Scott Balkum
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NiSi ATHENA Full Frame Prime Cinema Lens Review
THIS EPISODE - We check out the NiSi Athena Full Frame Primes and run them through the gauntlet of tests in a short period of time.
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CoreSWX NanoX Puppet Rap 8K - Shot on NISI Athena Primes and Nikon Z8
Просмотров 155Месяц назад
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CoreSWX NanoX 98Wh V-Mount Nano Sized Battery Review - Now With 100w USB Power Delivery
Просмотров 227Месяц назад
THIS EPISODE - In this video I show how dumb I am by playing with puppets to demonstrate the power of the incredible battery. Ok, it doesn't actually demonstrate the power, but it gave me an excuse to play with puppets. What's wrong with that? Nothing!!!!! Seriously, these batteries are incredible! Here is an affiliate link to a great place to purchase them - bhpho.to/3Tg7wY9 Join this channel ...
The New Kessler Crane CineShooter+ and Nodo Inertia Wheels - Incredible Versatility
Просмотров 424Месяц назад
THIS EPISODE - I had a chance to borrow the Nodo Inertia wheels and when teamed with the CineShooter Plus it makes it a very powerful combination. Join this channel to get access to perks: ruclips.net/channel/UCRaWGxSUzHRAolXl2O6Uwagjoin Please take a moment and subscribe to my channel and remember to turn on notifications so you'll be alerted when I upload. Let's take this awesome journey toge...
Glimpse of Life - A Short Nature Film By Scott Balkum
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My NAB 2024 Show In Review - I Missed Over Half Of It Too!
Просмотров 6092 месяца назад
THIS EPISODE - Catch up on the latest gear releases from: CoreSWX Arri Raubay Deity and more! And thank you to Mr. James Featherby for his gracious closing of the video. I love this more than you can know! Join this channel to get access to perks: ruclips.net/channel/UCRaWGxSUzHRAolXl2O6Uwagjoin Please take a moment and subscribe to my channel and remember to turn on notifications so you'll be ...
EXCLUSIVE NAB2024 Jarred Land and Keiji Oishi Interview - RED, Nikon and the Future - 4K with BTS
Просмотров 7472 месяца назад
THIS EPISODE - This is the full resolution livestream (previous recorded obviously), edited for better audio, close ups, and some great BTS at the end. Join this channel to get access to perks: ruclips.net/channel/UCRaWGxSUzHRAolXl2O6Uwagjoin Please take a moment and subscribe to my channel and remember to turn on notifications so you'll be alerted when I upload. Let's take this awesome journey...
Deity THEOS Digital UHF Wireless Lav Microphone System Full Review
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Deity THEOS Digital UHF Wireless Lav Microphone System Full Review
2024 Solar Eclipse 100% Totality in Full 8k - The Sun Finally Peeks Around the Edge
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2024 Solar Eclipse 100% Totality in Full 8k - The Sun Finally Peeks Around the Edge
FreakShow HD Dual 12G Fiber Transmitter and Receiver Full Review and Use Cases!
Просмотров 4143 месяца назад
FreakShow HD Dual 12G Fiber Transmitter and Receiver Full Review and Use Cases!
My Talking Head Studio Lighting Breakdown - Youtube - Interview
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My Talking Head Studio Lighting Breakdown - RUclips - Interview
Aputure Delta Pro - The Perfect Portable Power Station To Make Friends With The Sound Engineer
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Aputure Delta Pro - The Perfect Portable Power Station To Make Friends With The Sound Engineer
The Aputure MC Pro - It Makes MacGyver Smile
Просмотров 2663 месяца назад
The Aputure MC Pro - It Makes MacGyver Smile
Nikon Acquires RED - The Absolute Truth - Almost Everyone Is Wrong!
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Nikon Acquires RED - The Absolute Truth - Almost Everyone Is Wrong!
Tilta Nucleus Nano II With Control Handle Full Kit Review
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.4 месяца назад
Tilta Nucleus Nano II With Control Handle Full Kit Review
Laowa Ranger Full Frame Cinema Zoom Lens Review
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Laowa Ranger Full Frame Cinema Zoom Lens Review
Mutiny X/Side Breakout Review For KomodoX - More I/O And Space For Your Gear!
Просмотров 5185 месяцев назад
Mutiny X/Side Breakout Review For KomodoX - More I/O And Space For Your Gear!
RED V-Raptor-X - EVF(s) - Questions and Answers - Everything You Need to Know
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RED V-Raptor-X - EVF(s) - Questions and Answers - Everything You Need to Know
RED V-Raptor-X and V-RaptorXL-X 8K 120fps Global Shutter Cinema Camera Announcement - World's First
Просмотров 3 тыс.5 месяцев назад
RED V-Raptor-X and V-RaptorXL-X 8K 120fps Global Shutter Cinema Camera Announcement - World's First
Cooke SP3 Flaring Tests 8K
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Cooke SP3 Flaring Tests 8K
Cooke SP3 Cinema Lens Focus and BreathingTests 8K
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Cooke SP3 Cinema Lens Focus and BreathingTests 8K
Cooke SP3 Cinema Lens Practical Tests 8K
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Cooke SP3 Cinema Lens Practical Tests 8K
The Hum - a Short Film by Scott Balkum
Просмотров 1995 месяцев назад
The Hum - a Short Film by Scott Balkum
Cooke Sp3 T/2.4 Full Frame Cinema Lens Full Review
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Cooke Sp3 T/2.4 Full Frame Cinema Lens Full Review
The Power of Soft Grids (Egg Crates) in Lighting. Control the Spread!
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The Power of Soft Grids (Egg Crates) in Lighting. Control the Spread!
Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic S35 Lens Full Review
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Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic S35 Lens Full Review
RED Komodo-X New User Pages Tutorial - This Will Change Your Life! Probably.
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
RED Komodo-X New User Pages Tutorial - This Will Change Your Life! Probably.
The Incredible Nextorage B1 Pro CFexpress Type B Cards and UHS-II SD Cards - Full Review
Просмотров 5377 месяцев назад
The Incredible Nextorage B1 Pro CFexpress Type B Cards and UHS-II SD Cards - Full Review
Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro With Base Station Hub Review
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Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro With Base Station Hub Review
Mid49 19mm Baseline Quick Release Arri Dovetail Bridgeplate Review
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Mid49 19mm Baseline Quick Release Arri Dovetail Bridgeplate Review

Комментарии

  • @Voncroee
    @Voncroee 16 часов назад

    Love your content. Underrated numbers. Please try to change your thumbnails and titles to something more spicy. Put your face on the thumbnails, something goofy. Don’t use product’s name on title and make the audience to click your videos. Example: These lenses cost $6.000! 😮 Yes, I don’t like it this way but it works. Cheers!

  • @RJvidmoto
    @RJvidmoto 19 часов назад

    Do you have a good resource for pairing the wheel with the hand controller?

  • @journeytocure-film
    @journeytocure-film День назад

    Hi, I have this kit and it worked like a charm for six years. Now suddenly the EVF died. I had plugged it into the v-mount battery, which was also feeding my Panasonic EVA, and the EVA turned off. Switched it on again but the EVF stayed black. I can't get it to work again. The SDI output and cable works. I would appreciate any ideas. Thanks.

  • @RYuDa1
    @RYuDa1 День назад

    Jez! I struggled to keep up with your speed lolz😂 nice one sir

  • @lighthackerslimited
    @lighthackerslimited 2 дня назад

    Great review good Sir.

  • @ErisedMediaCo
    @ErisedMediaCo 6 дней назад

    I’d love to see you review the new 135mm

  • @mikesinibaldi
    @mikesinibaldi 8 дней назад

    👍Liked the testing. It's great to have another opinion. You happen to get me into or out of buying cine products. I just got the Cineshooter + and was looking at these lenses for the small form factor. The CA and the fact that the lenses aren't really sharp at 2.2 make these a no-go for me. Who would want to shoot a high-end production at 4-5.6 anyway? In the end, its just another lens made for mirrorless users. Am I wrong?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum 8 дней назад

      We all like what we like and there’s nothing wrong with that. Personally, I shoot high end productions at T4 - T5.6 all the time. Having a beautiful blurry bokeh doesn’t fit everything I shoot. But I do loves me some bokeh. As for the CA, I didn’t mind it much. Its a tool and there’s a right time for any tool. The late great Mark Toia stated, “There’s no such thing as a bad lens” and he’s absolutely correct. Is this a “one set to own”, no, I don’t think so either. But, I can see some stories these would serve well. I am happy that you use some of my videos to make your own decisions. That’s exactly what I want. I don’t want to tell anyone, buy these because I say so. I simply want to share hat I find and my opinion and then you choose for yourself. Perfect! Check out the NiSi Athenas if you’re looking for cleaner, sharper lenses. And, they’re about 25% of the price for the set. Another set to investigate and they’re small.

    • @mikesinibaldi
      @mikesinibaldi 8 дней назад

      @@ScottBalkum Thanks for the reply. I've listened to Toia RED comments and about lenses.AGREE. I am actually looking at the Athena right now. Besides the lens characteristics to choose from for the Komodo, I don't want to use native RF mounts. I'd prefer PL. Question, I shot automotive. My quagmire is that I need sharp (clinal) lenses but am drawn to the character of anamorphic and the Cooke look. Do you have any other suggestions? I can take the conversation offline if you are ok with that. Let me know and thank you for the videos. There are a few Tubers that I trust and value. You're one of them.

  • @lukemarcusrosen
    @lukemarcusrosen 9 дней назад

    Solid review Scott. Keep making puppet music videos, please.

  • @marklholloway
    @marklholloway 10 дней назад

    @6:15 the trees outside the window zoom in crazy fast 😅

  • @georgestuart7314
    @georgestuart7314 10 дней назад

    I've been looking for a FF 85mm and NiSi really has something good here, but I'm just not sure I like the flaring on these. The colours seemed a bit too harsh at points for me. It would be great to get a comparison to Meike's 85mm FF Prime which is in a similar price bracket, albeit ever so slightly cheaper.

  • @pedrova8058
    @pedrova8058 11 дней назад

    old big boys (3 2,8; 4 2,8; 5 y 6 f4 and 8 f5,6) from Canon (FD L) and Nikon (Ais ED) are nice glasses, even today. A bunch of video folks are looking for those . Back then , one of those lenses cost the same as their modern counterparts (from 1-2 to 4-6 grands, just in the reach of agencies and pros).

  • @nicolapaoli4561
    @nicolapaoli4561 12 дней назад

    It's mindblowing that on facebook users pages there are so many people still even convinced that the right thing to do is to plug in the power cable after having connected video cables. And they are sooo convinced to be right! 🤣

  • @MachinaExplorer
    @MachinaExplorer 13 дней назад

    tempted to just buy the top handle

  • @TommyMackChannel
    @TommyMackChannel 14 дней назад

    Great review for these lenses. Like McDonalds, I'm loving them.

  • @krausefilm3711
    @krausefilm3711 14 дней назад

    Hi Scott, tanks a lot for the 3d-files. Can you give us the specifications of the belt? That would be great. Stephan

  • @die_dunkelheit
    @die_dunkelheit 15 дней назад

    @ScottBalkum How do you compare these to the Irix primes?

  • @jamesbridges1107
    @jamesbridges1107 15 дней назад

    I got a set when they came out. Beautiful neutral lenses. They come out every shoot. Nice review.

  • @NikCan66
    @NikCan66 15 дней назад

    Worth checking out

  • @nick_salazar
    @nick_salazar 15 дней назад

    Scott, nice review. But you’re incorrect about PL rear filters. The Breakthrough DFM offers 27mm of clearance and works with all Athena focal lengths. I own the Athena’s and the Breakthrough DFM and can confirm it all works. Similarly the Kipptertie Strata will work, but that’s of course bolt-on and for the Raptor only. The Breakthrough DFM is universal.

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum 15 дней назад

      I too own the Breakthrough DFM and tested thoroughly. If you attempt a full focus rotation on several of the lenses, you will find them bind up against the drop in element.

    • @nick_salazar
      @nick_salazar 15 дней назад

      I wonder if something isn’t right with your setup. I’ve tested from close to infinity on all five of the lenses I have here, and it works without issue. More to the point, I have USED the Athenas with the DFM on a daily basis over the past six months and have never once had a problem.

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum 15 дней назад

      ​@@nick_salazar Maximum flange depth for a PL lens to work with the Cinema DFM is 24mm with variable ND. All Athenas except the 14mm and 25mm exceed 24mm. If you are using straight ND filters, there is a little more room.

    • @cogmission1
      @cogmission1 15 дней назад

      @@ScottBalkum Guys? So under what circumstances are these not working? Nick has a video where he demonstrates the DFM at each focal limit (with the variable ND) and there is no binding? I'm confused 🙂

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum 15 дней назад

      @@cogmission1 I’m not sure what to say. I tried all of them and could not mount the 35-85 which caused me to check clearances with Breakthrough. I’m not sure who Nick is talking about on his video with being blocked. I certainly didn’t block him. That’s not my style. But if he tried to post a link in a comment, that would be prohibited by my channel rules.but he’s certainly not blocked.

  • @laughingthrushmusic5269
    @laughingthrushmusic5269 15 дней назад

    So would you say better choice than Senn G4 for a starter mini bag kit?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum 15 дней назад

      I like them much more than my Sennheisers.

  • @manchester8117
    @manchester8117 15 дней назад

    Great lenses. Unfortunately, I can't use them on my BM Pocket 6K Pro (Pl mount) due to the built in NDs getting hit by the extending rear element. I'm thinking of picking up a Pyxis just so I can use the lenses with my other cameras.

  • @waveland
    @waveland 15 дней назад

    I’ve been using the original five lens set for a while, and yes the 14mm is a bit of an odd ball in the group (too wide etc. can’t wait for the 18mm to come in). But the set I expect to have for a long time to come. Seemingly well built (call me in 5 years) compact, perfect for gimbal work, ideal for crash purposes of all kinds, etc. It’s just that hefting standard sized cine lenses starts to seem ridiculous after working with these compact gems.

  • @scottievee7467
    @scottievee7467 16 дней назад

    Interesting look. 14 is crazy wide. The WB on your talking head looks a lot cooler than normal. Usually a bit warmer?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum 13 дней назад

      I changed it a bit

    • @scottievee7467
      @scottievee7467 13 дней назад

      @@ScottBalkum This looks accurate. Me, I go a little warm. 4400k indoors, 5700 sunny outdoors and 3900 high key kitchen type shots. I shoot in RAW LT so I have latitude. You have style.

  • @kingkrukgaming
    @kingkrukgaming 16 дней назад

    These nisi lenses offer a good value

  • @adokapo
    @adokapo 16 дней назад

    Nikon already have great cameras. I dont get what technology that red have can beat what nikon already has. Obviously they want to be taken seriously in video/cinema space but Red is really not that big player in cinema world. They have like 10% at most.

  • @The_CGA
    @The_CGA 18 дней назад

    This is some delightful mid 2000s HBO comedy vibe here

  • @panaredman
    @panaredman 20 дней назад

    Love me some philm Phil holland

  • @StarLightDotPhotos
    @StarLightDotPhotos 21 день назад

    I love your dog, sir!

  • @jessefrankdirector
    @jessefrankdirector 24 дня назад

    This is absolutely the best battery review I’ve ever seen

  • @SB-ce8bt
    @SB-ce8bt 24 дня назад

    Great video! If I wanna send a program audio via the XLR PGM input, does it take one of the channels or is it still possible to have two different channels for two groups of camera operators?

  • @scooteractual
    @scooteractual 27 дней назад

    if you use this without the ribs and top and bottom brackets on a Komodo-X will it still be sufficient in terms of it being secure? I ask because I have specific setup that needs nato rails on the sides for handles and the DJI focus pro grip.

  • @lukaszradzikowski
    @lukaszradzikowski Месяц назад

    Such a cool idea. Love it!

  • @eduardogonzalez4243
    @eduardogonzalez4243 Месяц назад

    Here I am seven years later (2024 in June), finally getting my hands on it and seeing your recommendations implemented is beautiful

  • @panaredman
    @panaredman Месяц назад

    ai voices in the songs are good!!!

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum 24 дня назад

      Yea, and its way too easy to create too.

  • @JosephRossPhotography
    @JosephRossPhotography Месяц назад

    Wow Scott this made me cry this is beautiful!!

  • @MayorCheekBones
    @MayorCheekBones Месяц назад

    great video man! one question, do i need to turn the accessory on before connecting the sdi or is connecting to power enough?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum Месяц назад

      Always best to turn on the power on both camera and accessory then connect SDI. LIFO.

    • @MayorCheekBones
      @MayorCheekBones Месяц назад

      @@ScottBalkum thanks for clearing it out!!

  • @tommykib
    @tommykib Месяц назад

    Great explaining! I love when I can avoid annoyances!!!

  • @ravidethe5856
    @ravidethe5856 Месяц назад

    One my question why vv Raptor xl C motion focus remote control hang while doing on/off

  • @felixdamith1
    @felixdamith1 Месяц назад

    A quick question : when z8 over heater what memory card were you using . Like the brand and the model ? I do not have a z8 , but z9 , I know if your cards minimum sustained speed is above 1.5gb per second , camera runs much cooler . Just so you know .

  • @robert_starling
    @robert_starling Месяц назад

    Bummed I missed it today as you seemed to be "on a roll".

  • @CineGearPlus
    @CineGearPlus Месяц назад

    When I clicked subscribe, the number changed from 10.9K to 11K, haha.

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum Месяц назад

      Heh, I was watching it at 10999… :) thank you for the sub.

  • @rabidsamfan
    @rabidsamfan Месяц назад

    Beautiful.

  • @kwongff4762
    @kwongff4762 Месяц назад

    seems effective distance just 20m+ ? what rf power using for the testing ?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum Месяц назад

      It’s 100m and was at 50mw

  • @user-zr4km5ns8t
    @user-zr4km5ns8t Месяц назад

    "You don't want to see this, I advise you not to stay". Wow. 😆

  • @colourberry
    @colourberry Месяц назад

    85 million??? That's a freakin joke. Seriously how could they let it go for so little. Shit canon would have offered more than that. The IP alone would be worth more than that. Remember when Casey neistat sold his shitty app to NBC for about 30 million. He had about 3 staff members and it only was in development for about a year. That's sad to hear.

  • @jamesko2412
    @jamesko2412 Месяц назад

    Today I decided I failed at my marriage, I failed to be a father and I failed as a son to get past this depressing part of my life. Maybe than I will free.

  • @erickessler6708
    @erickessler6708 Месяц назад

    Hello and Happy Friday!!

  • @rmkilgorejr
    @rmkilgorejr Месяц назад

    Nice video Scott! How do I get access to 3D file for the gears?

  • @simvid8107
    @simvid8107 Месяц назад

    A bit late to the party but maybe you can answer me this: with the base station, can only the hardwired headset use the AB function or any headset after you set it up with the base station? And if so, does the hardwired headset have to be connected for this to work (so just connect it and forget it) or could you just leave that in the box if you’re not actually having anyone at the base station?

  • @die_dunkelheit
    @die_dunkelheit Месяц назад

    @scottbalkum Any vignetting in a matte box?