Dinesh Chauhan

Reference monitors for video editing sit at the heart of every serious color grading suite. I spent the last three months rotating eight displays and one studio monitor pair through my own edit bay, comparing them on a 2024 Mac Studio with DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro. What I found surprised me. Some “budget” monitors … Read more

I have been shooting mirrorless cameras for over a decade, and I still get a small thrill when I find a flagship body listed at half its original price. The best refurbished mirrorless cameras in come from the same production lines as new units, but they cost less because someone else opened the box first. … Read more

I’ve been testing Ring cameras in my own home for the past four years, and in the lineup is stronger than ever. After installing every current model on my property and tracking performance through rain, snow, and a curious raccoon that visits at 2 a.m., I can tell you which Ring cameras actually deliver and … Read more

I spent the last 60 days testing eight ring light kits in my home studio, in a co-working space, and on weekend shoots. I lit up YouTube scripts, Zoom calls, and a few too many TikTok dance attempts in the name of research. Here is the honest truth: lighting is the single biggest upgrade a … Read more

I’ve been carrying camera gear through airports for 12 years, and I’ve watched rolling camera cases evolve from heavy Pelican clones into proper travel systems. After testing 8 of the best rolling camera cases over 3 months — including 11 flights, 4 regional jets, and one safari truck — I can tell you which ones … Read more

I’ve spent the last three months filming at local skateparks in Portland and San Diego, swapping between eight cameras while my buddy Tanner landed tricks. After hundreds of clips, dozens of bails, and more than 60 hours of footage, I know exactly which skatepark and skateboarding cameras deliver on their promises and which ones fall … Read more

Anamorphic glass used to mean five-figure price tags and rental-only access. That changed when Sirui started shipping budget anamorphic lenses that deliver the cinematic flares, oval bokeh, and 2.4:1 widescreen look filmmakers chase. After spending weeks testing the current Sirui lineup on Sony E, Canon RF, and Micro Four Thirds bodies, I pulled together this … Read more

I have been testing cinema glass for over a decade, and SLR Magic is the brand I keep recommending to indie filmmakers who want a cinematic look without selling a kidney. After spending weeks with the lineup side by side on Sony E, Canon EF, MFT, and Fuji X bodies, I pulled together this guide … Read more

I spent the last three months testing every third-party RF mount lens I could get my hands on, and I want to share what I learned. When photographers search for the best Samyang autofocus RF lenses, they’re usually trying to expand their Canon RF mount kit without paying Canon’s premium prices. The challenge in is … Read more

I spent three days last fall crawling through the wooden bones of Bannack, Montana, with a 70-200mm f/4 strapped to my camera. What struck me wasn’t the famous saloon or the courthouse, but the weathered window frames two stories up, the iron hinges half-buried in dust, and the textures on a collapsed chimney visible from … Read more