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.
Continue readingA 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.
Continue readingThis Monitor Controls 4 Cameras At Once! Portkeys LH5P III
The Portkeys LH5P III is a 5.7 inch on-camera monitor that changes the settings on up to four other cameras from one screen, wirelessly. Here is how it works and who it is for.
Continue readingWould You Pay $7000 For The Sony FX6 ii?! (Here’s why I would)
Sony has not said a word about an FX6 Mark II, but based on what they just shipped in the FX5, I am betting it is coming with internal ND filters, IBIS, and a $6,999 price tag.
Continue readingDon’t Buy The M5 Pro Mac Mini For Video Editing! (Here’s What I’d Buy Instead)
The M5 Pro Mac Mini has the exact same media engines as the $899 base M6, so here’s the Mac Mini I’d actually buy for video editing at three different price points.
Continue readingThe $10 Mod Apple Doesn’t Want You To Know About (M5 MacBook Air)
The M5 MacBook Air has the same chip as the M5 MacBook Pro, but no fan, so it gets heavily thermal throttled. Here is the 10 dollar thermal pad mod that got me a 32% faster Lightroom export, plus the honest video editing and gaming numbers.
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