Fujifilm announces Two New 46x 4K Zoom Lenses April 18^th 2018 - 03:03 PM

The 2018 NAB Show saw the continued expansion of the Fujinon 4K HDR lens range from the Optical Devices Division of Fujifilm. Prototypes of the company’s latest Premier UA Series of UHD 2/3” lenses, the UA46x9.5B and UA46x13.5B were demonstrated.

2018 NAB Show Highlights Complex State of the Industry April 18^th 2018 - 12:30 PM

Following numerous private conversations and panel discussions at the recent 2018 NAB Show, it’s become clear that broadcasters are being challenged like never before to hold the line on CapEx spending while delivering more content across their linear platforms. Because of this tricky scenario, the NAB’s annual convention was bri

NiSI Filters Enters Cine Lens Market April 12^th 2018 - 03:00 PM

NiSi Filters has been suppling filters to the photo and cinematography market for over a decade. At the 2018 NAB Show the company launched a range of prime cine lenses for full frame sensors.

Canon To Offer Lower-Cost 4K UHD Portable And Telephoto Lenses April 6^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

Recognizing that 4K UHD production has been slow to be embraced by video production companies and TV stations in the U.S., Canon has announced a new lower-cost UHDgc series of 2/3-inch portable zoom lenses that will be on display at the 2018 NAB Show. The new lenses complement Canon’s e

Canon Adds 20mm Prime to EF Cinema Lens Lineup For 4K Cameras April 4^th 2018 - 04:04 PM

Canon U.S.A. has launch a new addition to the Cinema EOS System: the CN-E20mm T1.5 L F lens - a full-manual 20mm Cinema Prime Lens for EF Mount cameras. A popular focal length, the 20mm lens delivers exceptional optical performance in a compact form factor. This new

Canon adds UHD-DigiSuper 66 to Broadcast Lens Line-up April 2^nd 2018 - 05:00 PM

Canon has launched UHD-DigiSuper 66, a mid-range telephoto zoom lens for 4K 2/3-inch UHD broadcast cameras. With 4K optical performance, the UHD-DigiSuper 66 has a 66x zoom ratio, making it ideal for sports and live event productions. Leveraging Canon’s Optical Shift Image Stabilizer (Shift-IS), this new lens provides both handling and o

Vinten Introduces External Lens Drive for Vantage Robotic Camera Head March 22^nd 2018 - 10:00 AM

Vinten has introduced the Vantage external lens drive, a new option for the company’s Vantage robotic camera head. Vinten’s newest device significantly increases the number of lenses that can be used on Vinten Vantage-mounted cameras, and delivers full servo functionality, including virtual reality (VR) tracking, to manual lenses.

Cooke Announces New Focal Lengths for S7/i Full Frame and Panchro/i Classic Lenses March 20^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Cooke has announced new focal lengths for the S7/i full frame and Panchro/i Classic ranges. The S7/I is designed to cover the large format digital cinema cameras: ARRI Alexa LF, Sony Venice and Red Weapon 8K.

Red Weapon 8K with Fujinon Zooms at World Surfing League March 16^th 2018 - 01:46 PM

Live footage of the inaugural event of the World Surfing League (WSL), the Volcom Pipe Pro 2018, was captured on the Red Weapon with the Monstro 8KVV sensor equipped with Fujinon Premier PL 25-300mm and 19-90mm Cabrio zoom lenses for Red Bull TV, in addition to Hawaii and Australian

How to Be Effective as a One-Man Band March 15^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

For years, I have written about the problems associated with trying to be a one-man band television reporter. Now, shooting alone has become the reality for many journalists. How does one balance so many disciplines at once and still do a good job? Here are our thoughts.

Fujifilm Releases Ultra-Compact Fujinon Cinema Lenses For X Mount Cameras February 28^th 2018 - 12:01 PM

Fujifilm has announced two new Fujinon lenses hot on the heels of the release of the X-H1 camera. The X-H1 adds to the X series of mirrorless system cameras based around APS-sized sensors, but the X-H1 added features for movie shooting as well as stills. The MKX18-55mmT2.9 and

Super Bowl LII Delivers High-Resolution (HD/4K) Action February 5^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Although it was played in a domed stadium, perhaps the biggest challenge for the 400-person strong NBC Sports Group crew in covering Super Bowl LII on February 4 was Minneapolis’ single-digit weather and record snowfall outside. To counter this, NBC Sports built a heated giant tent covering the entire NEP Broadcast t

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