The Canon C70 in 2026: Why a Broken Screen Didn’t Stop Me

A few months ago I found a Canon C70 online for basically nothing. The seller had priced it low because of a hinge fault that plagued the early production run of this camera. The screen loosens over time and stops sitting flush anymore. After I sold off the accessories I didn’t need, the camera itself […]

Buying a RED DSMC2 in 2026

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Used RED DSMC2 brains have dropped to about what a new Sony FX3 or Canon C400 costs. That’s the kind of price that’s hard to scroll past. I already made this exact bet, three times over. I owned the Epic-W Helium, the Gemini, and the Monstro. Rigged them out, shot with them for years, and […]

How to Upload HDR Content to YouTube: The Ultimate Guide

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If you’ve ever tried to upload a stunning 8K HDR video to YouTube and ended up with something that looks… not so stunning, you’re not alone. When I first attempted it, my “HDR masterpiece” got downgraded to SDR, and I couldn’t figure out why. Turns out, uploading 8K HDR to YouTube is way more than […]