Monthly Archives: February 2013
AFC Micro Salon 2013
This is a slideshow of the 2013 Association of French Cinematographers Micro Salon, one of the world’s best expos of new equipment and screenings. It was held on February 22-23, 2013 in its usual location–La Fémis film school, formerly Pathé Film Studios, on the rue Francoeur in Montmatre. Pictures were taken with a splendid Nikon D600 (full-frame 24 x 36… read more…
Tags: AFC Micro Salon
A Tale of Two Covers
The Worldwide Edition of FDTimes has been printed in Hollywood, the French Edition has been printed in Paris. Daniel Pearl, ASC graces the cover of the former; Benoit Debie is on the latter. Both cinematographers are shown using a new Vantage One T1 prime. The French Edition was distributed at the AFC Micro Salon last week. PDF copies are ready… read more…
Tags: FDTimes, Film and Digital Times, Paris, Vantage Film
ARRI Alexa XR and XT
Alexa XR Module Upgrade ARRI has announced today that existing Alexa cameras can soon be upgraded with internal ARRIRAW. ARRI and Codex worked together to develop a new XR Module (Xtended Recording) side cover for ARRIRAW uncompressed recording right where your SxS PRO card previously went. Any of the five current Alexas can be upgraded: Alexa, Alexa Plus, Alexa Plus… read more…
Hot off the Press
FDTimes Micro Salon Edition in French will be distributed on paper only at the AFC Micro Salon at La Femis this Friday and Saturday. Above: Jon Fauer with Vantage Paris Manager Alexander Bscheidl–who took the cover shot of Benoit Debie using a Vantage One T1 65 mm lens. The Worldwide Edition (in English) ships this Friday. Both digital editions will… read more…
Tags: FDTimes, Film and Digital Times, Micro Salon
Matthews Max Menace Arm
Receiving an Academy Technical Achievement Award at the Beverly Hills Hotel Sci-Tech event on Feb 9, Richard Mall (above) said, “As a key grip for 36 years, if I see a camera in front of me, I’m in the wrong place!” Host Zoe Saldana (above, center) then thanked Richard “for making it possible for us actors to be on the… read more…
Cooke Optics Sci-Tech Oscar
On February 9, 2012, Cooke Optics was awarded an Oscar statuette “for their continuing innovation in the design, development and manufacture of advanced camera lenses that have helped define the look of motion pictures over the last century. Since their first series of motion picture lenses, Cooke Optics has continued to create optical innovations decade after decade. Producing what is commonly… read more…
Astrid Preston Art Exhibition
See Astrid Preston’s latest work at Craig Krull Gallery in Santa Monica through March 2, 2013. John Seed writes in the Huffington Post: “Astrid Preston’s exhibition “New Territory” stands out for a very simple reason: the show is unapologetically beautiful.” In his Forbes.com review, Michael Charles Tobias says, “(This has) established Ms. Preston as one of America’s most important contemporary… read more…
Band Pro, TCS, Sony Seminar
2/12/13
F Series Seminars: hosted by Band Pro, TCS, Sony
Tuesday 2/12/2013 > 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Check In & Reception > 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Training / Q&A Sony Technology Lab 550 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Band Pro, in association with Sony and TCS, invites professionals to an F Series In-Depth Review hosted by Band Pro’s Randy Wedick and John Fishburn. Topics covered will include:… read more…
Sneak Peak: Leica Summicron-C Primes
An FDTimes spy who came in from the cold in Berlin provided these pictures and notes from Kameralabor 2013 (Camera Workshop), ahead of the snowy opening of the Berlinale Film Festival. A pre-production 25 mm and 75 mm Leica Summicron–C lens was revealed for evaluation by an expert group of Cinematographers and Camera Assistants. Kameralabor returns to Munich on Feb… read more…
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2013 Leica Oskar Award
Oskar Barnack, that is. Leica Camera invites professional photographers to submit entries for the 2013 Leica Oskar Barnack Award. Submissions accepts online from January 15 – March 1, 2013. Details will be posted: www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com The winner gets a Leica M camera with lens and cash . The Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award for (prospective) professional photographers 25 and under will… read more…
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Denz Lens Support
Do you need to support a very long lens with mattebox and maybe a rain deflector? All that weight up front will stretch the balance limits of your regular sliding baseplate. Peter Denz’s Support Plate 600 is 600 mm (23.62”) long. It is extremely lightweight. The dovetail on top accepts DENZ BP multi and baseplates from other manufacturers. A DENZ… read more…
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