The Camera Gear Podcast

We got the chance to test the new Insta360 Mic Pro wireless lav system, and go deep on all of the features and our experiences using this new mic. Also, is it worth using a phone app to check white balance in the field?

Note: Insta360 sent us the Mic Pro for review prior to the product launch. Insta360 did not have any editorial control over the contents of this episode and did not have the opportunity to review the episode prior to release. 

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Notes:

CineTemp iPhone App

Insta360 Mic Pro 2-Person Kit (2TX + RX + Case)

Insta360 Mic Pro 1-Person Kit (1TX + RX)

Insta360 Mic Pro TX

This episode is all about lenses, including cine primes, new anamorphic options, and some crazy cine superzooms. Plus, we acquired a new set of lenses of our own.

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Notes:

I’m Back Proposes a New Shutter Button as Its APS-C Kickstarter Closes-in on $1M [PetaPixel]

Fuji XF 70-300 f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens

Sirui IronStar Anamorphic Lenses

Sirui Vision Prime T1.4 Cine Lenses

NiSi Athena Cine Primes

NiSi Jetmag Pro Magnetic Filters

NiSi Athena Tuned Primes

Viltrox Luna 30-300mm T4.0 Cine Lens

Canon Cine-Servo 40-1200mm T5.0-T10.8 Lens

We look into the world of 3D printed cameras and explore the various options for printing our own medium-format film camera. Also, the Smartflex LF 4x5 camera caught our eye again, and it looks like an even larger version may be on the way.

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Notes:

Goodman Zone medium-format camera [Dora Goodman]

Cameradactyl Homonculus Camera

Cornelissen MFR2

Panomicron Thulium 6x9

Twostopsover's 3D Printed Camera

Twostopsover’s blog post [Ilford Photo]

Mamiya 50mm f/2 M42 screw-mount lens [Ebay]

Luxury wood pinhole cameras
Ondu Pinhole

Pinoramic 120 Series 2 [Etsy]

Equivalent Lens Calculator [Points in Focus]

Smartflex Camera SLR 4x5 [Kickstarter]

This Very Versatile 4×5 Film Camera Shoots Instax Wide and Works with Smartphones [PetaPixel]

Smartflex to Launch a 8x10 Large SRL [Reflx Lab]

We discuss our favorite finds at the NAB show related to broadcast gear and lighting. From robotic cameras to pocket-size smoke machines, there was plenty to see. Also, Lucas resurrects an old point-and-shoot camera.

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Notes:

Kodak EasyShare M341 Review [Imaging Resource]

Bolin Technology PTZ Cameras

Marshall
Marshall CV568

Marshall CV370

Marshall CV374

Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Ursa Cine Immersive 100G

What is SMPTE-2110 and NMOS [NetInsight]

Blackmagic Media Dock Ultra

Blackmagic HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G

Synology PAS7700

Shotoku Robotic Products

Hollyland Wireless Tally System

Zhiyun Molus X200

Bright Tangerine

Freshly back from NAB 2026, we talk about our experience at the show and the products we found most exciting. We’ll be going deep on many of the products at the show in future weeks, but we hit the highlights in this episode.

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Notes:

Kinefinity Vista [No Film School]

NiSi JetMag Pro 82mm Magnetic Filters

NiSi Athena Primes

NiSi Athena Rewind Primes

UnifyDrive UT2

GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS

Core SWX Powerbase Edge SNAP Xtreme Smart-Stacking Battery