Fujifilm X-E5 Teardown and Disassembly
Fujifilm X-E5 Teardown and Disassembly Written by Phillip Andrew Iglesias The Fujifilm X-E5 was launched on June 12, 2025 as part of their mirrorless X-E camera series. This follows its predecessor, the X-E4, which was discontinued in 2023. The camera is heavy with features, namely a high 40.2 megapixel sensor Fortunately, the Fujifilm X-E5 features […]
Using UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror Filters to Create Realistic Moonlight Shots from Daylight
During nighttime, human’s eyes change from photopic vision (cone cells) to scotopic vision (rod cells). This switch allows the eye to be more sensitive to light and changes the way we perceive colors. This change in color perception is known as the “Purkinje Shift” and results in the human eye being more sensitive to lower […]
Sigma BF Disassembly and Teardown
Sigma BF Disassembly & Teardown Written by Phillip Andrew Iglesias The Sigma BF is probably one of the most aesthetic-looking cameras we’ve ever come across (and we’ve had many cameras come through our shop). The design is so clean and modern that you’d almost be led to believe this was Apple’s take on a mirrorless […]
How Project Hail Mary Used Full-Spectrum Infrared Cinematography
Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary – Copyright © 2026 Amazon MGM Studios Project Hail Mary (2026) instantly gained popularity as soon as it hit theaters in early April this year. At Kolari, we were excited to see a science-fiction film hit theaters, but we were captivated upon discovering that infrared cinematography was involved in […]
Nikon ZR Teardown and Disassembly
Last year, Nikon bought out RED cinema cameras, leaving photographers and videographers eagerly waiting to see what would come out of the acquisition. Lo and behold, Nikon|RED took the cinematography world by storm on September 10, 2025 with its unassuming and unexpected launch of their first cinema camera, the Nikon ZR mirrorless cinema camera. Their […]
Panasonic Lumix S1R II Disassembly and Teardown
The Panasonic Lumix S1R II was released earlier this year back in February and promises a lot of upgrades from its predecessor, namely a newly developed 44.3 megapixel BSI CMOS image sensor for exponentially better color rendering and overall faster performance, as well as a new image processing engine for improved photo and video capture […]
Canon EOS R50V Teardown and Disassembly
https://youtu.be/7i4B2fniujM?si=YSb2b8V6Zr6iuoi5 The Canon EOS R50V mirrorless camera is the company’s most recent camera release (as of its release in April 2025). It is a highly compact and affordable option for cinematographers and content creators, starting at $649.99 for the body at the time of this article publication. The R50V is positioned as a possible contender […]
Sony FX30 Teardown and Disassembly
https://youtu.be/lS32b1oIs7k The Sony FX30 Mirrorless Camera is one of the more affordable offerings of their Cinema Line. It manages to hang around the likes of the FX3, FX6, and VENICE cinema cameras. The key difference with the FX30 compared to Sony’s other offerings is that the camera operates with a smaller 20.1 APS-C sensor. We’ve […]
Canon EOS R3 Teardown & Disassembly
Released on November 27, 2021, The Canon EOS R3 is a part of Canon’s RF-mount series lineup of professional cameras. The R3 is particularly hailed as a great camera for event photography. There is some amount of debate between the Canon EOS R5 (a camera that we’ve previously tore down and disassembled) versus the R3 […]
Sony ZV-E10 II Disassembly & Teardown
First, we went for the bottom of the ZV-E10 II, but we quickly realized that there was no dedicated baseplate, likely due to its incredibly small frame. We then started to remove screws surrounding the exterior of the camera—this included within the battery compartment, below the LCD screen, under the port covers, and beneath the […]
Sony A1 II Disassembly & Teardown
https://youtu.be/AKNn27ICRnQ Back in 2022, we tore down and disassembled the Sony A1 mirrorless camera—the company’s original flagship camera. In 2025, they released the A1 II mirrorless camera as an update to their flagship, and we were fortunate enough to finally receive our preordered camera for this teardown. The Sony A1 II improves on several things from […]
Dune: Part II (2024) Wins Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound at the 97th Academy Awards
Why This is a big Deal Although it’s a growing industry, infrared is still a rather niche genre in photography and film spaces. There are only a handful of infrared uses in movies (which we will discuss in the next section of this article), and the genre has not previously received such attention, regardless of […]
