RED brings out its new DSMC3 line of camera bodies with integrated autofocus coming to true cinema-focused production. Autofocus is rapidly becoming a needed tool for many filmmakers. While we always prefer to work with a first AC for focus pulling when we can, sometimes the space is too small or the shot poses a particular challenge that autofocus needs to conquer. While Sony and Canon have fought it out in the mirrorless space for the best autofocus (and it's getting just ridiculously good on cameras like the FX9 and the a7s III), high-end cinema cameras haven't really been keeping pace. There are a lot of reasons. You usually have the first AC to pull focus, and autofocus has traditionally been terrible, and cinema lenses often don't have internal motors. But... That changes with the V-RAPTOR, the newest camera from RED, launching today. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 1 September, 2021