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Exclusive - Panasonic GH2 sensor pics leaked

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:58:00 +0100

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Please take this as a rumour because I have no idea whether it is a prank, or whether it is the genuine item!

Today I received an email containing photos, which the sender claimed were of the GH2's new 18MP sensor. The photos were sent to me from a source claiming to be at a factory (although he would not say whether it was in China or Japan) and look to have been taken with an iPhone (you can see a faint outline reflection of the outer edge of it in the 2nd photo). The sender removed any EXIF and GPS data from the photos - obviously the GPS data would be a big give away as to which factory

They're listening - Sony to add manual video controls to NEX and Alpha DSLRs

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:46:00 +0100

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Image source: IFA 2010, press pack - Sony's press conference today at the IFA in Berlin
Source: German website Slashcam.de reports via Sony Alpha Rumors

Ichiro Takagi (Deputy President of the Imaging Business Group of Sony) today told a press conference at the IFA show in Berlin that manual video controls

The Pro 3D DSLR - An Interview with David Cole

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:58:00 +0100

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EOSHD brings you an interview with the man behind the first broadcast quality 3D DSLR rig and you won't need 3D glasses to read it...

David Cole and his team at Beampath are currently building a DSLR 3D rig with dual Panasonic GH1s to compete with the best of them. The rig will be used by professionals, for broadcast or for film. It uses dual hacked Panasonic

Inspiration is not theft

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:29:00 +0100

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A look at the worrying trend of some recording artists who look negatively at their work being used in non-commercial films without prior permission

Generating a feeling through cinematography is a skill very similar to how a composer builds emotion and feel into his music.

However, some recording artists are trying to prevent cinematographers from doing this.

They take the view that use of any music - rather than being a compliment or an honourable gesture - is instead simply

The Urban Guitarist - Philip Bloom Challenge 2

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:58:00 +0100

Rather than getting bogged down over which DSLR has the best microphone socket and lug straps, and then discussing it for 7 days on a 500 page thread, some take the approach that I too prefer. Get your arse outside. Shoot something. Preferably not your arse!

After all - that is what the cameras are there for! And we are extremely lucky to have ones this good.

This is my shoot for the second of Philip Bloom's Challenge series. It is a nice challenge, it encourages people to

Rumour: Panasonic GH2 to feature manual audio control

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:02:00 +0100

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(Rig by Jay Shaffer)

Good news. I have received a rumour from a very good source close to the Panasonic group that the Panasonic GH2 features manual audio control.

At this stage we should take it as just a rumour and not a life changing event. Please don't sell your Zoom H4N just yet!

For better audio, the the Panasonic GH2 will support external mics in

An interview with Canon manager Tsunemasa Ohara on developing the 1D Mark IV

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:46:00 +0100

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CPN (Canon Professional Network) has released an interview with Tsunemasa Ohara. A brilliant engineer whose team developed the first every digital EOS camera, Ohara is now Senior General Manager for the Canon Photo Products Group. Here are the interesting bits...

CPN: Has the lift-off of the EOS Movie function in EOS DSLRs, and the way in which it has been so widely used throughout the world, come as a surprise to you?

TO: Obviously, it (the response) has been more than we expected. With regard to the movie function

Interview with Chris Marino, DSLR DP

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:09:00 +0100

"The filmmaking community in the SF Bay Area has been historic for being rebels... George Lucas and Francis Coppola, the original Fog City Mavericks, blazed a trail here in the sixties against the studio system"

EOSHD: First Chris, a quick introduction to yourself and what you do...

CM: My name is Christopher

Canon reveal 4K movie camera at NY Expo

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:33:00 +0100

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Image of Rick McCallum & Canon's 4K concept camera from Philip Bloom

Canon have revealed a prototype / concept camera which shoots 4K video at 60p on a 2/3" sensor.

One of the first to spot the new camera was Philip Bloom who has been invited to

Canon Expo 2010 Predictions - Meet the 5D Mark 3 and 1DS Mark 4

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100

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The Canon Expo (https://expo.usa.canon.com) is about to kick off, and features an overwhelming bias toward HD DSLR video, with seminars by Shane Hurlbut, Vincent LaForet, Alex Buono, Russel Carpenter and Rodney Charters.

If that wasn't enough we have an interview Steven Poster ASC (cinematographer of Donnie Darko - big favourite of mine) on how he's integrating HD SLRs into film set environments, a cinematographer panel discsussion lead by Jon Fauer of the Film and Digital Times plus a technical presentation