video archives (284 posts)
Panasonic GH2 further cements its place in history as it rides the Upstream Color train, May 20, 2013
The Panasonic GH2 was one of the few cameras that ushered in the more accessible era of digital video and cinematography. Other cameras of that era include the Canon 5D Mark II and the Jarvis viral Nikon D90. Newer and...
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New Polaroid XS80 action cam with 1080p video, May 14, 2013
The action cameras continue to be unafraid of the smartphones and the fixed lens P&S digital cameras. Today the Polaroid brand announced a new action camera, the Polaroid XS80 with 1080p video and waterproof up to 30 feet with a...
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Verge Video recaps the NAB show and talks Fuji X100S, April 19, 2013
The latest video from The Verge Top Shelf series is photography-centric. It starts with a 7-minute video overview of the NAB 2013 trade show, visiting and seeing/touching the various new products and prototypes. Then they talk about the Fuji X100S...
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Speculation: Is CMOSIS (Leica M sensor) providing the Blackmagic Design sensor?, April 9, 2013
EOS-HD has published an investigative blog-post, speculating that the sensor for the new Blackmagic Design Production 4K camera is coming from CMOSIS, the company providing the CMOS sensor for the latest Leica M model. Please note this is investigative report,...
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NAB 2013 Trade Show Floor round-up: RED Motion mount, Sony Anycast, Black Magic Codec, ARRI, Alphatron, Schneider Xenon, Canon, Zeiss, etc, April 9, 2013
The NAB 2013 trade show is alive and kicking in Las Vegas [see trade show calendar], so this is a good time for a trade-show floor round-up. We group things by manufacturer. For previous product announcements, check the category of...
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Blackmagic Design reveals a $1000 compact M43rds video camera at NAB 2013, April 8, 2013
Blackmagic Design is probably stealing the headlines at the NAB 2013 trade show with a new video camera using the micro four thirds mount and the magical price of $1,000. Hands-on reports, pictures and videos at John Brawley and Philip...
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Sony shows Prototype 4K DSLR Camera and Lenses (competing with Canon Cinema EOS), April 8, 2013
Sony is not going to stand by quietly why Canon makes inroads with its Canon Cinema EOS line. They are showing prototype 4K cameras and lenses at the 2013 NAB trade show! Must-see pictures and details of what is shown...
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RED tackling rolling shutter with new Motion Mount [also Dragon upgrades], April 8, 2013
RED is taking a hardware approach to tackle the rolling shutter issues, the brand new Motion mount. This is priced for professionals and amateurs with deep pockets at $4,500. Some details at Engadget and Tessive and Cinescopophilia et al. RED...
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Blackmagic 4K Production Camera becomes official product with Super35 sensor and $4K price tag, April 8, 2013
At the NAB 2013 trade show in Vegas, Blackmagic Design announced the 4K Production Camera, an official product with a $4,000 price tag. With a Super35mm sensor, global shutter, built-in SSD recorder, compressed Cinema DNG RAW and more. Interview with...
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New Phantom Flex 4K camera records 4K at 1000fps (PL, EOS, Nikon F), April 8, 2013
This is video priority week as the NAB 2013 trade show is under way in Las Vegas [see Trade Show Calendar]. 4K is emerging as one of the major themes of this year's show. One such new product announcement is...
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New Schneider Kreuznach Xenon Primes for Video DSLRs with exchangeable bayonet interface, April 2, 2013
We have a new lens announcement! Schneider Kreuznach has announced a new wave of Xenon Prime 35mm full frame lenses to be used with video DSLRs. They are 35mm, 50mm and 75mm, all T2.1. They are expected to arrive in...
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Intersection: A Canon camera recorded the famous 47% Romney video, March 14, 2013
The Intersection is where cameras and photography intersect with the real world in real-world non-pixel-peeping kind of way. At this intersection, it was a Canon camera that recorded the (in)famous 47% Romney video that became a big kerfuffle during the...
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WebM (VP8) gets closer to becoming the PNG of video after Google pulls out checkbook, March 9, 2013
Eager to see progress in the adoption of WebM aka VP8 as the web video format of choice and perhaps tired of playing hide and seek with the patent holders, Google pulled out the checkbook and licensed MPEG-LA patents. Patents...
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Canon announces new 35mm Full Frame CMOS Sensor for low light Video capture, March 4, 2013
For about two years, we couldn't even get the camera manufacturers to even mention the phrase 35mm full frame. Now we can't stop them from releasing or announcing full frame products ;-) [exaggeration alert!] With that as a semi-unnecessary preface,...
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Curiosity Factor: Action Camera Group Test at Quesabesde, February 21, 2013
Speaking of the action cameras (aka POV cameras), there is a new detailed 4-way comparison between the aforementioned GoPro Hero 3, the Sony Action Cam, the JVC Adixxion and the iON Pro at Quesabesde which you can also read computer-translated.
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