Tag Archives: Fujinon

Primes and Zooms Out of Africa

More equipment than 3 guys could possibly carry or clean. This July, Bob Primes, ASC, Dan Kneece, SOC, and Yousef Linjawi flew to Tanzania with more cases than I can keep track of, filled with over $500,000 of equipment. Their package included a Sony PMW350 2/3-inch XDCAM camcorder; Fujinon HA25x16.5BERD Premier Series HD Super Telephoto ENG style lens with 2x… read more…

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December Issue now online for Subscribers

Our 96 page December Issue 36-38 of Film and Digital Times is now online. Subscribers: click on the MEMBERS tab, above. The print edition has gone to press. It will be in the mail soon. Our cover says “Converging Worlds.” Although convergence and 3D certainly has everyone’s attention, this is the historic year of convergence and collision between consumer and professional… read more…

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Hybrid Optical – Video Viewfinder

FUJIFILM Corporation introduced the new FinePix X100 at Photokina 2010, a high-end digital compact camera with an APS-C CMOS sensor, Fujinon 23mm f/2.0 fixed focal length lens and an interesting new Hybrid Viewfinder. It should be available in early 2011. The Hybrid Viewfinder on the FinePix X100 combines a rangefinder-type “bright frame” optical viewfinder, and an electronic viewfinder. By using… read more…

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FDTimes New Issue 32+33 Now Online

Film and Digital Times Mid-Year Cine Gear 2010 Edition (issue 32+33) is now online for subscribers. We will be all over Cine Gear. Visit us at Booth # 126 for a complimentary paper copy. See you there: June 4-5.www.cinegearexpo.com

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Alexa and Alura

The alluring apparition at the DGA premiere of Alexa cameras with Alura lenses completes the alliteration of the alleged favorite trinity of Haskell Wexler, ASC: cameras, cars and chicks. The two new Arri/Fujinon Alura PL zooms are 18-80 mm and 45-250 mm T2.6. They will be marketed and distributed by Arri. Check out Alexas and Aluras at Arri’s booth at… read more…

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Alexa debuts at DGA

Four working ARRI Alexas were the objects of attention for over a thousand guests at the DGA on April 7th, from 5pm – 10pm. There were many surprises. Alexa now supports two onboard SxS memory cards. Scenes are recorded as Quicktime .mov Apple ProRes files for simple direct-to-edit production. Insert the card into a laptop or reader and start editing… read more…

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