Posts Tagged ‘arri alexa’

The ALEXA Mini provokes the same feeling I had decades ago when I first saw the Rollei 6006 medium format single lens reflex: I may not be good enough for it, but if I just hold it, I’ll learn from it and get better. I…

The Alexa 65 is something truly fascinating: a 6.5K sensor; claims that it looks better than film; a clean, clean, clean user interface; and a set of repurposed Hasselblad/Fujinon still photography primes as its launch optics package.  [adrotate group="6"] Right.  Let’s get this out of the way immediately: I…

Our recent post on the student film JAGON created a bit of a stir. We thought the story was deeper than just the equipment, and reached out to Der Film Akademie Baden-Würtemmberg, producer of the film, for a follow-up Skype interview. We sat down with…

In this age of nostalgia for the film-stocks of the past while lusting after lenses sharp enough for 4K and more, it is useful to remember that vintage glass has its place in recreating the looks of long-gone eras.[adrotate group="6"] Cinematographer John Brawley recently shared some…

There are a lot of camera tests available online and it is hard to always find the cameras you want compared to the cameras you are interested in seeing.  If you are like me you are a little skeptical as to how much you can…

We love Shane Hurlbut not only because he's a great guy, but also because he takes the time to share the extensive knowledge he's gained from working as an accomplished Director of Photography. Here Shane's sharing camera comparisons he made during pre-production camera testing for…

When I saw my personal camera listed in this 8 camera comparison, I wondered how it would stack up against some very expensive and highly respected devices. You have to watch the full video to appreciate the scope of this "shootout" from an article by…

More is better most of the time. More is better in video pretty much all of the time. HD is better than SD; a larger color space and longer-lasting batteries are a big plus. 4K, according to David Shapton, Managing Editor of RedShark News, 4K…

I posted this the other day on the planet5D HDSLRScoopNews page - but I really wanted everyone to have a chance to hear it... you know if you've been reading this blog, that I really admire Shane and what he's willing to share with everyone…