Dinesh Chauhan

Last winter I spent three days shooting a documentary in the Swiss Alps with a Sony FX3 and a 7-inch monitor strapped to my rig. My old NP-F batteries died every hour, costing me real footage. That trip forced me to finally commit to the best v-mount batteries for cinema camera setups, and I have … Read more

Storm photography hit different when you can finally slow time down. I learned that the hard way chasing supercells across the plains with shutter speeds I could not push past 1/2000s. The clouds looked frozen, the lightning looked like a still painting, and every shot came out overexposed by two stops. That is when I … Read more

I tested eight different V-mount batteries over the past three months with my Sony FX6, a friend’s RED Komodo, and a Blackmagic Pocket 6K on actual client shoots. Some ran for six hours straight powering camera plus monitor plus wireless transmitter. Others gave up after ninety minutes. The difference between the best V mount batteries … Read more

Looking for the best used and refurbished mirrorless cameras in without paying full retail? You are in the right place. After three months of testing twelve pre-owned bodies across Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm ecosystems, I found options that deliver pro-grade image quality for 30-60% less than new prices. Buying a used mirrorless camera is … Read more

I spent the last three months shooting run-and-gun documentary footage with eight different variable ND filters, rotating them across Sony A7 IV, Canon R5, and a Blackmagic Pocket 6K. My goal was simple: find the best variable ND filters cinematic video shooters can trust without pulling color out of S-Log3 or clog profiles. If you … Read more

I spent the last 90 days shooting with eight different budget video cameras to find the best video cameras under $500 you can actually buy right now. My living room has turned into a makeshift test studio, and my dog has grown tired of being a test subject. The market has exploded with options at … Read more

I have spent the last three months shooting with twelve different video cameras priced under $1000, and the results genuinely surprised me. Just a few years ago, getting sharp 4K footage, reliable autofocus, and decent audio required a setup costing two or three times this budget. Today, you can find the best video cameras under … Read more

If you shoot video on a Sony A7S III, you already own one of the best video cameras ever made. The full-frame sensor delivers stunning 4K 120p footage with incredible low-light capability. The real question is: which lens should you mount on it? After spending three months shooting weddings, documentaries, and short films with eight … Read more

Our team spent the last three months testing 27 different vlogging cameras with flip screen options, and we narrowed this list down to the 10 cameras that actually deliver in real-world use. We’ve shot everything from walk-and-talk street vlogs to kitchen cooking videos, and we tested each flip screen mechanism on every camera because a … Read more

I learned this the hard way on a kayak trip off the Oregon coast: one rogue wave, one soaked camera bag, and roughly $3,800 in ruined gear. After that day I started taking waterproof dry bags seriously. The best waterproof dry bags for camera gear in are not the cheapest totes you find on Amazon … Read more