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- Canon RF Mount Cine
- Bob Richardson, ASC on “AIR”
- Virginie Verrier on “Marinette”
- Neill Blomkamp on “Gran Turismo”
- Michel Suissa on the Middle Market
- Wooden Camera AKS for BURANO & KOMODO-X
- AJA HDR Image Analyzer 12G v3.0
- ZEISS CinCraft Scenario
- Infinity Photo-Optical TS-160
- PhotoCineRent FUJINON 25-1000 Mattebox
- Tiffen Rear Filters for Signature Primes
- ARRI Camera Control Monitor CCM-1
- Tilta Nucleus Nano II
- Leitz ELSIE 125mm T2.1
- Ovide Smart Assist Octo & KOKO
- Erkens & van Zuylen buy Camalot
- CVP European Lens Summit
- Wooden Camera 25-1000 Cage
- Tilta Nucleus Nano II
- Bright Tangerine KOMODO-X AKS and Misfit Kick Mk II
- Nanlite FC-500B and FC-300B
- Leica Cine 1 Projector
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News
- DJI Inspire 3
- Van Zuylen and Erkens buy Camalot
Camalot is a cine equipment rental company in Amsterdam. It was founded in 1997 by Philippe Vié and Bernd Lesscher. They had a habit of being the first in line to buy the latest new equipment. That legacy continues today. Since January 2023, Sebastiaan van Zuylen (above right) and Yke Erkens (above left) are the new Managing Directors and owners of Camalot, with Philippe and Bernd exiting the company. Camalot provides high-end cameras, lenses and accessories to the European market for feature films, streaming series, television dramas, commercials and documentaries. read more... - Merten, Dooley & Smokler on ARRI CCM-1
Fred Merten, Sean Dooley and Greg Smokler discuss the ARRI CCM-1 (Camera Control Monitor). read more... - Guillaume Dubois: Angénieux EZ-3 68-250 Zoom
Guillaume Dubois is a Product Manager of Cine Lenses at Angénieux. He started at the company in 2009 and worked in the production line as a process engineer, working on big lenses like the Optimo 24- 290, Optimo 17-80 and Optimo Ultra 12x. He joined the design and industrialization team for the EZ-3. We discussed the latest EZ-3 68-250 mm Full Frame Zoom. read more... - Emmy to SmallHD for Monitors
- Teradek Bolt 6 approved for 6GHz in EU & UK
The EU and UK have officially approved the 6GHz frequency band to be used in Teradek’s Bolt 6 series of products. This means low-interference, zero-delay wireless on-set video for European productions. Existing Bolt 6 users can now update their systems with a free firmware upgrade. This enables immediate operation in the newly-approved 6GHz frequency band while preserving compatibility with Bolt 4K systems in 5GHz. read more... - L-Mount Alliance welcomes Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design has joined the L-Mount Alliance. It did not go unnoticed at yesterday's launch that the new Full Frame L-Mount Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K has an L-Mount.
Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG, said, "We're welcoming our new member in the L-Mount Alliance—Blackmgic Design. With the L-Mount, first shown in the Leica T (Top 701) 2014, photographers and cinematographers have the most versatile choices in lenses ever! Welcome to the club, dear friends at Blackmagic!" read more...
View All NewsEight Emmys were awarded by the Television Academy on October 18 at their Saban Media Center in the LA NoHo Arts District "for engineering and technical achievements by an individual, company or organization that enhance the television storytelling process by their innovation or their improvement on existing methods."
Jeffrey Gray, Russell Hocken, Barrett Phillips, Greg Smokler were honored with an Emmy for the SmallHD Monitor System. read more...Factory Tours
- SmallHD Factory Tour
Imagine the inducements to visit SmallHD in Cary, North Carolina. Haute cuisine and haute technology, not in that order. For sure, we’re here to explore the high technology of SmallHD.
It’s an easy 2-hour flight from New York’s newly renovated La Guardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham. You’re in Research Triangle territory and the campuses of Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State University. Apple, Google, Toyota, IBM, Cisco, Amazon, Epic Games, Qualcomm and Red Hat are among the many high-tech companies neighboring high-tech SmallHD. read more... - Cooke Tour 2020
This was my 4th tour of Cooke Optics in Leicester, England. The factory has come a long way since previous visits in 2006, 2009 and 2013. It is now a state-of-the-art, modern facility with clean rooms, the latest machines, and many more technicians. As Les Zellan described it, “The glass manufacturing area is cleaner and neater and there are many... read more...
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New Products
- Ovide Octo 22″ & Koko 10″ Video Assist
- Tilta Nucleus Nano II
Tilta’s new Nucleus Nano II is an ultra compact wireless lens (focus, iris, zoom) control system. It is especially nimble on hybrid still/video mirrorless cameras, gimbals, cars, drones and rigs. The Nucleus Nano II hand wheel has been significantly improved from its predecessor in both ergonomics and display. One compact hand unit lets you control two lens motors. The knob can follow focus and the rocker can adjust iris or zoom. read more... - Tiffen Rear Filters for Signature Primes
Multi camera DPs said they want the ability to change filters quickly. On these pages, the DP may want the ability to bake in a look with filters to which you commit. When the director on a big budget feature asks whether you can have more halation around the highlight, you could insist (in vain), “But sir, this is the look we agreed upon during prep and scouting.” read more... - Canon CN-R RF Mount Cine Lenses
Canon Inc. introduced their first RF-mount Cinema Prime Lenses. The new lenses combine high optical performance, familiar cinema-style 0.8M gears and ergonomics, and RF mount communication. Canon says, “The first set of seven RF Mount Cinema Prime Lenses is only the beginning. Canon plans to swiftly expand the lineup of RF Mount production equipment to meet the needs of professional content for movies, TV, and commercials.” read more... - Infinity Photo-Optical TS-160 Micro
“Microscope” is the essence of this lens system. It is a true microscope and not an endoscope, as most ECU probe lenses are.
An endoscope consists of a front lens and the image is relayed through the tube. The TS-160 is a a microscope where the aerial image of the front lens is magnified. As a result, the contrast, resolution and depth of field of the TS-160 are greater.
read more... - Wooden Camera AKS for Sony BURANO
It didn't take long for Wooden Camera to come up with AKS (Accessories) for Sony BURANO. The Wooden Camera Elite Accessory System for Sony BURANO make the camera even better and more fun to work with. read more... - ARRI Camera Control Monitor CCM-1
If you have an ARRI ALEXA 35 or Mini LF, then an industry-standard SmallHD Cine 7 Monitor was probably perched on top. But you yearned for dedicated ARRI features and camera control. Now you can. ARRI and SmallHD partnered to develop the new 7-inch CCM-1 (Camera Control Monitor). read more... - Video explains ZEISS CinCraft Scenario
ZEISS CinCraft Scenario is an easy-to-use, lightweight, portable, affordable, real-time camera tracking system that sits on top of your camera or mattebox.
Here's a new video by ZEISS and Hyperbowl that explains it well. read more... - AJA HDR Image Analyzer 12G v3.0 Update
AJA HDR Image Analyzer 12G is a real-time SDR, HDR and WCG (Wide Color Gamut) monitoring and analysis device, developed in partnership with Colorfront. It combines AJA’s I/O technology and Colorfront’s image analysis software in a compact 1RU chassis. The Image Analyzer 12G provides waveform, histogram, vectorscope, analysis and all kinds of content monitoring up to 8K via 12G-SDI and up to 4K via NDI. AJA Video Systems announced v3.0 Software update for the AJA HDR Image Analyzer 12G in September. It has new features for HDR monitoring, analysis and QC on multi-cam shows and in post production suites. read more... - Bright Tangerine KOMODO-X AKS and Misfit Kick Mk II
Bright Tangerine launches their new Misfit Kick Mk II. This updated mattebox comes with several improvements. The top flag installs in seconds. Just align the notches and tighten two large thumbscrews. A Torsion Plate spans the entire length of the top flag to absorb and dampen vibrations. Also—Bright Tangerine’s LeftField Accessory System is now compatible with RED KOMODO-X. read more...
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