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The third and final part of Zacuto’s debate provoking documentary on cinematography and cameras is out. Part 3 is to me kind of like Revenging the Revenge because it goes back to a non-creative scientific (empirical) test of the cameras. They appear in order of cost from the $700 iPhone to the $70,000 Sony F65 and each are treated with the same lighting, similar settings and the same grading to…

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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/46847636[/vimeo] The best camera is the one you have with you and the best smartphone is an Apple iPhone. Unfortunately the camera on your iPhone just became very very obsolete. EOSHD deals with a dilemma.

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Where do they get this kind of innovation from? Combine the controls of a compact with the guts of a T4i, to make a camera that is too dumbed down for enthusiasts and too expensive for casual snappers or your mum.

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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/46037469[/vimeo] Journey – by Andrew Reid Does the new OM-D E-M5 manage to produce a GH2 style virtuoso performance in video mode? I have to say there are some question marks over that – but as a stills camera it is now my absolute number one choice against some very tough competition – the 5D Mark III, Fuji X Pro 1 and Sony NEX 7.

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera – meet Canon C300. Pic by BMD tester John Brawley on Twitter Blackmagic paid a visit to British pro video camera dealer CVP this week. CVP are the people I have my pre-order with and the expected shipping date of the first few units is fast approaching. Here’s what CVP had to report about the 2.5K raw shooting marvel.

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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/45682834[/vimeo] Buy the RX100 at Adorama or Buy the RX100 on eBay The RX100 is a camera that fits in your jeans pocket. Would I consider intercutting RX100 footage with 1080p from a pro Super 35mm cinema camera? Yes I would. This should give you an idea of what a monumental achievement the technology of the RX100 is.

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