Even though an array of LEDs can be any shape or size, square seems to be the dominant form factor, and one foot by one foot is a pretty good size. It's the one chosen by Litepanels for their previous and new LED panels, the ASTRA 1 x 1 Bi-Color Panel, which has just been announced.
News and links from around the internet focussing on cameras, camera kit and more. Curated by @ukcameraman
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
RedShark News - A new generation of Litepanels
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
Sony launch PXW-X160
Sony has today launched the PXW-X160, the latest addition to the Sony XDCAM™ Series of professional camcorders. The PXW-X160 features three 1/3" Full HD Exmor® CMOS sensors and a newly developed 25x optical zoom G-Lens that extends from a 26mm wide angle. It can record in XAVC Intra and Long GOP, enabling 10-bit sampling for high-definition recordings with rich tonal expression, as well as MPEG HD422 at 50 Mbps, a format widely preferred by today's broadcasters and production houses. It can also record in MPEG HD420 at 35 Mbps, AVCHD™ and DV formats.
Monday, 2 June 2014
Sound Devices Creates Video Devices; Ships New Video Recorders | TVN Playout Blog
Sound Devices has now created a new sister brand, Video Devices. The company also said it is shipping its new PIX 270i and PIX 250i rack mounted tapeless, filed-based video recorders.
The PIX 270i and PIX 250i replace tape- and disc-based video decks for a complete offering that addresses a range of multiple-source video productions, including mission-critical studio applications, live sports and mobile production.
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Saturday, 31 May 2014
Massive codec upgrade for Sony's PMW-300 and PMW-400
A surprise upgrade for Sony's shoulder-mount ENG cameras means they can record HD with the same quality as visually lossless ProRes
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Hands on with Panasonic 4k Varicam 35
The Varicams don't feel too heavy. I would say they are slightly heavier than a Sony F55 with a R5 recorder attached. The B4 mount Varicam HS version felt nicely balanced on the shoulder when coupled with a broadcast ENG lens. With a lot of the new breed of cameras, the lens feels too close to you when it's on your shoulder, but the Panasonic felt like it was in the right spot. It really did remind me of using a traditional ENG camera in terms of its handling.
Monday, 19 May 2014
The evolving review of the Panasonic GH4
The evolving review of the Panasonic GH4
Normally I would steer clear of in camera effects that burn in adjustments because in other cameras this was never a good idea and would result in image deterioration. But this does not seem to be the way with the GH4. Have a look at the short video below shot with screen overlays via the Atomos Ninja Blade for an idea of the results.
I wanted to see what in camera colour profiling would be like on the GH4. For this test I put the Luminance Level to 16-235 opposed to the higher 16-255. Mostly because I want a simple path of handing on files to production without wording about Luminance clipping.
Starting at Cinelike V I reduced the sharpness to -5 to take the edge away from the USM style in camera sharpening. I also but the Noise Reduction to -5 to remove the plastic mush that can occur in the images. I set the Saturation to -5 and +1 on Hue for personal preference.
http://philipbloom.net/2014/05/12/gh4/Saturday, 17 May 2014
Arri Alexa vs. Canon C500 Camera Tests | Hurlbut Visuals
In this corner, weighing 13.7 lbs. and a height of 13 inches and boasting 2.8K imagery, The Arri Alexa!!!!!
In the other corner, weighing 6 lbs. and a height of 7 inches displaying 4K capture, TheCanon C500!!!!
When we started prep on Need for Speed, the Director Scott Waugh wanted me to do an extensive camera test of all of the possible players on the market so that we could find the visual voice of Need for Speed. This was a daunting task to pull off. Zacuto had done the Great Camera shootout. I loved the in-depth tests that the experienced cinematographers had put them through. However, when you are going for a specific look, these tests need to be done internally so that you can personally see which camera sensor responds best with the specific way that you expose.
http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2013/10/arri-alexa-vs-canon-c500/
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