Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually shoot a feature length motion picture using only a Sony mirrorless body? Wonder no more, The movie is called Three Days In August! This first feature film shot exclusively in 4K on a Sony Alpha mirrorless...
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Sony today unveiled their latest "consumer" level camera, the a6300. Although the distinction between consumer level and Pro level are getting harder and harder to tell. The successor to the already excellent Sony a6000 brings almost all of the high end video features of the latest a7 series...
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Not to be outdone by the strong Zeiss support for the native Sony FF E mount, Schneider Optics announces additional support for the Sony E mount in their new family of prime lenses specially designed and built for digital cinematography with full-frame sensor HDSLR, Mirrorless, and...
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Here at LensRentals, we have a unique perspective to the market trends. With over 100,000 pieces of gear that are rented out regularly, we're able to effectively monitor what products are the most interesting for photographers and videographers. Here is where we'll show you all...
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https://vimeo.com/148669030 FS5 vs a7S II I'm shooting so much low light video these days that I was very interested to see what the new Sony FS5 was capable of, verses the new Sony a7S II. It is possible I will be using one or the other of...
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When the a7S was released just over a year ago, it completely shook up the photo-video industry. I was there at NAB 2014 for the surprise announcement. Artists like myself and my friends were now going to be able to record still photographs and video footage in almost complete...
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https://youtu.be/f0y23l252RI https://youtu.be/CVLBHMbRMW4 Was there ever any doubt that sooner or later Sony Electronics would release the replacement for the A7S? Or that it would be called the A7S II? Last month they replaced the venerable A7R with the A7R II, a major upgrade in almost every way. Everything about...
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https://vimeo.com/138469683 Out of the box, I am amazed. Plug it in, mount and format a new SSD cartridge, connect the cable. Fiddle a bit searching the nasty Sony Menu system to finally figure out the A7S will only output 4k UHD over the HDMI port if you have it...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jor_WkheaE The long wait is over at last! The A7R II has been announced. Eleven Features of the New Sony A7R II Camera. This A7R II Packs Some Real Surprises! https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=47&v=-FZW09bD0m4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM3Cveq2qzk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J98J98bUsms 42.4 megapixel photos at up to ISO 102400 the world’s first back-illuminated full frame CMOS sensor 399 focal plane phase...
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My original article, written when the DJI Inspire 1 was announced in November, 2014 is here:http://thecameraforum.com/dji-inspire-1/ If you haven't read it already, you may want to go back and do so, as in it I cover the features, options and functions the new Inspire 1 brought to...
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[caption id="attachment_50479" align="aligncenter" width="798"] Blackmagic Video Assist - Front View[/caption] NAB 2015, Las Vegas, USA - April 13, 2015 - Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Video Assist, a portable, all in one professional monitor and video recorder that can be used with any SDI or...
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10328x7760 - A 10K Timelapse Demo from SCIENTIFANTASTIC on Vimeo. "10328 X 7760 - A 10K Timelapse Demo" is a video put together by showcasing the extreme resolution of the PhaseOne IQ180 digital back with which it was shot. Play this video full screen with HD ON! The PhaseOne...
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Not to be outdone by the GoPro4, Sony unleashed their latest entry into the personal action camera space at CES 2015. The FDR-X1000V is a serious competitor as well, besting the GoPro4 in several ways from the specifications at least. It also is a stunning...
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Atomos Shogun Introduction from Atomos Video on Vimeo. It has been a long time coming, delayed several times, and still is not functionally complete but finally the long awaited Atomos Shogun has started to arrive to fill dealer backorders. What this means to people like myself...
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Atomos Shogun IBC 2014 from Atomos Video on Vimeo. Oh Shogun, where art thou my Shogun? Today there is finally some news on the Shogun front. For those of you like myself who are anxious to begin shooting 4k footage on the Sony a7s, today is...
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Contax Zeiss Distagon 28mm F2 Sony A7S Test from TheCameraForum on Vimeo. I find it hard to believe, but it has already been over a month ago that I received the Sony A7S. As I anticipated, hoped, and expected, it has been a very interesting camera to...
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