Monthly Archives: February 2009

French Cinematographes Site

Great website on History of French Cinematography Cameras:  http://cinematographes.free.fr/ Wonderful Quicktime Movie showing construction of the classic Debrie Parvo L: http://cinematographes.free.fr/debrie-video.html

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All about about lens diameters

The most comprehensive guide to the outside diameters of all the lenses we use in motion picture film and digital production–from Chrosziel: http://www.chrosziel.com/data/chrosziel/media/doc/Overview_lens_diameters.pdf Helpful for picking filter sizes, matteboxes, mattebox donuts and much more.

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Angenieux, ARRI and Transvideo win Sci-Tech Awards

Three of our distinguished sponsoring companies won the coveted Sci-Tech Scientific and Engineering Plaques at the 2009 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards on February 7, 2009, in Beverly Hills, California, hosted by actress Jessica Biel. See the pictures at: the FDTimes Picasaweb gallery. The Envelopes Please. From Angenieux: Bruno Coumert and Jacques Debize… read more…

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Canon HJ40x10B telephoto EFP lens (10-400mm / 20-800mm)

If you get this close to heaven bring a long lens. read more…

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