Posts Tagged ‘video camera’

Feb
11
2015

Get Big or Get Lost: ARRI Alexa 65 Sensor is 3X the Size of Super35

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…
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Jan
25
2015

What cameras are you shooting video with? Simple Sunday Survey #5

What cameras are you shooting video with? We asked planet5D subscribers which video cameras they have as well as which ones they are actually shooting with. We also have a little teaser about the new RØDE NTG4 and NTG4+ as well as the RØDELink[adrotate group="6"]…
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Jan
1
2015

Canon drops prices on Canon EOS C100 and Canon EOS C300

Canon's bringing down prices on the Canon EOS C100 (now $3999) and Canon EOS C300 (now $11,999)! That's awesome for those of you wanting to maybe move up from a Canon EOS 5D Mark III - heck, the Canon EOS C100 is now just about…
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Oct
21
2014

Hot news! Canon EOS C100 Mark II - revolutionary or evolutionary?

Canon Announces Canon EOS C100 Mark II, And It’s Worth Checking Out New tilting viewfinder (with real eye cup!); properly hinged OLED LCD; Dual Pixel CMOS AF standard; built-in LUT; wireless connectivity (including remote control via your iPhone or iPad); 60p; and an upgraded DIGIC…
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Apr
10
2014

Canon Product Review- NAB 2014 from Adorama

Michael Artsis and I are doing the Daily Wrap-up show in the Teradek booth, but he’s also doing insane amount of work at NAB doing interviews with market leaders talking about their new products and we’re happy to be able to share these as well…
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Feb
27
2014

New Panasonic Varicam 35 announced - competition for RED/Alexa/Canon

In a press conference today, Panasonic announced a new Varicam 35 to go after the higher end cinema market plus this new camera will have capabilities to do live broadcasts - so this will have a wide variety of uses.[adrotate group="6"] While I understand that…
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Nov
21
2013

How Affordable and Lightweight is ClearView's CF Matte Box for DSLR?

When shooting video with a DSLR, if you've ever wondered why your videos seem to be washed out - with less contrast and deep color than your still images, you may be suffering from unwanted light hitting the front element of your lens. Video's slower…
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Oct
17
2013

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Review

If you're wondering why there are so many articles and reviews about the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, this review by Brian Hallett on Pro Video Coalition will provide the answer. The author thoughtfully provides video files you can download and color correct yourself. In short,…
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May
10
2013

James Knightly Films: The Dream Gig - filming a catamaran in ideal waters

James Knightly sent in this commercial he did for a 57-foot catamaran -- and indeed it sounds like a dream gig - something I think we'd all like to try our hands at... filming for several days in an ideal setting! Bonus... he got to…
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Apr
18
2013

Does the Blackmagic Cinema Camera shine? a review from LjFilms

The other day (well, ok, before NAB actually), I got a ping from Lionel Josh Lee (he goes by LJ) telling me of his 'documentary/review' of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and I've just had a watch and it is indeed very interesting... Hi Mitch, a…
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