If, like me you have ever wanted to use the OLED screen of your lovely thin and light smartphone as an HDMI monitor for your camera, you are now officially in luck.
The LukiLink will give you that long-awaited HDMI input.
Read moreLukiLink project turns smartphones into an HDMI monitor
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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.
Now I love this kind of enterprising spirit. A passion for filmmaking, a passion for technology and a “let’s build a rocket” mentality. The Digital Bolex project which seeks to build a digital cinema camera for indie filmmakers has now succeeded in passing their $100,000 target in just 24hrs – helped by taking pre-orders for the camera at $2500 each. In fact it is set to break $200,000 in just 48hrs. A runaway success…
Will the customers get what they paid for? There are many ways to look at the Digital Bolex. Here are my 10 perspectives…
Read more10 ways to look at the Digital Bolex 16mm raw digital cinema camera