Category: New Items
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First Impressions Review of the DJI Ronin-S Gimbal
We’re past the point of, “they’re all the rage.” Compact brushless gimbals and other types of affordable DSLR stabilizers have become staples for wedding videographers, music video shooters, and vloggers. Nearly forty years of innovation that started with the Steadicam, a pricey and complicated…
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First Look of the “Bokeh Master” Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art Series Lens
A couple of years ago I was super excited about the Nikon 105mm f/1.4E. I was so excited I wrote an ode to it. So when Sigma announced their own version with the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art Series, I immediately got excited. I’ve been a massive fan of the Art series primes since they first debuted, and…
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MTF Tests for the Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 Art Series Lens
Most of you know I’m a big fan of Sigma’s Art prime lenses. They give superior optics at excellent prices just about every damn time. I’ve been more mixed in my opinions of Sigma’s Art zoom lenses. I thought the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 Art was the best 24-105mm I’ve ever tested (and I hate testing…
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Review of the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Art Series Macro Lens
I love my Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens. Since I got it six months ago from Lens Authority (after renting it half a dozen times for projects), it hasn’t really left my camera body. Though like most macro lenses I’ve used, it’s a bit slow to focus, and can be a little fickle when using in low light…
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First Impressions of the FujiFilm X-H1
Since the introduction of the FujiFilm X100 in 2011, FujiFilm has made an incredible resurgence, going from a film era brand standing on the edge of bankruptcy, to one of the most innovative and beloved camera systems in today’s era. Their unique approach has gotten many to switch from their boring…
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Six Future Techs We Hope to See Become the Industry Standard in Photography and Videography
With WPPI, NAB, and the dozen other photo and videography shows going on over the last few months, we’ve been busy engulfed in new cameras, new technology, and new workflows for the coming year and beyond. We’ve certainly done our fair share of coverage on these shows, and we’ll know more when the…
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Ten Products That Caught Our Attention at NAB 2018
This year’s National Association for Broadcasters (NAB) in Las Vegas proved to be a good one for product announcements. With over 100,000 people in attendance, NAB has become a bit of a holiday for the gear savvy videographers, who are excited to see what new products are to be announced. As usual,…
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The Biggest Product Announcements At & Around WPPI 2018
Each year at this time, the Lensrentals.com staff travels to Las Vegas, NV for the Wedding and Portrait Photography International Expo, which is commonly referred to as WPPI. Not only does this give us the opportunity to connect and meet so many of our customers, but it also gives brands the…
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Comparing the Sony a7R III to the Sony a9 & a7RII
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few months, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the new Sony a7R III. Sony has been upping the ante with every release, and their latest high-resolution body is no different. Even just a few years ago there were trade-offs in the latest cameras. If you…
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The Six Major Differences Between the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic GH5s
As we mentioned in our recent article showing off the Most Rented New Products of 2017, people love the Panasonic GH5; and our video techs love it too. With 4:2:2 10-bit in 4K, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better video camera in a smaller package. But this year at the Consumer Electronics Show,…
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Staff Picks for The Best New Photography and Videography Gear of 2017
Last week, we shared with you our most popular photo and video rentals for 2017. While that list is extremely telling to market trends and what the average consumer looks for when it comes to gear and tech, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s our favorite gear personally. With being the largest…
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Most Popular Photography and Videography Gear Rented in 2017
As we put in our final weeks of 2017, it’s important to reflect on all the exciting things that happened over the year, and focus on what we can do even better for 2018. As always, we like to put a bow on the year and share with you our most rented gear of the year. 2017 was our biggest year ever,…