Posts Tagged ‘Bmcc’

Mar
6
2015

Veydra Adds 85mm T/2.2 Ciné Prime Lens to its Exciting Micro Four Thirds Line-Up

Ryan Avery of movie industry supplier Veydra announced the addition of an 85mm T/2.2 MFT (aka M43) purpose-built cinema prime lens to its formerly 5-strong mini ciné lens line-up this week. He also revealed that a 10mm wide-angle is in development and will appear late…
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Nov
20
2014

Ryan Avery Launches Kickstarter Appeal for Veydra Micro Four Thirds Matched Prime Ciné Lenses

Ryan Avery of movie product distributor Convergence Products and now Veydra has launched a KickStarter project to make the Veydra Mini Primes, a set of dedicated prime optics for movie cameras like the Panasonic Lumix GH4 and Blackmagic Design’s Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera according to…
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Aug
29
2014

Shane Hurlburt Advises “Go Backwards to Leap Forwards” with Blackmagic Cinema Camera

Ace cinematographer Shane Hurlburt’s recent article titled “Blackmagic Cinema Camera: The Perfect Training Ground for Cinematographers” really struck a chord. I cannot recommend it too highly. In effect he is advising that we emulate the means and methods of Super 16mm analog filmmaking in order…
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Aug
26
2014

Blackmagic Ups The Ante and Adds Crucial Features with Blackmagic Firmware Update 1.9.3

Blackmagic Design has upped the ante once again with the latest version of its Blackmagic firmware, this time for the Blackmagic Pocket Camera (BMPC) and Blackmagic Cinema Camera (BMCC). [adrotate group="6"] We now have three of the most asked-for features in both cameras – audio…
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Apr
16
2014

Blackmagic Explains Development of Firmware Updates for Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Recently, Blackmagic has been getting some heat from customers because they continue to release new products, but in the eyes of existing customers, they are feeling a bit left out as there are still issues with the current firmware versions on existing products.[adrotate group="6"] Blackmagic…
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Mar
5
2014

Can You Guess Which Blackmagic Cams Were Used in this “Generation Young” Music Video?

How good are you at spotting the looks of the three Blackmagic cameras? Hint: all three (Blackmagic Design Production Camera 4K, Blackmagic Cinema Camera, and the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera) were used in the making of this music video.[adrotate group="6"] Dave Murray (Director/Editor) and DP…
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Oct
29
2013

PrimeCircle XE Silver Series for Blackmagic Cinema Cameras

There are many reasons why 'cinema' lenses have evolved the way they have - long focus throw, markings on the sides for easy visibility etc... so why not have great cinema lenses for the Blackmagic Cinema Cameras? LockCircle is looking to add to the lenses…
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Sep
6
2013

4K Blackmagic Cinema Camera Delayed

Maybe we shouldn't be surprised, but Blackmagic says the 4k Blackmagic Cinema Camera will be delayed. I feel sorry for them having so much trouble with vendors... but things happen and at least they're being up front about it. This is also another reason why…
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Aug
2
2013

Original Blackmagic Cinema Camera price slashed by 1/3! Now only $1999

We've seen this on several news sites this morning and it is a bit of a shock - the Blackmagic Cinema Camera is now available for only $1999 - tho we haven't have now seen the price slashed on sites like B&H. UPDATE adorama has…
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May
24
2013

The Switronix PB70-BMCC PowerBase-70 for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera

One of the immediate concerns about the Blackmagic Cinema Camera came from the internal, non-removable battery which lasts only 90 minutes. A good external power source is essential for any filmmaker and becomes absolutely mandatory when you cannot switch out batteries. I jumped at the…
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