The Canon C300 is finally out in the wild… even if it’s only to hold for a couple of minutes.  I got a chance to do just that at the Government Video Expo. My first impression was that the C300 is a much more substantial piece of hardware than I expected.  It has a fair amount of heft with a very solid feel. There are quite a few fiddlly things all over the camera, but I didn’t get the sense that I’d be...

Irreverent and Informative Director/DP Jonathan Yi had the opportunity to put a pre-production model of Canon’s new C300 thru the paces.  He created a humorous and informative film which pokes fun at the genre of test films. Even though the film is very kind to the C300, according to Jonathan, it’s tone was a little too much for Canon’s delicate sensibilities. The announcement of the C300 was clouded over by the same...

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...

Of course you know Zacuto already has a slew of new accessories ready to go with the new Canon c300. Here’s a peek. Canon C300 Accessories from Steve Weiss on Vimeo.     ...

In a highly anticipate turn of events.  Red finally launch the much talked about Scarlet. It seems to be in direct competition with Canon’s C300, announced on the same day. In fact, the Scarlet seems to be a better match for all the Canon glass that out there.  Scarlet’s details are a little sparse right now, but you can find what there is on the Red site. Mean while, the basics look like this. Canon EF or PL Lens mount...

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...

Now might be a pretty good time to stock up on hard drives, before the prices start to shoot up. Catastrophic flooding in Thailand has had a negative impact on about 70-80% of the manufacturing of hard drives and their necessary components. Hardest his is Western Digital which has been forced to close plants, but also affected are; Samsung, Hitachi, Seagate, and Toshiba. Many retailer have a supply of drives for the next couple of...