Exclusive: CDA-TEK announces AFX – LIDAR AUTOFOCUS for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K. Also Tilta Nucleus compatibility, AF with any camera and lens!

The AFX IndieGoGo page is now live. For the pricing and shipping details please check it out here

You may remember last year, my friend CDA-TEK had developed a wireless focus control module and LIDAR autofocus unit for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras. This product has now been fully realised and is available to purchase on IndieGoGo.

A major addition is that it now works with any camera, and any lens, thanks to Tilta Nucleus motor drive capability.

Read moreExclusive: CDA-TEK announces AFX – LIDAR AUTOFOCUS for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K. Also Tilta Nucleus compatibility, AF with any camera and lens!

A look at the new GoPro Hero 3 iPhone app – iPhone as wireless monitor and remote control

I recently picked up the Hero 3 Black Edition. It’s a great overall point-of-view camera not just a favourite of sports shooters. The size of a matchbox and it does 2.7K and 4K video all at a pretty high bitrate of around 45Mbit.

Since a couple of days ago (Dec 14th) it has a new firmware update and iPhone app which gives you smooth wireless 24fps monitoring on the iPhone so I thought I’d give it a try.

Read moreA look at the new GoPro Hero 3 iPhone app – iPhone as wireless monitor and remote control