Nikon ZR Review and Lab Test | Pixboom Spark Review | ASUS ProArt Display PA32QCV Review | Focus Check ep87

by Felix TappeinerOctober 23^rd, 2025

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A week full of reviews! In this episode of Focus Check, we dive into some long-awaited camera and gear reviews. Johnnie shares his hands-on experience with the Nikon ZR, a camera he’s been testing extensively over the past few weeks, and we also cover our review of the Pixboom Spark camera. Plus, we finally published the Lab Test for the ZR, revealing some interesting details about its RAW handling capabilities.

Also in this episode: Gunther shares his first impressions and footage from the Pixboom Spark, which he took to India to film butterflies in high frame rates. We also take a look at the latest ASUS display and cover a few more gear updates and news highlights from this week.

As always, tune in for your weekly dose of cine tech news and insights!

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Chapters and Articles in This Episode

00:00 – Intro

03:08 – Nikon ZR – “Born Cinematic” or Maybe Not? Review and Mini-Doc

https://www.cined.com/nikon-zr-review-and-mini-doc-with-dzofilm-vespid-2-lenses-born-cinematic-or-maybe-not/

13:59 – Nikon ZR Lab Test

https://www.cined.com/nikon-zr-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/

31:26 – Pixboom Spark Review

https://www.cined.com/pixboom-spark-review-first-hands-on-with-beta-version-of-the-high-speed-cinema-camera/

48:01 – ASUS ProArt Display PA32QCV Review – A Well-Balanced, High-Resolution 6K Monitor for Editing and Everyday Use

https://www.cined.com/asus-proart-display-pa32qcv-review-a-well-balanced-high-resolution-6k-monitor-for-editing-and-everyday-use/

53:17 – Camera Internal RAW Recording for Video – Hype or Important for Your Workflow?

https://www.cined.com/camera-internal-raw-recording-for-video-hype-or-important-for-your-workflow/

01:01:00 – LUMIX Lab 2.0 Adds Magic LUT and Workflow Integration with LUMIX Flow 1.3

https://www.cined.com/lumix-lab-2-0-adds-magic-lut-and-workflow-integration-with-lumix-flow-1-3/

01:03:22 – LUMIX Firmware Updates for S5 II, S5 II X, S9, GH7, and G9 II Add DJI RS4 Compatibility, Faster Startup, and New Focus Controls

https://www.cined.com/lumix-firmware-updates-for-s5-ii-s5-ii-x-s9-gh7-and-g9-ii-add-dji-rs4-compatibility-faster-startup-and-new-focus-controls/

01:05:31 – Sora 2 vs Hollywood – The Copyright Reckoning of Generative Video

https://www.cined.com/sora-2-vs-hollywood-the-copyright-reckoning-of-generative-video/

01:10:44 – Apple MacBook Pro M5 and iPad Pro M5 Announced – Real Performance Gains for Filmmakers

https://www.cined.com/apple-macbook-pro-m5-and-ipad-pro-m5-announced-real-performance-gains-for-filmmakers/

01:12:26 – Apple Upgrades Vision Pro with M5 Chip and Dual Knit Band for More Power, Comfort, and AI Ambitions

https://www.cined.com/apple-upgrades-vision-pro-with-m5-chip-and-dual-knit-band-for-more-power-comfort-and-ai-ambitions/

We hope you enjoyed this episode! Did you like our Nikon ZR review or the one about the Pixboom?
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