[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/71179151[/vimeo] It’s been a busy weekend in the DSLR community, so here’s a round-up of a bunch of the more significant news. The Canon 70D is to be released in August and represents the first proper revamp of the Canon APS-C line since 2009’s Canon 7D. Canon make grand claims over the new video and live-view optimised AF system but is the new sensor able to deliver the goods when…
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The Panasonic GX7 is looking genuinely exciting for filmmakers. It sits at the top of Panasonic’s range and uses a different form factor to the DSLR-like GH3, in that it is in the mould of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera, original Panasonic GF1 and Sony NEX range. The GX7 is rumoured to have some major features not seen in the GH3, such as an in-body stabilisation system and peaking. The…
Above: Lanparte Blackmagic cage Patrick at the Blackmagic Design UK offices contacted me today to put some official information out there about what is going on with shipping. The source of the information is Simon Westland of Blackmagic Design EMEA. His statement has now been expanded from the ones he made originally to Televisual magazine earlier this morning…
Blackmagic are holding an event right now in LA and information is being reported back by attendees from the Blackmagic reps present. EOSHD takes a look at what’s new…
I’m releasing today a special 50D edition of my extensive 100+ page book about shooting raw video with Magic Lantern. Get it here!
It is mid-July and the new Blackmagic cameras – Pocket Cinema Camera and Production 4K Camera are due to ship imminently, which I am very much looking forward to. In anticipation I have been building up a collection of Super 16mm c-mount glass for my Pocket Cinema Camera. However in my inbox today was a frustrated sounding email from London’s CVP titled ‘When will I get my Blackmagic Cinema Camera?…
BBC documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis is showing his latest film this week at the Manchester International Festival in the UK. Massive Attack provided a live sound track. I was there and although I don’t usually review films on EOSHD this occasion warrants a few words.
The Contax Zeiss Distagon ‘Hollywood’ 28mm F2.0 is a classic fast wide for full frame and is incredible on Super 35mm as well. Wide open it’s one of the sharpest F2.0 wide angle lenses available and it has very little distortion. The Contax Zeiss version fetches $800 on eBay but there’s a $60 wolf in sheep’s clothing called the Pentax PK 28mm F2.0 which has a fascinating story behind it.