50 Megapixels Yet No 4K Video for EOS 5DS & 5DS R
Canon has officially announced the successors of the 5D Mark III: the 5DS and 5DS R. Both units pack a new 50.6 Megapixel, full-frame CMOS sensor. Essentially, the two models are identical, but...
View ArticleNew Canon EOS Rebels Announced: Rebel T6s & Rebel T6i Available April 2015
Canon recently announced two new additions to the EOS Rebel line: the Rebel T6s and Rebel T6i. With “a newly developed 24.2 megapixel Canon CMOS imaging sensor”, both models offer highest “resolution...
View ArticleARRI ALEXA & AMIRA 11.0 Update: ProRes 3.2K, 4K, Improved Image Quality & More
For all you ALEXA and AMIRA users, ARRI has released Software Update Packet 11.0, featuring “an ALEXA ProRes 3.2K recording format for productions requiring 4K UHD deliverables, and ADA-5 — an enhanced...
View ArticleThe New ALEXA Mini – Arri’s Step Toward Small Form Filmmaking
In an interesting turn for a company known for making big, high priced cameras, ARRI has released the much smaller ALEXA Mini, a “versatile additional tool in the ARRI ALEXA camera range that combines...
View ArticleDoes The 5D Mark III Price Drop Signal The Signal The Arrival Of The 5D Mark IV?
Once again, Canon has dropped the price of one of their popular camera models, leading to rumors of a newer model on the horizon. Originally $3,500 when first released, Canon cut price this week to...
View ArticleEVS Hosts LA debut of JVC LS 300 4K Super35mm Cinema Camera
You’ve probably heard all about this camera with its Super 35 CMOS sensor and micro 4/3 lens mount. Well for those of you in the Los Angeles area, you can check it out March 18th from 1 to 3PM at EVS....
View ArticleGround Breaking New Film ‘Sympathy, Said The Shark’ Uses Actors As Camera...
When you think about producing a successful independent film, it’s key to bring as much story-relevant innovation into the production as possible. You don’t fancy gimmicks just for the sake of having...
View ArticleThe ALEXA SXT, ARRI’s New 4K Camera
Only a few weeks after announcing the ALEXA Mini, ARRI has announced the new ALEXA SXT cameras, a brand of 4K cameras that also brings an upgrade to existing ARRI cameras. The new ALEXA SXT records 4:3...
View ArticleBlackmagic Design Releases Camera 2.1 Firmware Update
In their ongoing effort to maximize the capabilities of their entire line of cameras, Blackmagic introduced a new firmware for which effects the URSA, Cinema Camera and Pocket Cinema Camera, Camera...
View ArticleCrazy Canon Price Drops: Canon C100 & C300 Get $1,000+ Price Cuts
Canon is at it again, dropping the prices of their C100 by $1,000 and the C300 by about $5,000, as well as $500 off numerous Canon cinema lenses. Originally priced at $3,999 for just the body, the C100...
View ArticleWant the new JVC 4K Cam? Try it before you buy at EVS!
By now, you’re probably aware of JVC’s New 4K Camera, the GY-LS300CHU. Beyond its 35 CMOS sensor, one of the most interesting aspects of this camera is the fact that it isn’t a fixed lens video camera....
View ArticleIt’s Official: Canon Announces 4K Camcorder, the XC10, To Be Revealed At 2015...
The oft rumored 4K camera is now a reality as the XC10, a digital camcorder that shoots 4K video and 12-megapixel photos. What’s interesting about the XC10 is that it marks a turn for Canon, as they...
View ArticleCanon EOS C300 MARK II To Debut at 2015 NAB Show
Pre 2015 NAB Show, Canon U.S.A. Announced the New EOS C300 MARK II Digital Cinema Camera with a new Super 35mm Sensor and 4K Internal Recording. It also boasts 15-stop Wide Dynamic Range. Here’s...
View ArticleNeed 4K ProRes From The New XC10? Look To The Atomos Shogun
Following the announcement of Canon’s new 4K camcorder, the XC10, and the 4K capable C300 Mark II, you may have noticed both cameras only record compressed 4k. Never fear however, as Atomos is at the...
View ArticleBlackmagic Design URSA Update: 150fps Recording in HD – NAB 2015
Blackmagic Design released a new firmware for their cameras: Update 2.3. This is a major update for Blackmagic URSA cameras. This new software adds support for HD window mode allowing 150fps recording...
View ArticleURSA Mini Revealed By Blackmagic Design At NAB 2015
In exciting news from the opening of NAB, Blackmagic Design has announced the release of the URSA Mini, a “compact and lightweight Super 35 digital film camera that’s perfectly balanced for handheld...
View ArticleThe Micro Studio Camera 4K, Blackmagic Design’s Palm Sized Broadcast Cam
Among it’s 38 new products announced Monday, one of the many shining stars was the new Micro Studio Camera 4K, the small (but mighty!) evolution of their broadcast level Studio Camera. NAB 2015, Las...
View ArticleBlackmagic URSA To Get 4.6K Sensor Upgrade
Despite releasing the URSA Mini, Blackmagic is committed to upholding their promise of regularly updating the URSA. They’ve done just that with this 4.6K upgrade to the original bear of a camera,...
View ArticleBlackmagic Micro Cinema Camera: “World’s Smallest Digital Film Action Camera”
Blackmagic Design’s other new micro camera, the Micro Cinema Camera is a digital film camera with an expansion port that allows for the use of a wireless remote, making it perfect for use with a drone....
View ArticleBlackmagic Video Assist: 5inch Recorder/Monitor For Any Camera
Staking their claim in the digital recorder market, Blackmagic announce Blackmagic Video Assist, a 5 inch monitor/recorder that can be used with nearly all cameras and costs a low $495. Blackmagic...
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