The Review Of The Canon XA-40 UHD Camcorder
The Canon XA40 is a small and mighty UHD camcorder yielding canon’s color as a weapon against single-lens camera hate in an s35mm and full-frame world. A surprise was my prevailing feeling after taking...
View ArticleThe Nikon Z6 Mirrorless Camera Review Part One
The Nikon Z6 is one of two mirrorless camera options from Nikon and the one best suited for 4K video capture. Before we get started, a full review of the Nikon Z6 is a beastly burden to fit into one...
View ArticleNew Blackmagic RAW 1.5 update adds support for Adobe and Avid
Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic RAW 1.5 a new software update with support for Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer, plus Blackmagic RAW Speed test for Mac, PC and Linux, so...
View ArticleNew software update adds Blackmagic RAW to URSA Broadcast camera
Blackmagic Design today announced a major new software update for Blackmagic URSA Broadcast cameras that adds Blackmagic RAW support as well as a whole new image processing design for improved quality....
View ArticleThe Review of The Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro G2
It is the update to the URSA Mini Pro bringing further functionality and features to Blackmagic Design’s biggest cinema camera. Just enough new features and frame rates for Blackmagic to release a...
View ArticleThe Review of The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
6K in your hand. 6K on our gimbal. 6K. 6K. 6K. We love our “K’s.” The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K offers up a ton of resolution in a super small package. If you can over-come the few hurdles you...
View ArticleThis week: ARRI at Koerner Camera in Seattle and Portland
Technical Sales Rep Chase Hagen and I will be showing off the Alexa Mini LF and ARRI Signature Primes at Koerner Camera facilities this Wednesday, October 9 (Portland) and Thursday, October 10...
View ArticleIs Blackmagic Design’s Next Camera an 8K Camera?
4K, 4.6K, 6K… is there a future yet-to-be-released 8K camera arriving from Blackmagic in the Spring of 2020? Yes, this is a rumor I am sharing. No, I did not start the rumor. This mythical 8K...
View ArticleNikon Releases Their Fastest Lens: The Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S NOCT
Nikon Inc. announces the pricing for their fastest NIKKOR lens, the new NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct and it falls right in the price range of high-quality cinema glass. The price? $7999.95 for what is...
View ArticleNew Features Added To Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K
Today, Blackmagic Design announced what can be called a pretty huge update to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. The Australian company has loaded a whole slew of new features to the mighty little...
View ArticleNew York City’s School of Visual Arts Buys 30 EVA1 5.7K Cameras
New York City’s School of Visual Arts (SVA) has purchased 30 AU-EVA1 5.7K cinema cameras for instruction/production throughout its BFA Film program. The cameras are allocated to all cinematography and...
View ArticlePocket Cinema Camera 6K Shoots Show Content for Mumford and Sons
I am going to tell you all the truth, I am a big fan of Mumford & Sons. So I think it is kind of cool for a blending of my musical tastes and camera news. Recently Steve Price, award-winning live...
View ArticleRED and Jarred Land Tease Komodo 6K Sensor Size
The mysterious RED Komodo 6K’s sensor size has been released but the whole camera and specs are still under wraps. The RED Komodo 6K is not a Full-Frame, or Large Format, camera but the sensor is...
View ArticlePanasonic AJ-CX4000 4K/HDR Camcorder Available In Late December
Panasonic announced that its new AJ-CX4000, a 4K/HDR shoulder-mount camcorder with a B4 lens mount and interchangeable lens, will be available at the end of December at a suggested list price of...
View ArticleTaking the Blackmagic Pocket Battery Grip For A Spin
I love the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K or 6K. The size and weight of the cameras are wonderful. The camera boasts good dynamic range, BlackmagicRAW, easy to edit ProRes codecs, a very well...
View ArticleNikon’s 4K 12-Bit RAW Via HDMI Now Available for Z6 and Z7 Owners
Nikon’s Z6 and Z7 have gone RAW via HDMI. This paid upgrade ($199.95) for 12-bit 4K UHD or full-HD RAW video to be recorded to select models of Atomos video recorders connected to a Nikon Z 7 or Z 6...
View ArticleA Look At The New Full-Frame Sony FX9: A Camera Review
Ten days. I was loaned the Sony PXW-FX9 for about ten days. It only took me one day with the Sony FX9 to realize the camera is a fantastic step forward for Sony. What did I test, and what did I shoot...
View ArticleA Whole Bunch of 2020 Sundance Films Used Blackmagic Design
More than 50 projects at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival used Blackmagic Design gear, including its digital film cameras, DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, grading, VFX and audio post-production...
View ArticleReviewing the New DZO Film 20-70mm T2.9 MFT Cinema Lens
There are just a few “must-haves” for me to enjoy a piece of gear. Those “must-haves” are first and foremost a piece of equipment must be quick and easy to use, and the second “must-have” is the gear...
View ArticleBlackmagic Design Camera Setup 6.8 For Pocket 4K and 6K
Camera Setup 6.8 has just been released by Blackmagic Design. The new firmware improves the boot-up time for both the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K. This new setup also fixes a problem with...
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