Lenses and putting the life back in - Why expensive is not always better
Putting the life into an image is an art. It isn't always about Canon L glass. Here I'll explain exactly why this is and how to get the most from the more…
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Prototype SLR Magic 25mm T0.95 samples on the GH2 (with comparison to Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95)
One of my favourite lenses on the GH2 (if not the favourite) and the one that gets the most use is the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95. It offers unrivalled shallow DOF on…
Nikon D800E video samples show stunning resolution in 1080p
If you are waiting for the out of stock Nikon D800 - it seems your wait might have to go on for a while yet - since the D800E might be the…
Panavision working with NASA on digital cinema camera technology?
Ground control to Major Tom - Today Panavision unveiled a new Dynamax sensor for the TV and scientific industries, which does 12bit 2K and 1080p with a global shutter. It turns out…
Peter Jackson answers The Hobbit criticism / Zeiss anamorphic for September / Nikon D3200 with D800 image processor for $699
Peter Jackson is unfazed by criticism The Hobbit looks un-cinematic by saying the clips shown at Cinemacon were unfinished and their duration not long enough for the audience to acclimatise. Speaking about…
Canon 5D Mark III hacked - Magic Lantern on way
Above: a Magic Lantern test running on a real living 5D Mark III in the wild Initial tests by Alex and the team at Magic Lantern show the hack will work with…
Advance press screenings of 48fps The Hobbit 'disappoint'
The future is here but it seems nobody checked to see if it looked any good. Shot with a 3D Red EPIC rig at 48fps, Peter Jackson's return to the world of…
Next generation cinema camera battle - who will win?
In the last few weeks the already large number of options for filmmakers have been shaken up. Current cameras all seem to fall into different niches. There are the depth of field…
Blackmagic Cinema Camera's sensor has global shutter, made by BAE Systems?
Made in California - there's a sensor that perfectly matches the specification of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera on the market. It is called the BAE Systems sCMOS (designed by silicon valley semiconductors…