Articles You May Have Missed – June 20, 2018 June 20^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Until now, 4K/UHD and high dynamic range (HDR), in many ways, has been little more than a science project, as manufacturers have struggled to convince production entities of the long-term practicality and viability. Fears of overly complex pipelines and dual HDR-SDR workflows hinder widespread adoption.

Broadcast For IT - Part 11 - Sensors June 18^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In this series of articles, we will explain broadcasting for IT engineers. Television is an illusion, there are no moving pictures and todays broadcast formats are heavily dependent on decisions engineers made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and in this article, we look at the most fundamental element of video – senso

We Need HDR Fixed! The AJA FS-HDR Real-Time Converter Can Help May 25^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Over the last few years, 4K/UHD and high dynamic range (HDR), in many ways, has been little more than a science project, as manufacturers have struggled to convince production entities of the long-term practicality and viability, with fears of overly complex pipelines and dual HDR-SDR workflows hindering widespread adoption.

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

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