I looks like is working on few new lenses for us to drool over. Particularly, a new Zoom that should pair well with their Compact Primes.  There’s also talk of some 2x anamorphics. Check out the  article in the newest edition of Film & Digital Times. ...

With the announcement and release of new digital cinema cameras from Canon and Red, not to mention all the other offerings already on the market, its hard not to find yourself swimming in all the various options of accessories and tools necessary to make you rig really shine.  The most important choice you’ll be making is deciding what lenses to pair with you new camera.  There are tons of great lens to chose from in either the...

Canon just announced their new C300 Cinema Camera.  At first glance it looks pretty sweet (kinda like a more aerodynamic Epic) We’ll have to wait to get some hands on it to find out how it really stacks up to the competition.  If you missed It, Engadget has a blow by blow of the announcement. Meanwhile, here are the basics: Super 35 Sensor Both EF & PL Mount versions 4k Sensor – Delivering 1920×1080 HD Image 50...

So it looks like F3 shooters will soon have a 14x servo zoom lens to play with. This $12,000 lens will be the first servo zoom lens thats built to cover this new breed of large sensor. There are a few trade offs. It will only work on the F3, so AF100, FS100, Canon, Alexa, Red… Furgetaboutit! Also, it’s not the fastest lens in the world; f3.9-6.8. That can make zooming during a shoot a little tricky. But come on, your getting...

MTF B4 to m4/3 adapter ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 4 In a recent post I spoke with DP Sean Simmons about his experience with the Abel Cine  – IB/E Optics HDx2 B4/PL optical adapter which allows him to use his Canon HJ11 x 4.7-52mm F1.9 HD ENG lens with with his AF100. The HDx2 is an optical doubler that expands the image projected by the 2/3” lens to...

By: Derek J. Allen for GearJones.com 2011 is shaping up to be the year of the large sensor camera. With the launch of affordable, large sensor, “video” cameras like the AF100 and the F3, the days of the 2/3″ camera may be short lived. Ok, well not really, but these large sensor rigs have turned out to be great alternatives for a variety of production. [Show as...