We hope you missed Johnnie and Nino, here is a new episode of CineD Focus Check dealing with all the latest camera gear announcements, including the Leica SL3-S and the DJI Flip drone! Check it out now. 

In the latest episode of CineD Focus Check, Nino and Johnnie catch up on audience feedback on their best and worst camera gear purchases, they discuss the latest C400 Lab Test with mixed results, dissect Johnnie’s “pro” review of the Osmo Pocket 3 on a racetrack in Japan, and discuss various troubling news for filmmakers: Canon considering outsourcing camera manufacturing, Getty Images and Shutterstock seeking to merge and its possible implications for stock footage creators, and SanDisk cards corrupting when shooting with a Canon EOS R5 Mark II. But then they focus on new gear again, the entry-level DJI Flip drone, the Hollyland Lark M2S concealed wireless mic set and the Kinefinity EAGLE universal HDMI viewfinder that works with any HDMI camera without breaking the bank. Then they move on to the announcement of the Leica SL3-S and discover that it’s actually really build with filmmakers in mind, but they discuss Leica’s pricing strategy and if those cameras can gain a significant market share or not. Ultimately, they discuss vertical shooting for social media, and whether or not a rotatable sensor would make sense. Enjoy this episode!

Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by FUJIFILM. Check out their 1-minute filmmaking tip at 28:05. 

(00:00) Intro

(01:18) Overview

(02:41) Audience Feedback: Worst and Best Camera Gear Purchases

(10:52) Audience Feedback: Lab Tests of 2024

(11:20) C400 Lab Test

(17:18) Osmo Pocket 3 “Pro” Review & Documentary by Johnnie

(29:05) Canon considering outsourcing camera manufacturing to cut costs

(31:36) Getty Images and Shutterstock want to merge - implications for stock image/footage shooters

(35:25) Some SanDisk cards get corrupted in the Canon EOS R5 Mark II

(38:01) DJI Flip drone announced - who is this for?

(42:58) Hollyland LARK M2S - First “budget” concealed wireless mic set without logo

(45:54) Godox Cube-C Wireless Microphone System announced

(47:34) Kinefinity EAGLE HDMI universal viewfinder launched

(51:41) AltCineCam Eclipse unveiled - another Blackmagic Cinema Camera modification

(54:29) Leica SL3-S announced - finally the Leica camera for filmmakers we waited for?

(01:07:37) Vertical Shooting for Social Media - Ergonomy and Practical Concerns

(01:13:29) Can a Small in a Script Make it to the Screen? An Opinion on Writing for Cinema