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...

You may believe that with the success of the AF100, FS100 & F3, the market for DSLRs for film making is over. Well, don’t tell that to Shane Hurlbut and Letus. Have you seen their new Master Cinema Series DSLR rigs? They are a collection of very well thought out accessories that turn DSLR into very nimble and versatile movie making machines. There are a lot of companies that are making tools for DSLRs , but this seems like...

At a recent AdobeMAX conference, Adobe showed a sneak preview of a future Photoshop feature. The yet to be announced feature will be able to analyse an image, to determine the motion path of the camera that created the blur and use that data to “de-blur” the image.  I know…I know! Just watch the video. http://gizmodo.com/5848371/photoshop-will-end-blurry-pics-forever ...

A friend was asking about my handheld rig for my AF100. I’ve spent quite a bit of time trying to adapt my rig to have the feel and efficiency of an ENG rig.  While I feel like I’ve gotten pretty close, it still leaves a lot to be desired.  I decided to take another spin around the web to see if I could find any new solutions.  I found dozens of solutions, so I picked a few to take a closer look at. There are a couple of...

Log & Transfer Not Required The wait is over. Panasonic has finally released the long awaited plugin for Final Cut Pro 7 that allows you to work with AVCCAM footage from camera’s like the AF100 without the need for transcoding to ProRes.  This plugin also enables QuickTime to Playback the .mts files generated by AVCCAM cameras. The AVCCAM Importer plugin is available for download here. AVCCAM Enabled Cameras: AG-AF100...

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...

The other day I had the chance to work with the new 1×1 LED light that Dedolight (TecPro) offers, called the Felloni.  Dedo is known for making very well built fixtures. Although the Felloni is constructed of plastic, it’s build quality does not disappoint.  It’s about the same size as the most popular 1×1 LED fixture and arguably a bit lighter. It also boast of   better output, but I wasn’t able to confirm that for...