Sigma FP2: price, specs and everything that changed from the original fp
Sigma's FP2 adds phase-detect AF, 6K open gate, ProRes RAW and a tilting screen to a pocket full-frame body. Specs, price and what it means for video.
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Sigma 50mm F1.4 CL DG: how small it is, and how its new RDD autofocus works
Sigma's first CL lens packs f/1.4 into 56 mm and 375 g. A to-scale size comparison with other 50s, the new RDD autofocus explained, and what it means for video.
The 180-degree shutter rule: what it is, and when to break it
Why 1/50 at 24 fps looks like cinema, how to keep it in bright daylight, and the moments when a different shutter angle tells the story better.
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Cameras
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Lenses
Primes, zooms and anamorphics, with the look they give.
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Software
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Accessories
Gimbals, monitors, audio, lights and the small things that save a shoot.
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Tips
Techniques and tutorials, from exposure to storytelling.
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