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62 TWO LAUNCHES AND A DEMISE Two big new year launches fromDJI and Yuneec galvanise themarket, while GoPro has decided to cease production of itsmuch vaunted Karma drone 64 NIGHT RIDER Looking to produce a personal filmwith an eye- catching and original edge, Richard Seymour decided to follow a day in the life of a top cyclist, the twist being a night section lit fromoverhead by a drone
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Panasonic’s GH5 has proved itself a big hit with filmmakers while still shooting great stills, but the new S-version of the camera is dedicated to themoving image and has no pretensions to be a hybrid. 76 CANON XF405 vs SONY Z90 Both Canon and Sony have revealed Super 35-size 4K compact camcorders with the very latest in high-tech features, but is there anything to choose between the twomodels? 82 WHICH 50 IS REALLY NIFTY? With loads of different versions and amyriad of price points, which is the best standard prime for filmmakers to go for? 94 MINI MARVELS We test out three action cams fromSony, GoPro and YI, each of which can really put you in the thick of it for a unique viewpoint. 100 GROUP TEST: AUDIO RECORDERS Capturing great sound on set is amust, so you need a good audio recorder. AdamGarstone runs the rule over five strong contenders. 106 MINI TESTS Tons of new bits of gear, froma slider to amixpad, tested for you. 116 BUYERS’ GUIDE: COMPLETE KITS If you’re looking to get into filmmaking for the first time, what specialist gear do you need? Here’s our pick at three price points.
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