Blackmagic Design 4K Production camera documentary footage from Marco Solorio

Blackmagic Design 4K Production camera documentary footage from Marco Solorio

The 4K Blackmagic Design production camera is some way behind schedule after being announced at NAB earlier this year. The company CEO Grant Petty has said on the company's forum that the delays were down to issues with the sensor that it has taken Blackmagic time to overcome.

Assuming that it finally comes out some time in the New Year it will still be the cheapest 4K Super 35 camera by some margin. For that reason alone it will be of interest to many shooters.

http://www.newsshooter.com/2013/12/26/blackmagic-design-4k-production-camera-documentary-footage-from-marco-solorio/

Why I Sold My RED and Downgraded to a C100

Why I Sold My RED and Downgraded to a C100

As 2013 comes to an end, many of us are starting to think about fresh starts and goals for the New Year. For most, 2014 will mean expanding and upgrading gear or even taking a leap of faith. Personally, I've taken a very counter-intuitive leap of faith. I sold the most expensive video asset that I've ever had: My RED Scarlet.

http://fstoppers.com/why-i-sold-my-red-and-downgraded-to-a-c100+

Bolex goes digital with the D16 Cinema Camera

Bolex goes digital with the D16 Cinema Camera

There was a time, not all that long ago, when most independent film-makers shot their projects on relatively-inexpensive 16mm film – it wasn't as pricey as 35mm, but was definitely a step up from Super 8. The cameras shooting that film were quite often made by the venerable Swiss manufacturer, Bolex. Today, in the age of digital video, film-makers wanting to take a step up from consumer-grade camcorders are looking at some pretty expensive gear. LA-based entrepreneurs Joe Rubinstein and Elle Schneider are trying to change that, with the introduction of their Digital Bolex D16 Cinema Camera.

http://www.gizmag.com/digital-bolex-d16-cinema-camera/30239/

Introducing the C-Box distribution amplifier

Introducing the C-Box distribution amplifier

Real world video shooting, when professionals are involved, means you have multiple people operating the camera and making decisions on set. They all need to see the camera signal, and since most cameras output a single HD-SDI output, the only way to provide signal to multiple viewers is with an HD-SDI video distribution amplifier.

http://blog.planet5d.com/2013/12/introducing-the-c-box-distribution-amplifier/

Sony HRX-NX3 WiFi Enabled Professional Video Cameras is Here

You Know You Want One: Sony HRX-NX3 WiFi Enabled Professional Video Cameras is Here

Consumer camcorders aren't the only devices that are being updated with amazing new features, professional video cameras are getting the hi-tech upgrade as well. It seems there's a daily dose of chip sensor and resolution upgrades for professional video cameras, but some of the improvements desired by videographers are functional improvements. Sony's offering of professional video cameras is known to have innovative technology incorporated into every release, some are successful while some pass by to the side. Yesterday, Sony announced the release of the Sony HXR-NX3 professional camcorder.

http://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2013/12/you-know-you-want-one-sony-hrx-nx3-wifi-enabled-professional-video-cameras-is-here

Phantom Flex4K records fire at 1000 FPS, 4K resolution

Phantom Flex4K records fire at 1000 FPS, 4K resolution

The Phantom Flex4K camera can shoot at up to 4096x2304 resolution using its Super 35mm-sized sensor, and can capture Ultra HD 4096x2160 video at up to 1,000 frames per second. Shooting at that resolution and quality consumes around 16GB of storage a second, so despite the 1TB and 2TB removable storage system that the Flex4K uses, every shot had to be meticulously planned; with an internal buffer of 32GB, each shot could be no longer than 2.2 seconds in length.

http://www.cnet.com.au/phantom-flex4k-records-fire-at-1000-fps-4k-resolution-339346232.htm

The Digital Bolex D16 Brings Movie Magic Back: A Digital Camera for Film Lovers

The Digital Bolex D16 Brings Movie Magic Back: A Digital Camera for Film Lovers

The vintage look of many past home movies and independent films can be traced back to the Bolex camera. Bolex was the maker of many 16mm and Super 16mm film cameras. The Bolex camera of the past was noted for its spring-loaded motor and its rotating three lens turret.

Many older filmmakers have fond memories of the Bolex camera and the accessibility it granted them to the world of filmmaking. The Bolex camera is now reborn for the digital generation of filmmakers. In 2012, a Kickstarter campaign was launched to fund the Digital Bolex D16. That campaign was successful and individuals who ordered a Bolex camera through the campaign should be getting one soon. This also means that the Digital Bolex D16 should be available on the market in the near future.

http://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2013/12/the-digital-bolex-d16-brings-movie-magic-back-a-digital-camera-for-film-lovers