ep102 - YouTube Paid $100 Billion to Creators | Hohem iSteady MT3 | DJI RS 5 | Astera QuikBeam – CineD Focus Check

Imagine this: YouTube has paid over $100 billion to creators in the last four years. That’s an enormous sum — far more than most TV networks spend on content today. In this episode, we take a closer look at what that means for creators and the platform as a whole. Further in this episode, we talk about plenty of other highlights, including two brand-new Hohem gimbals (which Nino reviewed), a range of innovative new lights from several manufacturers, and exciting new lenses — all covered in this episode of Focus Check. So, as always, hit that play button and enjoy. Chapters and Articles in This Episode   (00:00) – Intro (07:44) – Hohem iSteady MT3 & MT3 Pro Gimbal Review – Built-In AI Tracking and Pro Performance Without the Pro Price https://www.cined.com/hohem-isteady-mt3-mt3-pro-review-built-in-ai-tracking-and-pro-performance-without-the-pro-price/ (15:15) – DJI RS 5 Announced – Enhanced Intelligent Tracking Module, 5th-Gen Stabilization, and One-Hour Fast Charging https://www.cined.com/dji-rs-5-announced-enhanced-intelligent-tracking-module-5th-gen-stabilization-and-one-hour-fast-charging/ (25:31) – YouTube Paid Creators $100 Billion in Four Years – Here Are Their Priorities for 2026 https://www.cined.com/youtube-paid-creators-100-billion-in-four-years-here-are-their-priorities-for-2026/ (37:25) – Sony a7S III Firmware Update Version 5.00 Released with Expanded Autofocus Customization https://www.cined.com/sony-a7s-iii-firmware-update-version-5-00-released-with-expanded-autofocus-customization/ (40:50) – Sony Firmware Updates for VENICE 2 V4.1, BURANO V3.0, FX6 V6.0, and FR7 V4.0 Firmware at BSC Expo 2026 – New Anamorphic Modes, BIG6, Blackmagic RAW https://www.cined.com/sony-firmware-updates-for-venice-2-v4-1-burano-v3-0-fx6-v6-0-and-fr7-v4-0-firmware-at-bsc-expo-2026-new-anamorphic-modes-big6-blackmagic-raw/ (48:20) – Sony VENICE 2 Extension System Mini – Now Shipping https://www.cined.com/sony-venice-2-extension-system-mini-now-shipping/ (54:43) – Astera QuikBeam Announced – Ultra-Compact Fresnel with Multiple Powering Options https://www.cined.com/astera-quikbeam-announced-ultra-compact-fresnel-with-multiple-powering-options/ (58:17) – NANLITE FC-720B and FC-720C Announced – 750W Additions to the FC Series https://www.cined.com/nanlite-fc-720b-and-fc-720c-announced-750w-additions-to-the-fc-series/ (01:00:49) – Aputure NOVA 9° 2×1 and NOVA II 1×1 Announced – A 9° Long-Throw Panel and a High-Output 1×1 https://www.cined.com/aputure-nova-9-2x1-and-nova-ii-1x1-announced-a-9-long-throw-panel-and-a-high-output-1x1/ (01:05:51) – Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH – Innovative and Exorbitantly Priced https://www.cined.com/leica-noctilux-m-35mm-f-1-2-asph-innovative-and-exorbitantly-priced/ (01:10:13) – Pixboom Spark First Production Unit Rolls Off Assembly Line – Mid-March Shipping Confirmed https://www.cined.com/pixboom-spark-first-production-unit-rolls-off-assembly-line-mid-march-shipping-confirmed/ (01:16:49) – Blazar Talon 1.5X AF Anamorphic Lenses Announced – World’s First 1.5x Squeeze Autofocus System https://www.cined.com/blazar-talon-1-5x-af-anamorphic-lenses-announced-worlds-first-1-5x-squeeze-autofocus-system/ (01:23:00) – Eddie AI Adds Multi-Track Audio Support for Professional Editing Workflows https://www.cined.com/eddie-ai-adds-multi-track-audio-support-for-professional-editing-workflows/ (01:25:13) – FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 Firmware Version 1.04 Released – Display Delay of External Monitor Improved https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-gfx-eterna-55-firmware-version-1-04-released-display-delay-of-external-monitor-improved/ (01:27:04) – Brightin Star 60mm f/2.8 II Macro Lens Announced https://www.cined.com/brightin-star-60mm-f-2-8-ii-macro-lens-announced/ (01:29:08) – Hollyland Solidcom M1 Pro Released – A Scalable 1.9 GHz Intercom for Medium-Scale Productions https://www.cined.com/hollyland-solidcom-m1-pro-released-a-scalable-1-9-ghz-intercom-for-medium-scale-productions/ (01:32:20) – Freeze, Move, Immerse – Bullet Time and Volumetric Capture in Action https://www.cined.com/freeze-move-immerse-bullet-time-and-volumetric-capture-in-action/ We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at [email protected]