Red Giant has unveiled Magic Bullet Looks version 2.5. It will be a free update for current users and adds new color correction tools, better previewing of presets and gets a speed boost thanks to GPU Acceleration. [Read more…]
Zeiss Compact Zoom CZ.2 15-30 T2.9 Cinema Lens Unveiled for $23,900
Zeiss has announced its third Compact Zoom lens, the CZ.2 15-30mm T2.9 lens, to go along with the current CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9 and CZ.2 70-200mm T2.9 lenses. The new lens completes a broad range for the CZ.2 line, which is also the only full frame zoom cine-style lenses in the world. (Canon’s EOS Cinema zoom lenses only cover an APS-C sensor.) [Read more…]
Canon EOS Cinema Servo Zoom Lens Coming to NAB?
NAB is just over a week away and there have been no reliable rumors or leaks of new cameras from Canon yet. It’s looking like we won’t see a new Canon EOS Cinema camera at NAB 2014. However, a new screenshot has surfaced showing off what appears to be a new lens for the Canon EOS Cinema line – this one with a servo zoom ring. [Read more…]
Red Giant Teases “Universe” . . . Coming Soon
Red Giant, maker of Magic Bullet Looks and other popular video plug-ins, released a teaser video today for Red Giant Universe. The end of the video teases a URL to RedGiant.com/Universe, which currently shows only a sign-up form and social media links. [Read more…]
Panasonic VariCam 35: 4K RAW Cinema Camera, Shoots 120fps
Panasonic is on a roll lately in the 4K department. Back at CES 2014, we saw the Lumix GH4 Micro Four Thirds 4K camera and the 4K action camera. We saw a 4K VariCam concept camera teased as far back as NAB 2012. Now, we are finally seeing some details on a 4K VariCam model as the camera approaches an official launch. [Read more…]
New Canon 7D Mark II Rumored for Next Month
Canon is rumored to announce three new DSLRs in 2014. The Canon Rebel T5, announced a couple weeks ago, was the first. Rumors continue to church that a replacement for the Canon 7D is around the corner – with the latest rumors pointing to a March announcement. [Read more…]
Canon 7D Mark II Coming During Q2?
New rumors point to a second quarter 2014 unveiling date for the 7D Mark II, with actual availability not until third quarter.
There are really no new spec rumors at this point; however, the launch timeframe has been consistent for almost a year now. The one thing about the specs, however, that has been consistent since early rumors of the 7D Mark II started festering is the video-centric feature set. [Read more…]
Nikon D4s to Feature 4K Video Capture?
Could the Nikon D4s be the first Nikon camera in the 4K realm? Just maybe so… [Read more…]
Canon 7D Mark II Coming 1st Half 2014
Another update on the oft-rumored Canon 7D Mark II points to a release date sometime in the first half of 2014. Previous rumors pointed to a second quarter announcement for the camera, so this latest update remains consistent.
A couple of key new pieces of info point to a price point around $2000 and its positioning as a pro APS-C camera. Additionally, the 7D Mark II is rumored to feature a variation of a new AF system from an unannounced EOS 1 Series camera.
See the below list of previously rumored specs. [Read more…]
Canon 7D Mark II: More for the Video Shooter?
New rumors of the Canon 7D Mark II suggest that an announcement should/could arrive in the second quarter of 2014. Additionally, the 7D Mark II is rumored to be more video oriented than typically seen in Canon HDSLRs and that the camera would retail well above the Canon 70D.
These new rumors are consistent with what we’ve heard for months regarding release dates and specs for the upcoming 7D Mark II. See the below list of previously rumored specs. [Read more…]