Canon 7D Mark II – 1080/60p, Dual Pixel AF, But No 4K
Ok, so where do I start… As someone who bought the original 7D when it was released and had it be his workhorse for more than 4 years, to …
Samsung Release NX1 4K Mirrorless Digital Camera
One more 4K mirrorless digital camera is going to hit the shelves in the near future. No, it’s not from Canon, but from Samsung. The Samsung NX1 shoots Ultra HD internally …
Sony F5 Gets Official 4K (Paid) Upgrade
The official response by Sony to the 4K “Hack” of PMW-F5 is called CBKZ-55FX. In short, this is a 4K upgrade option that enables XAVC 4K/QFHD recording and playback on …
Podcast Episode 014 – New Sony PXW-FS7 4K XDCAM, Blackmagic Design Announces PL Mount BMCC & BMPC
Podcast 014 – New Sony PXW-FS7 4K XDCAM, BMD Announces PL mount version of the Cinema and Production Cameras, and Acqusition eyeon Software at IBC 2014 Posted by Ogy Stoilov September …
Blackmagic Design 4K Production Camera and Cinema Camera Get PL Mounts, BMD Buys Eyeon Software Makers of Fusion VFX Software
Blackmagic Design announced the 4K Production camera and the 2.5K original Cinema Camera are getting PL mounts. Up until now, the BMPC was only available in Canon EF mount, …
SpectraHD 4 – an Inexpensive 720p EVF and Monitor All-In-One
If you want to use your Blackmagic camera, for example, in a bright sunny day and you need sharp and precise focus, the SpectraHD 4 EVF might be quite …
Convergent Design Adds 4K ProRes to Odyssey 7Q
Odyssey 7Q is one of the flagship products of Convergent Design. A high-resolution OLED Monitor, 4K Recorder and playback all-in-one. It’s an excellent piece of gear especially for Sony FS700 users who …
AJA Releases Official Footage from Their 4K CION Camera
AJA Video Systems just released a brand new footage of their long-anticipated 4K camera the AJA CION today at IBC 2014. The camera was announced at NAB 2014 back in April …
Sony PXW-FS7 4K Slow-Motion Camera Announced
The new Sony 4K XDCAM camera, which turned out to be one of the worst kept secrets in the industry with leaked photos and spec more than a week …
IO Industries Launches 4KSDI Compact 4K Camera at IBC 2014
“Size matters”? It’s not always true. IO Industries, a Canadian outfit, specialise in the production of cutting-edge small form-factor cameras for professional broadcast/cinema/video productions. Adding to their 2KSDI compact …
4K Blu-ray to be Released by End of 2015
Sooner rather than later, 4K acquisition will be everywhere. Along with the high-end professional tools, we already have access to affordable 4K cameras, 4K Televisions, monitors and other affordable 4K tools, …
Apertus Launch AXIOM Beta 4K Open Digital Cinema Camera Crowdfunding Campaign
We’ve been waiting for it for some time. Over here at 4K Shooters, we are avid supporters of the new era of camera/gear manufacturing – where filmmakers themselves get …
Stunning First Footage from the 4K Varicam
Just days before IBC 2014, Panasonic drop the first official footage from their highly-awaited 4K flagship camera – the 4K Varicam 35. The demo reel footage, directed by Michael …
Adobe Updates Premiere Pro, After Effects, SpeedGrade, and Audition Days Before IBC 2014
Only a couple of days before IBC, Adobe announced another release of their pro applications that will be out very soon. Besides the new version of Premiere Pro CC, Adobe announced …
Supercharge Your 4K Sony A7s With The CINOFLEX type-A7S Camera System
Camera design has come a long way. Some things have changed, while others stayed the same. The design of high-end digital cinema cameras such as the ARRI Alexa and …
A Closer Look at the Post-Production of David Fincher’s 6K Shot “Gone Girl”
In a previous post we did on David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” – 1st Feature Film Shot entirely in 6K, today we’ll be taking another look at some of the technical specs and information about …
Podcast 013 – New Sony 4K Camera Rumours, BMD Camera Utility 1.9.5, New Panasonic 4K Camera & The Winner of the URSA Poster Giveaway
Podcast 013 – New Sony 4K Camera Rumours, BMD Camera Utility 1.9.5, New Panasonic 4K Camera & The Winner of the URSA Poster Giveaway Posted by Ogy Stoilov September 8, 2014 …
New Sony 4K XAVC XDCAM Camera Promo Teases Official Announcement on Friday, Sept. 12th
Last week, someone in the know at BIRTV 2014 (we think) leaked a smartphone photo of a new Sony 4K XAVC camera to be unveiled at IBC 2014 later this week …
12 Cameras Test Part IV: ARRI Alexa, RED Epic/Dragon 6K, Blackmagic 4K, KineRaw Mini, GH4 & More – The Colourist’s Perspective
A few days ago the guys at Film Cyfrowy shared Part IV of their “12 Cameras Test” which features comments by a professional colourist. Their 12 Cameras Test compares 12 of the …
Which Codec Is Most Suitable for Your 4K Workflow?
Before answering this question we should take a more in-depth look at the definition and structure of video codecs. There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about how codecs work, what are …