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- David Lynch's Message for Activist Filmmakers
NoFilmSchool (Friday, 15 August) - I was in a coffee shop in Los Feliz the other day, and I got stuck on an idea. It’s a story that’s personal to me, one that deals with some heavy themes, and I found myself wrestling with a question: how much of a “message” should I be trying... - Fujifilm Shooters Are Finally Getting This Fast, Portable, and Popular Autofocus-Enabled Prime Lens NoFilmSchool (Friday, 15 August) - Already available for L/Z/FE mounts, the TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 has proven to be a fast, portable, and popular AF-enabled prime lens that looks great, but also certainly won’t break your budget. With this latest addition still staying below $200 for a fast prime, it’s a pretty good deal for...
- Short Shorts Launches Call for the Cinematic Tokyo Competition NoFilmSchool (Friday, 15 August) - Is there a city more beautiful than the Japanese metropolis of Tokyo? There's something about it that just lights up every frame of it on film. Well, the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia is currently calling for short films that incorporate "Tokyo" as their subject or theme.They want to...
- Alexander Payne Thinks Your Movie Is Too Long NoFilmSchool (Friday, 15 August) - Alexander Payne is at the Locarno Film Festival to receive the Pardo d’Onore, where he is once again espousing the value of a tight storyline and shorter runtime.Look, I get it. I see this as an issue that can start on the page, or even in your short film—I think...
- Accsoon CineView M7 Production Monitors Can Now Control Select Sony and Canon Cameras NoFilmSchool (Friday, 15 August) - For those who have been interested in trying out the Accsoon CineView M7 series of production monitors, but were waiting for the series to include camera control features for your favorite Canon or Sony cameras, well, then, we've got news for you!Accsoon has announced that it is rolling out a...
- Last Day to Preorder the New Peak Design Pro Tripod on Kickstarter
43Rumors (Friday, 15 August) - You have few hours left to grab the Peak Design Pro Tripod on Kickstarter (Click here). It has over 5,000 backers and collected over 4 million dollars! One more project: Popular YouTuber Michael The Maven has just launched the new MAVEN Filters – WAVE 3 on Kickstarter (click here).... - Final Hours: Secure Your Peak Design Pro Tripod Before Kickstarter Closes
SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 15 August) - You have few hours left to grab the Peak Design Pro Tripod on Kickstarter (Click here). It has over 5,000 backers and collected over 4 million dollars! One more project: Popular YouTuber Michael The Maven has just launched the new MAVEN Filters – WAVE 3 on Kickstarter (click here). The... - The Sony FX2 is now in Stock and shipping in the US SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 15 August) - The new Sony FX2 is in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. The Sony RX1rIII has caused such a stir that we almost forgot about the controversy surrounding the Sony FX2 :) Philip Bloom has now taken the time to take a closer look at the FX2 and actually believes it’s...
- LVX SUÁREZ Cinema Lens Collection Announced with Philanthropic Mission
CineD (Friday, 15 August) - LVX Badalamenti Cinema Optics has unveiled the SUÁREZ optical collection, a new set of spherical, beauty-focused cinema lenses that extends beyond traditional optics into meaningful social impact. The collection represents both a technical achievement and a personal journey for the company’s founder. For a bit over a year, we have... - MapCamera July Camera Sales Ranking – OM-5II selling well 43Rumors (Friday, 15 August) - Here are the top-selling cameras at MapCamera for July: FUJIFILM X half X-HF1 – B&H, Amazon, Adorama SONY α7C II – B&H, Amazon, Adorama Nikon Z5II – B&H, Amazon, Adorama RICOH GR IIIx – B&H, Amazon, Adorama FUJIFILM X-M5 – B&H, Amazon, Adorama FUJIFILM X-S20 – B&H, Amazon, Adorama OM...
- Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE – First image samples revealed SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 15 August) - We’ve got our first two sample images from the upcoming Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens. While they don’t reveal too much just yet, it’s exciting to see Laowa boldly taking such a big leap forward! Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens specs: Full Frame Autofocus lens Fn button, AF/MF switch, focus...
- Save on OWC CFexpress Type B Cards
Canonrumors (Friday, 15 August) - OWC has discounts on some of their high-end CFexpress Type B memory cards. The Apple world will know about OWC, and these are great memory cards and the company has terrific support whenever I’ve had to use it. These are all CFexpress 4.0. I use both the OWC and Delkin... - Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM $559 (Reg $699) Canonrumors (Friday, 15 August) - Canon USA has restocked refurbished Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lenses and you can grab one for $559 (Reg $699). Refurbished gear from the Canon USA store come with a full 1-year Canon USA warranty as well as free standard shipping. This is a highly regarded lens and one...
- A Tilt-Shift Look – Whimsical Lens Control over Perspective and Focus CineD (Friday, 15 August) - Oh, the sweet, hypnotic look of a tilt-shift lens! Don’t we all recognize it at first glance? I bet we do. One moment, you’re looking at a city street, and the next, it has turned into a miniature model straight out of a toy set. Let’s discuss the technical aspects...
- Canon To Announce New Compact Cinema EOS Camera Canonrumors (Friday, 15 August) - It looks like Canon is finally going to go head-to-head against Sony’s Cinema Line of FX cameras with a Cinema EOS series of their own. Sony has been the dominant player in the segment of compact and affordable cinema cameras. Sony launched the series with the full-frame FX3 in 2021,...
