Category: News
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Introducing Atomos Neon – Cinema Monitor-Recording HDR
Atomos just announced a totally new line of monitor-recorders. With a 1000nit display, including dynamic zone backlight technology for 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 180 degree viewing, Neon gives you and your crew a crystal clear view of whatever’s in frame – so you can review footage in stunning clarity and lock down your shots with…
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The iFootage: an outstanding, silent 2-axis motors slider for video and timelapse
Those who work solo or even with small teams know that gimbal is not a tripod, slider, crane as some vendors try to pass, however practical you have things that are not so perfect as being made with the right equipment, especially if requires a lot of time doing this function as it is the…
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Sony released new firmware updates for A7rIII and A7III
New Firmware Update for Sony ?7 III and Sony ?7R III Boosts Eye AF Capabilities and Adds Interval Shooting for Time Lapse Sony’s acclaimed ?7 III and ?7R III mirrorless cameras have received an exciting firmware update – software version 3.0 – that enhances Real-time Eye AF performance and adds Real-time Animal Eye AF and…
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Short Film is About the Agony of Waiting for a Pre-ordered Blackmagic Pocket 4k
If you’ve ever pre-ordered some camera gear, you may know the struggle of spending days, weeks, or months waiting and wondering about when you’ll ever hold the equipment in your hands. That’s the pain that’s captured in this 3-minute tongue-in-cheek short film by SkyVista Productions. The film shows a conversation between an uncle and his niece,…
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Sony CES: Sony press event on January 7 and the event : Be Alpha on January 8th
Sony will have an official press conference and product announcement day on January 7 at 5pm Las Vegas time. It kicks off at 5pm local time and is scheduled to run for 45 minutes. The press conference is open to the media and Sony representatives only. However, the company will livestream it for everyone to watch…
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Wedding Photographer Pushes Stepmom Aside to Get the Shot
Wedding photographers often complain of ‘Uncle Bobs,’ or relatives who get in the way of professional photographers while trying to snap their own photos. When photographer Ashley Easterling encountered this during a wedding ceremony recently, she refused to allow the relative to ruin the bride and groom’s first kiss photo. The 46-second video shows Josh and Lorna…
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After the US took down Huawei, could DJI be next?
In an alert, it cautions that Chinese-made drones could share information overseas. The US Department of Homeland Security has warned of the dangers of Chinese-made drones, according to an alert obtained by CNN. The alert cautions that consumer-level drones, of which the vast majority in North America are sold by Shenzhen-based DJI, could send back…
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World’s First 1TB MicroSD card is finally on sale
SanDisk’s 1TB microSD card, the first in the world, is now available. You can find on SanDisk’s site, Amazon and B&H. This marvel of electronics will set you back $450. It’s £454 on Amazon UK and €523 on Amazon Germany. For comparison, the PNY 512GB microSD (one of the first) launched at $350 in mid-2018…
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New Firmware update for the Sony A6500 (v 1.06), A7sII / A7III (v 3.01) and A9 (v 5.01) improvements of the overall stability of the camera
Sony today announced several updates for Sony Alpha A9, A7II, A7 III, A7rII, A7rIII, A7sII and A6500 All firmware updates just bring a vague improvements of the “overall stability of the camera” Sony A7III (download here). Sony A7sII (download here). Sony A6500 (download here ). Sony A9 (download here). Sony A7rIII (download here). Sony A7rII (download…
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The reason why I did not like DJI Osmo Action
DJI announced yesterday its 4k action camera that came to “fight” with GoPro. One of the first things that catches our attention is the front screen which is only 1.4′ and helps us a lot in different situations. Another feature that is very good is its stability that seems to be similar to insta360 one…
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David Fincher Wants to Destroy the Concept of the Half-Hour and Hour-Long Show
Fincher and Tim Miller talk about their decade-long journey to making the new Netflix animation anthology “Death, Love and Robots.” The concept of an anthology animated short series, made by different artists from around the world, was a near-impossible pitch for executive producers David Fincher and Tim Miller to sell. Following the SXSW premiere of…
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Europe moves forward with content quotas for Netflix and Amazon
The European Parliament has voted to approve new regulations that will place a European content quota on streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Once the new rules are formally approved, 30 percent of video-on-demand platform content catalogs will have to be European — a move aimed at supporting “the cultural diversity of the…
