Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Large sensor cameras, especially with the advent of video-enabled DSLRs with APS-C or full-frame sensors, have changed low budget filmmaking forever. Like HD or 24p capture, the ability to use fast prime lenses to capture cinematic shallow depth of field was a huge breakthrough for filmmakers used to shooting with camcorders that contained 1/3-inch CCDs
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
With the exception of a camera from Blackmagic Design that nobody saw coming, I think it’s safe to say Canon owned NAB 2012. Not only were they showcasing their excellent new Cinema EOS C300, they also launched the update to the 5D Mark II camera – the 5D Mark III. It’s also probably safe to say that
Posted By Neil Matsumoto
Well, if you just plucked down $16K on your brand new C300, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your camera is now obsolete. Just kidding. The C300 is still a terrific digital motion picture camera and its 1920 x 1080 resolution is still the dominant format for both production and exhibition.