DSLR Video: How good is the Canon EF-S 18-135mm USM kit lens?
It’s a kit lens! Run for the hills! Well, maybe not so fast. Over the past decade optics have come far. Take for example this…
Cameras & Filmmaking
Hands-on camera reviews, filmmaking tips, and creative workflows. Covers mirrorless, cinema cameras, and AI-powered video tools including Canon EOS R5/R6/R7, Panasonic GH6, Blackmagic, Nikon RED, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Nano Banana—led by filmmaker Clinton Stark.
Canon EOS 80D Deal: Big price discounts for highly rated DSLR camera
One of Canon's best APS-C cameras is now discounted by about 22%. If you're looking for a stellar hybrid DSLR, the Canon EOS 80D should…
Should I upgrade to a Canon EOS 80D or should I switch to a Sony mirrorless camera (a6500)?
Should I stay or should I go? One of the big questions I get when shooting out and about town is whether or not it’s…
Add camcorder zoom to your Canon DSLR (PZ-E1 hands-on video)
For only $149, a convenient way to give your Canon EOS 80D, 70D, Rebel or other Canon DSLR smooth, camcorder zooms.
Sony a6500 Flagship APS-C Camera Revealed – Touchscreen, 5-axis IBIS (Hint: You want it)
It might be time to replace my Canon EOS 80D.
Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera – a compact winner for capturing filmic footage
Since I started shooting videos for Stark Insider in 2006 I’ve tried as hard as possible to make our stuff look like film. I haven’t…
“Wasps & Lavender” – Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera or Canon C100 II? (Video)
Shooting wasps is an exercise in patience. That’s the first thing I learned. It’s also an exercise in liberal sunscreen. Squinting. And, waiting some more.…
Test Shots: Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 telephoto lens on Canon EOS 80D DSLR
I’ve heard about the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom lens for ages. Widely regarded as a legendary lens, it’s been on my lust list for as…
DSLR Filmmaking Gear: What’s in my bag? (Too much!)
I found myself doing what I tell myself never to do: taking gratuitous photos of my gear. Sigh. Why on earth do all of us…
Need filmmaking inspiration? Read ‘Rebel Without A Crew’ asap
Some times less is more. Often it seems creativity flourishes in an absence of infinite resources. Case in point: Robert Rodriguez. At only 23 years-old,…