb-c/
 
(01:23:47) Saramonic WiTalk Base Detailed – 64-User Scaling, IP66 Rugged Design, and 700m Range
https://www.cined.com/saramonic-witalk-base-detailed-64-user-scaling-ip66-rugged-design-and-700m-range/
 
(01:26:42) Angelbird AV PRO CFexpress Type A v4 Explained – VPG800 Certification, Up to 1.6TB, and Roman Rabitsch on the Storage Crisis
https://www.cined.com/angelbird-av-pro-cfexpress-type-a-v4-explained-vpg800-certification-up-to-1-6tb-and-roman-rabitsch-on-the-storage-crisis/
 
(01:28:47) Breaking the Framing Rules – New “Storytelling Sessions” Recording Now Available on MZed
https://www.cined.com/breaking-the-framing-rules-new-storytelling-sessions-recording-now-available-on-mzed/
 
Which IBC winner would you have picked? Leave a comment below, write to us at podcast@cined.com, and subscribe to Focus Check wherever you listen to podcasts.

After more than a decade of complaining on this podcast about the lack of innovation in lighting, we finally had to put our own name on something. The OrBrella is a 60W bi-colour umbrella softlight we developed with SmallRig: eight LED ribs fire inward into a 47cm white dome for the softest possible source, then flip around on their USB-C connectors when you need more punch. It collapses into a camera bag, runs more than two hours on a 99Wh V-mount, and if you are heading to IBC 2026, make sure to stop by the booth and check it out!
This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:15:55)
► Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn
Topics and Chapters in this Episode:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:04) The SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light
(00:20:45) DaVinci Resolve 21.1 Released – AI Assistant Integration via MCP, Individual HDR Trims, and Python Scripting Moves to Studio https://www.cined.com/davinci-resolve-21-1-released-ai-assistant-integration-via-mcp-individual-hdr-trims-and-python-scripting-moves-to-studio/
(00:29:32) Blackmagic Cuts Full-Frame 6K Camera Prices – Cinema Camera 6K Now $1,755, PYXIS 6K From $2,245, and More https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-cuts-full-frame-6k-camera-prices-cinema-camera-6k-now-1755-pyxis-6k-from-2245-and-more/
(00:36:11) Nikon ZR Firmware Update V2.00 & NIKKOR Z CINEMA VV Lenses Development Announced https://www.cined.com/nikon-zr-firmware-update-v2-00-nikkor-z-cinema-vv-lenses-development-announced/
(00:44:25) Lab Test of the iPhone 17 Pro – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range Trials and Exposure Challenges https://www.cined.com/lab-test-of-the-iphone-17-pro-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-trials-and-exposure-challenges/
(00:50:58) GoPro Says the Cameras Are Staying – Reading Nick Woodman’s Post-Merger Letter https://www.cined.com/gopro-says-the-cameras-are-staying-reading-nick-woodmans-post-merger-letter/
(00:53:57) Sony DP7 and DP5 Announced – Camera Control Monitors for the FX5, FX3, FX2, and FX30 https://www.cined.com/sony-dp7-and-dp5-announced-camera-control-monitors-for-the-fx5-fx3-fx2-and-fx30/
(01:00:02) Tilta Adds EVF Extension Support to Its Sony FX5 Cage – Dedicated Cable and Multi-Directional Bracket for the DVF-EL1 https://www.cined.com/tilta-adds-evf-extension-support-to-its-sony-fx5-cage-dedicated-cable-and-multi-directional-bracket-for-the-dvf-el1/
(01:02:17) Sony DWX Gen 4 Announced – DWT-B40 Bodypack with 32-Bit Float Recording, DWR-R40Q 4-Channel Receiver https://www.cined.com/sony-dwx-gen-4-announced-dwt-b40-bodypack-with-32-bit-float-recording-dwr-r40q-4-channel-receiver/
(01:05:57) FUJIFILM VF-GFXC2 Viewfinder for the GFX ETERNA 55 Announced – 0.64-inch 4:3 OLED, 2048 x 1536, 1,000 Nits, 370g https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-vf-gfxc2-viewfinder-for-the-gfx-eterna-55-announced-0-64-inch-43-oled-2048-x-1536-1000-nits-370g/
(01:08:42) FUJIFILM ETERNA ProRemote App Announced – iOS Remote Control, Live View, and Four-Camera Setups for the GFX ETERNA 55 https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-eterna-proremote-app-announced-ios-remote-control-live-view-and-four-camera-setups-for-the-gfx-eterna-55/
(01:10:37) DJI Osmo 360 II Launched – 8K60 360° Video, Replaceable Lenses, and a 14.5-Stop Dynamic Range Claim https://www.cined.com/dji-osmo-360-ii-launched-8k60-360-video-replaceable-lenses-and-a-14-5-stop-dynamic-range-claim/
(01:17:20) Hohem Eyepic Announced – World’s First 2-in-1 Pocket Gimbal Camera With Native Vertical 4K https://www.cined.com/hohem-eyepic-announced-worlds-first-2-in-1-pocket-gimbal-camera-with-native-vertical-4k/
(01:21:39) DZOFILM Arles Zoom 25-75mm and 65-180mm T2.6 Announced – Constant Aperture, Parfocal, Under 1.8kg https://www.cined.com/dzofilm-arles-zoom-25-75mm-and-65-180mm-t2-6-announced-constant-aperture-parfocal-under-1-8kg/
(01:23:26) Libec Q30B and Q50B Tripods Announced – Quick-Deploy System, 45kg Payload, Under 3kg https://www.cined.com/libec-q30b-and-q50b-tripods-announced-quick-deploy-system-45kg-payload-under-3kg/
(01:27:01) NANLITE FC-1200B and FC-1200C Released – 1350W Rated Power, Bowens Mount, All-in-One Design https://www.cined.com/nanlite-fc-1200b-and-fc-1200c-released-1350w-rated-power-bowens-mount-all-in-one-design/
(01:28:38) Hollyland Pyro 7 Ultra Released – Calman-Calibrated 7-Inch Wireless Monitor with 4K60 and 20ms Latency https://www.cined.com/hollyland-pyro-7-ultra-released-calman-calibrated-7-inch-wireless-monitor-with-4k60-and-20ms-latency/
(01:31:15) CAME-TV KUMINIK8 PRO Now Shipping – 30-Hour Runtime, 518m Range, and $128 per Headset https://www.cined.com/came-tv-kuminik8-pro-now-shipping-30-hour-runtime-518m-range-and-128-per-headset/
(01:35:52) CODEX CFexpress Cards Announced – Type A and Type B, VPG1600, and a USB4 Reader https://www.cined.com/codex-cfexpress-cards-announced-type-a-and-type-b-vpg1600-and-a-usb4-reader/
(01:39:23) CineDream Releases Native Plug-Ins for Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve https://www.cined.com/cinedream-releases-native-plug-ins-for-premiere-pro-after-effects-final-cut-pro-and-davinci-resolve-on-image-grading-with-aces-2-0-color-management/
(01:41:13) Caira Adds Generative Video Editing – Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, Runway Aleph 2.0, and 720p or 1080p Output https://www.cined.com/caira-adds-generative-video-editing-gemini-omni-1-1-flash-runway-aleph-2-0-and-720p-or-1080p-output/
(01:47:29) Chasing the Glow – Understanding Halation and Why Filmmakers Keep Coming Back to It https://www.cined.com/chasing-the-glow-understanding-halation-and-why-filmmakers-keep-coming-back-to-it/
Let us know what you think about the OrBrella in the comments, write to us at podcast@cined.com, and subscribe for the IBC coverage coming over the next two weeks.

A YouTuber became GoPro’s largest single shareholder on Sunday. And on Tuesday, GoPro announced it is being sold – to Starman Optical, an optical-photonics company that builds transceivers for AI data centres, for $285 million. Nino’s read: this is a move into defence, robotics and aerospace, and continued support for cameras is not the same as continued investment. Same week, Miller – the Australian company that invented the fluid head in 1946 – is closing its doors, and Sony, Tilta, Samsung, Apple and Sigma all raised prices. And Samsung’s launch campaign for SSDs aimed at filmmakers appears to contain not a single real frame.
Topics and Chapters in this Episode:
Markiplier becomes GoPro’s largest shareholder
GoPro to merge with Starman Optical
LIT DUO 1 review
Sony Cinema Line price increases in Japan
Tilta raises prices on September 1
Samsung P9 and P7 portable SSDs
Apple refreshes Mac Studio and Mac mini
Welcome to Lollywood
 PYXIS 12K face-detect autofocus beta
 Phantom LUTs for Nikon ZR
 DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and 4P firmware update
 Open Pocket Cine
 Avid Media Composer 2026.8
Sigma Cine Prime line extension
Bilibili goes global
Digital de-aging and the uncanny valley
Ethical AI filmmaking course – Seedance 2.5 lesson
Let us know what you think in the comments below or on YouTube, and email us at podcast@cined.com if there is something you want us to discuss on the show.