At NAB 2024, OFG Customs – a sibling company of LA-based rental house Old Fast Glass – is showcasing a “nearly 65mm” custom built digital cinema camera that is designed around the FUJIFILM GFX100 II sensor. Let’s take a look! While rehousing lenses is a fairly common practice, taking a camera system and rehousing it to meet your specific needs is a totally different game. However, that seems to be exactly what OFG Customs has done with their latest custom build project. Indeed, the company has modified the FUJIFILM GFX100 II (our Lab Test / Review) to offer cinematographers a (nearly) 65mm format camera with a unified body that – unlike the original mirrorless camera – is designed specifically for use on professional film sets. OFG Customs 65 custom built digital cinema camera. Source: OFG Customs OFG Customs 65 – 65mm cinematography on the rise? With the recent announcement of the Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K with a 65mm sensor, it truly seems that we are entering a new era in digital cinematography. And now, OFG Customs’ latest custom design project seems to confirm this feeling. OFG Customs 65 custom built digital cinema camera. Source: OFG Customs According to the company, the idea behind this custom build is to leverage the full capabilities of the GFX100 II, which can still be used as a B- or C-Cam next to the OFG Customs 65. OFG Customs 65 custom built digital cinema camera. Source: OFG Customs Essentially, OFG Customs’ camera uses exactly the...
Published By: CineD - Sunday, 14 April