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Sony Wouldn't Make An 85mm F1.2 (But Sigma Did!)

Sony Wouldn’t Make An 85mm F1.2 (But Sigma Did!)

Sony and Panasonic never made an 85mm F1.2 with autofocus, so Sigma did. Here's how the $1,600 Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art holds up for wedding filmmakers, how it compares to the F1.4 options, and the one reason to skip it.
iPhone 18 Pro vs 17 Pro: They Look The Same, So Why Is One A MASSIVE Upgrade?!

iPhone 18 Pro vs 17 Pro: They Look The Same, So Why Is One A MASSIVE Upgrade?!

On paper the iPhone 18 Pro and 17 Pro are nearly identical, but for filmmakers and photographers the new sensor, F1.48 variable aperture and bigger vapor chamber make the 18 Pro a massive upgrade. Here's who should buy it and who should keep their phone.
Would You Buy A $4,500 Sony a7S IV?! (Here's Why I Think It's Coming)

Would You Buy A $4,500 Sony a7S IV?! (Here’s Why I Think It’s Coming)

The FX5 can't take photos, and I think that one decision tells us exactly what Sony does next: an a7S IV with the FX5 sensor, a built-in viewfinder, and a price around $4,500.
Will The iPhone 18 Pro Overheat?! I Filmed 4K 60 Next To The 17 Pro In The Texas Sun!

Will The iPhone 18 Pro Overheat?! I Filmed 4K 60 Next To The 17 Pro In The Texas Sun!

I recorded 4K 60 on the iPhone 18 Pro and 17 Pro side by side in the Texas sun. Both stopped at exactly eight minutes, but only one kept a usable screen.
Don't Buy The Wrong M5 Mac Studio! (Here's What I'd Buy For Video Editing)

Don’t Buy The Wrong M5 Mac Studio! (Here’s What I’d Buy For Video Editing)

The M5 Mac Studio I'd actually buy for video editing at three price points, why Apple's 40-core GPU upgrade really costs $600, and the $3,800 point where you should stop spending on an M5 Max.
A Filmmaker's Review Of The iPhone 18 Pro: No More ND Filters!?

A Filmmaker’s Review Of The iPhone 18 Pro: No More ND Filters!?

Apple got about two thirds of the way to fixing the iPhone's ND filter problem. The variable aperture is a real jump for filmmakers, but the sun stars are baked in.

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