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Month: August 2026

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Deity PR-4 vs Zoom F3 vs Tascam FR-AV2: It Wasn’t Even Close! Here’s What I’d Buy

Deity PR-4 vs Zoom F3 vs Tascam FR-AV2: It Wasn't Even Close! Here's What I'd Buy

I put the Deity PR-4, Zoom F3 and Tascam FR-AV2 head to head on size, screens, Bluetooth, timecode, storage, batteries and audio quality. Here is which one I would actually buy, and why it was not close.

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32 bit float audio recorders Deity PR-4 Tascam FR-AV2 timecode Zoom F3

Sony FX5 vs Panasonic S1ii: I didn’t expect it to be this close!

Sony FX5 vs Panasonic S1ii: I didn't expect it to be this close!

The FX5 and the S1 II both record RAW internally, but they split hard after that. Here is every category each camera wins, and the one I actually bought.

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Camera Comparison Filmmaking Panasonic S1 II RAW Video Sony FX5

Sony FX5 vs FX3: Is RAW Worth $2,000 More?! (Here’s What I’d Buy)

Sony FX5 vs FX3: Is RAW Worth $2,000 More?! (Here's What I'd Buy)

The FX5 brings 16-bit internal RAW, 5K open gate, a third base ISO and over 16 stops of dynamic range. The FX3 is still legendary though, so here is which one I would actually buy.

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Camera Comparison filmmaking gear RAW Video Sony FX3 Sony FX5

Best Export Settings For Instagram Reels in Final Cut Pro 2026

Best Export Settings For Instagram Reels in Final Cut Pro 2026

Instagram compresses your Reels, but a lot of the time that is not Instagram’s fault. Here is every Final Cut Pro setting that actually matters, plus the one final step that unlocks higher quality playback.

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