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Sigma AF Cine 28-45 on Blackmagic PYXIS 12K
Character continued: the look of a new lens and the character who does FDTimes—abandoned by talent and crew after long hours of tabletop product shots, resorting once again to cine self portraiture with the new Sigma AF CINE LINE 28-45mm T2 FF on a Blackmagic PYXIS 12K camera.
Working in multi-hyphenate mode as Director-producer-DP-Character-Gaffer-AC-DIT is a foolish endeavor. Fortunately, the PYXIS 12K with L-Mount allows autofocus and auto iris with so-equipped lenses. And as the name says, the Sigma AF Cine 28-45 T2 FF (Full Frame) can switch seamlessly from auto to manual focus with the flip of a switch. The iris ring rotates in familiar third-stop linear increments and then on to “A” as in Auto. read more…
55/65 Larger Format Anamorphic Lenses
In this episode of the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 saga, let’s answer some questions asked about availability of anamorphic lenses for Larger Format (55/65).
The GFX ETERNA 55 has an interesting sensor for anamorphic because it’s the tallest so far for digital Larger Formats and it has a familiar 4:3 (1.33:1) aspect ratio that desqueezes comfortably without having to crop vast amounts of real estate.
Here’s Fujifilm’s ever-popular John Blackwood squeezed 1.5x on the GFX ETERNA 55’s 43.6 x 32.7 mm (54.53 mm Ø) sensor with a prototype Atlas Kaizen 65 format 75mm T2.2 1.5x anamorphic. fdtimes.us/65anamorphic read more…
Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55
Here is the first of several Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 camera reports. GFX ETERNA 55 with Tilta accessories and Fujifilm GF32-90mmT3.5 PZ OIS WR zoom lens on a Cartoni Mixo 21 head with carbon fiber legs and a prototype 65mm format Atlas Kaizen 75mm 1.5x anamorphic lens. read more…
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DJI Osmo Action 6
DJI releases the Osmo Action 6. It’s an all-in-one action camera with an adjustable apertures from f/2.0 to f/4.0. The 1/1.1-inch square CMOS sensor has a pixel pitch of 2.4 μm which is large for such a small sensor, making it very capable in low light. Most action cameras have fixed apertures—typically f/2.8. The DJI Osmo Action 6 has a maximum aperture of f/2.0 that can be set manually. There’s also an adaptive auto aperture mode, with stops from f/2.0 to f/4.0. read more…
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Nanlux Evoke 150C & 600C with 8-Color Nebula Light Engine
The Nebula C8 is the new eight-color LED Light Engine from NANLUX. It includes deep red, red, amber, lime, green, cyan, blue, and indigo emitters. NANLUX’s proprietary color-mixing technology precisely balances and blends these eight colors to provide a wider color temperature range, better skin tone reproduction and a broader color gamut. read more…
Angénieux IOP Oval Iris
Optimo Primes normally come with round 9-blade irises. Interchangeable 3-blade vintage-style iris are also available. But what if you want to have an anamorphic look, or match spherical with anamorphic, or the VFX team insists on distortion-free lenses? New 16-blade oval irises are now available. read more…
Canon Cinema EOS C50
Full Frame, Full Width, Full Height 3:2. fdtimes.us/c50
Like the chant “Asa Nisi Masa” in Fellini’s 8½, the cheer for Canon’s new Cinema EOS C50 camera is “Full Frame, Full Height, 3:2.”
This is Canon’s first Cinema EOS camera with a Full Frame, Full Height, Full Width 3:2 recording format. It is also Canon’s smallest and lightest Cinema EOS camera—even smaller than their ever-popular R5 C and even more dedicated to cinematography. Fellini’s alter ego director Guido Anselmi, played by Marcello Mastroianni, would now be chanting “Lighter, Smaller, Faster, Cooler.”
The Canon Cinema EOS C50 has a 32 Megapixel sensor that can record 7K RAW ST internally, covering the entire 36 x 24 mm sensor—the same image area occupied in 3:2 still photo mode. read more…
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EVF on Fujifilm ETERNA 55
A couple of days after the Fujifilm ETERNA 55 camera launched at a gala event in the Amsterdam EYE Film Museum, it sported a new prototype EVF at IBC.
The 3D-printed electronic viewfinder was connected and displayed images. We were told that this is not the final shape or configuration and it was developed in response to numerous user requests. read more…
Leitz HUGO Family grows to 14
And now there are 14 Leitz HUGO lenses. A beloved 40mm focal length joins the HUGO Series from Leitz Cine. In the beginning there were nine siblings in the HUGO family. They were descendents of beloved Leica M lenses, redesigned with robust cine-style barrels and gears and fitted with LPL, Leica M or Leica L Mounts. This is Series I. (The 50-N HUGO is in the N-as-in-Noctilux Series.) The HUGO family grew to 13 a year ago with the addition of the 75mm T2.1, 66mm T2.1 and 90mm T2.1. This is Series II. The new Leitz Cine 40mm T1.5 HUGO is ready for pre-order and expected to ship in Q4 of 2025. read more…
ARRI ALEXA 35 Xtreme
ARRI’s new ALEXA 35 Xtreme will replace the regular ALEXA 35. It will cost the same. But it goes extremely fast, with slow motion speeds up to 660 fps. On the outside, the 35 Xtreme looks the same as ALEXA 35, except for the extremely Xtreme graphic on the camera right side and taller antennas. ALEXA 35 Xtreme has a new processor, more efficient cooling and some new electronics. The sensor, body, controls, buttons, finder, menu and accessories remain the same. read more…
FUJIFILM GFX100RF
While waiting for GFX ETERNA, get ready for “More than Full Frame” imaging with the new 102 megapixel FUJIFLM GFX100RF camera. While FDT was calling it “Larger Format,” and others referred to it as “Medium Format,” Fujifilm trademarked “More than Full Frame.”
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AJA KUMO 6464-12G
Is your current router starting to get overwhelmed as you work with more and more high resolution, high dynamic range signals? With 64x 12G-SDI inputs and 64x 12G-SDI outputs, AJA KUMO 6464-12G has you covered, offering high bandwidth and cost-effective signal routing. read more…
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RED V-RAPTOR [X] and KOMODO-X Z Mount
RED V-RAPTOR [X] and KOMODO-X now come with a choice of locking Nikon Z mounts or locking RF mounts. The Nikon Z Mount has a Flange Focal Depth of a mere 16 mm from lens mount to sensor. Inside diameter of the mount is 55 mm. read more…
Nanlux Evoke 5000B – 5,000 Watt LED
NANLUX introduced the Evoke 5000B on February 12, 2025 in London. Powerful, IP66 weatherproof, this 5000 Watt LED fixture approaches the brightness of a 9kW HMI or 24kW tungsten light.
“B” is for bi-color: color temperature adjusts from 2700K-6500K with Green/Magenta correction. read more…
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Sony OCELLUS Camera Tracking System
OCELLUS is the new camera tracking system from Sony. It consists of 3 parts: a sensor unit that sits on top of the camera, a processing box to calculate data, and lens encoders.
OCELLUS is marker-free. It recognizes objects on set and on location, so you do not have to attach targets on ceilings, walls or the ground. read more…
ALEXA 265 – 65mm Format Camera
The ARRI ALEXA 265 launched in December 2024. Here are some camera views from our FDTimes February 2025 article. read more…
Preston and RED Talk to Each Other
Preston Cinema Systems and RED Digital Cinema cameras now talk to each other.
RED has added a new communication protocol in Firmware 2.0 that allows for even more devices to communicate with the camera using the existing RCP2 (RED Command Protocol). Serial devices can communicate with the camera—as long as they can parse the language RCP2 uses. Previously, it was an entirely network-oriented protocol. read more…
DJI RS 4 Mini
The new DJI RS 4 Mini Gimbal Stabilizer is an excellent choice for almost any camera system up to 4.4 lb. Here’s looking at you Sigma BF, fp L, Sony a7 series, FX3, LUMIX S1RII, Canon R series, Fujifilm X series, Leica SL3-S—even with zoom lenses.
Although missing some of the high-end features of DJI’s RS 4 Pro (10 lb payload, LiDAR focus, etc), the RS 4 Mini costs about $500 less and is extremely capable.
The DJI RS 4 Mini is a lightweight (2 lb) gimbal stabilizer that you can operate with one hand. Sure, feel free to use two hands as well. read more…
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Sigma BF Beautifully Foolish, Brilliantly Fun
BF is the new camera from Sigma. The name BF, from Beautiful Foolishness, was inspired by The Book of Tea, A Japanese Harmony of Art, Culture, and the Simple Life, written by Okakura Kakuzō in 1906. This is an in-depth article about the camera, “reprinted” from FDTimes April Issue #130. read more…
Sony RIALTO Mini
Sony shrunk RIALTO by 70%.
The new VENICE Extension System Mini (aka RIALTO Mini) is a wonderful new tethered sensor/lens mount block that is shorter than an iPhone.
The VENICE Extension System Mini (CBK-3621XS) is Sony’s latest addition to the CineAlta line. It attaches directly to the VENICE 2 cinema camera.
RIALTO Mini has a VENICE 2 8K sensor. It is about 70% smaller than the original RIALTO, is significantly lighter and fits in the palm of your hand. It has a Sony E-mount with a PL Mount Attachment.
Picture these setups: mounted in places you wouldn’t have dreamed of or made much easier, handheld, stunts, skiing, sailing, rigged. To paraphrase Peter O’Toole in The Stunt Man, “If you could have done the tricks this camera can do, you’d be a happy person.” read more…
