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Convergent Design Apollo. 4 Camera Recorder, Monitor Switcher & Player.

Convergent Design Apollo. 4 Camera Recorder, Monitor Switcher & Player.

October 31, 20152 Comments

  Those crafty folks at Convergent Design Have done it again! They keep taking the 7Q+ to heights and now they introduce the apollo. An all in one four camera Recorder, Switcher/Monitor. Apollo is scheduled for release in December 2015.  Manufacturer’s list is $3995, with an SSD to USB3 adapter, a 5-pack of SSD mounting […]

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First Promo Shoot with GH4 V Log L in 10bit ProRes. Is V LOG L Worth $99?

First Promo Shoot with GH4 V Log L in 10bit ProRes. Is V LOG L Worth $99?

September 30, 201510 Comments

I decided to go ahead and shoot a promo with the new V Log L but not with the internal codec. Instead I wanted to get 10bit out to the Odyssey 7Q+ since the GH4 is capable of outputting 10bit I might as well take advantage of it especially when you have a LOG gamma […]

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Working 8K Canon Cinema EOS Concept Camera At Canon EXPO

Working 8K Canon Cinema EOS Concept Camera At Canon EXPO

September 9, 20150 Comments

Yesterday Canon let the world know they are working on a 8K camera but today at the Canon EXPO in New York they have an actual working prototype on display outputting 8K to four Convergent Design Odyssey7Q monitor/recorders. WOW! Checkout how it’s sending multiple streams to the recorders. I sure would have liked to see this! From Convergent […]

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New Convergent Design Firmware 2015.8 Brings High-Speed ProRes up to 60p and in HD up to an 240p.

New Convergent Design Firmware 2015.8 Brings High-Speed ProRes up to 60p and in HD up to an 240p.

August 6, 20150 Comments

This one is all about high speed capture. The firmware 2015.8 opens up high speed capture in Apple ProRes. 4K/UHD up to 60p and in HD up to an amazing 240p. For now recording in high speed is limited to the Sony FS7 and FS700. As for bug fixes when recording 4K to 2K/HD downscale had […]

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Zacuto Gratical X Setup for the Setup and Review. Now i’m Confused…

Zacuto Gratical X Setup for the Setup and Review. Now i’m Confused…

July 25, 20153 Comments

Today I set up my lighting and cameras to get ready for the Zacuto Gratical X setup and review video. Here’s a little promo from the promo guy! LOL! The Zacuto Gratical X tutorial and review are now LIVE HERE. Follow me on Twitter @eriknaso and check out my page on Facebook. Thanks for coming by! Please help support my site […]

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Convergent Design Odyssey Firmware v2015.7 adds third party SSD’s from Samsung

Convergent Design Odyssey Firmware v2015.7 adds third party SSD’s from Samsung

July 11, 20150 Comments

Odyssey Firmware v2015.7 adds third party SSD’s from Samsung and several fixes. Below is everything in the update. NEW FEATURES (ODYSSEY7 / ODYSSEY7Q / ODYSSEY7Q+) Third-Party SSD Support Use qualified third-party SSDs in Odyssey monitor/recorders.  (SSD Handle kits required to mount.) Qualified third-party SSDs: Samsung 850 PRO in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB & 1TB (1024GB) Samsung 850 […]

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New Promo. New Gear. RodeLink, SmallHD 502 and 7Q+

July 8, 20152 Comments

It’s promo time again! This one is for our morning news and I had a few new tools to play with too. RodeLink I’ve been impressed with how well the RodeLink works. The range is very good and the audio is clean. I haven’t had interference yet with it. On this shoot in a 21 […]

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Odyssey7Q+ Now Includes 256GB SSD, NEW Lower Prices on Odyssey SSDs & 5 Samsung SSDs Qualified

Odyssey7Q+ Now Includes 256GB SSD, NEW Lower Prices on Odyssey SSDs & 5 Samsung SSDs Qualified

July 1, 20150 Comments

This 2015.7 update is all about media and one new bundle that isn’t a promotion. Starting today, July 1st, the Convergent Design Odyssey7Q+ will ship with one 256GB Odyssey SSD included. A five-pack kit of SSD handles for use with qualified 3rd party SSDs (see below) is now included with each Odyssey7Q+. Convergent Design has further added […]

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Firmware Update For Convergent Design Odyssey Recorders Now Available

Firmware Update For Convergent Design Odyssey Recorders Now Available

June 3, 20150 Comments

More updates are here for the Odyssey 7, 7Q and 7Q+ model recorders. Check the list out. I’m looking forward to the new expanded 3D-LUTs. Lets get to it! Here is whats new and if you havent seen my review check it out. Convergent Design Odyessy 7Q+ Hands On Review from Erik Naso on Vimeo. […]

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Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q & 7Q+ Has New Media Option With Samsung 850 Evo SSD

Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q & 7Q+ Has New Media Option With Samsung 850 Evo SSD

April 27, 20152 Comments

Lots of good stuff coming to the Odyssey 7Q and 7Q+ in late May with a firmware update, but one that I think will be a highlight is the choice to be able to use off the shelf SSD media. In the past Convergent Design has taken a lot of heat from potential customers about […]

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