The New Canon ME20F-SH – A Lowlight Camera with 4 Million ISO!
Canon just announced a new lowlight camera they have been developing over the past years. The Canon ME20F-SH is a multi-purpose cinema camera that is rated at over 4 million ISO. Back in March of 2013...
View ArticleA Look Into the Possible Future of Leica Cinema Cameras
At Photokina 2016, Leica presented an intriguing cinema camera concept – The Leica Leicina VC. With a vague definition by intent, the purpose of this design is merely to open up a look into the future...
View ArticleNew Footage: Panasonic Varicam Pure – 4K Raw at 120fps
We first learned that Panasonic was bringing a new member to the VariCam family during IBC 2016, and now we finally have footage from the new camera system, dubbed simply the “VariCam Pure”. Footage...
View ArticlePanasonic Varicam Mini? – What Should We Expect From Panasonic’s Latest...
During Panasonic’s Press Conference at NAB 2017, there was one short moment that caught everyone’s full attention. It wasn’t quite an official product announcement or a promise of firmware down the...
View ArticleWant to See The New Camera From Panasonic? Watch the Panasonic Live Event at...
[UPDATE:] The live stream has ended. Check out all about the newly announced Panasonic AU-EVA1 HERE. Cine Gear 2017 is kicking off, and Panasonic have already got something very special in store for...
View ArticleCanon C200 Hands-On & Interview
At Cine Gear 2017, I had a chance to look at the Canon C200 up close, and ask a Canon representative directly what were the thoughts behind creating this camera. Please read my recent post, “Who is the...
View ArticleSony VENICE Gets Dual Base ISO & Starts Shipping
As the Sony VENICE is about to start shipping this month, the company announced the camera will feature dual-native ISO of 500 and 2500, similar to Panasonic VARICAM 35. Sony VENICE cinema camera...
View ArticleCanon EOS C700 Cinema Camera Review
I recently had the chance to shoot a project on Canon’s flagship cinema camera: the EOS C700. My own C300 mark II was used as the B camera, and what a perfect match these two are! Read on for a full...
View ArticleProRes RAW Explained – Plus Footage
At this NAB show, we caught up with Atomos’ Jeromy Young and he walks us through the brand new ProRes RAW format and everything there is to know about it. Let’s dive right in! ProRes has always been...
View ArticleKineOS 6 for Kinefinity Terra Cameras is Here – New UI and Compressed RAW
Kinefinity has just realeased a major update for their Terra cinema cameras. The KineOS 6 update brings a completely overhauled user interface (UI) and a lot of new features, although surprisingly many...
View ArticleThe Panavision DXL M – A New High-End Cinema Camera
Panavision has had quite the Cinegear this year. The company made waves with several new lens lines including an anamorphic line and a set of primes useful for drone pilots, but the real showstopper...
View ArticleA New Astro 8K Camera is in Development – Suggestions Welcome
At Inter Bee 2018 we met with Astrodesign Inc. to discuss their new take on 8K acquisition. What we found on display was not a ready-to-use product but a very interesting concept which looks a lot like...
View ArticleRED Ranger Announced – It’s Not For Sale, Rental Only
This is a classic RED moment. Using their own reduser.net forum, Jarred Land has announced a new camera by simply posting a single picture of it. The RED Ranger called camera won’t be for sale, though....
View ArticleCanon 8K Cinema Camera – First Official Footage
The first footage shot with Canon’s 8K cinema camera is now available to watch online. The short video shot in 8K RAW (Using external recorders) shows the natural and cultural heritage of the Miyazaki...
View ArticleARRI ALEXA Mini LF Announced – Large-Format 4.5K Sensor in Small Camera Body
ARRI just announced a new large-format cinema camera – the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF. It features the 4.5K ALEXA LF sensor in the compact form of the ALEXA Mini. The camera has three internal, motorized FSND...
View ArticleKinefinity Terra 4K Gets New Firmware to Record 4K 160FPS and 2K 320FPS
Kinefinity’s Terra 4K cinema camera will get a new free firmware update in May 2019. The update will increase frame rates for slow motion modes – in 4K the camera will record up to 160fps and in 2K up...
View ArticleARRI ALEXA Mini LF at NAB 2019
The ARRI ALEXA Mini LF is ARRI’s new large-format sensor compact camera. Announced a few weeks ago, this camera is the perfect B-camera, along with the ALEXA LF. It’s the first time the ALEXA Mini LF...
View ArticlePanasonic Varicam LT Now Below $10,000 – $6,500 Price Drop Explained
Just before Cine Gear 2019, Panasonic has announced a significant price drop for their Super35 cinema camera, the Varicam LT. During the show, we visited Panasonic’s booth and talked with Mitch Gross...
View ArticleOCTOPUS CAMERA – Cinema Camera Prototype with Upgradable Parts
The OCTOPUS CAMERA is a new prototype cinema camera by Octopus Cinema, designed as an open platform with removable and upgradable parts. Currently, full frame and 4/3 sensors from CMV and Sony...
View ArticleCanon C500 Mark II First Look – 6K, Full Frame, Cinema RAW Light, Modular...
Canon just introduced the Canon C500 Mark II, the long-awaited successor to the C500, which takes a much more modular approach than previous cameras in Canon’s Cinema line-up. Let’s take a look! It’s...
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