Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Shane Hurlbut recently shot an interview for a Game of Thrones promo with the Canon C300 alongside the Arri Alexa. In the above video, you can see some of the interview shots cut in with footage from the show (the show itself is shot on the Alexa, if I recall).
Below, you can see some side by side shots (no audio) of the same interview scenes with the Canon C300 and Alexa. [Read more…]
Zeiss CP.2 15mm T2.9
Zeiss has unveiled two new compact prime lenses – the CP.2 15/T2.9 super wide angle lens and the CP.2 135/T2.1 lens. The new CP.2 lenses offer full frame coverage in multiple mount options – PL, EF, F, MFT and E mounts.
Zeiss CP.2 135mm T2.1
The lenses will retail at $5700 each and will have their official coming out party at NAB 2012.
More info in the press release below. [Read more…]
Check out this fun crash cam reel that shows off all the ways Shane Hurlbut has destroyed Canon 5D Mark II‘s over the past three years or so on Act of Valor and other productions.
[Vashi Nedomansky on Vimeo]
Tamron’s new stabilized 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is available for pre-order at B&H Photo and due to ship on April 26.
Apple has a released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.12, which adds RAW file support to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11 for the Canon 5D Mark III.
Download the update from Apple’s website.
First, a rant. Then, the footage. [Read more…]
I’ve been waiting and waiting for this lens to become available ever since I saw it at CES 2012. Well, now B&H has them. I just ordered mine and should have it in hand by early next week. I’ll let you know what I think of it after spending some time with it (maybe next week, or maybe not until after NAB 2012). [Read more…]
WD Thunderbolt Duo
Just a quick note on the WD Thunderbolt Duo that I’m putting through the paces over the next few weeks. I just took it out of the box a little while ago and ran a speed test on it with the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test. [Read more…]
The Panasonic Lumix GF5 is a 12.1MP Micro Four Thirds camera. It is the most compact of Panasonic’s mirrorless line-up and features a live view 3-inch touchscreen LCD. The GF5 offers 1080p HD video capture and a sensitivity range of ISO 160-12,800.
The GF5 will be available with the GF5 body and standard 14-42mm kit lens for $599, and will be available with the GF5 body and power zoom lens for $749. [Read more…]
Check out the below video of the insane 11fps frame rate on the Nikon D4 in super slow motion thanks to the Phantom Gold capturing the video at 1000fps. [Read more…]