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    December 2019 Edition

    December 2019: Issue 98
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    ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance
    and Many Mirrorless Still and Cine Cameras

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    • ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance lenses
    • Lawrence Sher, ASC on Joker
    • Rodrigo Prieto ASC, AMC on R&R
    • Takuro Ishizaka JSC on Metamorphosis
    • Leica SL2
    • Panasonic S1H
    • SIGMA fp
    • Kazuto Yamaki and Mark Amir
    • Sony α7R IV
    • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
    • Wooden Camera PL Mount Mod

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    Jon Fauer’s Film and Digital Times is published on paper, online and on iPad roughly every two months. Depending on events, introductions and technological breakthroughs, we sometimes combine issues into larger editions. Join us for the adventure and subscribe online. We talk about products and procedures in practical production—here’s the job at hand: how do we use tools and techniques to get the results we want?

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    • Portrait of Large Format on Fire
      Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu) won the Best Cinematography Award at the 2019 New York Film Critics Circle on December 4. Directed by Céline Sciamma with stunning cinematography by Claire Mathon AFC, it is "a superbly elegant, enigmatic drama" (The Guardian) — an 18th century story of a young woman facing marriage and an artist commissioned to paint her portrait. It is also a portrait in Large Format cinematography: RED MONSTRO 8K VV, LEITZ THALIA primes, Preston Light Ranger 2 and more. read more...
    • BIRTV 2019 ReportJacques Lipkau-Goyard's annual report on BIRTV in Beijing. This year was the 28th running of BIRTV—China's most prestigious exhibition for film and television. Jacques also interviews filmmaker and cinema icon Mr. Percy Fung Tze-Cheong. They discuss the current state of cinema production in China and where they think it is heading. read more...
    • FDTimes Japanese Language Edition 98JFilm and Digital Times Japanese language online edition 98J is here. Download the 44-page 8MB PDF free. The print edition was distributed in Tokyo and at InterBEE. This November 2019 InterBEE edition is a "greatest hits" compilation  from recent worldwide editions. More than 25 topics are covered. read more...
    • Band Pro Open House 2019Band Pro's annual Open House takes place on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 1 to 8 pm at their Burbank Headquarters. Dean Semler, ASC, ACS is the guest of honor. (Academy Award for Best Cinematography on Dances with Wolves - 1990). Exhibitors this year include almost every brand from A to Z. Two prototypes of the new full frame Angenieux Optimo Primes will be available for eyes-on review: the 40mm and 135mm. Also new: ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance lenses, Sony FX9, Canon C500 Mark II, etc. read more...
    • ZEISS Supreme Prime RadianceZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance (SPR) lenses are a new set of 7 lenses that artistically emphasize ghosting (flares) and are consistent across the entire set. They are based on Supreme Primes with a warmer color tone. They are not simply the same lenses with the coatings removed. There is no loss of light and no uncontrolled “white-out.” Instead, Radiance lenses have newly formulated T* Blue coatings. While there are 13 focal lengths in a set of Supremes, a Radiance set consists of 7, from 21mm to 100mm, all T1.5. There will be limited production runs. read more...
    • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6KBlackmagic Design’s new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is highly capable Super35 cinema camera “hiding” in a DSLM body (Digital Single Lens Mirrorless). There are many things to like. For many, it is the new, larger, 6144 x 3456 Super35 sensor. The effective image area is 23.10mm x 12.99mm. It has an EF lens mount. How does the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K compare to the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K? The 4K model, shown below, was introduced last year. It has a Micro Four Thirds (MFT) size 18.96 x 10 mm sensor. The MFT lens mount’s Flange Focal Depth is 19.25mm and its inside diameter is 21.64 mm Ø. read more...
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    Factory Tours

    • ZEISS Supreme Primes Special ReportFDTimes Factory Tour and Special Report about the new ZEISS Supreme Prime lenses. Download 44-page 11MB (high rez) PDF.  ZEISS Supreme Primes cover a FULL FORMAT image area up to 46.3 mm diagonal. They are incredibly small, lightweight and fast. The focus barrel has a unique, advanced square helical thread that is as smooth as cams and even more rugged. There are 13 lenses planned so far. read more...
    • ARRI Large Format Camera SystemThis is a standalone, 64-reprint of the ARRI Large Format Special Report from FDTimes February 2018 Issue 86. Download 9 MB PDF here. ARRI ALEXA LF Why Large Format? Stephan Schenk, Marc Shipman-Mueller Klemens Kehrer, Achim Oehler, Thorsten Meywald Building an ALEXA LF ARRI Signature Primes Signature Prime Lens Manufacturing New LPL Mount ALEXA LF Test by Matias Boucard ALEXA LF Dimensions ALEXA... read more...
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    New Products

    • LEITZ PRIME Lenses Delivered
      The first sets of full-frame large-format Leica-format LEITZ PRIME lenses arrived at a number of rental houses worldwide in the past few days. This is warp speed. They must have been working long hours with lots of overtime in Wetzlar. Remember that LEITZ PRIME lenses were behind-glass models at IBC 2018 and only introduced in April of this year. Here they are now. And not just a few focal lengths. LEITZ PRIME deliveries are almost full sets of 8 lenses: 21, 25, 35, 40, 50, 65, 75 and 100 mm — all T1.8, all with 114mm front diameters. Happy recipients shown in photos here: at Camalot in Amsterdam, Ljud & Bildmedia AB in Stockholm and Sanwa Cine Equipment in Tokyo shown in photos below. read more...
    • Leica SL2The new Leica SL2 comes with improved ergonomics, a more comfortable grip, in-body image stabilization and excellent 4K Full Frame video. The L-Mount’s 20mm shallow flange depth and the in-camera stabilization accommodate Leica M, S and R lenses. PL, LPL and other cine lenses not only fit but also benefit from the 5-axis sensor stabilization. Meanwhile, Leica continues to roll out an impressive series of new SL lenses. The SL2 camera menu is designed with 2 separate modes: “Photo” and “Cine (Video).” read more...
    • SIGMA fp Director’s Finder and PL mount CameraThe  SIGMA fp camera has a Director’s Finder mode. Attach the LCD Viewfinder/Diopter accessory to compose shots with framelines calibrated for various aspect ratios on (thus far) ALEXA LF, Mini LF, ALEXA 65, Venice, Monstro 8K, Helium 8K, Dragon 6K, Epic MX 5K, Gemini 5K, Arricam, ALEXA SXT, XT, Mini, Amira, etc. read more...
    • SIGMA Full-Frame Classic Art PrimesSIGMA launched their splendidly small, sharp, lightweight and affordable FF High Speed Primes at IBC 2016. Now, three years later, SIGMA adds a new series: Full-Frame Classic Art Primes. A prototype 40mm was presented in Tokyo on July 11. Two months later, the set was in Amsterdam at IBC 2019. read more...
    • IDX IPL Series Stackable BatteriesThe IPL Series is the latest stackable battery system from IDX, creaters of PowerLink (piggy-backing) batteries. While previous generations allowed only two batteries to be linked, the new PowerLink technology can link up to four batteries together. This considerably extends continuous shooting times by drawing power from the last battery mounted, and then moving forward. read more...
    • Teradek Bolt 4K MAXTeradek Bolt 4K MAX joins Bolt 4K 750 and Bolt 4K 1500 (announced earlier this year). The Bolt 4K MAX is the most fully-equipped Bolt transmitter yet. Bolt 4K MAX can transmit 4K HDR video wirelessly—in real-time—over distances up to 5000 ft (1500 m) in normal operation and up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) in Broadcast Mode. For a limited time, all Bolt and Paralinx Tomahawk owners are eligible to earn a trade-in credit toward the new Bolt 4K. read more...
    • Small4K MonitorsSmallHD announces two lines of new 4K HDR monitors. The name is “Small4K.” There will be a Small4K Vision Series and a Small4K Cine Series, each featuring three monitor sizes: 13", 17", and 24". read more...
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    Jobs

    • Wanted: PhotoCineRent Paris Lens Technician
      Lens Technician position available at PhotoCineRent, Paris, FRANCE. Responsible for service and maintenance of professional digital motion picture lenses and accessories. Technician’s role: Maintain and repair cinema lenses. Prepare lenses for customers during prep. Maintain and repair spherical and anamorphic prime and zoom lenses from various manufacturers: Angénieux, Cooke, ZEISS, Leica, Leitz, Fujinon, Canon and others. Lens prep and calibration during camera tests. And more.... read more...
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