Nino reports back from DJI's Malta press event with first impressions of the Osmo Pocket 4P, Johnnie's Leica SL3-P video review goes live, and Apple has a mixed week – raising MacBook and iPad prices while also shipping a meaningful Creator Studio update for Final Cut Pro.

This episode is sponsored by Hollyland — check it out at (25:13).

Chapters & Articles Mentioned in This Episode:

(00:00) Intro & topic outlook

(05:32) DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Malta hands-on – 17-stop dynamic range claim and LOFIC sensor tech

(26:17) Leica SL3-P review – gorgeous color rendition, confusing menu, now with video review

https://www.cined.com/leica-sl3-p-review-gorgeous-color-rendition-confusing-menu/

(32:03)  7Artisans DREAM Series Announced – MF 35mm/50mm/75mm T1.5 Full-Frame Cine Lens for E/L/Z/RF Mounts

https://www.cined.com/7artisans-dream-series-announced-mf-35mm-50mm-75mm-t1-5-full-frame-cine-lens-for-e-l-z-rf-mounts/

(37:07) Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices as AI memory crisis reaches consumer hardware

https://www.cined.com/apple-raises-macbook-and-ipad-prices-as-ai-memory-crisis-reaches-consumer-hardware/

(40:04) Apple Creator Studio update adds generate captions, edit detection, and auto mask to Final Cut Pro

https://www.cined.com/apple-creator-studio-update-adds-generate-captions-edit-detection-and-auto-mask-to-final-cut-pro/

(52:32) XPPen Pilot Pro review – a versatile editing controller, but not for everyone

https://www.cined.com/xppen-pilot-pro-review-a-versatile-editing-controller-but-not-for-everyone/

(58:27) LIGHTFRAMER PRO app introduced – turns iPhone into cinema viewfinder with sun tracking

https://www.cined.com/lightframer-pro-app-introduced-turns-iphone-into-cinema-viewfinder-with-sun-tracking/

(1:01:40) MultiDyne acquires MRMC assets – forms new company to revive the motion-control brand

https://www.cined.com/multidyne-acquires-mrmc-assets-forms-new-company-to-revive-the-motion-control-brand/

(1:05:33) Adobe to acquire Topaz Labs – AI upscaling and image enhancement, on-device models, standalone apps to continue

https://www.cined.com/adobe-to-acquire-topaz-labs-ai-upscaling-and-image-enhancement-on-device-models-standalone-apps-to-continue/

(1:11:21) AtomOS 12.7.0 for Ninja RAW, Ninja TX, and Ninja TX GO released – RAW support for Sony α7R VI, Canon EOS R6 V, and Leica SL3-P

https://www.cined.com/atomos-12-7-0-for-ninja-raw-ninja-tx-and-ninja-tx-go-released-raw-support-for-sony-%ce%b17r-vi-canon-eos-r6-v-and-leica-sl3-p/

(1:12:47) ARRI LUKA Unreal Engine plugin announced – virtual ARRI lights and cameras, real-time Lumen previs, DMX and LiveLink control

https://www.cined.com/arri-luka-unreal-engine-plugin-announced-virtual-arri-lights-and-cameras-real-time-lumen-previs-dmx-and-livelink-control/

(1:17:11) DaVinci Resolve 21.0.1 released – improved RAW decoding, better HDR delivery, and Sony Alpha 7R VI support

https://www.cined.com/davinci-resolve-21-0-1-released-improved-raw-decoding-better-hdr-delivery-and-sony-alpha-7r-vi-support/

(1:18:48) rsv.repair by OTTOMATIC introduced – free recovery tool for Sony .RSV files

https://www.cined.com/rsv-repair-by-ottomatic-introduced-free-recovery-tool-for-sony-rsv-files/

(1:21:55) KIPON drop-in variable ND PL mount adapter announced with a deep-recessed design

https://www.cined.com/kipon-drop-in-variable-nd-pl-mount-adapter-announced-with-a-deep-recessed-design/

(1:23:51) iFootage Shark Slider Pico Pro released with a higher payload

https://www.cined.com/ifootage-shark-slider-pico-pro-released-with-a-higher-payload/

(1:27:01) Canon EOS C50, C80, and C400 firmware updates released

https://www.cined.com/canon-eos-c50-c80-and-c400-firmware-updates-released/

We dig into the new Leica SL3-P with a full review and Lab Test, share the results of our DJI Ronin 4D successor poll, go behind the scenes on an immersive BBC Proms production for Apple Vision Pro, and run through a wave of new on-set apps and gear – plus SMPTE opening its standards catalog, two pieces of FUJIFILM news, new DZOFILM adapters, and CVP’s Warranty+.

Chapters & Articles Mentioned in This Episode:

(00:00) Intro & topic outlook

(05:58) Leica SL3-P Review – Gorgeous Color Rendition, Confusing Menu

https://www.cined.com/leica-sl3-p-review-gorgeous-color-rendition-confusing-menu/

(07:53) Leica SL3-P Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range, and Exposure Latitude

https://www.cined.com/leica-sl3-p-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/

(15:55) Leica SL3-P Review – Gorgeous Color Rendition, Confusing Menu (continued)

(27:36) Poll: What Would You Want from a DJI Ronin 4D Successor?

https://www.cined.com/poll-what-would-you-want-from-a-dji-ronin-4d-successor/

(44:44) Inside “Debut at the BBC Proms”: Director Ian Russell on Filming Classical Music for Apple Vision Pro

https://www.cined.com/inside-debut-at-the-bbc-proms-director-ian-russell-on-filming-classical-music-for-apple-vision-pro/

(51:19) LidarAC App for Tilta Nucleus-M II and Nano II Introduced – Turn Your iPhone Into a LiDAR Rangefinder

https://www.cined.com/lidarac-app-for-tilta-nucleus-m-ii-and-nano-ii-introduced-turn-your-iphone-into-a-lidar-rangefinder/

(55:03) RingThing Focus Ring Label Maker App for ARRI Hi-5, WCU-4, and Tilta Nucleus-M II Released

https://www.cined.com/ringthing-focus-ring-label-maker-app-for-arri-hi-5-wcu-4-and-tilta-nucleus-m-ii-released/

(56:36) Mavis Studio Update Adds NDI Preview, PTZ Camera Control, and USB Audio to the iPad

https://www.cined.com/mavis-studio-update-adds-ndi-preview-ptz-camera-control-and-usb-audio-to-the-ipad/

(58:02) First Rush 2.1 – On-Set Multicam SDI to ProRes Recorder Lands on the Mac App Store

https://www.cined.com/first-rush-2-1-on-set-multicam-sdi-to-prores-recorder-lands-on-the-mac-app-store/

(1:00:44) Eddie AI Integrates with Iconik for AI-Assisted MAM Workflows

https://www.cined.com/eddie-ai-integrates-with-iconik-for-ai-assisted-mam-workflows/

(1:02:17) SMPTE Opens Its Entire Standards Catalog for Free, Removing a Century-Old Paywall

https://www.cined.com/smpte-opens-its-entire-standards-catalog-for-free-removing-a-century-old-paywall/

(1:06:05) FUJIFILM Fujikina Returns to New York City in October

https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-fujikina-returns-to-new-york-city-in-october/

(1:07:37) FUJIFILM GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026 Opens – August 17th, Submission Deadline

https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-gfx-challenge-grant-program-2026-opens-august-17th-submission-deadline/

(1:11:08) DZOFILM Octopus II and Marlin 1.4x Extender Announced – Up to 49% Lighter, 1.4x Focal Boost, S35-to-Full-Frame Coverage

https://www.cined.com/dzofilm-octopus-ii-and-marlin-1-4x-extender-announced-up-to-49-lighter-1-4x-focal-boost-s35-to-full-frame-coverage/

(1:12:26) CVP Launches Warranty+ – Up to 4 Extra Years of Cover, Worldwide Repairs, and ProRepairs Support

https://www.cined.com/cvp-launches-warranty-up-to-4-extra-years-of-cover-worldwide-repairs-and-prorepairs-support/

(1:13:34) Breaking the Framing Rules – New Storytelling Sessions Webinar on June 30th

https://www.cined.com/breaking-the-framing-rules-new-storytelling-sessions-webinar-on-june-30th/

In this week's Focus Check, Nino and Johnnie tackle an industry in a tumultuous, consolidation-heavy phase. They open with the escalating Insta360 vs. DJI patent war over the Luna Ultra, then move through Artlist's layoffs, the US approval of Paramount's Warner Bros. merger, and MRMC's surprise liquidation just weeks after Nikon sold it off. From there the episode shifts into new gear: the budget Blazar Sentinel anamorphic zoom, the large-format Angénieux EZ 65 cine zooms, the Hollyland Astra P1 PTZ camera, the DJI Lito 1 drone, the SKYROVER S1 and X1 combos, Godox's inflatable lights, Tilta's foldable charger, plus deep dives on self-made virtual production and shooting a rocket launch in Apple Immersive Video.

(05:35) DJI sues Insta360, and Insta360 countersues DJI over Luna Ultra patent war

https://www.cined.com/dji-sues-insta360-over-luna-cameras-seeking-a-u-s-sales-ban-on-launch-day/ 

(35:57) Artlist lays off 200 employees a year after hiring 120

https://www.cined.com/a-year-after-hiring-120-people-artlist-lays-off-200-employees/

(45:45) Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. merger wins US approval

https://www.cined.com/paramounts-111-billion-warner-bros-merger-wins-us-approval-but-the-fight-is-far-from-over/

(48:25) MRMC enters liquidation weeks after Nikon exit

https://www.cined.com/mrmc-enters-liquidation-weeks-after-nikon-exit-with-asset-sale-agreed-but-not-yet-closed/

(51:28) Blazar Sentinel anamorphic zoom announced

https://www.cined.com/blazar-sentinel-anamorphic-zoom-announced-35-60mm-1-33x-squeeze-full-frame-coverage-970g/

(56:44) Angénieux EZ 65 series announced

https://www.cined.com/angenieux-ez-65-series-announced-two-large-format-zooms-60mm-image-circle-lpl-mount/

(59:31) Hollyland Astra P1 PTZ camera announced

https://www.cined.com/hollyland-astra-p1-ptz-camera-announced-uhd-4k60-30x-optical-zoom-ai-auto-tracking-and-more/

(1:03:12) DJI Lito 1 review

https://www.cined.com/dji-lito-1-review-entry-level-drone-with-4k100-and-omnidirectional-vision/

(1:08:44) SKYROVER S1 and X1 Fly More combos add a touchscreen remote

https://www.cined.com/skyrover-s1-and-x1-fly-more-combos-add-a-new-touchscreen-remote-with-5-5-inch-display/

(1:15:32) Godox LR150 Air and LC500R Air released

https://www.cined.com/godox-lr150-air-and-lc500r-air-released-inflatable-ring-and-wand-heads-one-battery-grip-92-minute-runtime/

(1:19:30) Tilta foldable charging station introduced

https://www.cined.com/tilta-foldable-charging-station-introduced-6-channel-np-f-charging-priority-fast-charge-mode-tft-status-display/

(1:22:49) Self-made virtual production – what do you need to get started?

https://www.cined.com/self-made-virtual-production-what-do-you-need-to-get-started/

(1:24:53) Shooting a rocket launch in Apple Immersive Video

https://www.cined.com/shooting-a-rocket-launch-in-apple-immersive-video-with-the-ursa-cine-immersive/

This week's episode is all about Cine Gear, which took place at the beginning of the month in Los Angeles. We discuss what brands and new products Johnnie covered at the show — from the ZEISS Horizon Anamorphic lens to the Sony RIALTO 65 sensor block. Further, we talk about the Kinefinity VISTA pricing, Apple Immersive Video updates at WWDC26, the ARRI Eurovision documentary, and GoPro's going concern warning.

(00:00) Intro

(06:00) ZEISS Horizon Anamorphic First Look – 2x Full-Frame Lenses With Internal Motors

https://www.cined.com/zeiss-horizon-anamorphic-first-look-2x-full-frame-lenses-with-internal-motors/ 

(15:04) ZEISS Panoptes 65 Unveiled – Ten Large-Format Primes at T2.2 with LPL Mount and 59.9mm Image Circle

https://www.cined.com/zeiss-panoptes-65-unveiled-ten-large-format-primes-at-t2-2-with-lpl-mount-and-59-9mm-image-circle/ 

(25:36) Sony RIALTO 65 in Development – 65mm Sensor Block for the VENICE 2, Remote Operation, Multiple Recording Modes

https://www.cined.com/sony-rialto-65-in-development-65mm-sensor-block-for-the-venice-2-remote-operation-multiple-recording-modes/ 

(30:41) Cinelux Project SIXTEEN Hybrid Film and Digital Super 16 Camera – First Look

https://www.cined.com/cinelux-project-sixteen-hybrid-film-and-digital-super-16-camera-first-look/

(40:30) Bosma Vega H2 First Look – 6K Full-Frame Camera With HVS

https://www.cined.com/bosma-vega-h2-first-look-6k-full-frame-camera-with-hvs/ 

(49:42) SmallRig Steps Into Bags With a 25L Backpack Designed to Secure Your Gear

https://www.cined.com/smallrig-steps-into-bags-with-a-25l-backpack-designed-to-secure-your-gear/ 

(51:15) SmallRig Enters the Storage Market With a Phone-Mounted SSD

https://www.cined.com/smallrig-enters-the-storage-market-with-a-phone-mounted-ssd/ 

(55:02) Why Profoto Is Betting on High-End Cinema Lighting – The Thinking Behind the ProPanel 3×2

https://www.cined.com/why-profoto-is-betting-on-high-end-cinema-lighting-the-thinking-behind-the-propanel-3x2/ 

(57:20) Strada 2 First Look – Local Drives, Remote Editing

https://www.cined.com/strada-2-first-look-local-drives-remote-editing/ 

(01:02:47) NANLUX Matrix 2500B and Matrix 2500C – First Look

https://www.cined.com/nanlux-matrix-2500b-and-matrix-2500c-first-look/ 

(01:05:18) Eddie AI's Shamir Allibhai on Building an AI Teammate for Editors

https://www.cined.com/eddie-ais-shamir-allibhai-on-building-an-ai-teammate-for-editors/ 

(01:08:45) Tilta Illusion Magnetic Filters Introduced – Modular Polarization and VND

https://www.cined.com/tilta-introduces-the-illusion-magnetic-filters-modular-polarization-and-vnd/ 

(01:10:49) SIRUI IronStar 100mm Anamorphic Macro Lens – A Close Focus First for the Series

https://www.cined.com/sirui-ironstar-100mm-anamorphic-macro-lens-a-close-focus-first-for-the-series/

(01:17:20) Cadrage Studio Launches in Early Access – Pre-Production Suite from the Director's Viewfinder Team

https://www.cined.com/cadrage-studio-launches-in-early-access-pre-production-suite-from-the-directors-viewfinder-team/ 

(01:21:42) Kinefinity VISTA Confirmed at $2,499 – Full-Frame 6K Open Gate, 220GB Built-In SSD, 610g Body

https://www.cined.com/kinefinity-vista-confirmed-at-2499-full-frame-6k-open-gate-220gb-built-in-ssd-610g-body/ 

(01:25:00) Apple Immersive Video Gets Live Formats, iPhone Playback, and Static Foveation Streaming at WWDC26

https://www.cined.com/apple-immersive-video-gets-live-formats-iphone-playback-and-static-foveation-streaming-at-wwdc26/ 

(01:31:40) ARRI, 12 Points – How Eurovision 2026 Was Shot on 24 ALEXA 35 Live Cameras

https://www.cined.com/arri-12-points-how-eurovision-2026-was-shot-on-24-alexa-35-live-cameras/ 

(01:33:19) GoPro Warns It May Not Survive the Year as Auditor Flags Going Concern Doubt

https://www.cined.com/gopro-warns-it-may-not-survive-the-year-as-auditor-flags-going-concern-doubt/ 

(01:35:12) The Chronos Project's Edge Bets on Real Cameras Where Most Long-Term Remote Timelapse Rigs Use Action Cams

https://www.cined.com/the-chronos-projects-edge-bets-on-real-cameras-where-most-long-term-remote-timelapse-rigs-use-action-cams/ 

📬 Email us: [email protected]

In this special episode of Focus Check, Johnnie sits down with our guests David Kellermann and Viola Evang, the co-founders of Glaswerk Optics – a German lens manufacturer developing high-end 2x anamorphic cinema lenses. Tune in to this candid conversation about their seven-year journey: from a client arriving with a box of old projection lenses, to engineering some of the most meticulously designed anamorphic glass currently in development. The Glaswerk ONE and ONE+ prime sets are on the verge of shipping, and the story behind them is anything but straightforward.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:45) Meet David and Viola – filmmakers turned lens makers

(05:30) The moment a client's box of projection lenses changed everything

(09:37) Going full frame and funding the project

(13:08) The decision to go high-end: no compromises

(16:36) First prototype at Cine Gear LA 2019 – the last-screw story

(20:19) The development team: optical designers, mechanics, electronics

(24:48) The ONE and ONE+: lens design, weight, and bokeh

(29:24) Flares, coatings, and customisation

(34:00) Why so long? Perfectionism, COVID, and metadata

(35:52) Clients, pricing, and who buys these lenses

(37:12) DCS metadata: why Glaswerk chose a different standard

(44:31) Simulating lenses in 3D: Lens Sim plugin and Hübner Photonics

(43:01) Final thoughts on the ONE / ONE+ before launch

(44:31) Shipping a cinema lens in 2026: the market has changed

(49:17) Could Glaswerk make lower-end lenses one day?

(52:37) Wrap-up

➡ Visit Glaswerk's website: https://glaswerk-optics.de/

📬 Email us: [email protected]

In this episode of Focus Check, Nino speaks with Biro Florin — entrepreneur, misfit, and founder of Masterwork Films — about his unconventional path from cosmetics and software to running a green screen virtual production studio in Brighton, UK. They also dive deep into the new Virtual Production for Beginners course now available on MZed, which Biro co-created to help filmmakers, studio owners, and virtual production engineers build their own VP setups from scratch — without the budget of a Hollywood LED volume.

🎓 Virtual Production for Beginners course on MZed:

https://www.mzed.com/courses/virtual-production-for-beginners

Chapters and Articles in This Episode

(01:19) Meet Biro Florin

(03:26) From Romania to the UK: cosmetics, software, and an $8M exit

(07:01) The "Misfit" mindset: Jexo, Masterwork Films, and entering industries sideways

(17:13) Raising investment: finding ethical investors and protecting creative control

(22:32) AI in filmmaking: the commercial shift, Cannes AI features, and what's defensible

(46:10) Pivoting to filmmaking and founding Masterwork Films

(50:55) Building a green screen VP studio on a budget

(01:05:14) Why Blackmagic cameras work best for real-time keying

(01:12:36) Blackmagic UltraKey, dynamic range, and getting a clean key

(01:12:55) Unreal Engine workflows: compositing inside vs. outside the engine

(01:15:49) Course structure, the 100-page workbook, and upcoming chapters

(01:17:40) Understanding business

https://www.mzed.com/courses/virtual-production-for-beginners

📖 Course overview on CineD:

https://www.cined.com/virtual-production-for-beginners-new-mzed-course-on-green-screen-stages-unreal-engine-and-real-time-compositing/ 

📬 Email us: [email protected]

Nino shares what it was like to be embedded in the ARRI ALEXA 35 broadcast deployment at Eurovision 2026, followed by discussions of the newly released Insta360 Mic Pro, Graham’s review of the Profoto ProPanel 3×2 LED soft panel, two ASUS ProArt OLED monitor reviews, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra smartphone, a Sony a7 V firmware update, the Thypoch Voyager 24–50mm f/2.8 lens, the ARRI Omnibar LED bars, the NANLUX Matrix 2500 series, the Godox RS100R/Bi, a recap of the our MZed storytelling webinar, and an educational deep-dive into the SnorriCam.

00:00 Intro & topic outlook

1:00 ARRI ALEXA 35 Live at Eurovision 2026 – CineD Goes Behind the Scenes of the Biggest Broadcast Deployment in ARRI History

https://www.cined.com/arri-alexa-35-live-at-eurovision-2026-cined-goes-behind-the-scenes-of-the-biggest-broadcast-deployment-in-arri-history/

33:10 Insta360 Mic Pro Released – E-Ink Display, 32-Bit Float Recording, Adjustable Pickup Pattern

https://www.cined.com/insta360-mic-pro-released-e-ink-display-32-bit-float-recording-adjustable-pickup-pattern/

18:30 Profoto ProPanel 3×2 Review – The World's Brightest LED Soft Panel?

https://www.cined.com/profoto-propanel-3x2-the-worlds-brightest-led-soft-panel-light/

28:15 ASUS ProArt OLED PA27USD Review – On-Set 4K OLED with 12G-SDI and Built-In Colorimeter

https://www.cined.com/asus-proart-oled-pa27usd-review-on-set-4k-oled-with-12g-sdi-and-built-in-colorimeter/

33:10 ASUS ProArt Display OLED PA32USD Announced – 31.5-Inch 4K QD-OLED with Dual 12G-SDI and 1000-Nit HDR

https://www.cined.com/asus-proart-display-oled-pa32usd-announced-31-5-inch-4k-qd-oled-with-dual-12g-sdi-and-1000-nit-hdr/

36:36 OPPO Find X9 Ultra Coming Soon – 8K Log Recording, 4K 120fps Dolby Vision, and an ACES-Certified Color Pipeline

https://www.cined.com/oppo-find-x9-ultra-coming-soon-8k-log-recording-4k-120fps-dolby-vision-and-an-aces-certified-color-pipeline/

44:00 Sony a7 V Firmware v2.00 Adds 32-Bit Float Audio With Adapter, Preset Focus, and More

https://www.cined.com/sony-a7-v-firmware-v2-00-adds-32-bit-float-audio-with-adapter-preset-focus-and-more/

49:41 Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 – Brand's First Autofocus Zoom Arrives for Sony E-Mount

https://www.cined.com/thypoch-voyager-24-50mm-f-2-8-brands-first-autofocus-zoom-arrives-for-sony-e-mount/

53:24 ARRI Omnibar LED Bars Unveiled – RGBAM Color, IP65 Build, and Magnetic Optics

https://www.cined.com/arri-omnibar-led-bars-unveiled-rgbam-color-ip65-build-and-magnetic-optics/

01:02:27 NANLUX Matrix 2500B and Matrix 2500C Announced – 2500W Fixtures for Lighting Arrays

https://www.cined.com/nanlux-matrix-2500b-and-matrix-2500c-announced-2500w-fixtures-for-lighting-arrays/

01:08:29 Godox RS100R/Bi Introduced – High-Output for Mobile Production, and Versatile Accessory System

https://www.cined.com/godox-rs100r-bi-introduced-high-output-for-mobile-production-and-versatile-accessory-system/

01:10:59 A Mighty Cut and How it Drives the Story – Free Storytelling Sessions Webinar on May 19th

https://www.cined.com/a-mighty-cut-and-how-it-drives-the-story-new-storytelling-sessions-webinar-on-may-13th/

01:12:54 The Visceral Subjectivity of the SnorriCam – Capturing Internal Turmoil with Body-Mounted Rigs

https://www.cined.com/the-visceral-subjectivity-of-the-snorricam-capturing-internal-turmoil-with-body-mounted-rigs/

Have feedback on this episode? Email us at [email protected].

This week on Focus Check: three major camera announcements (Canon EOS R6 V, Sony Alpha 7R VI, Panasonic LUMIX L10), the first same-day lab test for the a7R VI, a DJI Osmo Pocket 4P teaser, Sony's landmark TSMC joint venture, and what the new global battery rules mean for filmmakers flying with gear. Plus: Nino shares what it's been like filming behind the scenes at Eurovision with 24 ARRI Alexa 35 Live cameras.  

Sponsor of this Episode is NANLITE: Check out the section at: 14:07

Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

04:05 - Canon EOS R6 V Unveiled – 7K Full-Frame Video Hybrid with IBIS, Active Cooling, and No EVF

https://www.cined.com/canon-eos-r6-v-unveiled-7k-full-frame-video-hybrid-with-ibis-active-cooling-and-no-evf/

15:08 - Sony Alpha 7R VI Announced – 66.8MP Stacked Sensor, 8K 30p, 4K 120p and Sensor-Level Dual Gain

Sony Alpha 7R VI Announced – 66.8MP Stacked Sensor, 8K 30p, 4K 120p and Sensor-Level Dual Gain

35:24 - Sony a7R VI Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

https://www.cined.com/sony-a7r-vi-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/

43:23 - Panasonic LUMIX L10 Announced – Leica 10.9-34mm F1.7-2.8 Zoom, 5.6K 30p Video, V-Log, and More

https://www.cined.com/panasonic-lumix-l10-announced-leica-24-75mm-f1-7-2-8-zoom-5-6k-30p-video-v-log-and-more/

49:15 - DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Teaser Shows New Two-Camera Pro Version

https://www.cined.com/dji-osmo-pocket-4p-teaser-shows-the-new-two-camera-pro-version/

51:28 - Eurovision Song Contest with 24 x ARRI ALEXA 35 Live - about CineD's behind-the-scenes cooperation, embedded into the production

01:04:32 - Sony Hands Image Sensor Manufacturing to TSMC in Landmark Joint Venture, Marking the End of Its Fully In-House Era

https://www.cined.com/sony-hands-image-sensor-manufacturing-to-tsmc-in-landmark-joint-venture-marking-the-end-of-its-fully-in-house-era/

01:10:52 - Flying with Batteries in 2026 – What the New Global Power Bank Rules Mean for Filmmakers

https://www.cined.com/flying-with-batteries-in-2026-what-the-new-global-power-bank-rules-mean-for-filmmakers/

I'm Back Roll APS-C on Kickstarter: https://i-m-back-gmbh.kckb.me/8c61e3bd

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Introduction & What's I'm Back

(01:57) How Samuel and Filippo met & founded I'm Back

(03:02) Samuel's original idea and first prototype

(06:36) The Roll APS-C: how it works and what's inside

(09:42) Kickstarter response: nearly $1 million and two campaign updates

(14:34) Why the Roll is I'm Back's original idea — and why it took 10 years

(25:46) Camera compatibility and the 4mm thickness challenge

(28:20) Which cameras will and won't fit

(29:35) Mid-campaign update 1: the 2.5" OLED touchscreen

(34:17) Mid-campaign update 2: the wired sync shutter button

(37:57) Video capabilities — what's known and what isn't yet

(43:22) Thermal concerns and overheating in video mode

(47:53) Addressing unfair reviews and how to properly compare results

(57:17) Looking for a bigger partner — an open call from I'm Back

(01:00:10) Past delays, COVID, and the August 2027 delivery target

(01:07:03) Kickstarter used right — developing from scratch vs. pre-built products

(01:08:42) Gadget or tool? The honest case for the Roll APS-C

Episode 114 of Focus Check is our full NAB 2026 Best of Show breakdown — 11 categories, 12 winners — covering cameras, lenses, lights, monitors, intercoms, power, storage, and post-production tools. Plus non-NAB releases from DJI and ARRI.

This episode is sponsored by Nanlite. Check it out at 27:58

(00:00) Intro & overview

(03:31) Kinefinity Vista Teased at NAB 2026 – Sub-$3,000 Full-Frame 6K Open Gate in a Palm-Sized Body

https://www.cined.com/kinefinity-vista-teased-at-nab-2026-sub-3000-full-frame-6k-open-gate-in-a-palm-sized-body/

(14:07) GoPro MISSION 1 Series at NAB 2026 – On the 1-Inch Sensor, GP3 Processor, and an MFT Mount

https://www.cined.com/gopro-mission-1-series-at-nab-2026-on-the-1-inch-sensor-gp3-processor-and-an-mft-mount/

(28:59) Radiant Images Combines 24 iPhones with Gaussian Splatting for Next-Gen Bullet Time

https://www.cined.com/radiant-images-combines-24-iphones-with-gaussian-splatting-for-next-gen-bullet-time/

(35:06) FUJINON GF 32-90mm T3.5 PZ OIS WR Lens Announced – Purpose-Built for GFX ETERNA 55

https://www.cined.com/fujinon-gf-32-90mm-t3-5-pz-ois-wr-lens-announced-purpose-built-for-gfx-eterna-55/

(39:19) DZOFILM Arcana Anamorphic Prime Lenses – Hands-On With the 1.5x Hybrid Trio

https://www.cined.com/dzofilm-arcana-anamorphic-prime-lenses-hands-on-with-the-1-5x-hybrid-trio/

(40:47) NANLUX Evoke 5C Detailed – Pocket Point Source with IP67 and a New HSIW Mode

https://www.cined.com/nanlux-evoke-5c-detailed-pocket-point-source-with-ip67-and-a-new-hsiw-mode/

(44:45) Atomos CEO Peter Barber on the Sumo PRO-19, Rebuilding the Brand, and Acquiring Flanders Scientific

https://www.cined.com/atomos-ceo-peter-barber-on-the-sumo-pro-19-rebuilding-the-brand-and-acquiring-flanders-scientific/

(52:49) Hollyland SolidCom H1 – Enterprise Wireless Intercom

https://www.cined.com/hollyland-pyro-ultra-wireless-transmission-system-launches-with-4k60-and-1-5km-range/

(55:50) Core SWX x Mondobytes PowerVault Introduced – Modular, Multi-Format Charging in One Case

https://www.cined.com/core-swx-x-mondobytes-powervault-introduced-modular-multi-format-charging-in-one-case/

(59:27) iodyne Pro Mini Starts Shipping – Digital Label, Passkey Unlock, and RAID-6 in a Pocket SSD

https://www.cined.com/iodyne-pro-mini-starts-shipping-digital-label-passkey-unlock-and-raid-6-in-a-pocket-ssd/

(01:05:15) XLCS Killdozer Cage – Weatherproof CNC Cage System

(01:06:37) Adobe Reinvents Color Grading in Premiere, Expands Firefly with Kling 3.0, and Debuts Frame.io Drive

https://www.cined.com/adobe-reinvents-color-grading-in-premiere-expands-firefly-with-kling-3-0-and-debuts-frame-io-drive/

(01:09:51) Pixboom Spark Ships in May: 12-Bit RAW and ProRes RAW Coming Next

https://www.cined.com/pixboom-spark-ships-in-may-12-bit-raw-and-prores-raw-coming-next/

(01:15:33) NiSi 50mm T1 Cine Prime Unveiled – LPL Mount and Large-Format Coverage

https://www.cined.com/nisi-50mm-t1-cine-prime-unveiled-lpl-mount-and-large-format-coverage/

(01:20:47) OWC Express 4M2 Ultra Announced – DIY Thunderbolt 5 NVMe RAID up to 6,622 MB/s

https://www.cined.com/owc-express-4m2-ultra-announced-diy-thunderbolt-5-nvme-raid-up-to-6622-mb-s/

(01:22:53) DJI Mic Mini 2 Released – 11g Transmitter, Three Voice Tone Presets, and Mic 3 Cross-Compatibility

https://www.cined.com/dji-mic-mini-2-released-11g-transmitter-three-voice-tone-presets-and-mic-3-cross-compatibility/

(01:25:17) DJI Lito X1 and Lito 1 Launched – Aimed at First-Time Aerial Creators

https://www.cined.com/dji-lito-x1-and-lito-1-launched-aimed-at-first-time-aerial-creators/

(01:27:18) DJI Power 1000 Mini Released – Compact 1kWh Power Station with Retractable USB-C and 58-Minute Recharge

https://www.cined.com/dji-power-1000-mini-released-compact-1kwh-power-station-with-retractable-usb-c-and-58-minute-recharge/

(01:28:41) ARRI cforce MAX Replaces the cforce plus – Twice as Fast, 15% Smaller, and With an Onboard Touchscreen

https://www.cined.com/arri-cforce-max-replaces-the-cforce-plus-twice-as-fast-15-smaller-and-with-an-onboard-touchscreen/

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