Pocket Wars: DJI vs. Insta360, More Industry Consolidation & New Cine Lenses – Focus Check ep121

► Read more: https://www.cined.com/dji-vs-insta360... 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. Chapters & articles mentioned in this episode: 00:00 Intro & topic outlook 05:35 DJI sues Insta360, and Insta360 countersues DJI over Luna Ultra patent war https://www.cined.com/insta360-counte... 35:57 A Year After Hiring 120 People, Artlist Lays Off 200 Employees https://www.cined.com/a-year-after-hi... 45:45 Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Merger Wins US Approval, but the Fight Is Far From Over https://www.cined.com/paramounts-111-... 48:25 MRMC Enters Liquidation Weeks After Nikon Exit, With Asset Sale Agreed but Not Yet Closed https://www.cined.com/mrmc-enters-liq... 51:28 Blazar Sentinel Anamorphic Zoom Announced – 35-60mm, 1.33X Squeeze, Full-Frame Coverage, 970g https://www.cined.com/blazar-sentinel... 56:44 Angénieux EZ 65 Series Announced – Two Large-Format Zooms, 60mm Image Circle, LPL Mount https://www.cined.com/angenieux-ez-65... 59:31 Hollyland Astra P1 PTZ Camera Announced – UHD 4K60, 30x Optical Zoom, AI Auto Tracking, and More https://www.cined.com/hollyland-astra... 1:03:12 DJI Lito 1 Review – Entry Level Drone with 4K100 and Omnidirectional Vision https://www.cined.com/dji-lito-1-revi... 1:08:44 SKYROVER S1 and X1 Fly More Combos Add a New Touchscreen Remote with 5.5-Inch Display https://www.cined.com/skyrover-s1-and... 1:15:32 Godox LR150 Air and LC500R Air Released – Inflatable Ring and Wand Heads, One Battery Grip, 92-Minute Runtime https://www.cined.com/godox-lr150-air... 1:19:30 Tilta Foldable Charging Station Introduced – 6-Channel NP-F Charging, Priority Fast-Charge Mode, TFT Status Display https://www.cined.com/tilta-foldable-... 1:22:49 Self-Made Virtual Production – What Do You Need to Get Started? https://www.cined.com/self-made-virtu... 1:24:53 Shooting a Rocket Launch in Apple Immersive Video With the URSA Cine Immersive https://www.cined.com/shooting-a-rock... Don't forget to like and subscribe to our Focus Check Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Enjoy the show! We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at [email protected]. WATCH / LISTEN TO OUR WEEKLY 🎧 PODCAST "Focus Check": ➡ https://www.cined.com/podcast/ FOLLOW US: 🎥 https://www.CineD.com - unbiased filmmaking tech reviews & news 🧑🏻‍🏫 https://www.MZed.com - best online education for filmmakers & creators ➡ Subscribe to CineD on YouTube |    / cined   ➡ Follow us on Instagram |   / cinednews   ➡ Follow us on Facebook |   / cinednews   ➡ Follow us on X (Twitter) |   / cinednews