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A scene from Rahmatou Keïta's THE WEDDING RING, playing at the 60th San Francisco International Film Festival, April 5 - April 19, 2017.

Film Reviews

SFFILM: ‘The Wedding Ring’ a welcome and joyous remembrance (Review)

BY JEANNE POWELL — 04.17.2017

Stark Insider indie film review: The Wedding Ring (original title: (HAWSA) ZIN’NAARIYÂ!) which recently screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM). Director Rahmatou Keïta has…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Panasonic GH5 Tip: How to remove the camera strap rings (lugs)

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.13.2017

Follow these steps to remove those pesky, noisy rings in under a minute.

2017 NHL Playoff Predictions by Clinton Stark

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2017 NHL Playoffs Round 1: Here’s the 2 Canadian teams that will make it through

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.13.2017

A little bit random. But hockey and the NHL is part of my DNA. So… Smell the glove! Even though Stark Insider is about All…

Wente Vineyards: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir wine reviews

Food & Wine

Trio of Wente wines offer superb quality for the price — plus a widely available Chardonnay

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.13.2017

Here’s a trio of wines that should be on your spring and summer shopping lists. Wente Vineyards has released three new wines that taste delicious,…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Panasonic GH5 or Canon EOS 80D – Which camera should you buy for shooting videos?

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.12.2017

If you're in the market for a mid-range camera the GH5 and 80D are great options. But each have their strengths. Which is best for…

Culture

Broadway musicals ‘Something Rotten’, ‘An American in Paris’ highlight upcoming SHN season

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.12.2017

SHN has revealed its upcoming 2017/18 season and it looks like another strong line-up of Broadway musicals. See below for the full schedule and details.…

Guy Fieri at Pebble Beach Food & Wine with Loni Stark

Culture

West Coast Wanderlust: Pebble Beach Food & Wine, 100 celebrity chefs, 300 wines… this could be good

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.12.2017

10th anniversary edition of famed culinary event returns to Pebble Beach.

Cameras & Filmmaking

Panasonic GH5: Shooting a short film (with Lumetri & FilmConvert)

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.11.2017

Stark Insider is shooting a new short “Crazy or Die” with the new Panasonic GH5. Clinton Stark shares some thoughts on the camera and using…

Review: Lensbaby Trio 28 for Sony E, Fuji X, Micro 4/3

Cameras & Filmmaking

Lens Review: Lensbaby Trio 28 for Fuji X, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds cameras

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.10.2017

Stark Insider tests the Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 lens, a creative way to get into manual photography. “See in a new way.” Open the box…

ZTE Quartz Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch - specs, photos, availability

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ZTE launches Quartz smartwatch, its first wearable for U.S. market runs Android Wear 2.0

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.10.2017

ZTE Quartz smartwatch features 1.4-inch round AMOLED display, supports T-Mobile LTE and costs only $192. Stark Insider breaks down ZTE's first U.S. wearable.