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Canon XC10. What The Heck? My Thoughts On The New Hybrid 4K Camera
Okay. At first I was baffled by the Canon XC10. It didn’t make much sense to me. The price seems high and a 1″ sensor is going backwards. Who wants that? What the heck is Canon thinking? Well after my initial negative first impressions subsided I started looking at it and trying to see how […]
Canon Develops XF-AVC Video Format Targeting 4K Pro Camcorders
Not really earth shattering news but since the release of the C300 MKII we now know that Canon is adding a new video format to go along with the new cameras. We will see this XF-AVC codec implemented on all the new “Pro” line entries. Maybe we will also see a new C500 MKII soon too. […]
Blackmagic Design URSA Gets A Big Update 2.3 Firmware
Fresh from Blackmagic Design today. URSA gets a firmware update. Also I’ll be at the Black Magic press event Monday morning with any new news from the showroom floor on Monday at 9:30am Camera Update 2.3 Key Features Adds support for windowed recording up to 150 fps in 1920 x 1080 HD resolution. Adds new […]
Canon C300 MKII 4K Camera Announced.
I know you want to see the pictures first so here you go! And as for price? It looks to be around $16,000 but I expect that to drop a little. It is now available for pre-order. Expected delivery is September 2015. Something important to note is the new C300 MKII mount is now upgradable to PL […]
DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter V2.0 Bundle with 3-Axis Zenmuse H3-3D Gimbal $683 Today Only
Big sale on the DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter V2.0 Bundle with 3-Axis Zenmuse H3-3D Gimbal for GoPro on Amazon today. This sale is only today so you can save a whooping $416 on this nice kit. Total price $683 with free shipping! Zenmuse H3-3D 3-axis gimbal is included in this bundle for extreme camera stability and […]
Rokinon Releases 2.8 100mm Macro Lens In 8 Popular Mounts Plus a CINE Version
The 100mm macro is a lens I have always wanted and never bought. I dont know why I dont just get one already. Perfect for portraits and bugs or portraits of bugs 😀 Now Rokinon has entered the 100mm macro market but I’m not sure about the price. The Canon mount version is priced at […]
Aputure DEC Wireless Lens Remote Adapter In For Review. This Thing Is Very Cool!
I just received a prototype of the Aputure DEC Wireless Remote Lens Adapter. This version is for the Sony EF mount so I’ll be testing it on the A7s. Aputure also has one for the GH4 MFT mount. Aputure products are becoming very popular with me in the last year. I use their HR672S LED […]
Big $5K Price Drop On Canon Cinema EOS C300 Plus C100 Gets 1K Instant Rebate
As we inch closer to NAB 2015 and the highly anticipated release of a 4K C300 MKII today Canon has dropped the price of the C300 with Dual Pixel AF to $6999. Thats $5K off the the original price of $11,999. That sure tells me something is coming. New C300 pricing. Canon EOS C300 Cinema […]
SmallHD Introduces The 502 Series On Camera 5″ 1080p Monitor Plus Sidefinder EVF Loupe
With monitors getting bigger it’s nice to see a smaller lighter 5″ model that is loaded with features and is full 1080p. The new SmallHD 502 looks to be just that. I expect we will see more models in the 500 Series in the future. Using a gimbal without a monitor is tough. I’ve done […]
New Convergent Design Update Adds 4K downconvert & More ProRes Options
Today Convergent Design has released a new update for the 7Q+ that enables a few nice features including one I really wanted. More ProRes flavors! Apple ProRes 422 & Apple ProRes 422 (LT) to go along with Apple ProRes 422 (HQ). I like this a lot especially when shooting with a more baked in look. Another new feature […]
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