A few weeks ago I was visited by Genus Products and they asked me to become a designer for them based on my MNS1974 Combat Cage for the TS3Cine camera. The idea was that I would have a product ready to show at IBC in Amsterdam. I said no problem and drew up a few examples and worked with my machine shop to come up with a prototype. After a few changes a prototype...Read More
Canon announced the new EOS C100 camera. The new baby C300 has many of the same feature set and form factor in a teeny tiny little body. Weighing in at a mere two pounds it is only slightly heavier than a Canon 5D MKIII. Unfortunatly the specs don’t look very competitive.The C100 lacks 60P and is limited to a 4:2:0 color space. The new C100 will set you back around $7K or more. (rumored...Read More
I am going to preamble my post by saying right off the bat that I am a high-speed snob and am biased since one of the companies I am affiliated with is the US distributor for the TS3Cine. I am a high-speed snob not in regards to resolution or ISO but rather in how a high-speed camera should behave and record content. There are several high-speed solutions in the marketplace. Some are targeted at...Read More
Here is a quick take on the Black Magic Cinema Camera cage from Wooden Camera. The BMCC is one of the few cameras that really needs a cage for mounting options. The brothers over at Wooden Camera have designed a solid system with great accessories. The camera cage has built in handles, a quick release top handle option and a lightweight 15mm rod base option. The cage will set you back around four hundred...Read More
Sony announced the new NEX-EA50 HD camera. This puppy can hunt! The new camera sports better ergonomics and a nifty built in sliding shoulder pad. It has an APS-C or S35 sized sensor with 24/30/60P full 1920 X 1080 HD resolution. The sensor and codec are similar to the Sony NEX5N camera that we love and hate. The included 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 servo zoom lens will be available on eBay for about half the...Read More
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