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- David Ellison Sweetens His Hostile Takeover By Promising to Release 30 Theatrical Movies A Year
NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 9 December) - Right now, there are multiple companies in the middle trying to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. It started with a ton of bids, and then Netflix won out, but now Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, is attempting a hostile takeover by offering a higher shareholder price. And after all this... - New Fujifilm Compact Camera Rumored
Canonrumors (Tuesday, 9 December) - A new rumor has circulated that Fujifilm is looking at more small sensor compact cameras for next year. The rumor states that Fujifilm is considering another compact with a 1″ sensor size. Fujifilm has done small sensor compacts before, and last year did the Fujifilm X half, which also featured... - Here is the official Nikon holiday gift guide of recommended accessories
Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 9 December) - Slow news day. Nikon Europe publishes a holiday gift guide – I will skip the Nikon cameras and will list only the recommended accessories: Profoto portable reflectors Nikon ME-D10 shotgun SmallRig Camera cages SmallRig top handle Gitzo or Manfrotto tripods DJI or Zhiyun gimbals Nikon filters Lacie, WD,... - The Story Behind the Ken Burns Effect: How a Phone Call From Steve Jobs Made Documentary’s Most Influential Technique a Household Name
CineD (Tuesday, 9 December) - Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns reveals the surprising origin story of his signature still photo animation technique in a new GQ interview, sharing how a chance meeting with Steve Jobs in 2002 led to a deal that would put the effect on every Mac computer, while explaining the filmmaking philosophy that... - Are You a Lens Snob? See if You Can Guess This Mysterious New 7Artisans Fast Portrait Prime NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 9 December) - Honestly, more companies should do this. 7Artisans, the Chinese lens manufacturer best known for its diverse array of affordable lenses, is holding a contest on its social media accounts where the company is inviting its fans to try to guess what its next new lens is going to be.The company...
- The Duffer Brothers' Advice for Emerging Screenwriters NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 9 December) - A year after the premiere of Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers returned to their alma mater to give a masterclass talk to aspiring filmmakers based on their experiences as fresh-faced showrunners of one of Netflix's biggest hits. Ross and Matt Duffer graduated from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and...
- Death of the Triple-Camera Phone? Sony LYTIA 901 Sensor Does 4x Zoom Without Extra Lenses CineD (Tuesday, 9 December) - Sony Semiconductor Solutions has unveiled the LYTIA 901, a 1/1.12-type stacked CMOS image sensor that could fundamentally reshape smartphone camera design. By combining approximately 200 effective megapixels with an industry-first on-chip AI processing circuit, the sensor delivers high-quality 4x digital zoom from a single lens, potentially eliminating the need for...
- What people is missing on the Sony A7V: “you haven’t understood anything!”
SonyAlphaRumors (Tuesday, 9 December) - Translated title of the video: “you haven’t understood anything” Following the Sony A7V launch, two camps quickly emerged: one claiming Sony played it too conservatively, and the other praising it as an unexpectedly powerful workhorse. As you know, I live in Italy and closely follow the Italian YouTubers from Crope.... - George Holden: You Don’t Need a Full Frame Camera for Street Photography
43Rumors (Tuesday, 9 December) - George Holden explains why Micro Four Thirds cameras are uniquely powerful tools for street photography: they are small, discreet, inexpensive, and offer a natural advantage for layered compositions thanks to their deeper depth of field and 4:3 aspect ratio. He argues that full-frame is unnecessary for most street work, and... - NANLUX and DoPchoice Octa 5′ Shallow Soft Announced – 155cm Diameter, Dual Diffusers, NL Mount CineD (Tuesday, 9 December) - NANLUX has partnered with Munich-based DoPchoice to launch the SNAPBAG Octa 5′ Shallow Soft with NL Mount (SB-O5-NL). This professional octagonal softbox features a 155 cm/5 ft diameter with just 65.5 cm/2.2 ft depth, dual diffusers including a custom inner diffusion layer, integrated eggcrate, and direct compatibility with NANLUX Evoke...
- NANLUX Nebula C8 Color Light Engine Skin Tone Reproduction
News Shooter (Tuesday, 9 December) - NANLUX has put out a new video explaining how their Nebula C8 Color Light Engine, which is the industry’s first eight-color LED light engine, benefits skin tone reproduction. Nebula C8 Light Engine According to NANLUX, the Nebula C8 Light Engine is capable of deliveringexceptional light quality in both white and... - NANLUX × DoPchoice SNAPBAG Octa 5′ Shallow Soft with NL Mount (SB-O5-NL) News Shooter (Tuesday, 9 December) - The NANLUX × DoPchoice SNAPBAG Octa 5′ Shallow Soft with NL Mount (SB-O5-NL) is a lighting modifier that can attach directly to NANLUX NL mount fixtures. This new professional softbox is specifically designed for NL mount fixtures like the popular Evoke 900C, 1200B, 2400B, and 5000B, with the goal of...
- Brightin Star will announce a new 24mm f/1.8 FE autofocus lens on December 12 SonyAlphaRumors (Tuesday, 9 December) - Brightin Star will announce a new 24mm f/1.8 FE autofocus lens on December 12 The post Brightin Star will announce a new 24mm f/1.8 FE autofocus lens on December 12 first appeared on sonyalpharumors....
- Paramount Launches Hostile $108 Billion Bid for Warner Bros Discovery – Complete Acquisition Challenges Netflix Streaming Deal CineD (Tuesday, 9 December) - Paramount has mounted a hostile $108 billion takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, directly challenging Netflix’s $83 billion agreement we covered last week. The $30-per-share counter-offer bypasses Warner Bros Discovery’s board and targets shareholders directly, positioning Paramount’s complete acquisition against Netflix’s streaming-focused partial deal that excludes CNN and other cable...
- Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Leica L on sale for $499 USD News Shooter (Tuesday, 9 December) - The Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Leica L is on sale for $499 USD, which is a discount of $440 USD. The 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Lens is a member of the highly regarded Art line of Sigma’s Global Vision Series and is characterized by its advanced optical construction and...
