In this week's Focus Check, Nino and Johnnie tackle an industry in a tumultuous, consolidation-heavy phase. They open with the escalating Insta360 vs. DJI patent war over the Luna Ultra, then move through Artlist's layoffs, the US approval of Paramount's Warner Bros. merger, and MRMC's surprise liquidation just weeks after Nikon sold it off. From there the episode shifts into new gear: the budget Blazar Sentinel anamorphic zoom, the large-format Angénieux EZ 65 cine zooms, the Hollyland Astra P1 PTZ camera, the DJI Lito 1 drone, the SKYROVER S1 and X1 combos, Godox's inflatable lights, Tilta's foldable charger, plus deep dives on self-made virtual production and shooting a rocket launch in Apple Immersive Video.
(00:00) Intro
(05:35) DJI sues Insta360, and Insta360 countersues DJI over Luna Ultra patent war
https://www.cined.com/dji-sues-insta360-over-luna-cameras-seeking-a-u-s-sales-ban-on-launch-day/
https://www.cined.com/insta360-countersues-dji-over-luna-ultra-patent-war-asserting-five-u-s-patents/
(35:57) Artlist lays off 200 employees a year after hiring 120
https://www.cined.com/a-year-after-hiring-120-people-artlist-lays-off-200-employees/
(45:45) Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. merger wins US approval
https://www.cined.com/paramounts-111-billion-warner-bros-merger-wins-us-approval-but-the-fight-is-far-from-over/
(48:25) MRMC enters liquidation weeks after Nikon exit
https://www.cined.com/mrmc-enters-liquidation-weeks-after-nikon-exit-with-asset-sale-agreed-but-not-yet-closed/
(51:28) Blazar Sentinel anamorphic zoom announced
https://www.cined.com/blazar-sentinel-anamorphic-zoom-announced-35-60mm-1-33x-squeeze-full-frame-coverage-970g/
(56:44) Angénieux EZ 65 series announced
https://www.cined.com/angenieux-ez-65-series-announced-two-large-format-zooms-60mm-image-circle-lpl-mount/
(59:31) Hollyland Astra P1 PTZ camera announced
https://www.cined.com/hollyland-astra-p1-ptz-camera-announced-uhd-4k60-30x-optical-zoom-ai-auto-tracking-and-more/
(1:03:12) DJI Lito 1 review
https://www.cined.com/dji-lito-1-review-entry-level-drone-with-4k100-and-omnidirectional-vision/
(1:08:44) SKYROVER S1 and X1 Fly More combos add a touchscreen remote
https://www.cined.com/skyrover-s1-and-x1-fly-more-combos-add-a-new-touchscreen-remote-with-5-5-inch-display/
(1:15:32) Godox LR150 Air and LC500R Air released
https://www.cined.com/godox-lr150-air-and-lc500r-air-released-inflatable-ring-and-wand-heads-one-battery-grip-92-minute-runtime/
(1:19:30) Tilta foldable charging station introduced
https://www.cined.com/tilta-foldable-charging-station-introduced-6-channel-np-f-charging-priority-fast-charge-mode-tft-status-display/
(1:22:49) Self-made virtual production – what do you need to get started?
https://www.cined.com/self-made-virtual-production-what-do-you-need-to-get-started/
(1:24:53) Shooting a rocket launch in Apple Immersive Video
https://www.cined.com/shooting-a-rocket-launch-in-apple-immersive-video-with-the-ursa-cine-immersive/
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