Digital Cine Lenses
If you've been reading up on the Sony BURANO 8K Digital Cinema Camera, you've probably heard that it's the first camera to pair IBIS (in-body image stabilization) with PL-mount lenses. This is huge news for shooters who like to go handheld, as their favorite PL glass can suddenly be taken off the tripod without the dreaded micro-jitters and small wobbles that typically happen when people rely on their bodies to support
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The Matts take on the Warner Bros. film lot at Cine Gear LA 2024 to explore the all-powerful LED lights, hybrid lenses, and brand-new cine cameras that it has to offer!
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Profoto L1600D Mono-LED Light
1:24 - Canon EOD S C400 &
So you just signed up for another corporate documentary shoot for another tech company at another local high-rise. They don’t want you filming in their super-secret proprietary lab and they’re definitely not flying you to China to see where the products are made, so you’re stuck in a cube farm trying to scrounge up useable b-roll for your interviews. Fear not. With some thoughtful planning and a little bit of ingenuity, you can get enough clips to make your piece shine.
Have I done my prep?
Fortune favors the prepared mind, which is why the
Vintage lenses are taking over Hollywood! Two of the most visually impressive films from the past six months—Poor Things and Dune: Part Two—both utilized old rehoused glass in key scenes for super swirly bokeh and significant edge distortion. But what if you want that spherical distortion without the drawbacks of lenses built half a century ago? Tokina Cinema’s Vista-P line has you covered, offering a vintage look
NiSi made a splash at last year’s NAB with the release of its ATHENA PRIME Cinema Lenses. These full-frame manual lenses provide a sharp, detailed image with ultra-low chromatic aberration, soft bokeh, and a consistent look across the set, making them extremely popular with narrative and documentary filmmakers. Now the brand has announced three additions to the ATHENA PRIME lineup—an
Tokina Cinema just announced the Vista-P Prime T1.5 collection, a new set of cinema lenses featuring five large-format primes with focal lengths of 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 80mm. Intended to be an improvement over the coveted Vista Prime lineup, the new Vista-P Primes are designed to produce a uniquely vintage look, thanks to their low contrast and exceptionally stylistic bokeh.
The holiday season is starting to ramp up, but with Thanksgiving in a few days, things were quiet this week. We still have a couple of announcements worth mentioning, though. Among these is a collaboration between Nomatic and well-known creator Peter McKinnon to develop the stylish LUMA camera bag collection. Also, Atlas Lens Co. fleshes out its
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Pre-production is a crucial step in filmmaking that ensures your creative vision is captured on set. In this video, Jabari Holder, Doug Guerra, and Gabriel Richards talk about how their pre-production process affected their short film shoot and post-production.
0:00 - Today's Film Shoot
2:17 - ARRI Alexa 35
4:50 - Lenses & Accessories
8:17 - Lighting
9:36 - Audio
10:35 - Video Shoot
14:49 - Video Editing
16:40 - Audio Editing
18:13 - Final Film
20:51 - Final Thoughts
What does your pre-production process look like? Let us know in the
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DZOFilm's line of Tango S35 Zoom lenses boasts impressive zoom ranges—including the 18-90mm and 65-280mm—and quality craftsmanship, a pleasing cinematic look, and other alluring features. In this B&H video, Scott Owsley tests the 18-90mm T2.9.
0:00 - About These Lenses
1:06 - In This Video
1:33 - Specs
4:59 - Sample Footage
6:56 - Final Thoughts
Do you own any of DZOFilm’s Tango S35 Zoom lenses? Let us know what you think of them
When it’s time to step up the look of your digital film production and you are upgrading to a full-frame or Super35 cinema camera, shooting with a new mirrorless full-frame camera, or just seeking that film look, buying or renting the right digital cinema lens requires research, patience, and, most importantly, visual meditation. Whether you’re shooting 8K large format, full frame, anamorphic, or Super35, there’s a cine lens out there that’s just right for recreating
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What are anamorphic lenses and how do they achieve their cinematic look? What does it mean to de-squeeze? What's so special about bokeh? Matt Matkin answers these questions and others!
Are you a fan of anamorphic lenses? Share your thoughts in the Comments section, below.
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Didn't get a chance to attend our Bild Expo 2023? No problem! Nick Brigadier takes you on a tour of the show floor for a look at the latest gear—some of which was announced the day of Bild.
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Cooke Lenses
1:06 - GoPro HERO12 Black
2:05 - Leica
2:47 - Sony a7C II & a7CR
3:42 - Angenieux
4:38 - DJI Osmo Action 4
5:30 - Hasselblad XCD 4/28P
5:53 - RØDE Wireless GO II
7:01 - Zoom R4 MultiTrak Recorder
7:47 - SmallRig
9:10 - DZOFIlm
10:02 - Tamron
10:58 - Nanlite
11:40 - Nanuk
12:33 - Thank You for Watching!
In
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Canon arrived at the International Broadcasting Convention with a slew of new professional camera gear, including the CN-R Cinema RF-Mount Prime Lens line, the CR-N100 4K PTZ Remote Camera in either black or
It’s here! The Tango Zoom lens line teased by DZOFilm at NAB earlier this year has finally dropped, adding cinema-grade optics and ENG functionality to your Super35 shooting. Two focal lengths—18 to 90mm and 65 to 280mm—are available in imperial and metric markings, as well as in two