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RED Announce The Scarlet Camera Upgrade Program:
Yet more from RED at NAB 2013… This time Jarred Land announced that RED are offering an upgrade program for the Scarlet camera. 3 Simple Options. #1. Trade in your Scarlet to Full Epic-X (including new black body) – $9500. After that.. you can upgrade your Epic-X to Full Epic Dragon through the normal Epic-X [...]
Avid unveiled Media Composer 7:
Avid unveiled Media Composer 7, featuring accelerated and simplified file-based workflows including optimized HD delivery from high-res source material and automated media operations. In addition, as a key component of the Avid Everywhere vision, the new release offers Interplay Sphere for Mac support, extending real-time production everywhere. Used to edit more top-tier content than any [...]
ARRI Ikegami HDK-97ARRI Camera:
Ikegami and ARRI jointly announced the availability of a pioneering new camera system: The HDK-97ARRI. Remember those cut and shut cars that seemed to be very popular in the mid 90′s? You know where they took two cars and made one car out of it…. Well here is something like that in the camera world. [...]
RED Dragon Sensor Upgrade Begins:
Even more news from the world of RED. Jarred Land announces the RED Dragon Sensor upgrade program is open, and drops the prices down too. We finally have received the new ASICs to begin the process of upgrading Epic and Scarlet Cameras to the Dragon Sensor. Tomorrow (Monday): -EPIC-M owners can pre-order the upgrade for [...]
Redrock Micro GoPro Cobalt Cages Are Just $99:
Redrock Micro announced its new line of Cobalt Cages and accessories for the GoPro cameras, including support for the new GoPro HERO3. The Cobalt Cage delivers a beautifully designed aluminum housing that encases the camera for ultimate protection, exceptional mounting and rigging support, and extensive accessory attachments. The Cobalt Cage is professional gear at a [...]
RED Motion Mount, Tactical Low Profile EVF Mount, REDSYNC MASTER and More:
RED has plenty more in the way of news this year and plenty more in the way of goodies at NAB for you to enjoy: The RED MOTION mount not only incorporates an integrated 8x Electronic ND filter in adjustable 1/100 stop granularity, but also overtakes the sensors timing to give you a true global [...]
Redrock Micro Drops The One Man Crew, a Motorized Parabolic Motion System:
Redrock Micro have dropped the One Man Crew which is said to be the world’s only motorized parabolic motion system. The One Man Crew’s patent-pending drive guides your camera on precision-curved track at any speed you choose while keeping your subject stationary in frame. Shoot long, all day long or however long it takes, One [...]
RED Lens Motor and DSMC FAN 2.0 plus Shorter Quickplate V-Lock Battery Adapter:
More goodies from RED to help you see, keep cool and to power on. RED have announced the RED Lens Motor, DSMC Fan 2.0 and the Shorter Quickplate V-Lock Battery Adapter with Aux Power ports. We are proud to introduce the RED LENS MOTOR, one of the first products combining the talents of both RED [...]
RED Buy Element Technica Now Called RED ELEMENT:
RED have purchased camera gear manufacturer Element Technica and the new acquisition will be called RED ELEMENT. Read what Jarred Land had to say: RED is proud to announce the acquisition of Element Technica. This news probably isn’t much of a surprise to some of you…. ET and RED have been working closely together since [...]
Blackmagic 4K Production Camera For 4K and Pocket Cinema Camera Leaked:
At a dealer meeting for Blackmagic Design at NAB a photo slipped out of a series of banners with a Blackmagic Production Camera 4K for $3995 and a $995 Pocket Cinema Camera on them. A few peeps tweeted the same photo but let’s go with @michaelkammes as he at least spelled the name of the [...]
New RED Scarlet Camera Picture Leaked:
Over on Twitter @joshuadmedia posted that he had snuck into the RED booth and grabbed a pic which he posted on his Instagram feed, of what he says is a new RED Scarlet camera. The new RED Scarlet camera is allegedly half the size of the current model and can shoot 250fps at 2.5K. The [...]
Sony Announce Prototype Professional 4K OLED Monitors:
Sony’s latest innovations in professional display technology include the development of a new 4K professional OLED monitor and a new series of OLED monitors with wider viewing angles and significantly reduced color shift. Sony is developing 4K OLED monitors that can reproduce video signals with the highest degree of accuracy. This R&D technology will be [...]
Sony XAVC S Format Confirmed:
Well we accidentally got the scoop about the new Sony XAVC S codec, and here is the full Sony press release confirming the new format. With the successful sale of new CineAlta 4K cameras, expected to reach more than 2,000 units shipment worldwide by the end of April 2013, the XAVC format has been widely [...]
Sony Announce the PMW-400 Camera:
Sony have announced the new PMW-400 shoulder-mount camcorder as the latest addition to its widely used XDCAM HD422 line-up. Ideal for live production or ENG, the new camcorder uses a 2/3-inch Exmor Full HD 3CMOS sensor to capture beautiful images with high sensitivity1 and low noise. Sony’s PMW-400 XDCAM HD 4:2:2 camcorder: “We designed the [...]
Sony 4K Media Player The FMP-X1 and Ultra HD Video Distribution Service:
Sony have announced a 4K Media Player; the FMP-X1 and a ultra HD video distribution service as well as pricing for their Ultra HD TV sets. There are six Sony Store locations (Century City, Calif.; Costa Mesa, Calif.; Houston; Las Vegas; New York and Palo Alto, Calif.) will be the first to feature the XBR-55 [...]
Phantom Flex4K Camera Can Do 1000fps at 4K 2000fps at 2K:
Mitch Gross from Abelcine has shown off the new s35mm Vision Research Phantom Flex4K camera at NAB 2013. The Phantom Flex4K camera allows you to shoot at 1000fps at 4K and up to 2000fps at 2K pixel resolution. As you can probably guess from the name, the camera’s most notable feature is the ability to [...]
FSI Monitors 5 Monitor NAB Lineup:
At NAB 2013 Flanders Scientific have revealed five great new additions to their monitor lineup; each packed with features. Here is their Press Release: CM320TD You’ve been asking and we’ve been listening so we are particularly excited to announce a new 32″ reference monitor. This unit features a true 10 bit panel, exceptional contrast ratio, [...]
Apple Forgot About Cutting or Says This Adobe NAB Video:
Subtext or in this case maybe subvideo can be a delightfully witty way to sling some mud the way of your target. If you watch this “NAB Customer Reel” then stick with it till the very end for the not so subtle shenanigans. HT Adobe NAB Customer Reel.
4K Video Over IP Altera Has That Sorted:
Altera Corporation is showcasing its latest broadcast solutions for 4K video processing and multichannel video-over-IP at the 2013 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show. Additionally, the company is demonstrating its Stratix V Advanced Systems Development Kit (ASDK), a PCI Express (PCIe) Gen3x16 plug-in card architected for 4K ultra high-definition (Ultra HD), equivalent to 16-channel 1080p60 [...]
Autocue Debuting iPad Mini and iPad Mini Lite Prompters:
Autocue has redesigned its award-winning Starter Series iPad and iPad Lite prompters to incorporate the new iPad Mini. The latest iPad prompter models feature an adjustable tablet mount that can be simply switched between an iPad and an iPad Mini setting. Sorry no pics till NAB… The iPad prompter can be used in both on-camera [...]
Cooke Optics and Thales Angénieux Collaboration on Compatible Anamorphic Lenses:
Cooke Optics and Thales Angénieux confirmed that their technical teams have worked together to share designs of their respective new anamorphic lenses. The results of the collaboration will bring cinematographers a full range of compatible anamorphic lenses, including Cooke’s Academy Award® winning design that captures the ‘Cooke Look®’ and Angénieux’ renowned zoom technology, also awarded [...]
Angénieux Optimo Anamorphic 56-152mm 2S Series Zoom Lens:
The new Optimo Anamorphic Zoom Lens by Angénieux is set to deliver superior quality with is true aspect ratios and lightweight feel. Angénieux will bring the Optimo Anamorphic 56-152mm 2S series zoom lens to NAB 2013. The Optimo Anamorphic Zoom Lens allegedly provides a dimensional feel ideal for cinemascope production. SPECIFICATIONS Aperture: f/3,6 – T:4 [...]
Astro Design Debuting an 8K Camera Head and 1080P LCOS EVF at NAB:
If you go out to NAB today you’re sure of a big surprise. If you walk the halls today you’d better go in to Astro Design. For every Hawaiian shirt clad cine gear freak will gather there for certain. Astro Design are debuting an 8K camera head and a 1920×1080 resolution LCOS (Liquid Crystal on [...]
Sony Sue Red Digital Cinema For 7 Patent Infringements:
Remember when RED sued Sony for patent infringements? Then Jim Jannard spoke out about it? Well Sony are now suing RED for seven patent infringements. Sony Comments re Patent Suit Filed Against Red Digital Cinema On April 5, 2013, Sony Corporation (“Sony”) sued Red Digital Cinema (“Red”) for infringing 7 of Sony’s patents in the [...]
Cooking With the ikan Blackmagic Kit:
ikan resident cook and sometimes Jr. Product Manager George Tripsas gives a brief overview of several products and camera rigs built specifically by ikan for use with the Blackmagic Design Cinema Cameras. Featured ikan Rigs include: • Blackmagic Baseplate Kit ikancorp.com/productdetail.php?id=629 • BlackFly Cinema Camera Handheld Rig ikancorp.com/productdetail.php?id=607 • Blackmagic Adjustable Top Handle ikancorp.com/productdetail.php?id=642 • [...]
