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“COB lights, however, will have a mount on the front (usually a Bowens mount) that will offer more choice in size and style of modifier”
Both the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K and Pyxis 6K share the same full-frame 36x24mm 6K sensor, recording formats and Gen 5 colour science, enabling you to shoot identical footage across each system. The box-style body of the Pyxis means it has a side monitor, EVF, BP-U battery port and improved I/O, so makes the perfect A cam to a Cinema Camera 6K. I’m looking for something versatile that works in low light – and doesn’t distort the image too much unlike my extra-wide Laowa Stargazer 7.5mm. I need glass that takes in the whole stage! Laowa makes a series of great lenses for Micro Four Thirds. If you What are the best budget Micro Four Thirds lenses for pop videos? want something wide but with minimal distortion, look at the 6mm and 9mm Zero-D cine primes. There is a slightly tighter 10mm Zero-D that’s much more budget-friendly and has a fast f/2 aperture. If you want something faster for low light then Laowa’s new Argus primes could be an option with their fast f/0.95 apertures. 7Artisans is another company offering very affordable Micro Four Thirds lenses, but we haven’t tested these just yet. For a soft light to shoot one-person interviews, should I invest in an LED panel or a COB with a softbox? What are the pros and cons of each?
are built with a diffusion panel, you won’t always need an extra modifier to soften the light. You may still want to add this extra layer of diffusion, but softboxes for light panels are relatively small and can still result in a compact lighting set-up. COB lights, however, will have a mount on the front (usually a Bowens mount) that offers more choice in size and style of modifier – and with the size of the softboxes available you can achieve a far softer quality of light. If you want a less intrusive, lighter set- up, go light panel. If you want more control over the shape of your light and a softer output, go for a COB with a softbox. use. Are there any accessories or filters that can help me get the look, like the blue streaks and oval bokeh? The Blue Streak filter is designed specifically for that effect. Different versions can offer different strengths, and many can look a bit over the top compared to a true anamorphic flare, but it’s an easy step towards faking the aesthetic. One thing you may notice with these filters is line artefacts in your bokeh. The shape of your bokeh is a result of the shape of your iris, so if you are looking to get oval bokeh to fake that stretched anamorphic look, you might want to play with some old vintage stills lenses like the Helios 44-2. Many of these are easy to take apart, allowing you to get into the iris blades and add an oval cutout to change the bokeh. I love the anamorphic look but can’t afford a set of lenses for occasional
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LED panel lights typically offer a more compact footprint. As many
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