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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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/122375452 This exquisitely done video is a tribute piece by photographer Ben Moon. The story is a beautiful, touching tribute to his old dog Denali, who at the age of 14 passed away last year of cancer. It’s a story Ben chose to tell from his friend's perspective; Denali the...
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From "the truth is stranger than fiction Leica saga," an unbelievable problem surfaces with the new Leica Monochrom Type 246 - this time even before it begins to ship. Today Leica Camera has issued a notice regarding a compatibility issue with DNG files from new...
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Showcasing "exceptional handmade craftsmanship and premium Russian optics," Lomography has introduced the Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 Art Lens as "the very heart of the LC-A legacy." The lens will be sold in a Leica M-mount, and is available for pre-order now, with anticipated initial shipments going out...
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Our friend Brian Griffith advises us today that Iridient Developer 3.0 beta 3 is now available for download: http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/iridientdeveloper_download_v3beta.html "This is a pre-release version of Iridient Developer 3. it may be unstable or lack features that will be be included in the final release. Some functionality may...
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One of the wonders living near Hollywood is the number of opportunities that come up to see first class, top drawer creative works. The real deal, too, works from the world's top creative artists. Much of it is surrounded by a lot of pomp and pageantry, and...
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There have been a few times in history when Leica introduced products I was very interested in. To be honest, the introduction of the Leica T intrigued me, but just from reading about it didn't really ring my chimes. It looked nice, had nice specs,...
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Dr. Andreas Kaufmann: About the Essence from Leica Camera on Vimeo. Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG, introduces the Leica T System and speaks on its design, real craftsmanship and ease of use – a symbiosis of the best. Leica...
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NAB 2014: Honorable Mentions from TheCameraForum on Vimeo. There were all those tasty tidbits from the NAB 2014 Show in Las Vegas, NV, that were not in their own right worthy, sufficiently compelling, or sufficient information available for their own separate stories; or items who's stories...
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Leica Summilux-C Prime Cine Lenses. Otto Nemenz, Leica, and Band Pro got together and said, "Let's make some cinema lenses, baby" [caption id="attachment_6884" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Leica Summilux-C 35mm[/caption] And so they did, which proved very interesting to cinematographers always looking for alternative looks. At nearly $200,000 per...
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LET US ROAM - Ray Barbee from Let Us Roam on Vimeo. Ray Barbee is a legendary professional skateboarder from San Jose, California, who now resides with his wife and two children in Long Beach, California. He made his first appearance in the skate film...
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I had never been to WPPI, the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International show in Las Vegas, so when Paul Gero told me he was going I made an on the spot decision to join him. The Sunday afternoon drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas...
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In addition to improvements in just about every area, Fujifilm has also brought some interesting new features to the X-E2. What's the coolest? To me, one has to be the new Digital Split Image™ for interchangeable lens cameras. Split image focusing was originally used in manual...
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While most of the country chilled out inside avoiding the "Arctic Vortex," thousands of brave souls battled the crowded isles for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in Las Vegas, NV. Show attendance was reportedly brisk again this year, where the features were focused...
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Once in a great while, there’s a revolutionary product that changes the conventional expectations for an entire class of cameras. After twenty days of use, I've decided that among all of the mirrorless cameras I've tried, the Sony A7R is one of those rare...
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