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JVC Now Have Four 4K Cameras Announced at NAB 2014:

Adding to the details we have already published from an older JVC press release, we now find buried deep in a newer release that they will have four 4K prototype cameras they will show for the first time at NAB... Read More...

Oh This Is a Super Logmar Super 8 Camera:

Over at filmkorn.org they have a nice little story about a Danish Father and Son team that have made a Logmar Super 8 camera. After fours perfecting the camera, the guys hope to have it going out the door to ot... Read More...

Apertus Axiom Open Module Concept, It is a 4K s35mm Global Shutter RAW Recording Camera:

Apertus have announced their Axiom 4K s35mm 15 F-Stop dynamic range CinemaDNG RAW recording camera is going down the open modular route and getting jiggy with crowdfunding as well. The 4K Axiom open modu... Read More...

Ultra-Small Super Hi-Vision 8K Developed Cube Camera Head From NHK:

From the NHK Press Release regarding their Ultra-Small Super Hi-Vision 8K developed cube type camera head. Translated from Japanese to English. * In order to realize practical test broadcasting in 2016, ... Read More...

What The What The Frankencam DIY RAW Video Camera Project:

Did you know way back in February 2013 a very bold and brash Indiegogo croudfunding campaign took place to get money together for the Frankencam DIY RAW video camera project? Poor buggers only wanted $4000 to g... Read More...

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... Read More...

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 la... Read More...

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, a... Read More...

Sony Show a Concept Not Prototype 4K DSLR and Bread Box Camera at NAB:

At the Sony NAB 2013 launch event right at the very end of the hour long presentation Alec Shapiro President of Professional Solutions America introduced Toshihiko Ohnishi who is the Deputy President of Sony's ... Read More...

Canon 35mm Full Frame CMOS Video Sensor and Prototype Camera:

Canon announced that the company has successfully developed a high-sensitivity 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor exclusively for video recording. Delivering high-sensitivity, low-noise imaging performance, the new C... Read More...

Panasonic 4K Concept Prosumer Camera Vs Sony 4K Concept Prosumer Camera:

Sony call it consumer level 4K. Panasonic call it a marketspace consisting of almost professional or entry level professional space that needs run and gun 4K. It doesn't matter what they call it or what weasel ... Read More...

Details of That Panavision 70mm Sensor Camera Were Out in December:

Panavision recently had on display a full mock up of their 70mm sensor camera at Plus Camerimage: The International Film Festival Of The Art Of Cinematogrphy which was held in Poland back in November - December... Read More...

In 1996 A Patent Was Issued For A Voice Controlled Video Camera:

While you wait for TheNewF camera or that long overdue delivery of the BMCC here is something for you to think about. It's what someone thought a NewF camera would have been like for them back in the 90's. Back... Read More...

The Future of Cameras Starts With Your Iris, Workshops on Monday:

Royal College of Art graduate Mimi Zou has come up with the Iris camera, an all in one camera and lens that is controlled by your eye. Iris is a biometrics enabled camera controlled by your eye. It lets you cap... Read More...

The ikan DSLR USB Remote Grip revision 2:

ikan have the next version of their DSLR USB Remote Grip revision 2. Cinescopophilia showed you the original ikan USB Remote Grip HERE. Tested on the Canon 5D MKII, 7D, 5D MKIII, and T2i. Once ikan get their... Read More...

ikan USB & LANC Based Remote Grips For DSLR Camera Prototypes:

ikan have two proof of concept prototypes that they have been playing around with and can be checked out at their NAB booth. The ikan USB & LANC Remote grips are in prototype phase and a blast to work with. ... Read More...

Apertus Open Source Cinema Project / Software / Hardware Introduction:

Apertus the open source cinema camera project are claiming that 2012 is already shaping out to be a spectacular year for Apertus, and that it is time for Apertus to surge on the radar. Don't know what Apertus i... Read More...

#Fake# eye3 The Affordable Radio Controlled Camera Helicopter:

Crap on a crap it appears to be a dud Kickstarter with rumours of being a fake. $999 gets you a professional quality yet affordable radio controlled camera helicopter called the eye3. Almost anyone attempting ... Read More...

Say Hello to the Canon EF to Nokia N8 Lens Adapter:

Well move over Magic Lantern and GH2 hackers there is a new hot hack in town and it is the Canon EF to N8 lens adapter. The adapter is constructed of 9 pieces of corrugated cardboard spray glued together measur... Read More...

Apple iCam Camera Concept Coming to the iPhone 5:

A concept camera designed by ADR Studio allows us to imagine just how far Steve Jobs may have taken the upcoming iPhone 5. This is sure one way to accessorize a phone by making it the ultimate all in one stills... Read More...

Canon 4K Digital SLR Camera is Under Development:

Canon Inc. announced that the company is developing a new-concept EOS-series digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. Incorporating an enhanced version of the video-capture capability offered in the current EOS... Read More...