Category: Camera
Move Over H.265 Google Has The VP9 Open Video Codec and It Is Open Source:
Look at your video. Now back to VP9. Now back at your video. Now back to VP9. Sadly, your video isn’t 50% faster. Google’s championed open source VP9 codec aims to rip your current video a new one by speeding things up by a minimum of 50%. You may recall HEVC or H.265 would like [...]
New Prices and Compressed Codecs Now Included with Odyssey7 & 7Q Monitors:
Convergent Design have made some significant changes to its Odyssey monitor series lineup introduced at NAB 2013 and now announce the full pricing for the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q monitors. Most notably, DNxHD and any future supported compressed codecs (up to 1080p60 422) will now be included at no additional cost in the base price of [...]
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender Just $11,799:
The newly announced Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM lens with internal 1.4x extender will set you back just $11,799.00. Here are some specs on that Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender. High-Performance Telephoto Zoom Lens Canon EF Mount Aperture Range f/4-32 Built-in 1.4x Extender Three-Mode Optical Image Stabilization Ring [...]
Touit Lenses Announced By Carl Zeiss:
Touit lenses announced by Carl Zeiss are a line that will fill the mirrorless camera market. “Touit” funny name which sounds like “Do It”, the just must have fallen off. Carl Zeiss Touit lens range will suit the Sony NEX and Fujifilm X cameras and the glass will encompass all the focal lengths in the [...]
Workflow Solutions For Sony 2K and 4K:
Peter Crithary Sony’s Marketing Manager large sensor acquisition, fronted the cameras at NAB and caught up with 3rd party providers offering 2K and 4K workflow solutions for Sony. The Sony workflow alliance partners such as DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, Avid, and Autodesk Flame Premium, quickly run through what their systems do and offer the F65, F55, [...]
Carl Zeiss NAB Highlights:
Carl Zeiss presented their latest products at NAB 2013 and recorded a little video for you to have as a keepsake. Cinematographers who dropped by were enthusiastic about the wide range of focal lengths in the Compact Family, from 15 to 200 mm. A special highlight was the Compact Zoom CZ.2 28-80/T2.9, which we unveiled [...]
Latest RED Dragon Sensor Update Information:
Over on RECON Jarred Land posted a quick message to say the Dragon sensor is coming along nicely with power supply / bottom end noise issues rejigged, and lens coverage tests are revealing good results. It is probably about time for an update. Dragon is coming along well.. Graeme is working his magic and getting [...]
FUJIFILM Showed Preliminary Models of Two New Lenses at NAB:
FUJIFILM showed preliminary models of two new lenses in their NAB 2013 booth. On display was the new Premier PL 14-28mm Cabrio wide angle lens (model ZK2x14) – an ideal choice for close-up, ENG or Cine style shooting. The PL 14-28 offers a focal length of 14-28mm at T2.9, with 200-degree focus rotation. “The development [...]
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 4K FF-Prime Lenses:
Schneider Optics have announced a new family of prime lenses specially designed and built for digital cinematography with full-frame sensor HDSLR and other professional cameras. Built in Germany by Schneider-Kreuznach, the new Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon FF-Prime Lenses are the latest addition to the company’s line of high-end optics. The first focal lengths being introduced in the [...]
MYT Satin Nodal Tripod Head With Integrated Handles and Camera Cage:
MYT Works Engineer James Schwartz introduces the Satin Nodal Tripod Head prototype. The MYT Satin Nodal Head is a friction based design, completely fluid-free and allows the user to take the camera off the head with existing grip handles and or the integrated camera cage. For more information about the MYT Satin Nodal Head please [...]
MYT Velour Nodal Tripod Head Can Take Up To 200lbs or 91kgs:
At NAB 2013 MYT Works showcased their MYT Velour Nodal Head prototype. MYT Works Engineer James Schwartz talks about that brand new MYT Velour Nodal Head and what it can do. The Velour is designed for large and heavy camera rigs, and comes with a universal mount which can work on any kind of tripod. [...]
MYT Velvet Nodal Friction Tripod Camera Head Prototype:
MYT Works Engineer James Schwartz fronts up at NAB 2013 and discusses the MYT Velvet Fluid-Free Nodal Head Prototype. The MYT Velvet Fluid-Free Nodal Head is as the name suggests a friction based tripod head, and the guys at MYT have it dialed light and tight acting in the same fashion as a fluid head [...]
