LensVid Talk - Nikon Goes RED, DJI Goes Mini, Direct Eye Contact Device and More (Episode 31)

On LensVid Talk 31, we cover a whole range of topics including our recent coverage of the 2024 camera industry, our review of the Meike 55mm f/1.8, the new Nikon announcements including the 28-135mm f/4 PZ and 35mm f/1.2 S and the Nikon-RED partnership first big move - Z-Mount RED cameras. OM Systems' new OM3 camera, DJI's two new gimbals - the RS4 Mini and Mobile 7/P, Godox's new 433 triggers with BT, SeeU direct eye contact unit, Hollyaland's new Cosmo 2 long-range dual wireless video unit, Tilta Mirage Pro Matte Box and Sony's update to its camera and control app.

This video was recorded around the 20th of February 2025

You can also read our full review on LensVid:
lensvid.com/lensvid-exclusive-reviews-and-previews…

You can purchase some of these products on Amazon/B&H (these are affiliate links that help support our site and YouTube channel) and here are a few other links as well:
What Happened to the Camera Industry in 2024? - lensvid.com/lensvid-exclusive-reviews-and-previews…
Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro - amzn.to/4huDkD9
Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ - tinyurl.com/2sfz4hke
Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S - amzn.to/43Cdt8E
Nikon on Z-mount RED - www.nikon.com/company/news/2025/0213_imaging_01.ht…
OM-SYSTEM OM 3 - amzn.to/3DnHxdF
DJI RS 4 Mini Gimbal - amzn.to/3FxvoTQ
DJI Mobile 7 phone gimbal - amzn.to/3FmsPEi
Godox FT433 flash trigger - amzn.to/4iF8Sqp
SEE U - direct eye contact device - sites.google.com/view/see-u-by-p-s-technik/startse…
Hollyland Cosmo C2 - amzn.to/3Fi8KPw
Tilta Mirage Pro Matte Box - amzn.to/3R5VIa8
James Matthews's video on Sony's camera and control update -
   • This Sony Camera App just got better....  

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:29 - Camera Industry 2024
00:06:15 - Meike 55mm f/1.8 review
00:10:02 - Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
00:15:21 - Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S
00:17:24 - Z-Mount for RED Comodo X and V-raptor
00:21:31 - OM-SYSTEM OM 3
00:25:02 - DJI RS 4 Mini Gimbal
00:33:49 - DJI Mobile 7 phone gimbal
00:36:18 - Godox FT433 flash trigger
00:38:54 - SEE U - direct eye contact device 
00:42:39 - Hollyland Cosmo C2
00:47:05 - Tilta Mirage Pro Matte Box
00:52:01 - Sony's camera and control update

You can now check out all our photo/video gear and what we recommend and buy it directly from Amazon:
www.amazon.com/shop/lensvid

Our Gear 2024 (1)
Our designed Products
SmallRig x LensVid Mini L-Shaped Mount Plate Kit - amzn.to/42dCxQA

Cameras
Sony A1 - amzn.to/3UoL8yb
Sony A7R V - amzn.to/3UuV3Cp
Sony A7 IV - amzn.to/3SruXNE

Lenses
Full frame
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II - amzn.to/3OtKE65
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8Macro G OSS (SEL90M28G) - amzn.to/2E7FYhU
Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G (SEL20F18G) - amzn.to/2F1naUZ
Sony FE 35mm F/1.8 (SEL35F18F) - amzn.to/3srYEkf
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN - amzn.to/42nRgse
Voigtlander Macro APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 - amzn.to/3w38P4T
Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe - amzn.to/485sIWe
Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF - amzn.to/3Sg0H8o

LED Lights
Godox Knowled P600BI Bi-Color LED panel - amzn.to/42lccAh
SmallRig RC 350B - amzn.to/3SmvzEj
Aputure Amaran MC RGBWW Mini - amzn.to/3HJlMmX

*Strobes
Godox P2400 kit - bhpho.to/3w4yD0E
Godox AD200Pro - amzn.to/2Lv5ODk
Godox AD400Pro - amzn.to/3q8vDrA
Godox QT400II - amzn.to/3qfXEgU
Godox XPro Trigger Transmitter - amzn.to/39nW8CQ

Audio Gear
RØDE NT1 5th Generation Condenser Microphone - amzn.to/49hwexU
Rycote HC-22 Shotgun Microphone - bhpho.to/48Zh3te
Sennheiser AVX Digital Wireless Microphone System - amzn.to/3dMNwaW
Sony XLR-K3M - amzn.to/3Sr3M5E
Sound Devices MixPre-3 II - amzn.to/2PVr1IR

Monitors*
PortKeys BM5 5.2Inch 2200nit 3G SDI/HDMI Touch Screen Monitor - amzn.to/39Lk6GW
GODOX GM55 5.5 Inch IPS On-Camera Monitor - amzn.to/2RfVlhE
Feelworld F5 Pro Touch Screen Monitor - amzn.to/3mlYfiv

Storage
QNAP TVS-h874 8-Bay NAS - amzn.to/48VmqtB
Sandisk Professional 2TB - amzn.to/48XyDOt

Other accessories
Zhiyun-Tech Crane 4 Gimbal - bhpho.to/48VJmJ3
Elgato Stream Deck XL - amzn.to/2LP94r8
Sekonic Spectomaster C800 - amzn.to/3qc5056
IFOOTAGE Seastars Q1 - quick release units - amzn.to/2LqM7N7

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