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At the Bench: Canon C100 & 5D Mark III with Atomos Ninja 2

With the capability of the Canon C100 and the newly updated 5D Mark III to output uncompressed video with 422 color, the two cameras can both be set up with the Ninja 2 recorder from Atomos. The...

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Sony Announces the New PMW-300

Sony has just announced the new PMW-300, replacing the very popular PMW-EX3. As an evolution of the EX3, it features an interchangeable lens system and side-mounted viewfinder. The camera comes...

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At the Bench: Sony FS700 & HXR-IFR5 RAW Recording

Sony stopped by recently to show us the FS700 with the RAW output option enabled. This upgrade has to be done at Sony for a cost of $400. However, if you buy their HXR-IFR5 and R5 recorder the fee...

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At the Bench: Wireless TVLogic/Teradek Video Kit

Many crew members need to see the live camera feed but want to be mobile on set, not tied to the video village monitor. To help facilitate this, AbelCine has married the popular Teradek Bolt to the...

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Canon Compact Cine Zooms: Real World Performance

The two Canon Compact Cine Zoom lenses, 15.5mm-47mm and 30mm-105mm, offer high performance with great flexibility. They each cover an extended range in a small, lightweight package. Both lenses...

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AbelCine’s New Family of Resolution Analysis Charts

When we planned the redesign of our Burbank facility, we set out to upgrade our rental department with the most state-of-the-art and efficient rental bays we could imagine. A large part of this was...

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At the Bench: Heden HLC Wireless Lens Control

Last year at Cine Gear, Mitch got a peek at Hedén’s new HLC System - an inexpensive, single-channel, Bluetooth wireless lens controller. Recently, I got a chance to get some hands-on time with the...

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New Deity Mira Viewfinder for the Canon C300 & C500

One of the lauded characteristics of the Canon C300 and C500 is their compact, run-and-gun nature. Combined with versatile EF or PL lenses, the two cameras are perfectly at home in a handheld...

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How to Auto White Balance Your Sony Monitor

To camera people like ourselves, the term Auto White Balance usually brings to mind that little AWB button on many camera systems. When you press the button, the camera tries to adjust its RGB gain...

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The Production Costs of 4K: From Acquisition to Archiving

4K was the definitive buzzword at NAB this year, as well as CES, with a number of manufacturers releasing 4K televisions, 4K game systems, and 4K cameras. With the consumer demand for 4K content...

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Post-NAB Equipment Roadmap

Now that products announced at NAB 2013 are starting to ship, we thought it was time for a recap of some of the gear that made an impression at the show. I’ve put together a Post-NAB Equipment...

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Show Us Your Rig: Rick Siegel & PMW-F3

Photo Credit: Eli Tawil A cinematographer and lighting designer by trade, Rick Siegel has worked on feature length and short films in the narrative and documentary genres. He photographs episodic...

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At the Bench: Canon C500 & AJA Ki Pro Quad

A few months ago, Andy wrote an article for HDVideoPro called Making 4K Plug & Play about how to use the Canon C500 with AJA’s Ki Pro Quad to easily record and monitor 4K video. Getting these two...

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New 5D Mark III Firmware Enables Clean HDMI Output

It seems like this is a popular week for firmware upgrades! As promised several months ago, Canon has officially released the much-awaited firmware update for the 5D Mark III that enables a clean...

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New Firmware v1.13 for Sony PMW-F5 & PMW-F55

In case you missed it over the weekend, Sony has released firmware version 1.13 for both the F5 & F55. Along with a few bug fixes, this update also includes much-requested features like adjustable...

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At the Bench: New Products from OptiTek

Recently, I got a chance to spend some time with a few of the newest offerings from OptiTek, including their recently announced Canon EF to Sony FZ adapter. This adapter features electronic...

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ISO, EI, and Gain Explained

Many modern cameras offer an Exposure Index (EI) mode for changing exposure, instead of the simple gain that we had in the past. Other cameras offer both ISO and Gain adjustments that relate to one...

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NAB 2013: Booth Highlights

This year’s NAB show was the busiest one ever … on our blog at least. We posted a total of twenty-four videos from the show floor, which you can watch by clicking on our dedicated NAB 2013...

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NAB 2013: Arri Pro Camera Accessories

We’ve covered some of Arri’s Pro Camera Accessories before, specifically their kit for the Sony F5/F55. This year at NAB, they’re showing off even more accessories, including a new modular...

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NAB 2013: Sony CBK-WA100 Wireless Adaptor

The internet has proven to be a valuable tool for all of us, and there’s no denying that using the internet for deliverables or proxies is changing the way we think about production. Sony’s new...

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NAB 2013: Fuji Cabrio Lens Family

At NAB this year Fuji is showing off their entire line of Cabrio lenses – the 19-90, the 85-300, and the brand new 14-28 T2.9. All the Cabrios are PL-mount and include a zoom rocker control. Watch...

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NAB 2013: Arri/Zeiss Master Anamorphics

I stopped by the Arri booth once again, this time to talk with Thorsten Meywald, Product Manager Lenses, about their new line of Master Anamorphic lenses. They showed off three lenses at their...

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NAB 2013: Element Technica Lens Control System

I stopped by the Element Technica booth to take a look at their new lens control system and motors. Like any wireless FIZ, the Element system consists of a wireless transmitter and receiver, but...

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NAB 2013: Tiffen IRND Filters

There are definitely some unique filtration needs that arise from using today’s large-sensor cameras. I stopped by Tiffen’s NAB booth and talked with Sandie Stern about their new filter offerings,...

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NAB 2013: New Products from Vitec

If you’re reading this blog, then you’re certainly familiar with the Vitec Group – chances are you own several pieces of gear from one of the many companies they represent. I swung by their booth...

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NAB 2013: Sony FS700 Updates

When the Sony FS700 was first released, Sony announced that a 4K Raw recording option would be forthcoming. The Sony HXR-IFR5 is an adaptor that allows you to use the AXS-R5 recorder to achieve 4K...

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NAB 2013: Mole Quantum Dot LED Fresnels

The name Mole Richardson is certainly no stranger to the production environment, and you’re likely to find some Mole lights on any set you visit. They’ve updated their venerable fresnels with new...

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NAB 2013: Steadicam SOLO

I was able to stop by the Tiffen / Steadicam booth at NAB 2013, and one of the standout products was the new Steadicam Solo. Designed to be versatile and adaptable, the SOLO can easily convert...

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NAB 2013: Angenieux Optimo Anamorphic 56-152 2S Zoom

This year at NAB, Angenieux debuted its first anamorphic lens – the Optimo Anamorphic 56-152mm 2S Zoom. This lens shares many characteristics with the other Optimos, and features 2x squeeze (hence...

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At the Bench: Canon C100 & 5D Mark III with Atomos Ninja 2

Sony Announces the New PMW-300

At the Bench: Sony FS700 & HXR-IFR5 RAW Recording

At the Bench: Wireless TVLogic/Teradek Video Kit

Canon Compact Cine Zooms: Real World Performance

AbelCine’s New Family of Resolution Analysis Charts

At the Bench: Heden HLC Wireless Lens Control

New Deity Mira Viewfinder for the Canon C300 & C500

How to Auto White Balance Your Sony Monitor

The Production Costs of 4K: From Acquisition to Archiving

Post-NAB Equipment Roadmap

Show Us Your Rig: Rick Siegel & PMW-F3

At the Bench: Canon C500 & AJA Ki Pro Quad

New 5D Mark III Firmware Enables Clean HDMI Output

New Firmware v1.13 for Sony PMW-F5 & PMW-F55

At the Bench: New Products from OptiTek

ISO, EI, and Gain Explained

NAB 2013: Booth Highlights

NAB 2013: Arri Pro Camera Accessories

NAB 2013: Sony CBK-WA100 Wireless Adaptor

NAB 2013: Fuji Cabrio Lens Family

NAB 2013: Arri/Zeiss Master Anamorphics

NAB 2013: Element Technica Lens Control System

NAB 2013: Tiffen IRND Filters

NAB 2013: New Products from Vitec

NAB 2013: Sony FS700 Updates

NAB 2013: Mole Quantum Dot LED Fresnels

NAB 2013: Steadicam SOLO

NAB 2013: Angenieux Optimo Anamorphic 56-152 2S Zoom

NAB 2013: Fujifilm IS-mini Color Management Tool

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