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I've had a blog for a few years now that talks primarily about film gear that I've used that I can't find much info on. You can read more at

Jonathan Hall

Feb 193 min read

Angenieux Optimo Primes with IOP

I had a project come up quickly, and my normal ‘go-to’ lens set was out of the rental house at that time, but my rental manager mentioned...

Jonathan Hall

Aug 20, 20233 min read

Arri Alexa 35 vertical shooting… handheld

It’s been a few years since I was tasked with shooting a vertical spot, especially one that was just a vertical spot, with no need to...

Jonathan Hall

Jan 21, 20234 min read

CALDWELL Chameleon 1:79X Anamorphics

I was recently given the opportunity to shoot a film with the S35 Caldwell Chameleon 1.79x anamorphic primes and my first thought was;...

Jonathan Hall

Jan 9, 20223 min read

Accsoon CineEye 2S 5G video transmitter

I didn’t think this thing would be as cool as it is … but it is. Basically, what we are talking about with this device is the ability to...

Jonathan Hall

Aug 30, 20213 min read

Scorpion 2x FF Anamorphic & RED Monstro

There has been a lot of talk about all the options for full-frame anamorphic lenses recently and after going over quite a few options, I...

JONATHAN HALL
CINEMATOGRAPHER | DOP