Reviews

I’ve been using the Simplis for over a year now and love it. I have found that with most rigs shooting minimally is very difficult. But with the Cinevate, you have a lot of flexibility to change up your camera package.

From small mobile setups (like the one in this video) to fully kitted studio setups, the Cinevate Simplis is a fantastic tool.

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I’ve been on the hunt for a good DSLR sling bag lately. So I picked up 3 different camera sling bags to try out. Do keep in mind this is a fairly subjective thing… Everyone has different uses for bags and each bag fits people differently. That said, check out the review below.

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I’ve had the opportunity to work with some gear from Dinkum Systems over the past several weeks. They make some high quality film tools. Dinkum System gear is available at B&H Photo Video and Amazon.

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I’ve really enjoyed working with the TorchLED Bolt. I highly recommend you invest in one or two of these. I’ve used mine for a background light, rim/hair light, catchlight and in some cases a fill light. Such a great little light to have in your bag for any project.

You can find the TorchLED Bolt light on Amazon and B&H Photo Video.

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CineSpider

Over the past several months I’ve had the CineSpider in for review and have really enjoyed working with it. The CineSpider is a versatile camera mount system. It can be used as a car mount, or a dolly.

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impact

I have been using the Impact Octacool-9 Kit for a while now and thought I’d share a quick review with you guys.

Quick take:

Pros: Soft light, adjustable light levels, not hot lights, well built.

Cons: Slight green hue, takes time to setup, no switch on the cord.

The Kit

The kit consists of 2 light units (9 bulbs each), a collapsible soft box for each light, an inner baffle for each light and 2 heavy-duty impact air cushioned light stands.

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