by Scott Simmie | Aug 28, 2017 | 360/VR, Cameras, SmartPhones, Software/Firmware
Insta360, the Shenzhen-based company specializing in 360° camera technology, has released a new and impressive 4k model. It’s called “ONE” – and the company describes it as a “breakthrough.” Considering the feature set and the retail...
by Evren OZ | Aug 25, 2017 | Cameras, DJI, Handheld, Opinion, OSMO, Reviews
MOTIVATION Before winding up with an OSMO+, I’d been doing a lot of research about gimbals, stabilizers, and various mounts for cameras. I was considering getting a motorized gimbal to steady my Canon 70D with my go-to 24-70mm 2.8 lens (which, with the camera,...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 16, 2017 | #DronesForGood, Aerial Cameras, Aerial Photography, Aerial Video, Cameras, Drones, The Buzz
When a heavy-duty storm approaches, the general approach is to either seek shelter or head in the opposite direction. But a team of atmospheric researchers at Colorado State University packs up a bunch of specially equipped DJI Matrice drones into vans and drives...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 15, 2017 | 360/VR, Cameras, SmartPhones, Software/Firmware
Insta360 has us scratching our heads. It released a pretty stellar teaser video today that shows a new product. Well, it doesn’t actually *show* the product, but it does show what the product can do. And what it does looks pretty slick. Really, have you seen...
by Scott Simmie | Jul 27, 2017 | Cameras, Home Studio, Lighting
At a big event like the NABShow, it takes a *lot* to attract people’s attention. Exhibitors are fighting for eyeballs in gigantic pavilions jammed with technological eye-candy. It can be hard to know where to turn. Yet three things pulled TDC, like a magnet, to...
by Scott Simmie | Jul 17, 2017 | Cameras, Review Videos, Ronin
We just had an amazing opportunity here at The Digital Circuit: To briefly test the capabilities of the Ronin 2, DJI’s pro-level stabilizer that will start shipping this September. We first saw the R2 during the NABShow in Las Vegas, where it was clear this was...