Clinton Stark

Clinton Stark
Clinton shoots videos for Stark Insider. San Francisco Bay Area arts, Ingmar Bergman and French New Wave, and chasing the perfect home espresso shot 25 seconds at a time (and failing). Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear
Fujifilm GFX Eterna side view camera body features buttons

Fujifilm announces plan to launch its first cinema camera, GFX ETERNA, in 2025

We're not seeing many new cameras in the cinema world -- most these days it seems are aimed at content creators, YouTubers and social media climbers. Today Fujifilm bucked that trend. In a short announcement on its site, the famed Japanese camera maker revealed it had plans to launch a...
Apple iPods Pro 2 - Hearing Aid Feature in iOS 18.1

AirPods to double as hearing aids with Apple software update per reports

Here's an interesting intersection of technology and healthcare. Apple is reportedly about to add new hearing features as part of its upcoming iOS 18.1 launch. The release will coincide, per Macrumors, alongside the nextgen AirPods Pro 2 earbuds. From the article: "The update will include three core features: hearing protection, hearing...
Fujifilm X-M5 compact camera looks like a winner, specs

Is the Fujifilm X-M5 the best compact camera for vloggers?

While the dedicated ILE camera market may be slowing, the specs sure aren't. Case in point: the new Fujifilm X-M5. For just $799.95 USD you get a whopping bunch of power in a compact camera body that carries all the hallmark Fujifilm design qualities -- which is to say, it's built...

Trendspotting: Mirrorless camera sales up, DSLR down (Report)

Another report, another not so surprising result. Via Digital Camera World, sales data for August 2024 has been released by trade body CIPA (Camera Imaging Products Association) which show that the decline in DSLR camera bodies continues. In aggregate about 750,000 cameras were shipped during the month with the breakdown as...
Canon EOS R5 leads Lensrentals popular models - per annual report

Trendspotting: Canon, followed by the rest (digital camera market share 2024)

Now that 2024 is quickly approaching the final quarter, it's a good time to take stock of the digital camera market share. Where do things stand as of September? Per PetaPixel, the top five camera players look like this, in order of share: Canon 46.5% Sony 27.9% Nikon 11.3% Fujifilm...

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K cinema camera now makes sense, thanks to new accessory

The price was right. The box style design was right. And the 6K sensor was right. But that built-in monitor on the left side without a hinge or any sort of articulation? That most certainly didn't feel right. Which is why the new purpose-built monitor Blackmagic Design recently announced for the...
Canon EOS C80 6K Full Frame Cinema Camera announced

In Cameras: New Canon EOS C80 is a compact 6K Full-Frame cinema camera that might tempt Sony shooters

Well, well, well. Canon seems to be on quite the roll lately. If you were looking to buy an affordable new cinema camera or upgrade an existing one it will be hard not to at least consider the ever expanding Canon Cinema range. The latest example: the new Canon EOS...
Jamella Cross (Chloe), Tierra Allen (Nova), Jasmine Milan Williams (Alani), Andre K. Jefferson (August) & Cat Brooks (Malika) in Shipping & Handling

San Francisco Stage: ‘Shipping & Handling’ a must-see, surrealist counterpoint to ‘Ex Machina’

Shipping & Handling 5 out of 5 stars - 'Starkie!' Crowded Fire Theater At Magic Theatre, San Francisco By Star Finch Directed by Lisa Marie Rollins & Leigh Rondon-Davis 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission Performance attended: Saturday 08.31.2024 3:00pm PDT Featuring: Nova / Attendant Time: Tierra Allen Playwright: Rolanda D. Bell Malika / Doctor Mother-Mercy:...
Denon AVR-A10H 13.4 AVR atmos audyssey HEOS Home Theater Receiver

New Denon AVR-A10H is a powerful 13.4 channel 8K home theater AVR made in Japan

Denon has taken the wraps off a new A/V receiver that should appeal to serious home theater fans. Slotting in just below the flagship A1H ($6,499 USD), the new model can power up to 13 speakers (channels) and 4 subwoofers. Denon says the AVR-A10H will sell for $4,699 USD ($6,349...
Bluesound Node Icon music streamer launched today

Bluesound releases 3 new Roon-ready music Node streamers for audiophiles

Casual listeners probably won't know what "Roon-ready" or even "Bluesound" mean. But for audiophiles and those who like to chase the highest bit rates and sound quality possible the mentions will almost always draw a quick look. In this case, well-regarded Bluesound (Lebrook Industries Limited) has taken the wraps off...