You've seen them. Huge lenses that put the puny lens on your DSLR to shame.

Using a larger, more expensive cinema style lens on your camera when you're filming will do more than just get you a ton of likes on your behind the scenes Instagram photos though.

There are a lot of reasons you’d rent or buy a cinema lens instead of filming videos with a still photography lens.

In today's video and article we discuss the differences.

I got my first drone a few months ago, the DJI Mavic Pro, but I found myself not using it very much. Traveling with all the batteries and cables was a pain, daytime shots were too bright, and if I couldn’t fly it most places I went.

Thankfully I’ve found a few third party add-ons to help with all of these problems and I’ve been using it way more lately.

Here are some of my favorite accessories for the DJI Mavic Pro drone.

I’ve done a few multi-camera live streaming productions over the last couple years and they are always a ton of work (and hassle) to get setup properly. 

Beyond needing the proper HDMI or SDI cables run to all the cameras I needed a person switching camera angles, another person running an audio mixer board, an expensive piece of livestreaming software, everything set to the same frame rate, and more. 

Now there is a better solution for running a multi-cam livestream, by yourself, without any wires, using only an iPad. It is pretty incredible and it is called SlingStudio. 

As I shared in yesterday’s video, NAB is one of the big video conferences I go to each year because I get a ton of value from it. 

Between meeting other filmmakers in person I’ve only known online before and getting hands-on time with some of the video gear I am wanting to test out before buying, it is definitely worth any time and money I spend to be there.

In this video I break down my top 5 favorite things I saw on Day 2 of NAB Show 2017.

For the last few years I’ve been going to NAB in Las Vegas. The “National Association of Broadcasters” Show is where all the television, film, and video companies come to show off the latest in camera gear, software, accessories, and live broadcasting equipment. 

Now, that probably sounds like a pretty stuffy crowd (and parts of it are), but it one of the most popular events for independent filmmakers and video creatives each year.

This is my third time going and I go to not only check out the new gear announcements and plan any future investments, but to meet YouTubers, filmmakers, and companies helping us to do our video jobs better.

In this video I break down my top 5 favorite things I saw on Day 1 of NAB Show 2017.

After getting a late 2016 Macbook Pro with Touchbar I need to plug in so many different devices that there weren't ports for, only 4 USB-C ports. Here are the 8 devices I've been testing out to make this new laptop work for my set-up.

In my hunt for the perfect set of video lights to fly with and film my client’s videos, the next lights I tried are a set of LEDs from Fiilex.

The K412 set comes in a rolling travel case with 4 lights (two 360EX’s and two 180E’s), barn doors for each, three light stands, a softbox, and a cold shoe mount.

I’ve used these lights on different shoots over the past six months since filming this review and they’ve really helped me stay light and nimble when flying with all my video gear. (Normally I fly with a 67-pound case with two Kino-Flo Diva 401’s, which leads to paying more baggage fees too.)

For the past two years I have done the majority of my lightning with Kino-Flo Divas.

The only problem is that I’m constantly flying to film for clients and need to set up and tear down quickly. I also have to light talent in a run and gun situation where the light needs to be held and moved while recording.

And while the light the Divas put off is big, so is the 67 lb case I have to lug them around in. I needed something different.

Enter the Westcott Flex LED Light.

In this video I explain my thought process behind choosing Canon or Sony and I lay out the eight main reasons that I felt contributed to my final decision.

A full review of the camera body, lens, its buttons and features, share how I’ve used the PlayMemories app with it, go into the cons on the camera, and share who I think this camera is perfect for.

Canon just announced it, so I’m going to compare the Canon 5D Mark IV to the 4-year old 5D Mark III.

I’ll touch on what’s new, what’s the same, what I wish they would have put in this camera, and what I recommend to someone who currently films video on Canon cameras and lenses.

Canon just announced it, so I’m going to compare the Canon 5D Mark IV to the 4-year old 5D Mark III. I’ll touch on what’s new, what’s the same, what I wish they would have put in this camera, and what I recommend to someone who currently films video on Canon cameras and lenses.

In this video review I share what I like most about shooting on Sony mirrorless cameras and breakdown some of the pro features that are included (like zebras, focus peaking, etc.) that should be in similarly priced cameras from Canon.

I don’t typically choose to review lenses because there isn’t much to talk about or show other than comparing footage shot through it and there are so many variables (like what kind of camera it is attached to or compression on said footage) that I don’t really like even doing that.

This Sony G-Master series 85mm lens is different though. It is one of the few lenses I’ve used that actually has features that change how I might film or photograph something.

In this video review I’ll show you how to set up this “run n’ gun” rig for a DSLR or mirrorless camera, how to use a Z-Finder attachment to get a better view of your LCD screen, and what accessories I’d get with it.

In this video I review the Veydra 25, 35, and 50mm E mount lenses. Enjoy!

In this video I unbox the Sony RX10 III, show you what comes with it, and I suggest two items that you should purchase alongside it.

With features like a 24–600mm optical zoom lens, 4K at different frame rates, 960fps slow motion, and crazy fast auto-focus, it is hard to dislike the Sony RX10 III. All in all, if push came to shove and I had to grab one camera off the shelf to use in any situation I think I would find myself reaching for it.

In today’s #AskLeb episode I answer Phil Ebiner’s question of what is the best camera for $1,000 or less.

There are just so many choices! To make it easier on myself and to be more helpful for you, I decided to break the question into three categories: vlogging, YouTubing and filmmaking.