Panasonic are to tap into the range finder market with the GF2, by offering a selection of new Leica glass. The lenses will be Leica's first in Micro 4/3rds mount and feature HD optimised AF in video mode. Panasonic are said to be worried by the growing number of customers shunning Micro 4/3rds lenses and putting Zeiss glass on their cameras via an adapter. The first Leica lenses to be released for Micro 4/3rds are: Leica G Summilux 25mm F1.2 HD ASPH Leica G Summilux 35mm F1.4 HD ASPH Leica G Summarex 85mm F1.4 HD ASPH There will also be a special edition bundle of the GF2 ...
Images © Zacuto / Sara Collaton The first episode of Zacuto's Great HDSLR Shootout versus 35mm film aired yesterday. Here are my thoughts on all the first episode and all cameras involved. It is very exciting stuff. If you haven't seen it yet I recommend you check it out before reading further. I won't give away the plot in it's entirety - rather talk about some things which stood out for me. What's your favourite HDSLR? Be sure to have your say on the shootout thread in our forum. "Wow" - the GH1 looked good on the bathtub scene ...
Zacuto today introduced 3 new Z-Finders, with some sizeable improvements. The new Z-Finders all feature a lightweight alloy mounting bracket which connects the Z-Finder to the camera's tripod mount. No more stick-on mounting bracket. Horray! Zacuto have addressed further areas. The Pro versions, whilst priced the same as the old V2, all feature anti-fog coated glass, an included lanyard and lens cap. For more information see http://www.zacuto.com/z-finder-dslr-viewfinder This is breaking news, and it's 1am where I right now. I'll return tomorrow with a more detailed blog.
Ghost Girl is an ultra low-light low-budget film set in London. Is this the sleeper hit to take HDSLRs to the public? It must happen soon - a breakout 'indie' film made for a pittance with ideas, actors and a story good enough to make it a major sleeper hit. It's happened before, but the difference with HDSLRs is that for the first time an ultra low budget film can finally have the same production values of a multi-million dollar Hollywood production, and for all intents and purposes cinema goers would find them indistinguishable. How will the established movie industry react? Certain parts of the industry were ...
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