The 4D is a dramatic refresh on digital cinema camera design, but there are some features that we feel folks are sleeping on while bowled over the marquee new tech. The new DJI Ronin 4D is a camera that keeps bubbling up in our thoughts. It achieves that wonderful sensation of feeling both "surprising" and "inevitable," which is the goal not just for the ending of a movie, but also the next evolution of technology. The more we think about it, the more we believe there are a few key details that folks are sleeping on in their conversations about the camera. Here is our list of four things we think are interesting but not getting enough attention about the 4D. If you don't remember the 4D, here is its launch video. 1. You can only get the wireless receiver with a monitor For a long time in video, if you wanted wireless video, you had to use an external box you mounted on a monitor. Then, a few years ago, SmallHD and Teradek really improved the situation with an integrated wireless receiver/monitor that made for a smaller, easier-to-work-with unit. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 1 December, 2021