Polaroid, Technicolor, Kodak: With the Branded Beast Extinct, What Becomes of...
In the whirlwind of hyperactive change that is Moore's Law, branding can be a prime anchor point. Brand identity fights the tendency toward 'the new' with powerful invocations of the past: nostalgia,...
View ArticleMeet Sony's New Budget Mirrorless Camera, the NEX-3N, and a New SLT, the A58
Sony isn't about to be left behind in any facet of video technology, be it camera, console, or display. They've got a model at every conceivable price point for every person out there. There have been...
View ArticleCould Leica's New Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Be Shooting Your Next Movie?
There were rumors that Leica would be announcing a new camera with video capabilities, and sure enough, with their new $7,000 full-frame 24 Megapixel Leica M, they added a video function. There is a...
View ArticlePanasonic Releases New GH3 Firmware V1.1, Will We See a Hack Soon?
The Panasonic GH3, if you've been looking to buy one, has been out of stock many places pretty consistently. While it began shipping in November of last year, there have been quite a few shortages over...
View ArticleMeet Sony's New Mirrorless Full Frame A7 & A7R Interchangeable Lens Cameras
Still photography may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Sony, but that hasn't stopped the manufacturer from developing an array of DSLR and mirrorless camera systems. A very...
View Article4K Panasonic GH4 May Arrive This Spring to Compete Against Canon Cinema Cameras
Panasonic has done a tremendous job with the video quality on their mirrorless photography cameras (especially when hacked in the case of the GH2), but their video options in a dedicated camera have...
View ArticleHow Does the New Sony RX10 Perform as a Run & Gun Documentary Camera?
Sony made a bit of camera history back in October, by announcing the first full-frame mirrorless cameras, the A7 and A7R. While those got most of the headlines, Sony also introduced the RX10, a 20...
View ArticleHere is Panasonic's GH 4K Camera, Coming This February for $2,000 or Less
4K is the name of the game at CES this year, and that includes some new camera models capable of the format. Sony showed their hand with the $2,000 4K handycam, and now Panasonic has unveiled more...
View ArticlePanasonic 4K GH Camera Could Be Announced February 7th
This month in Las Vegas at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, Panasonic gave us a taste of what will be its first 4K camera, the 4K GH (or GH4K as it has also been known). They didn't publicly...
View Article4K Panasonic GH4 Has Arrived: 4K Up to 24FPS, UHD Up to 30FPS, & 1080P...
The camera made its first appearance at CES in January, and now the 4K Panasonic GH4 is finally here. While we weren't sure if Panasonic was going to create a whole new line with the camera, it seems...
View ArticleNew Nikon 1 V3 Mirrorless Camera Capable of 120FPS & 1080P 60FPS
Nikon chose a very different route with its interchangeable lens mirrorless offering, picking a sensor smaller than Micro 4/3 but slightly bigger than Super 16mm. While they have been slowly building...
View ArticlePanasonic GH4 Specs Clarified, Including 10-bit 4K from Its On-Board HDMI Port
The new 4K-shooting Panasonic GH4, which should arrive sometime next month, has gotten quite a bit of attention, not just because of its specs, but also because of its price. Unfortunately, there have...
View ArticleCheck out the First Indie Short Film Shot on the 4K Panasonic GH4
At NAB we were finally able to get up close and personal with the highly anticipated Panasonic Lumix GH4, the sub-$2000 camera which offers internal 4K recording, as well as an optional YAGH interface...
View ArticleDoes the $2,500 Sony a7S Have Dynamic Range Similar to an ARRI ALEXA?
While the full-frame 1080p/4KÂ a7S from Sony is proving to be an absolute beast in low-light situations, it's far more than just a night-shooting camera. Besides resolving what looks like a very solid...
View ArticleLow-Light Showdown: Sony a7S vs. Panasonic GH4 vs. RED EPIC MX
We know the Sony a7S has quite a bit of dynamic range and terrific low-light performance, but how does it stack up against the Panasonic GH4, and a much more expensive camera, the RED EPIC? James...
View ArticleMeet the New Samsung NX1, a 4K Mirrorless Camera that Encodes to H.265
The past week has been replete with major camera announcements. However, Samsung, a relative newcomer in professional camera manufacturing, just announced the NX1, a mirrorless camera that delivers...
View ArticleSave Some Serious Cash on the GH4, YAGH Interface, & Kit Lens Right Now
If you're in the market for a GH4, the YAGH interface (which adds a plethora of professional video features), and a solid kit lens, you can snag yourself the whole bundle at a discounted price on...
View ArticleSony's New a7II is the First Full-Frame Camera with 5-Axis Sensor Stabilization
In Japan today, Sony announced the a7II, an interesting new addition to their line of Alpha 7 mirrorless full-frame cameras. Not only does this new model add the XAVC-S codec, 1080p 60fps, and S-Log2,...
View ArticleThe Sony a7 II Mirrorless Full-Frame Camera Arrives in the U.S. in December
We've been eagerly waiting on word from Sony about the U.S. release date of the newest addition to their a7 line of cameras, the a7 II. Well, now we have it. Sony announced yesterday that the a7 II...
View ArticleIs Canon Finally Taking Mirrorless Seriously with the New EOS M3 Camera?
Besides the new 5DS and the new T6s/T6i cameras, Canon also introduced another camera worth taking a look at for video folks: the EOS M3. While Canon's previous EOS M and M2 were simply Canon dipping...
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