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Come join us as we take you through the incredible journeys of some of The LensPal’s most esteemed customers. We had the pleasure of speaking to our long time Pal, Lafayette Britto owner of Lafayette Britto Photography. A well known automotive and real estate photographer in Central Florida. We sat down with Lafayette Britto and … Read more
Panasonic’s GH5 has become a new favorite for videographers and even photographers. There is a whole lot of features added into this camera that are nothing short of amazing. A couple features being a 400Mbps 4K setting, in camera stabilization, 4K video at 60p resolution, zebras, focus peaking, flip out screen, and so much more. … Read more
What is ISO? ISO is the level of sensitivity of your camera to available light. The lower the ISO number, the less sensitive it is to the light, while a higher ISO number increases the sensitivity of your camera. The component within your camera that can change sensitivity is called “image sensor” or simply “sensor”. … Read more
Shooting Modes on the Sony PXW-FS7 Today were going to talk about one of sony’s more popular picture profiles (slog-3) but before we get into picture profiles we need to understand the shooting modes that the FS7 has to offer. The Sony FS7 has two very distinct shooting modes, One being Cine EI and … Read more
Choosing the right type of light modification is just as important as choosing the right focal length on your lens. There are so many different types of softboxes, umbrellas, reflectors, and etc. that it can be very difficult to decide which is right for you. In the video below we take you through a few … Read more
So when it comes to safety, it is sometimes very easy to forget the little things. In this article we wanted to share a quick tip on securing your grip stands when supporting heavier lighting and modification equipment. One of the general rules for any stand is that if you have something mounted to the … Read more
Whether you are a seasoned professional or a beginner to photography, lighting with strobes can be difficult and intimidating. Recently we shot a video that really dives into the ins and outs of one of our easier to use strobe kits the Impact Two Monolight Kit. In this video we break down how to … Read more
While video is important, audio is a whole other mine field and even more important. If you have bad audio a viewer is more likely to click away from your video than having bad video quality. There are many different microphones out there—here is a breakdown for choosing the right microphone for the right situation. … Read more
Whether you are shooting a short film, documentary or interview the Canon XC15 can handle any situation. Following in the footsteps of the XC10, the XC15 combines the best elements from its predecessor with new features and functionality, including an MA-400 microphone adapter with dual XLR inputs for professional audio capture, quick autofocus and a … Read more
The Nikon D5 was released on January 6th 2016 with the task of replacing the groundbreaking Nikon D4S. Unsurprisingly the Nikon D5 is a beast of a camera. With its ability to shoot at 12fps and Multicam 20k 152 point autofocus system, the D5 is an action photographer’s dream. Nikon D5’s Abundance of Features The … Read more