Focus Check

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

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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/

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• 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

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(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%

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(00:17:24) ArtCraft Releases Free Open-Source Adobe Alternatives

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(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

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(00:41:18) Getty Images to File for Bankruptcy Protection

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(00:44:53) Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Firmware 0.9.10 Released

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(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

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(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

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(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 [email protected], 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

(00:00:00) Intro: Andrea Pizzini and the Cube camera project

Let us know in the comments below what you think of this special episode, or email us at [email protected]. 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:

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 [email protected], 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

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(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

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(01:23:34) DigitalFoto IRON Damping Magic Arms Introduced

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(01:25:01) DriveShelf for Mac Released

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(01:27:03) CineVerse Roma Comes to Cinecittà Studios

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(01:28:31) Vimeo Short Film Grant Returns

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(01:31:57) Calibrite ColorChecker Turns 50

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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)

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

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(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/

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.

This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:18:36)

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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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 [email protected] if there is something you want us to discuss on the show.

Imagine putting on a headset and seven minutes later feeling like you have actually flown a light aircraft over the Grand Canyon. That is the pitch behind the Cirrus app for Apple Vision Pro, and it might be the most convincing case yet for Apple Immersive Video as a commercial format. This week's Focus Check is a special one – not a news episode, but a long-form interview. Nino talks to Anthony Bottini, Director of Media at Cirrus Aircraft, who had to sell this project internally, and to John "JR" Racine of Rogue Labs, who shot and finished it. Five days over the Arizona desert, three Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive cameras, the Top Gun: Maverick aerial team, 25 to 30 terabytes for two hours of footage – and people taking the headset off in tears.

Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

(00:00:00) Cold open: flying the Grand Canyon in a headset

(00:01:06) Why Cirrus built an Apple Vision Pro app

(00:01:51) Meet John "JR" Racine (Rogue Labs) and Anthony Bottini (Cirrus)

(00:03:40) Selling immersive internally: Vision Pros for the global sales team

(00:06:10) Five days in the desert: Page, Arizona and the weather

(00:06:28) Who did what: Cirrus, Rogue Labs, Blackmagic and XBrand

(00:07:59) The weather day that snow-dusted the Grand Canyon

(00:09:11) Air-to-air with a fixed 180° lens

(00:09:30) Kevin LaRosa, Michael FitzMaurice and the Piper Aerostar camera ship

(00:11:23) Rigging and vibration: why nothing was stabilised in post

(00:12:11) Why the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive made this possible

(00:13:17) The limits of the medium: shooting inside a cockpit

(00:15:30) One BRAW file per shot: the DaVinci Resolve workflow

(00:16:16) Fixed focus from the factory

(00:17:40) Lens borrowing: winning back 5 to 10 degrees of field of view

(00:19:15) Directing the viewer's gaze

(00:21:05) 16K, 25 to 30 terabytes and the post pipeline

(00:22:33) From a December shoot to a January demo

(00:23:32) "A good spatial edit is 50% of the experience"

(00:26:52) Measuring success without a big installed base

(00:29:35) "I've seen people cry" and the 100% scale aircraft models

(00:32:13) One-off, or the start of an immersive programme?

(00:34:54) Outro