Month: March 2021

Comment on the forum Now we know what the L stands for in Sigma Fp-L. Landscape, or possibly large prints! Although the new sensor takes aim at photographers needing 9.5K resolution, it maintains all of the 4K Cine modes, frame rates and codec options of the original Fp. The big news for cinematographers is the addition of phase-detect AF for the first time with an L-mount camera, which is what…

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Comment on the forum This image shows the upcoming Sigma Fp-L, with the new EVF-11 module attached which gives it a nice rangefinder-style form factor. Cleverly, the EVF attaches directly to the HDMI port with no cabling. It’s able to communicate via USB C and is powered by the camera. Since the Sigma Fp-L (and original) have quarter inch threads on both sides of the camera, a 1/4″ screw secures…

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Comment on the forum Panasonic S1 owners continue to get a generous deal. Panasonic has today announced firmware update 2.0 for the camera. In a nutshell, the S1 gets a lot of the S1H high-end recording options. 5.9K and C4K in 10bit. 4K/60p in 10bit. Anamorphic 4:3 12bit RAW at anything up to 5.9K via HDMI. Panasonic did not stop there. The S1H now has BRAW output (to the Blackmagic Video…

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Comment on the forum 4K from a large sensor first arrived for $15,000 with the Canon 1D C. Later, Panasonic democratised it with the GH4. These images are as cinematic as ever today, but can we really go full on socialist 4K? 4K for $400? No – too expensive! How about $200? I went on an eBay hunt to find out.

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