Jennifer Hahn

Jennifer is a native New Yorker and a writer, videophile, and techie. Before her career at B&H as a Pro Video writer, she worked in TV broadcasting, IT systems administration, and spent a decade as a freelance videographer and filmmaker. She’s written many screenplays, loves traveling, and plays music and video games in her spare time.

Latest Articles

Tilta Introduces the Mirage Matte Box

4 years ago

If you’re shooting video on an outdoor mobile production and realize your camera would benefit from a compact, lightweight matte box to control the light entering your lens, Tilta has filled that need with the versatile, new Mirage Matte Box for small and mid-size mobile camera rigs. The matte…

Video Lighting

Light Modifiers

The Luxli Cello RGBAW 10" LED Light Gets an Upgrade with the Cello2

4 years ago

Luxli has added another instrument to its “symphony of light” with the new Cello2 compact 10" on-camera LED light, and I was happy to get my hands on it to light a few scenes. At first glance, the light has basically the same form factor as the…

Video Lighting

On Camera Lighting

LED Lights

Roland Releases Updated V-02HD MK II Video Mixer with USB Type-C

4 years ago

Roland has updated its popular V-02HD video mixer with enhancements that focus on livestreaming to popular servers and social media sites, with the V-02HD MK II video mixer. The MK II…

Pro Video Accessories

Video Mixer

RED Announces the First of the DSMC3 Line: The V-RAPTOR 8K Cinema Camera

4 years ago

We at B&H are excited to announce the new RED V-RAPTOR 8K VV cinema camera with a new 8K VV sensor that moves the RED family of cameras into a new, advanced DSMC3 line. As the first of the DSMC3 platform, the V-RAPTOR features a compact form factor only slightly larger than the KOMODO,…

Cinema Cameras

8K Video Camera

New Tripod Systems, Fluid Heads, and Adapters by Sachtler

4 years ago

For those looking for an updated fluid head and tripod system, Sachtler has just announced new tripod heads, systems, and aktiv accessories. The new FSB 4, FSB 6 Mark II, and FSB 8 Mark II fluid heads and tripod systems help you create smooth moves using a…

Video Tripods & Accessories

Pro Video Accessories

Atomos, Canon: EOS R5 Firmware Update for 8K ProRes RAW Recording with Ninja V+

4 years ago

Atomos and Canon have teamed up to offer an exciting enhancement to your Canon EOS R5 camera and Atomos Ninja V+ monitor/recorder setup, with the latest firmware updates. By combining the Atomos…

Pro Video Cameras

Pro Video Accessories

Firmware Update

It's Time to Admit It: It's OK to Use Autofocus for Video

4 years ago

I can picture the eyerolls after reading that headline, and I totally understand. Will the cinematography departments of digital films now utilize autofocus in their carefully planned, meticulously lit, and choreographed productions? No, and for many reasons other than to keep focus pullers employed. But, using AF technology in smaller films, documentaries, reality shows, sporting events, and…

Pro Video Accessories

Using Mobile Video Switchers

5 years ago

Sometimes you have to take your multi-camera broadcast studio on the road, or even if it’s in an indoor space, it may need to move around and deploy quickly as the environment and your production needs change. For mobile situations, you may need to find yourself looking for a slightly smaller video switcher than one of those massive, daunting video switchers installed in TV studio consoles.…

Video Streaming

Pro Video Accessories

Video Switcher

Reasons to Use a Camcorder Instead of DSLR/Mirrorless Cameras in Field…

5 years ago

With the trend of DSLR and mirrorless cameras being released with more video features and recording higher video resolutions, it is tempting to purchase one for field production, since they are portable and can be outfitted easily with numerous accessories. But there are many reasons why one of these cameras might not be the best fit for your production style. For example, in the golden olden…

Camcorders

Mirrorless Cameras

DSLR Cameras

Power Solutions for Your Mobile Camera Rig

5 years ago

One of the biggest challenges when shooting video on location, especially when you need to stay mobile for a long period of time, is how to keep all your gear powered without adding excessive weight to your rig. When I was out shooting long days handheld, there were many choices to keep the camera and accessories powered for a long shooting day. There’s a wide variety of mobile power options…

Batteries

Pro Video Accessories

ARRI Announces SUP 7.0 Software Update for ALEXA Mini LF

5 years ago

Great news if you’re an ALEXA Mini LF cinema camera owner: ARRI has just announced the release of the latest ALEXA Mini LF camera software update, SUP 7.0. This update is the latest after the previous SUP 6.0.22 and extensive customer beta testing, and it offers a long list of requested features, such as Super 35 recording formats, recording large…

Pro Video Cameras

Firmware Update

Panasonic Announces Firmware Updates for Lumix S Series and BGH1 Cameras

5 years ago

First up is the 2.0 update for the DC-BGH1—the biggest update of the five—releasing on March 24, 2021, which:

Supports the ability to livestream using a computer over a LAN with an Ethernet connection
Allows you to stream via RTP/RTSP protocols using 1080p or 4K60 using the high-quality,…

Pro Video Cameras

Firmware Update

Canon Introduces New 4K PTZ Cameras and an IP PTZ Controller

5 years ago

Canon has never been one to sit out an opportunity to enter new markets, and during the past year, a need has manifested itself in the world for remotely controlled, networked cameras to create high-quality broadcast productions with minimal staff and crew over the Internet, from just about anywhere. To meet the requirements of the times, Canon has just announced a new line of 4K PTZ cameras,…

Cinema Cameras

Pro Video Cameras

Pro Video Accessories

Video Lenses

Cinema Zoom Lenses

Add Creative Lighting to Your Scenes with the Lupo Kickasspanel Full-Color RGBW…

5 years ago

Control an enormous lighting spectrum on your portable camera rig with Lupo’s newest on-camera light, the Kickasspanel RGBW LED panel. At only 7 x 5", the Kickasspanel packs a plethora of features into its compact form, and its high CRI rating of 96 provides accurate color rendering to fit…

Video Lighting

Pro Video Accessories

Get $25,000 Trade-In Rebate Toward DSMC2 MONSTRO 8K VV

5 years ago

It's the time to take advantage of a cinema camera trade-in rebate program to obtain a RED DSMC2 MONSTRO or RED RANGER MONSTRO for a tremendous $25,000 discount. For a limited time between February 1 and March 31, 2021, you have the opportunity to trade in one of the following cinema cameras through The Studio at B&H:

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Cinema Cameras

Pro Video Cameras