For this week’s episode on the CineD Focus Check podcast, Nino speaks with special guests Timothy and Thomas Boland from Nexus Camera about how the Nexus G1 came to life — and what it’s trying to solve for solo operators and small crews. Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music PlayerFM iHeart Radio YouTube If you have been following the indie camera development scene, you have likely heard of the Nexus G1. The project promises to solve the “rigging nightmare” of modern cinema cameras by integrating everything a solo operator needs into a single, compact body.But can a two-man team from Australia really deliver a camera that out-designs the major manufacturers? Here is everything we learned from our interview with the Nexus Camera founders, Thomas and Timothy Boland. The Origin: “Designed by Filmmakers for Filmmakers The Boland brothers aren’t just engineers; they are industrial designers with over a decade of experience and a background in high-end commercial filmmaking. The Nexus G1 was born out of frustration. They loved the image quality of Blackmagic cameras but hated the “deficiencies” that required endless rigging – external batteries, struggling with ND filters, and managing cables. “We realized we couldn’t use fixed NDs. They’re too limiting,” the team explained. Their goal was simple but lofty: visualize the perfect cinema camera where you focus on creativity, not the gear. The Nexus G1 camera in use. Image credit: Nexus Camera The “Organ Transplant”: A Unique Partnership with Blackmagic Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the Nexus G1 is its heart. The camera...
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