Shawn C. Steiner

Shawn C. Steiner is currently the Sr. Manager of Web Content for B&H. Before working at B&H, he studied both cinema and photography with a strong focus in photojournalism and documentary work. 

Latest Articles

2 years ago
Videographers will get a kick out of this week’s announcements because we have an interesting variety of products. The biggest reveal is the Mevo Core from Logitech. It is an advanced streaming camera that takes a big leap over previous releases from the brand by…
2 years ago
Nikon stayed in the news this week after its surprise announcement that it will be acquiring RED, with a major firmware update for the Z9. FUJIFILM shows there are still more ways…
2 years ago
It has been a busy week with some major announcements, some minor announcements, and one very interesting bit of news. Cameras are always king here at B&H, so the Leica SL3 is the key launch this week. The third time around seems to be the charm, with improvements to almost…
2 years ago
Nikon, one of the most well-known and highly regarded players in the photography and optics world, is set to acquire RED Digital Cinema. While Nikon has continued to bolster the video features on its latest mirrorless cameras, the brand has yet to make any true digital cinema cameras. By acquiring RED, Nikon will now be able to expand into the digital cinema market. This news is intriguing for…
2 years ago
Three seems to be the magic number for Leica, going back as far as the M3. Now, the SL3 offers major improvements and refinements that make the L-Mount mirrorless system even more compelling than before. Packing the latest 60MP BSI CMOS full-frame sensor, along with an updated…
2 years ago
Last week was a busy one, with CP+ bringing tons of exciting photography news. This week sits between CP+ and WPPI, so there isn’t too much to discuss. We have a few cool accessories to mention, namely the Core SWX NANOX series of batteries and…
2 years ago
It’s been a great week for photography news as brands geared up for CP+. FUJIFILM clearly has a winner on its hands with the X100VI—a follow up to one of the most popular compact cameras of the past few years. Otherwise, we are looking at a lot of glass. Sony went…
2 years ago
The classic 24-70mm has some competition. Sony has just revealed an alternative in the standard zoom space with the release of the FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens. Within Sony’s lineup, this new full-frame offering packs a wide-to-normal zoom range and a fast, constant f/2.8 aperture into a…
2 years ago
OWC has long been a leader in storage solutions. Everything from enterprise-class networked systems to everyday portable media is in the brand's catalog. Today, we are going to look at something right in the middle—the OWC Jupiter Mini Desktop NAS—and find out if it's…
2 years ago
With travel plans on the horizon, I knew it was time to get a proper backpack. I opted for the Peak Design Everyday Backpack v2 in 20L,…
2 years ago
Welcome back! We hope your year is starting off on the right foot. Over here, a new year means preparing for a great deal of new gear. The first few months are crackling with trade shows—CES, NAMM, and CP+ to name a few—and each one brings a truckload of new announcements. Even the first few days aren’t empty, and we have some new equipment to discuss this week. CES 2024 begins next week and…
2 years ago
Sony has breathed new life into its APS-C lineup in the past year, with a slew of lenses and cameras. This includes the new flagship APS-C a6700 and the compact…
2 years ago
Two completely different launches were announced this week. The first is a familiar product that is finally going to start shipping: the DJI Ronin 4D-8K Cinema Camera. The second is a brand-new series of laptops that are equipped with…
2 years ago
As the holidays quickly approach, the pace of new product launches slows but it doesn’t stop. This week, we have a good lineup for video production to highlight. A couple of cine lens lineups are getting tweaked this week, with Tokina revealing a new character-filled version of its full-frame cinema primes, the…
2 years ago
Filters are common in landscape photography. They help photographers craft images that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. For example, filters can cut reflections that are impossible to remove, permit longer exposures or wider apertures, and even provide a boost to the contrast of an image. Aerial photographers using drones should understand what…