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sony-rx1

Download my full resolution 6000×4000 photos from the Sony RX1

The Sony RX1 is a compact camera that beats Leica and Hasselblad for image quality.

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Dog Schidt Optiks Flare Factory 58 sample images

The Flare Factory 58 is modified lens by fellow British filmmaker Richard Gale, and a regular member of the EOSHD forum. A few weeks go Rich sent me one of the first of the lenses, a Flare Factory 58 (serial 004). Humorously branded Dog Schidt Optiks (the ‘n’ is silent), Rich is modifying Helios 44-M 58mm F2.0 lenses making versions with a unique character which can be customised on order. They are hand assembled and modified in England.

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Catch the EOSHD interview with Leica’s Jesko von Oeynhausenand and hands-on with the Leica M type 240 here

The new Leica M (dubbed type 240) has a CMOSIS full frame sensor, and a first for a Leica camera – video. Not since the Leicina 8mm camera (EOSHD article) has a Leica product been viable for cinema.

The Leica M of course is primarily a photography tool, but it is interesting to see if Leica have taken the same no-compromise approach to image quality in video mode as they have always done with stills.

Furthermore Leica are a company with no high end cinema camera range or video camera market share to protect from themselves (yes – never did make sense that did it?)

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Sony A99 at Photokina 2012

An exploded view of the A99 at Photokina

Whilst I was able to record some footage from the Sony A99 at Photokina I didn’t really have any spare time to do much with one. The camera to me seems a little bit disappointing on the image quality front with line skipping resulting in quite heavy moire and aliasing. Not acceptable in 2012.

Johnnie (who I had the pleasure of finally meeting at Photokina) is a freelance BBC cameraman and editor based in Vienna. His comments on the new A99 are mixed (as are my feelings about the camera).

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One of the highlights of Photokina 2012 was meeting up with SLR Magic, the small but nimble optics company based in Hong Kong. They brought out one of the first proper fast wide lenses for Micro Four Thirds (the 12mm F1.6) by listening to demand and acting swiftly. Now they are building high end super-fast primes which are optimised for filmmakers as well as photographers.

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Magic Lantern 5D Mark III raw video and camera reliability

Magic Lantern 5D Mark III raw video and camera reliability

May 24th, 2013

Image by Daniel Schweinerr (5D Mark III SSD attachment research) 5D Mark III raw recording in[...]

Canon 1D C vs 5D Mark III Raw (and C300 / GH2 resolution comparison)

Canon 1D C vs 5D Mark III Raw (and C300 / GH2 resolution comparison)

May 22nd, 2013

This test was conducted jointly with my good friend and neighbour Rudi at Slashcam - you can rea[...]

2.5k CinemaScope anamorphic raw on the 5D Mark III

2.5k CinemaScope anamorphic raw on the 5D Mark III

May 20th, 2013

Get the EOSHD Anamorphic Shooter's Guide for a comprehensive guide to anamorphic lenses, which ones [...]

Which Compact Flash cards for 5D Mark III raw video?

Which Compact Flash cards for 5D Mark III raw video?

May 19th, 2013

Shooting spectacular raw video on the 5D Mark III requires UDMA 7 compact flash cards. Ideally y[...]

A look at raw video on the Canon 600D

A look at raw video on the Canon 600D

May 18th, 2013

Download the sample DNG frames from continuous raw video on the 600D Though most of the devel[...]

The impact of 5D Mark III raw video and what does Vincent Laforet think?

The impact of 5D Mark III raw video and what does Vincent Laforet think?

May 18th, 2013

This was a great week. It is the first time we've seen this kind of moving image from a full fra[...]

Metabones Speed Booster for Micro Four Thirds - First Look and GH3 images

Metabones Speed Booster for Micro Four Thirds - First Look and GH3 images

May 17th, 2013

The Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster for Leica R is now in stock at Metabones! The Speed Boost[...]

New 5D Raw developments - plus my low light comparison with Blackmagic Cinema Camera

New 5D Raw developments - plus my low light comparison with Blackmagic Cinema Camera

May 17th, 2013

First the news. Magic Lantern have playback of raw files working with early stage code. Black an[...]

Easier 5D Mark III raw guide in 4 steps

Easier 5D Mark III raw guide in 4 steps

May 16th, 2013

Click here to download this guide as a PDF document Here's a quick and easy way to get raw reco[...]

Low light test of 5D Mark III raw vs H.264

Low light test of 5D Mark III raw vs H.264

May 15th, 2013

The 5D Mark III is already a very capable low light camera. In its factory guise whilst not quite as[...]

BIG NEWS - Hands on with CONTINUOUS raw recording on Canon 5D Mark III

BIG NEWS - Hands on with CONTINUOUS raw recording on Canon 5D Mark III

May 13th, 2013

UPDATE: here's 2.5K raw in 1:1 crop mode - Huge thanks go to A1ex, g3gg0, 1% and the whole Ma[...]

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Filmmaking tips from J.J. Abrams - plus is he actually any good?

May 11th, 2013

With the rise of J.J. Abrams, TV's aristocracy has morphed into cinema's with JJ Abrams to direct St[...]

GH2 shot sci-fi Upstream Color breaks $300,000 mark at the US box office

GH2 shot sci-fi Upstream Color breaks $300,000 mark at the US box office

May 9th, 2013

Beautifully shot indie film Upstream Color debuted at Sundance in January, winning the special[...]

3.5k Canon 5D Mark III raw video with Magic Lantern and latest updates

3.5k Canon 5D Mark III raw video with Magic Lantern and latest updates

May 1st, 2013

These past days I've been trying to make myself useful to Alex at Magic Lantern, testing the DNG raw[...]

Sony RX1 Review

Sony RX1 Review

May 1st, 2013

Download my full resolution 6000x4000 photos from the Sony RX1 The Sony RX1 is a compact came[...]

UPDATED: Canon 5D 2K raw feed - 1920x720 possible on 1000x card?

UPDATED: Canon 5D 2K raw feed - 1920x720 possible on 1000x card?

April 29th, 2013

Download sample 2K DNG 24p frame from the hacked 5D Mark III and see the image quality for your [...]

Canon 5D Mark III uncompressed HDMI sample footage

Canon 5D Mark III uncompressed HDMI sample footage

April 26th, 2013

Is it any better? Rather than spoil the surprise please do go ahead and watch the short test video. [...]

The Canon 1D C review

The Canon 1D C review

April 26th, 2013

Iscorama anamorphic on the 1D C and my test footage at Vimeo I shot with the Canon 1D C and Canon[...]

Magic Lantern discover 2K raw DNG function on 5D Mark II and III

Magic Lantern discover 2K raw DNG function on 5D Mark II and III

April 26th, 2013

Magic Lantern have uncovered a DNG output in live view on the 5D Mark II and 5D Mark III. At the[...]

Canon 5D Mark III uncompressed HDMI firmware update v1.2.1 now available

Canon 5D Mark III uncompressed HDMI firmware update v1.2.1 now available

April 26th, 2013

Download here The long awaited, year in the making uncompressed HDMI feature has now been add[...]