DJI have announced a number of new products over the last few months, including its next-gen drone the Matrice 600, its new handheld 3-axis gimbal the Ronin MX and a new follow focus simply named ‘Focus’. We thought it was ABOUT time we took a look at the company’s latest offerings. MATRICE 600 A six-rotor system… Continue reading NEW DJI M600 DRONE, RONIN MX GIMBAL & WIRELESS FOLLOW FOCUS
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LYTRO CINEMA WILL FOREVER CHANGE THE WAY WE SHOOT AND POST PRODUCE FILMS
In the great (and slightly edited) words of the immortal Obi-Wan, “I felt a great disturbance in the VFX Industry, as if millions of Rotoscoping voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.” It seems Lytro has found a way to do away with focus-pulling, rotoscoping, chromakeying and the green screen forever, with the Lytro… Continue reading LYTRO CINEMA WILL FOREVER CHANGE THE WAY WE SHOOT AND POST PRODUCE FILMS
SACHTLER UPGRADES VIDEO 18
FLUID HEAD SYSTEM
Sachtler has announced a major upgrade to its popular Video 18 fluid head. The new model – the Video 18 S2 – has a load bearing capacity of up to 20 kg, and can operate at -40 to +60 degrees centigrade. National Geographic filmmaker Bertie Gregory said of the original V18: “I’ve taken it in… Continue reading SACHTLER UPGRADES VIDEO 18
FLUID HEAD SYSTEM
VANCRAFTED STUDIOS’ BRENDAN BANKS ON THE PIX-E5 RECORDING MONITOR
Many a filmmaker begins their lifelong passion for making films in their formative years at middle school. It’s often where kids are first given the opportunity to use a video camera, or to make a short film for an assignment. They hold the veiwfinder up to their eyes and a brave new world comes into… Continue reading VANCRAFTED STUDIOS’ BRENDAN BANKS ON THE PIX-E5 RECORDING MONITOR
PIX-E GETS A NEW AUDIO INTERFACE –
THE PIX-LR
Video Devices has launched the first optional accessories for the popular Pix-E recording monitors, the Pix-LR audio interface. The new audio interface adds XLR inputs and outputs to the Pix-E monitors, along with dedicated transport and gain controls, 23-segment LED metering and (the company’s audio arm) Sound Devices signature microphone preamps. Other features include audio… Continue reading PIX-E GETS A NEW AUDIO INTERFACE –
THE PIX-LR
PANASONIC UNVEILS 4K VARICAM LT CAMCORDER
Panasonic has just announced its new 4K VariCam LT camcorder, featuring the same super 35mm sensor as the popular VariCam 35, but with a much smaller size, weight and price. The new VariCam LT (model AU-V35LT1G) weighs in at just under 2.7kg/6lbs and features 14+ stops of dynamic range with V-Log, and dual native ISOs… Continue reading PANASONIC UNVEILS 4K VARICAM LT CAMCORDER
NEW ATEN 2-PORT USB 4K KVM SWITCH
A new 2-port USB DisplayPort KVM Switch – the ATEN CS782DP – has been released that allows users to create multi-monitor displays with up to 4K (3840 x 2160) resolutions at 60Hz. The new switch is DisplayPort 1.2 compliant and allows users to access 2 4K-enabled USB computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, or… Continue reading NEW ATEN 2-PORT USB 4K KVM SWITCH
DJI LAUNCHES REDESIGNED
PHANTOM 4 QUADCOPTER
DJI has just launched its latest consumer drone camera – the Phantom 4, which features new on-board intelligence and functions such as a new Obstacle Sensing System, ActiveTrack and TapFly. The drone’s 4K camera has been upgraded with improved optics and reduced chromatic aberration and the Phantom 4 also features DJI’s signature ‘Lightbridge’ video transmission system, which… Continue reading DJI LAUNCHES REDESIGNED
PHANTOM 4 QUADCOPTER
SAMYANG RELEASE XEEN 14MM T3.1 & 35MM T1.5 CINE-VIDEO LENSES
Korean lens manufacturer Samyang Optics has just released two new wide-angle, full-frame video lenses, the Xeen 14mm T3.1 and 35mm T1.5. The two new lenses, complete the company’s five cinematic/video lens set, alongside the existing 24mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5 and 85mm T1.5 lenses. The Xeen set of lenses has been designed specifically for 4K filmmaking and videography and features… Continue reading SAMYANG RELEASE XEEN 14MM T3.1 & 35MM T1.5 CINE-VIDEO LENSES
HITACHI RELEASES DK-H200 A MULTI-FORMAT HDTV BOX CAMERA
The new DK-H200 multi-format, HDTV box camera from Hitachi, is the first of its kind to feature native, full frame 1080p acquisition, with the same functionality found in the company’s popular SK-series studio and field cameras. The camera features 2.6 million pixel, 2/3-inch, progressive MOS sensors, with a 60dB signal-to-noise ratio and F12 at 59.94Hz and F13 at 50Hz sensitivity, which (the… Continue reading HITACHI RELEASES DK-H200 A MULTI-FORMAT HDTV BOX CAMERA