[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbNEH71JBmQ[/youtube] There are some truly remarkable upgrade options for backers of the fps1000 project on Kickstarter, including 4K Super 35mm and also an ultra-sensitive Micro Four Thirds CMOS. The original fps1000 Platinum with Micro Four Thirds mount which I backed was £899 and is now due to ship next month! The higher end 4K and ultra-sensitivity options are an extra £1500 for backers and will likely ship Q4 2015.
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I received an email from a NAB show visitor today who had spoken off the record to Canon and was told the company believes a 4K 5D Mark IV would completely overshadow the recently released C100 Mark II and so wouldn’t happen, but that Canon LOG would likely go into the camera to allow shot-matching with the XC10. So to segment specs based on price, Canon is allegedly sticking to 1080p on future DSLRs. The exception is the…
Dear Panasonic…
Blackmagic once again caused quite a stir at NAB with three new cameras. I like the URSA Mini the best but here we have the old Pocket and Studio cameras reincarnated. They are a lot cuter this time. These cameras are exceptionally innovative and certainly break all the known performance / size ratios. Although they look very similar on the surface they are aimed at very different users. I’ll now delve into how the…
 Update – pre-orders are now available at B&H and CVP Group At B&H – 4.6K sensor version, EF mount – $4995 At B&H – 4K (old URSA sensor) version, EF mount – $2995 With an FS7 style magnesium body and powerful 4.6K Super 35mm sensor (switchable between rolling shutter and global shutter), the URSA Mini looks to be a real winner. Is this the true spiritual successor to the Cinema Camera we’ve…
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/124684805[/vimeo] Here’s the first footage, from Hot Rod Cameras (follow on Facebook here) shot with a beta-firmware GH4 in V-LOG. The update is coming out later, but first we have V2.2 to look forward to almost immediately. This brings anamorphic support in 24p and more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A3Y2l1Ou6U
Taking the same form as the previously leaked Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera, the Micro Studio Camera features a Micro Four Thirds 13.056mm x 7.344mm size sensor and lens mount.