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- 3 Delusions That Hold Writers Back, According to George Saunders
NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 29 January) - George Saunders iso ne of those authors who blew my mind when I first read him. It was his short story book, The 10th of December, and I devoured it all in one sitting. It was so good.Since then, I have gone back to his writing to see how it... - Paul Dano Brushes Off Tarantino's Rip And Lets Hollywood Do The Talking NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 29 January) - A few months ago, we covered Quentin Tarantino's harsh words concerning actor Paul Dano. The basic idea was that Tarantino called him the "weakest" member of SAG and roasted Dano while on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast. It was a distasteful remark that felt unfounded, mostly because we have so...
- Today Leica announced this new $9,650 35mm f/1.2 Noctilux lens!
SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 29 January) - With M-to-E adapters, you can easily use any Leica lens with an M mount on your Sony cameras. And if you have $10,000 to spare and want to buy the best 35 mm lens on the market, you can pre-order the new Leica Noctilux 35 mm f/1.2 lens from BHphoto... - Canon EOS C50 Lab Test Results, Vimeo Layoffs, Leica Sale Rumors & Google-Sundance AI Partnership | CineD Focus Check ep101
CineD (Thursday, 29 January) - In this episode, we break down our Canon EOS C50 Lab Test results and explore the gap between specs and real-world performance. We also cover the Nikon ZR firmware update, Vimeo’s mass layoffs under Bending Spoons, rumors of a potential Leica sale, SmallHD and Iodyne product updates, this year’s Oscar... - Final Cut Pro Gets Its First Major Update As Part of the Apple Creator Studio NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 29 January) - Announced a few weeks ago, the big news here is that Apple has decided to go with Adobe Creative Cloud and bundle all of its popular creative apps into a new Apple Creator Studio.And while Final Cut Pro is still available as a one-time purchase option, its future is with...
- Leica Announces Its First (and Fastest Ever) Wide-Angle Noctilux-M Lens NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 29 January) - It’s an exciting day for niche photography lens fans, as well as creative filmmakers looking for unique shots to compose for their projects as well. Leica has announced the company’s newest M lens with the Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH, the fastest 35mm lens that Leica has ever produced for its...
- Shimoda Designs Urban Explore Backpack 20L $119 (Reg $279)
Canonrumors (Thursday, 29 January) - B&H Photo once again has a great deal on the Shimoda Designs Urban Explore Backpack 20L in their DealZone. You can grab one today for only $119 (Reg $279). This series of bags from Shimoda are very well made and reliable. Shimoda Designs Urban Explore Overview The 20L Urban Explore... - This Unique Short-Telephoto Prime Aims to Be Your Go-To Lens for Close-Ups NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 29 January) - Another compact, ultra-macro lens has hit the scene, and the market for close-up lens options just got a bit more crowded. Something that we are content with is a good thing. The new Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens from Venus Optics has just been announced, and it...
- Leica Announces the Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH Canonrumors (Thursday, 29 January) - Well, Leica is now on the 35mm f/1.2 train along with Sigma. Hopefully it's Canon's turn soon. I love Leica lenses, it's too bad I can't focus the fast ones anymore wide open. The Leica EV M1 doesn't do much for me since it's not a rangefinder. I'm sure it's...
- Canon Multi-Camera Orchestration
News Shooter (Thursday, 29 January) - Canon has announced Multi-Camera Orchestration (MCO), a solution that enables professional multi-camera productions to be operated by a single user. It was designed for live environments such as podcasts, news, talk shows, and studio productions. MCO synchronises multiple PTZ cameras to one main camera, automating movements to help simplify complex... - New lighter and cheaper Songraw f/1.2 FE lenses are coming soon SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 29 January) - SongRAW is set to launch the “Youth Edition” AF 50mm F1.2 and AF 85mm F1.2 full-frame autofocus lenses. Sources suggest that these new lenses will be priced lower than the current versions, along with reduced weight and further optimizations. Their current lenses are quite large, so I hope you they...
- Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH News Shooter (Thursday, 29 January) - Leica has announced the Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. This is going to be a pretty niche lens, especially given its price! The Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH is claimed to offer a generational leap in optical performance, and it is currently Leica’s fastest M-System 35mm lens. The original Noctilux-M...
- Just announced: New Laowa 90mm f 2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO MFT lens
43Rumors (Thursday, 29 January) - Preorders for the new Laowa 90mm MFT lens are now open at VenusOptics store. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkXe7mb1sOk... - How to Use Camera Control on Atomos Ninja TX– Remote Focus & Settings News Shooter (Thursday, 29 January) - In the third episode of a 10‑part educational series from Atomos, you can laern exactly how to set up and use camera control on your Atomos Ninja TX monitor. This feature lets you control your camera remotely which is useful for low-angle shots, high-mounted cameras, and interview setups. Requirements: Atomos Ninja...
- Aputure NOVA 9° 2×1 and NOVA II 1×1 Announced – A 9° Long-Throw Panel and a High-Output 1×1 CineD (Thursday, 29 January) - Recreating convincing sunlight on a stage has traditionally meant either bringing in large HMIs or accepting compromises in punch and shadow quality. Aputure’s new NOVA 9° 2×1 targets that gap with a 650W-output lensed LED panel and a tight 9° native beam designed for long-throw, directional output. Alongside it, Aputure...
