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11/06/2026

Do you use a light meter for your work? If not, you should check the LIT Duo 1 out!

After several months of testing it across a range of shoots, it’s got a regular place in our kit bag.

This compact, solidly built meter combines incident light metering with colour temperature and spectrum readings, making it easy to measure exposure, contrast ratios, white balance, and evaluate light sources.

What really sets it apart is its ability to measure light flicker. Simply dial in your exposure and the Duo will tell you which shutter speed to use to eliminate flicker. This is especially useful when shooting in unpredictable lighting environments like offices.

It’s currently available for an intro price of £567 / €662 and is available to order now via the link in our bio.

Link - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w4NLH0

10/06/2026

This unique little zoom lens is worth a look!

The Voyager 24-50mm f/http://2.8 is Thypoch’s first autofocus lens, and it offers a nice blend of features. It’s compact, light and features an internal zooming design, which will pair well with mirrorless E-mount cameras and balance nicely on gimbals including the Ronin 4D.

It’s priced at £586 / €685 and is available to order now https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w34hg0

10/06/2026

Creating a visual podcast is one thing. Making it look exceptional is another.

Join Ollie Kenchington tomorrow for a hands-on workshop exploring the lighting techniques used to bring visual podcasts to life. Expect practical insights, live demonstrations, and workflows that can be applied across productions of all sizes.

Last chance to register
📍 CVP Creator Hub, London

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w2jFs0

04/06/2026

Get ready for our biggest auction yet!

Featuring the complete inventory of Electra Film & TV rental house, the auction includes cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, audio, monitoring and accessories from leading brands including ARRI, Sony, Cooke, Zeiss, Canon, Angenieux, Sachtler, Ronford Baker, Aputure and more.
This is your chance to source premium professional grade equipment from a renowned rental house - with an incredible range of items. Everything must go!

💸 Bids starting from just £1!
📅 Preview lots from 15th June
🛎️ Start bidding from 29th June

In-person viewings are available to book from 24th-26th June. Contact Electra directly to book: 020 8232 8899.

Register your interest now to get early updates & sneak previews: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vXdRR0

03/06/2026

Two big announcements in the world of 65mm cinematography have just dropped!

First off Sony have announced the development of the RIALTO 65, their new 65mm format sensor block that will work with the existing VENICE 2 platform.

It houses a huge 9.6K sensor with an approximate size of 53.75 by 35.83mm giving it a diagonal size of 64.8mm. That is huge at over 2x the size of full-frame and much larger than the ones found in other 65mm format cinema cameras on the market.

It’s going to feature a range of different recording modes though to ensure flexibility with different lens formats and sensor sizes. This new sensor alongside a planned V5.0 firmware, will breathe new life into the already incredibly versatile VENICE 2 ecosystem.

This is just a development announcement with Sony stating that the new sensor should start shipping in the first half of 2027. If you want to learn more about the VENICE 2 in the meantime you can book a demo today via [email protected]

Next Angenieux have announced their EZ65 series.

This builds on their existing EZ lenses but offers them with expanded 60mm image circles to cover the growing range of 65mm format cameras.

At launch two lenses will be available, the EZ-2 65 (27-72mm T3.6) and EZ-3 65 (82-300mm T4.2-5.5), both of which share image characteristics with the existing EZ lenses, feature dual scales and will only be available in LPL mount.

These are available to pre-order now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vTJ6z0

02/06/2026

The new SmallHD OLED 16 is here and looks like an awesome panel for a range of different uses and productions!

- Beautiful OLED panel
- 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio
- 10-bit processing
- 400 nits peak brightness
- 3840 x 2160 (UHD) resolution
- Four 12G input & outputs
- Smart Rail rigging & expansion system
- Weighs just 4.72 kg

It’s great seeing a compact production monitor combine 4K resolution and an OLED panel, which will result in deep blacks. This will make it a fantastic on-set monitor from focus pullers to client review alike.

It’s available to pre-order now for £ 4,590.14 ex VAT 5233.61 € ex VAT

Get it here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vRVv20

01/06/2026

There have been loads of interesting product announcements and releases this month!

ARRI announced their Omnibar series of tube LED lights and the Cforce MAX. Sony released the A7R VI and firmware for the A75 and BURANO. Canon released the R6 V and 20-50mm power zoom lens. Cooke launched their AP3 series of full-frame 1.5x anamorphic cinema lenses, and loads more.

Let us know what your favourite thing to release this month was in the comments and check out our full Quick Kit video on our YouTube channel here:

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29/05/2026

Should you buy the Canon R6 Mark III, R6 V or Canon C50?

Well, in our latest YouTube video, we compare their usability, image quality and break down all the key differences between them.

If you want to learn more, check the full video out on YouTube here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vLJX50

27/05/2026

Your podcast sounds professional. Does it look professional?

Join us for the first in a new workshop series with Ollie and learn how to create cinematic, professional-looking podcasts with simple, repeatable lighting techniques.

From shaping faces and controlling contrast to building scalable multi-cam setups, this session is packed with practical demos, real-world workflows, and dramatic before-and-after transformations.

Perfect for creators, studios, producers & brands ready to level up their visual podcast game.