by Sergio Cantero | Jun 6, 2026 | Gear
What is Cinefoil? If you’ve never heard of cinefoil, you’re not alone — but once you start using it, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it. Also known as black wrap, cine wrap, or black aluminum foil, cinefoil is a thick, matte-black...
by daniel.cantero | Feb 6, 2026 | Gear, Tutorial
Why Your Camera Won’t Fire Without a Lens (Explained) Have you ever tried to take a photo and nothing happened — even though your shutter button looked ready? Why won’t your camera fire without a lens attached? In this video, I break down the key reasons your...
by daniel.cantero | Feb 6, 2026 | Gear
Is the Canon 5D Mark II Still Worth It in 2025? The Canon 5D Mark II was groundbreaking when it launched — one of the first full-frame DSLRs to truly democratise professional image quality. But technology moves fast. So the big question now is: In 2025, does the Canon...
by daniel.cantero | Nov 19, 2022 | Gear, Stuff
The idea of a hybrid camera has been around for a while. Having photography cameras that could also capture video is not a new thing. Photography cameras have been able to capture some sort of video for a while now but, it was back in November 2008 when the Canon 5D...
by daniel.cantero | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog, Gear
The details of the Canon EOS R3 have finally been announced. It looks like an amazing camera. Below are the details as announced by Canon. 24.1MP Full Frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor for high-speed readout DIGIC X Image processor...
by daniel.cantero | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog, Gear
Canon has released more details on the much-anticipated R3. This camera is shaping up to be a monster of a camera that will hopefully be a good balance between photographers and filmmakers. Up till now the best option if you wanted a combination of both good video...