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Blackmagic Design Production Camera

Eike Busse — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:45:52 +0000

Blackmagic Design exposed a new camera at NAB: Blackmagic Production Camera. Just forget the fact that they don’t have fulfilled all their obligations concerning the Blackmagic Cinema Camera yet and look at the specs and facts of the new one.

BMD claims that the BPC is world’s most portable digital film camera that delivers 4K. It comes with a Super 35 sensor, global shutter and the user will be capable of using his or her beloved EF mount lenses. It records lossless compressed CinemaDNG as well as Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) and has a built in touchscreen just like the BMCC.

Specs:

Sensor Size	21.12mm x 11.88mm (Super 35)
Resolution	3840 x 2160
Shooting Resolutions	3840 x 2160, 1920×1080
Frame Rates	3840 x 2160p23.98, 3840 x 2160p24, 3840 x 2160p25, 3840 x 2160p29.97,3840 x 2160p30, 1920 x 1080p23.98, 1920 x 1080p24, 1920 x 1080p25, 1920 x 1080p29.97, 1920 x 1080p30, 1920 x 1080p50i, 1920 x 1080p59.94i
Dynamic Range	12 stops
Focus	Focus button turns on peaking.
Iris Control	Iris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode.
Lens Mount	EF and ZE mount compatible with electronic iris control.
Screen Dimensions	5″ and 800 x 480 resolution
Storage Type	Removable 2.5” SSD
SDI Video Output	1 x 6G-SDI 10-bit 4:2:2 with choice of Film or Video Dynamic Range.
Analog Audio Input	2 x 1/4” jacks for professional balanced analog audio, switchable between mic and line levels.

via Blackmagic Design

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera: Shipping Update

Eike Busse — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:24:08 +0000

Grant Petty (CEO of Blackmagic Design) just posted an update regarding the current shipping situation of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera on Facebook:

Hi,

Things are going much faster with EF model camera production, and we have been getting out a very steady stream of cameras to all of our distributors around the world weekly. Though not at the full volume each week we would like, we are getting many more sensors per week than at the time of the January update, and have been very happy with the quality of the sensors coming in.

Also, I know there have been questions regarding the backorder and which regions are getting cameras first. Camera shipments are being sent out evenly between the offices, and will continue to be shipped that way.

With the MFT model, we are still planning on starting to ship some of those once we have gotten through more of the EF backorder.

And glad to see so many of you posting your footage captured on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera. Shots like the ones from “Big Sur” and the “Rebelz” music video that were posted a couple of weeks ago have made their way around all the Blackmagic offices, and it is amazing seeing what our camera can do in the hands of creative shooters.

Regards,

Grant

Blackmagic Design

via BMD (Facebook)

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RED CAMERA PRICE DROP

Eike Busse — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:06:52 +0000

New prices for RED SCARLET-X and RED EPIC-X

Jim announced it some days ago in the REDUSER forum. Now it became reality. We experience a massive price drop conducted by RED DIGITAL CINEMA.

SCARLET-X: $ 7,950 (brain only)
That is about 18 % less than introductory price.

EPIC-X: $ 20,000 (brain only)
That is about 45 % less than introductory price.

EPIC-M: $ 24,000 (brain only)
That is about 39 % less than introductory price.

EPIC-X Monochrome: $ 20,000 (brain only)
That is about 52 % less than introductory price.

Goodbye old lady

The retail of the RED One will be discontinued. It was the first digital cinema camera by Jim Jannard and company. From here on you will only be able to purchase the last battle tested RED One cameras. Price will be $ 4,000.

Salute to the old lady.

The EPIC-X, EPIC-M, EPIC-X Monochrome and SCARLET-X will keep your legacy up.

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TheNewF: Sony PMW-F5 & Sony PMW-F55

Eike Busse — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:39:24 +0000

Sony released the press info for their new CineAlta cameras PMW-F5 and PMW-F55. Both are 4K cameras, that can record RAW material (limited to 2K). You can shoot highspeed with both. The F5 supports frame rates up to 120 fps at 2K. The F55 supports frame rates up to 240 fps at 2K. A nice feature of them is the simultaneous recording of RAW and compressed material on internal SxS-cards and the optional AXS-R5 RAW recorder with matching time codes. This way you get online-/offline-material to which sony provides a workflow for post production.

Along with this neat new cameras comes a new line up of Sony CineAlta PL lenses. It’s the successor to its former line up of PL lenses. Focal lengths go from 20 mm up to 135 mm. Focus rings rotate 240°. Aperture is T2.0 on all lenses.

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RED Cinematography Tools

Eike Busse — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:10:08 +0000

RED added useful cinematography tools to their website.

Crop Factor

With this tool you get an estimated preview of the probable crop factor by entering the focal length of the lens you are going to shoot with and by selecting the frame size.

Redcording Time

You want to know hos long you could shoot with your settings? No Problem! Recording Time gives you the option to calculate your costs for recording media beforehand.

Flicker Free Video

Never ever flickering video again when shooting abroad. Just enter the local power frequency and your favourite framerate. Flicker Free Video calculates the safe shutter angles and the corresponding shutter speeds.

Depth Of Field

Depth Of Field tells you how your camera settings affect the depth of field of your image.

Caution: These tools give you no definite values. They are just estimations to give a an orientation.

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RED lowers price for EPIC camera

Eike Busse — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:39:30 +0000

Jim Jannard announced via REDUSER forum that RED will lower the price for its EPIC camera. They do this due to the fact that they have streamlined and optimized their processes and found better suppliers. Customers that have purchased their EPIC within the past 30 days will be offered a credit towards accessories. Price cut down date will be 1st Nov.

So. We could easily pretend and invent a new model to justify a lower price with higher performance. You are too smart for that. So are we. Instead… we will just lower the price of EPIC.

via REDUSER

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SHOT ON RED Film Festival

Eike Busse — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:21:22 +0000

RED is an awesome company manufacturing awesome products. Now RED gets its own awesome film festival: The “SHOT ON RED Film Festival”. It takes place on December 4 – 5th in Hollywood, CA. It showcases short and feature length indie productions that were shot on RED cameras. Submissions are open now!

FINALISTS WILL BE SELECTED in 2 groups:

5 features

20 shorts

Finalists will be notified on November 16th and will have the opportunity to see their films projected in 4K.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH – SHORT FILMS

Ten finalist short features will be shown during a rotating two hour block

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH – INDEPENDENT FEATURE LENGTH FILMS

Top 5 films will be shown. will be incorporated into a reel that will be shown at the event

FESTIVAL GRAND PRIZE

SCARLET-X camera package

FESTIVAL RUNNER-UP PRIZES

The latest gear from SHOT ON RED Film Festival sponsors

via REDUSER

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“AirTracks” all terrain slider on kickstarter

Eike Busse — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:55:33 +0000

Found that neat project called “AirTracks” on kickstarter. It’s a little slider that uses inflatable rails so you can use it on nearly every terrain. Cool idea. The man behind this idea is Tom Baker, a commercial photographer and videographer.

via Kickstarter

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Apple Final Cut Pro X supports r3d

Eike Busse — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:03:18 +0000

Apple announces the support of REDs r3d format and the RED ROCKET card by Final Cut Pro X. Finally it happened.

via Apple

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Uncompressed HDMI output for Canon EOS 5D MKIII

Eike Busse — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:41:17 +0000

Canon announced a firmware update for its EOS 5D MKIII. This update makes it possible to get an uncompressed signal (YCbCr 4:2:2, 8 bit) out of the HDMI output. Nice one, Canon. That makes it possible to connect an external recorder to the camera, what means better images for post production. But there’s one major catch: the update is not rolling out until April 2013. Boo on you, Canon. You announce such a great feature, many people are eager for and you let them wait so darn long.

via canonrumors

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