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- Apparently Nikon Bought RED Digital Cinema for Only $85 Million NoFilmSchool (Today) - As we covered (or more specifically didn’t cover) at NAB 2024 this year, one of the biggest stories was simply what wasn’t being said by Nikon or RED Digital Cinema about the former’s acquisition of the latter. This news, of Nikon acquiring RED Digital Cinema, has the potential to be...
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- Pro Video Editing on iPad Pro M4 with FCP 2? Hands-on at Apple Event CineD (Today) - At the Apple launch event at Apple UK HQ in Battersea Power Station in London, I was able to have a hands-on with the newly announced iPad Pro M4, as well as preview versions of the upcoming Final Cut Pro 2 for iPad and the newly announced Final Cut Camera...
- Defining the Tragedy Movie NoFilmSchool (Today) - The genre of tragedy has been a staple of storytelling since ancient times. People love sad movies, and these weepers wind up bringing a lot of tears out of us. With its focus on powerful emotions, complex characters, and the exploration of the human condition, tragedy continues to captivate audiences...
- Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO E-mount lens has now been discontinued SonyAlphaRumors (Today) - The Sigma 70mm macro lens has now been marked as “discontinued” at BHphoto. I don’t think Sigma plans to announce a successor of this lens. If you still want this lens you might buy one of the remaining copies in Stock at Amazon. P.S.: Also Japanese stores officially marked the...
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- Why Are There No Movie Stars Anymore? NoFilmSchool (Today) - Every weekend, movies are opening, and we're seeing a real-time test of who is actually a movie star in Hollywood. Stars used to be the reason people saw movies in the theater. They were responsible for huge opening weekends, for movies having legs, and for them doing well overseas. But...
- Xelmus APOLLO 24mm T2 and 180mm T2.8 2x Anamorphic Primes Available for Pre-Order CineD (Today) - Xelmus recently announced two new focal lengths in their APOLLO 2x anamorphic series, namely the 24mm T2 for Super35 sensors and the full-frame 180mm T2.8. Both lenses are available to pre-order now. Let’s take a closer look! Xelmus Anamorphic is a Ukrainian brand that merely focuses on producing high-end anamorphic...
- OM-1 Mark II review by DigitalCameraWorld: “has features that you WISH your camera had “ 43Rumors (Today) - DigitalCameraWorld published the full OM-1II review and concluded: It’s hard to fault the OM System OM-1 Mark II. Yes, it’s similar to its predecessor, but the differences are huge ones – including one that’s so significant, I wish every camera had it. In my opinion, this is the ultimate outdoor...
- Xelmus Anamorphic adds new focal lengths to its APOLLO 2x series News Shooter (Today) - I first reported on the Xelmus Anamorphic APOLLO lenses way back in March 2019. Originally there was a 40mm T2, 60mm T1.6, and 100mm T2.8, and then they added a 32mm T2, 50mm T1.7, 75mm T2, and 135mm T2.8. Now the company has announced new 24mm T2 and a 180mm...
- Sonic Synergy – Film Examples of Blurring the Lines Between Music and Sound Design CineD (Today) - What sonic elements belong to the film score, and what belongs to sound design? In the conventional movie-making process, it’s rather a question of dividing responsibilities. However, it can also be a creative choice. Nowadays, more and more films follow this approach. In this article, we take a look at...
- Confirmed via sources: New Sigma is indeed a tiny bit smaller than the predecessor SonyAlphaRumors (Today) - A couple of days ago I leaked the image of the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II lens that will be announced on May 16. Some people argued that the new lens looks bigger than the current version. I asked again my sources and they still do confirm the new lens...
- An interesting info from the Nikon financial report… SonyAlphaRumors (Today) - Today Nikon published their full 2023 financial report. The interesting tidbits I wanna share is their “Market Scale” estimate. They think in 2023 6,2 million system cameras have been sold. And of them 800.000 were Nikon cameras. In the lens segment there were 9,87 million pieces sold and 1,25 million...
- In Japan OM Digital increased the price of two zoom lenses by 16% 43Rumors (Today) - OM System announced the price increase on the following lenses: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO ・225,500 yen Before revision ・264,000 yen After revision M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO ・247,500 yen Before revision ・286,000 yen After revision Google translated text: OM Digital Solutions Co., Ltd. will revise the shipping...
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- Now also in Germany: the Nikon Z8 is €500 off (Sofortrabatt) Nikonrumors (Today) - The latest Nikon rebates where the Z8 camera is $500 off are now also available in Germany (and I assume in the rest of Europe as well). The new Nikon summer rebates include up to €700 off on selected Nikon cameras, lenses, and binoculars: Nikon Z8: up to €700...
- Opinion: AI Subscriptions are coming, and it shouldn’t surprise us Canonrumors (Today) - Craig received a rumor that Canon is considering adding an AI subscription to our future Canon cameras. The thought of this stirs mental images of people heading to Canon HQ with pitchforks. Maybe not so fast with the fire though. But do keep it handy if we disagree. Our cameras...
- Nikon didn’t pay as much for RED as you may think News Shooter (Today) - Nikon’s acquisition of RED.com LLC didn’t cost as much as you may think. In Japan, the financial year for businesses ends on the 31st of March. As a publically listed company on the Japanese stock exchange, Nikon is required to release its Consolidated Financial Results of the Year Ended March...