Terms of Service
Effective Date: May 23, 2026.
You are reading the legal framework for cinegearguide.com. We built this site to help you master the optics and shape your cinematic vision. Accessing our reviews, teardowns, and projection guides means you agree to these rules. If you disagree with our terms, close the tab. We write for working professionals and serious enthusiasts. We expect you to treat our platform with basic respect.
Our Editorial Scope and Limitations
We test cinema tools. We inspect PL mounts. We evaluate variable iris installations in projection lenses. We publish our findings. Our mission involves saving and restoring motion picture film cameras dating from their earliest days to modern digital cinema rigs. We share the exact methods we use on our own test benches.
We do not run your camera department. Our guides on handling and cleaning filters are strictly educational. They reflect our operational reality. They do not replace formal training or manufacturer specifications. If you scratch a vintage anamorphic lens because you misread our cleaning guide, that falls entirely on your shoulders.
We provide the signal, but you must navigate the noise.
Know our boundaries. We do not offer personalized technical support. We do not consult on specific production insurance claims. We cover the gear. We leave the actual filmmaking to you.
Intellectual Property and Original Content
We shoot our own test charts. We write our own copy. We publish original insights based on hours of bench testing. Generating high-resolution understanding takes massive effort. We refuse to let lazy aggregators steal our work.
Every word, photograph, and video on this domain belongs to us. You cannot scrape our articles. You cannot republish our lens evaluations. You cannot pass our projector calibration guides off as your own work. We register our copyrights. We enforce them.
Stealing our content creates friction for everyone. Do your own testing. Write your own words. Share your own vision. If you want to quote a short excerpt for a forum discussion, link back to the original article.