IBC 2016 Archive
At IBC 2016 in Amsterdam, ARRI announced they are expanding their SkyPanel LED range of soft diffusion panels with the introduction of the new S120-C, which just happens to be the biggest member of the SkyPanel family yet. If there is one other kind of pro equipment, other than
You may know SWIT mainly as a battery manufacturer, but their new 5.5-inch monitor is pretty sweet. Today was my final day at IBC 2016, and as I was strolling through Hall 12, walking by the Swit booth, I noticed they had lined up a few monitors. One
Budget optics maker Samyang unveils today its long-awaited Premium lens lineup by introducing the 85mm F1.2 and 14mm F2.4 manual focus lenses. According to the manufacturer, the Premium 85mm F1.2 is, by far, the brightest lens in existing full frame DSLR lenses. It has ten elements in
In the world of 4K acquisition and HDR workflows, high-quality reference monitors for professional use are an integral part of every color critical post-production environment. At IBC 2016, Flanders Scientific showcases its brand new DM240 reference LCD monitor along with other products and prototypes seen for the first
Alongside the Canon XC15 and flagship EOS C700 4K camera announcement, Canon also slotted in a couple of more announcements that kind of got lost in the sea of new product announcements prior to the start of IBC 2016. Canon is showing a very serious commitment, not
Even though the latest DaVinci Resolve 12.5.2 version isn’t as substantial as the previous two updates, it still has plenty to offer. The software now supports additional metadata embedded into the RAW files from URSA Mini cameras running the latest update, new color space tag support on
ARRI may be mostly known for making cameras, however they do make a mean bunch of pro accessories not just for their cameras, but also for cameras like the Sony FS7, Panasonic Varicam LT, RED Epic/Weapon and even mirrorless cameras like the Sony A7s II through their
Well, this year at IBC 2016 the show might have been a bit light on new S35 camera announcements, but it made up for it with new lenses from just about every lens maker imaginable. After, Zeiss with their latest Milvus lenses, and the new Cine Primes
Just a year after its announcement, the Sony PXW-FS5 has become quite a popular camera among indie filmmaker circles, small production companies, owner/ops who’ve stepped up from either a DSLR or an FS700, and countless more. Earlier in the year Sony released a paid firmware upgrade license
Atomos just announced that the Shogun Inferno is finally shipping at the end of this month but it now includes a plethora of newly added features such as Arri & Panasonic HDR Raw recording, expanded PQ & HLG compatibility for playback to HDR screens & wider support
Unlike this time last year when Sony surprisingly introduced the Sony A7S II mirrorless camera along with the Sony FS5 compact camcorder, currently at IBC 2016 we haven’t seen any new Sony cameras whatsoever, yet there are still a few enticing products that caught our attention. The first
Back in April during NAB 2016 in Las Vegas, Panasonic announced a new pro lineup of 4K camcorders called the UX-Series. The first two models are the Panasonic AG-UX90 (standard) and the premium AG-UX180. Earlier today, Panasonic announced availability and pricing for the first two models in its new
At the start of IBC 2016, the announcements regarding cinema lenses continue to roll out left and right. Leica just unveiled the new Leica M 0.8 cine lenses bringing the iconic look and character of Leica’s legendary M glass to the world of motion picture. Having the fastest in each
Zeiss just announced that it expands its popular Milvus lineup of prime manual focus lenses for stills and video work with the addition of three new units, including two super-wide angle lenses, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm f/2.8 and Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8, and the telephoto lens Zeiss Milvus 135mm
Announced nearly a year and a half ago before NAB 2015, ARRI are finally done fiddling with the Alexa SXT and have completed development. Now, the only sensible thing to do is for the Germans to unleash their “Super eXtended Technology” onto the world… For the “uninitiated”,
SmallHD will debut 2 new production monitors at IBC 2016 in Amsterdam from Friday, 9th this week on through the 13th September. The two new 13-inch monitors are the 1303 HDR Production monitor and the 1303 Studio version. The new models join the already existing HDR and
Apparently, Sigma tends to be the next significant player in the world of digital film productions, by announcing its Sigma Cine Lenses earlier today, designed specifically for cinema camera systems in the first place. Initially, the company will release two zoom lenses in Japan and the USA for
Another pre-IBC announcement, this time it’s from the makers of the successful PIX-E Series of 4K recording monitors Video Devices. The company just introduced the PIX-Base – a sturdy, flexible mounting accessory for its popular line of PIX-E Series 4K-compatible recording monitors. The tabletop-friendly PIX-Base is an easily adjustable design
Almost a year and a half after Zoom introduced its first affordable multitrack field recorder the F8 at last year’s NAB, the leading Japanese maker of affordable professional audio gear now unveils another exciting product. Based on the excellent Zoom F8, the brand new Zoom F4 field recorder
Yep, Panasonic just announced another addition to the growing VariCam family – the VariCam PURE. However, this time around the new camera is a bit more special than usual. Panasonic and award-winning high-end Raw recorder manufacturer CODEX are no stranger to each other; it was Codex after all
