Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Rode has announced the VideoMic Pro, a follow-up to its popular VideoMic that became an almost instant standard for HDSLR video use. The new VideoMic Pro was designed to address lower noise, lighter weight and a better shock mounting system. [Read more…]
Sony just dropped the official details and product photos of the new 5-inch CLM-V55 monitor for Alpha DSLRs – or just about any other DSLR with an HDMI-out.
More details and images below. [Read more…]
One of the few HDSLR accessories at CES 2011 was found at Camtrol’s booth. Camtrol “Free Shooting Tools” offer a wide range of configurations in a single kit thanks to the ball-jointed arms and handles. [Read more…]
During the snow storm in NYC a few days ago, Jamie Stuart grabbed his Canon 7D, a tripod and a heavy coat, then headed out into the elements to capture what Roger Ebert says “deserves to win the Academy Award for best live-action short subject. (1) Because of its wonderful quality. (2) Because of its role as homage. It is directly inspired by Dziga Vertov’s 1929 silent classic “Man With a Movie Camera.” (3) Because it represents an almost unbelievable technical proficiency.”
As confirmed by a REDUser.net forum posting, the first of the RED EPIC models has left the building to Mark Pederson, of OffHollywood.
Pederson followed up the announcement with a “flashback to 2006” where he recounts his early involvement with RED before there was even a sensor for the RED ONE being produced. [Read more…]
The New York Times has a video gallery of 14 actors shot as classic screen types. Featured actors include Natalie Portman, Jesse Eisenberg, Matt Damon and Robert Duvall, among others. The project was directed by Solve Sundsbo and shot with RED EPIC and RED ONE cameras. Check it out on the New York Times website.
No doubt the buzz about the RED Epic is building as it’s getting closer to launch.
Check out the below 2-part interview for some more in-depth answers about some features and functions of the RED Epic that you might not have known yet. [Read more…]
Sony is teasing the development of a new pro-level NXCAM camcorder that uses the same E-Mount lenses found on the popular NEX-series of cameras, like the 18-200mm lens packaged with the Sony NEX-VG10.
Because the NXCAM uses features the E-Mount system, it can accept Sony Alpha mount lenses like the 70-400mm with the aid of the LA-EA1 adapter, which appears to be attached in the above screenshots.
Good news on the recording format front – it looks like the NXCAM will feature full 1920 x 1080 resolution in AVCHD format at a variety of frame rates, including 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and the all-important 24p. Check out the video below for the rest of the teaser. [Read more…]
According to Film and Digital Times, the above teaser is Sony’s new motion picture camera and it’s slated for unveiling on November 17. [Read more…]
