Discover the truth about whether expensive lenses are always better, and find out which cheap lenses for Canon offer exceptional image quality and value. From affordable EF-S lenses to wide angle options, learn how to choose the best lens for your needs without breaking the bank.
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Canon Lenses vs. Sigma Art Lens: A Comprehensive Guide To Match You With The Right Lens For Your Videos And Photography
Choosing the right lens is crucial for creating high-quality videos and photographs. However, with so many options available, it can be challenging to know which lens is the best fit for your needs. That’s why I’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you compare Canon lenses and Sigma Art lenses, and choose the perfect lens for your videos and photography.
Shutter Angle – What Does it Mean & How it Affects Your Footage
Here at Naik Media, we’re always looking to expand horizons – not just ours, but yours as well. Camera aficionados will have heard of the Shutter Angle setting – but what exactly does it mean? Naik Media’s resident physics expert is on hand to explain the history of this setting and why it persists today! … Read More
Pro Looking Video With These 3 Simple Settings On Your Camera
Are you tired of creating mediocre videos that fail to capture your products or services in the best light? It might be time to take a closer look at your camera settings. By understanding and utilizing the various settings on your camera, you can elevate your videos to the next level and capture stunning, professional-grade … Read More
Livestream On Like A Pro – Live-streaming Tips (YouTube, Twitch, Hopin Streaming)
So, you’ve got your first livestreaming gig – congratulations! Now for the tricky part. Actually getting it done. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here at Naik Media, we’ve branched out into livestreaming and without wishing to blow our own trumpet, we’re pretty good at it. With experience comes lessons, and so in this … Read More
The Science of Colour
How important is colour space? Should you calibrate your monitor? Just what on earth is a LUT? All these and more in today’s post about understanding the science of colour. We’ve touched on colour space and bitrate previously – it’s a fascinating post (if somewhat tricky to wrap your head around). I recommend you read … Read More
Why Codec Matters for Video
Difficulty: Intermediate to expert (Video) When you’re in the market for a new video camera, the websites, blogs, or sales assistants (if you’re being good and using a local camera shop!) are most likely going to talk about the following attributes: Sensor size (this is a big + unnecessarily contentious issue these days) Battery life … Read More
7 Things To Do Before Pressing Record
We all like easy checklists, right? Something simple that you can refer back to very quickly in a pinch. Is that possible in something that’s as complicated as filming a subject/interview? Every time we do in house video training for our clients, we give them a checklist that they can store on their phones to … Read More
Vital & Cheap II – External Video Microphone
Inexpensive Equipment You Need To Improve Your Videos! If you found our previous Vital & Cheap blog post and YouTube video handy, then you’ll be pleased to know we’ve got plenty more lined up in the coming weeks! Now you’ve ordered your reflector (within budget, of course!), and you’re now set to take your visuals … Read More
Marketing – Your Social Media Voice
Did you catch our previous post on Brand Consistency? Excellent! You’ll remember us mentioning a ‘social media voice‘ then…? If you’ve not heard this term before, this post might help you out a bit. Your organisation/brand’s social media voice is the tone that is consistent across all your communications, in particular, your social media. Before … Read More