Gear Archive
The brand new Sharp 8K camera has set the filmmaking community buzzing with questions like – how detailed does the 8K really look? How is the dynamic range? What are the other important specs? Does Sharp still make cameras? As the camera makes its way into the
Zhongyi Optics, or ZY Optics as they are also known, have released the new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Mark III for full frame Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF mirrorless cameras. Zhongi Optics have been making quirky, fast, and affordable optics for Fuji X, MFT, E
When it comes to compact LED lights, there are plenty around. But when it comes to high-quality LED lights, that put out high quality light, are rugged built and have been tailored to survive the rigours of the modern production set, just a few come to mind.
Redrock Micro recenlty announced their mobil jib/gimbal rig – the DigiBoom is now shipping and they also have some new accessories for it. The award-winning gimbal-stabilized camera rig from Redrock Micro has been designed for broadcast sports events and combines the best of jib, gimbal, Steadicam, drone,
I really like the Canon C200. I like the form factor, the EF lens mount, the picture quality and ease of use. I have used the C200 on a few TV projects and it has done a lovely job for me. Danny Gevirtz also decided to pick
Ikan recently introduced a new soft panel LED in their Onyx range. Dubbed the Ikan Digital Color ONYX 1×2 RGBW Soft Panel LED, the new light is designed for a wide range of professional video production applications from commercials, corporate gigs, to music videos and independent narrative
On the audio front, new for NAB 2019, Sony has announced a new addition to its UWP-D series wireless microphone systems, offering superior sound quality by supporting Multi Interface Shoe (MI shoe) and with a newly added Digital Audio Interface. The new UWP-D series enables direct digital
NAB 2019 is in full swing, and SmallHD just announced the 702 Touch, a professional 7″ 1920 x 1200 monitor with a daylight viewable 1,500nit panel, stunning 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut offering an unparalleled monitoring experience for studio and mobile production environments. The new monitor is not
Blackmagic Design is going into 8K territory with the announcement of a their HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR a new innovative broadcast deck with advanced H.265 8K recording combined with touch screen user interface and traditional broadcast deck controls. The move towards 8K, at least on the broadcast
Blackmagic Design just announced the Blackmagic Pocket Battery Grip, a new battery adapter that features a slide out tray designed to hold 2x Sony NP-F L-series batteries. This allows you to power external SSDs via the USB-C or run the camera for over 2 hours of record
Teradek announced today the revolutionary Bolt 4K, defining a whole new category of wireless video systems. The groundbreaking technology, found exclusively inside Bolt 4K, offers 8x the reliability of previous HD models, 1.5x more range, and superior image quality. There will be two models at launch the
Ever wanted to turn your FS7 into a Betacam SP? Well, thanks to the new Sony ENG kit you can go back in time and re-live 80’s glory. For all you ENG fanatics out there, Sony has got your back. Literally. At NAB 2019, Sony is further
Yep, you read that correct – Sony came all the way to Las Vegas to announce a Full HD camcorder in 2019… At NAB 2019, Sony announced the latest addition to its line-up of entry-level handheld camcorders – the fancy new HXR-MC88 shooting glorious 1080p aimed at
Blackmagic Design has just announced that their recently announced Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 camera is now shipping. I know this may be hard to believe and lots of you wish that this was relating to the BMPCC 4K (which is yet to ship in large
NAB 2019 officially kicks-off tomorrow, and despite having already announced a bunch of new stuff, Canon have a couple of new 4K portable broadcast zoom lenses designed for 2/3-inch camcorders that they’d like the broadcast world to know about. As a reminder, for those of you just
Fresh for NAB 2019, pro audio powerhouse RØDE Microphones announces the launch and shipping of the Wireless GO™ digital wireless microphone system – the world’s smallest and most versatile digital wireless mic/receiver combination. Wireless GO will be showcased next week at NAB 2019 in Las Vegas, USA,
For NAB 2019, Fujifilm have announced a new cinema zoom range – the Fujinon “Premista” Series, which have been designed for large-format sensors and 4K+ high resolutions. At the moment, two large format cine zooms in the range have been announced – the Premista 28-100m T2.9 and
G-Technology has some new all-terrain hard drives for all you travel filmmakers and adventure junkies. The G-Tech ArmorATD All-Terrain-Drives will be available at affordable prices starting at $89.99 for the 1TB version, with additional 2TB and 4TB max capacities for some extra cash. The new ArmorATD portable
Litepanels just launched a new, smaller version of their Gemini RGBWW Soft Panel LED. The new Litepanels Gemini 1×1 is about half the weight and half the size of the original 2×1, but it does not sacrifice light quality, performance, or durability. The Gemini 1×1 produces lovely
It’s pre-NAB 2019 week, so the announcements just keep pouring in. We will be continuously updating the website in the next few days to update you on the latest NAB 2019 announcements. Atomos just announced a new AtomX accessory module – the AtomX SDI module for Ninja
