Camera sales plunge 28% in January 2018. Blame the smartphone?
January turned out to be a tough month for camera sales. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and all the rest are likely reeling a bit…
RED Cinema Cameras
RED Digital Cinema camera coverage on Stark Insider featuring professional cinema camera systems. From RED Dragon Scarlet-W 5K reviews to RED Raven compact cinema workflows. Exploring REDCODE RAW compression, modular camera configurations, and high-end cinema production techniques for professional filmmakers and cinematographers.
Camera Deal Alert: Panasonic GH5 now on sale
UPDATE 02.24.2018: This GH5 bundle from Focus Camera is a sweetheart and definitely worth considering. It’s the same price as body deal below, but you get…
A love letter to Sonoma wine country 2.14.2018 (Video)
New short film chronicles Sonoma wine country as experienced by Loni Stark.
Panasonic GH5S camera revealed — but there’s trade-offs (Thoughts from a GH5 video shooter)
UPDATE: The GH5S is now up for pre-order on Amazon. Release date is Feb. 5, 2018. Once again, we’re reminded: there are no surprises in…
Panasonic GH5 and Sony a6500 most popular new rentals for 2017
For serious photographers and videographers, 2017 was an especially good year for gear. Several new models were released, each seemingly giving us more and more…
Deal Alert: Panasonic GH5 on Amazon — discount for flagship mirrorless camera
UPDATE: Seems like this GH5 deal is dead. If you’re still in the market I’d suggest keeping an eye on Amazon every day. These things…
Top 5: Best all-in-one DSLR zoom lenses for shooting videos
From all-rounder to high performance, here's five choices to consider when shopping for a zoom lens.
Stark Insider Short Film Collection shot on Panasonic GH5, Sony a6500, RED Scarlet-W
Lesson learned: at the end of the day the least important thing is ... the camera.
GH5 Round-Up: Sigma 18-35, Ninja Inferno, video samples, Rode mic, best lenses
How about that GH5? Panasonic’s flagship mirrorless shipped earlier this year, and amidst considerably high expectations became the it camera for indie filmmakers, videographers, wedding…
Ever wake up only to discover fish in the fridge? (VIDEO)
Ever wake up only to discover fish in the fridge? I know. Cliche! But, we’re on the last short film from the “Stark Insider 2017…