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- Canon Patent Application: SPAD Stacked Sensor
Canonrumors (Today) - In this patent application (2024-056859) Canon is looking at improving the reliability of an SPAD sensor. A SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) sensor, operates by putting the diode into, yes, you guessed it – avalanche mode. In loose terms, that requires a high negative bias voltage (somewhere around -50 to... - Last three hours
- Lightbridge C-Move Core Kit Introduced
CineD (Today) - Lightbridge has introduced a new Cine Reflect Lighting System (CRLS) kit: the C-Move Core. Hand-crafted in Vienna, Austria, the system has been designed after getting feedback from DoPs and lighting designers, and it features 100% CRLS components. Let’s take a look at it! Lightbridge, the company created in Austria by... - Upcoming 2024 Canon RF lens recap
Canonrumors (Today) - The last day or two we have seen a flurry of information for all things RF mount lenses, which also includes the addition of both SIGMA and Tamron to the fray. Simon from The Ordinary Filmmaker is the source for a lot of this information. According to TOF, all of... - First real life preview of the upcoming Shutter Angle update for the FX3
SonyAlphaRumors (Today) - Back in January Sony officially announced it will release a major firmware update for the FX3 and FX30 in September 2024 (or later). It will include: Addition of Shutter Angle: Users will be able to choose from both Shutter Speed/Shutter Angle similar to what is available with the FX6 Ability... - 12 hours
- Freefly Systems Ember S2.5K Camera Shoots Up To 2277fps – First Look at NAB
CineD (Today) - This year at NAB 2024, we met with Ansel from Freefly Systems who introduced the Ember S2.5K camera, designed especially for scientific imaging and slow-motion capture. Although the camera has half the resolution of the Ember S5K, it also shoots at far more frames per second – 2277fps in full... - Some images of the upcoming Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 FE AF lens on the Sony A7cR
SonyAlphaRumors (Today) - At the NABshow Viltrox displayed the 135mm f/1.8 FE autofocus lens. They still did not disclose the exact release date and pricing of the lens. But here you can see the lens mounted on the Sony A7cR. You can see the LED display and all manual controls. Looks like a... - TAMRON announces development of its first CANON RF mount lens
Canonrumors (Today) - The compact, lightweight, fast-aperture F2.8 ultra wide-angle zoom 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060) April 23, 2024, Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the development of TAMRON’s first CANON RF mount lens, 11-20mm... - The first SIGMA RF lens arrives in July, more in Q4 of 2024
Canonrumors (Today) - SIGMA has announces which lenses will be coming to the RF mount in 2024 and the first one will hit the market in July of this year. The cavaet? Just like the initial launch of Z mount lenses for Nikon, they first round of lenses for the RF mount from... - SIGMA Announces Canon RF Mount Lenses
News Shooter (Today) - Well, the Canon clamp down on not letting third-party lens manafcturers use the RF mount sets to have ended. SIGMA has announced that they are now making their lenses in Canon RF mount. Sigma clearly states that The RF mount versions of the lenses are developed, manufactured and sold under... - Nikon Z8 firmware update version 2.01 released
Nikonrumors (Today) - Nikon released firmware update version 2.01 for the Z8 camera (download here). Here is what’s new: Changed the default values for the following settings displayed when connecting wirelessly: Encryption keys The password displayed after the camera’s default settings are restored Fixed the following issues: Green color casting occurred with some... - Camera Foundry A7 Series CineBack
News Shooter (Today) - The Camera Foundry A7 Series CineBack is finally available to pre-order. The Camera Foundry has made quite a few CineBacks for a variety of cameras including the Sony FX3 and FX30. The A7 Series CineBack is compatible with A7s III, A7 IV, A7R IV, A7R V and A1. All you... - 24 hours
- Mobile-Friendly Filmmakers Will Love This New Gear From Tiffen
NoFilmSchool (Today) - Love shooting on your phone but missing the control lens filters? The Tiffen Company has a solution with their magsafe filters perfect for smartphone filmmakers. The Tiffen Company is widely respected for their production camera accessories, but now branching out to supply mobile-friendly options for filmmakers. We got a chance... - ReelCall BeScene– an app that helps film creatives connect
News Shooter (Yesterday) - ReelCall BeScene is a mobile app for professional networking within the film industry. The app was designed to help film creatives grow and maintain their professional network. Users simply create a profile, and then they can match and network with like-minded peers, while adding to their list of connections. While... - Studiomate– a platform designed to help filmmakers connect with clients, collaborate with peers, & efficiently manage projects
News Shooter (Yesterday) - Studiomate was born out of the challenges film crews faced throughout Covid and more recently last year’s industry strike. Studiomate sets out to address the struggles faced by production crews to connect with clients looking for qualified crews. Studiomate isn’t just another job board website; it’s a platform designed to... - RØDE Interview PRO Wireless Mic and Smartphone Rigs Explained
CineD (Yesterday) - RØDE debuted its Interview PRO wireless mic and two mobile video rigs. The Interview PRO is a handheld wireless microphone for field interviews in bustling environments. Aside from its classic design the Interview PRO also comes with a built-in 32-bit float recorder. This option allows for hassle-free recording, with zero...