New Lighting Accessory: Rock N’ Roller Wheel

Matthews Studio Equipment has introduced a new lighting accessory

By Terry Sullivan

Matthews Studio Equipment’s new rugged on-set Rock n’ Roller Wheel Sets Matthews Studio Equipment has introduce a new accessory: Rock n’ Roller wheel sets. According to the company, Rock n’ Rollers quickly and simply slip on and are ready to “smoothly roll over rocks, power cables, cable crossovers, gravel, asphalt, uneven concrete, and... Read more

Adobe Updates Premiere Pro, Audition And Premiere Rush

According to Adobe, the new CC versions of the video and audio applications will be faster and smarter

By Terry Sullivan

Premiere Pro’s Auto Reframe Feature Today, Adobe announced a slew of updates and upgrades to the apps in the Adobe Creative Cloud service, the company’s subscription based set of applications and services. There were several updates targeted at cinematographers, filmmakers and content creators, including updates to Premiere Pro, Audition and... Read more

Mavic Mini Is DJI’s Smallest And Most Lightweight Drone

Weighing less than 250 grams (around half a pound) also makes it a potentially safe drone, according to experts, says DJI

By Terry Sullivan

DJI’s new Mavic Mini Today, DJI, a market leader in producing drones, introduces the new Mavic Mini, which is the company’s smallest and most lightweight drone, weighing just 249 grams or a little over half a pound. Because it’s a drone targeted for consumers, its lightweight form factor makes it much more likely to be a safe drone, according... Read more

Olympus Unveils New OM-D E-M5 Mark III Mirrorless Camera

The new mirrorless model continues the company’s focus on models based on its Micro Four Thirds sensor

By Terry Sullivan

The new Olympus E-M5 Mark III There are various features I could write about on the new OM-D E-M5 Mark III mirrorless camera, but one of the most intriguing aspects of this camera has more to do with industry competition and whether a brand follows the pack. I found it fascinating that Olympus continues to buck the trend that most other camera manufacturers... Read more

Canon Makes Development Announcement of EOS-1D X Mark III And Introduces Two Lenses

According to Canon, the new flagship DSLR will come with a host of new and improved features

By Terry Sullivan

Earlier today, Canon made several product announcements. The most significant for pro photographers and content creators was the news that Canon is developing an update to its flagship pro DSLR: The new model is the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR, which is the successor to the EOS-1D X Mark II, introduced in early 2016. Because this is a development announcement,... Read more

Tamron Announces Four Lenses Sony E-Mount Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

Three of the lenses are close-focusing primes, and the fourth is a development announcement on a high-speed telephoto zoom

By Terry Sullivan

Today, Tamron introduced four new lenses, which are designed to work wiht Sony E-Mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Three of the lenses—20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 and 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2—are close focusing. The 20mm will be available in January 2020, but the other two primes will be available late November. All... Read more

NAB-NYC And AES Trade Shows In New York City

Filmmakers and content creators learn about lighting, cine cameras and audio for video

By Terry Sullivan

Last week, filmmakers, producers, audio engineers and content creators flocked to the Javits Center in New York City to see new hardware, software, apps and services in the world of video, cinema and audio. BlackMagic Design’s G2 cinema camera But it wasn’t just to attend one show—there were actually two shows taking place: The first was the... Read more

Nikon Announces Unique NIKKOR Z 58mm F/0.95 S Noct Lens And Battery Pack

Nikon remakes a one-of-a-kind, powerful and pricey prime lens

By Terry Sullivan

Nikon’s new NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens Today, Nikon has introduced a unique, powerful and pricey prime lens: The new NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens, which will run photographers and filmmakers $7999 and will be available October 31, 2019. According to the company, the new prime “is a one-of-a-kind lens that pays homage to the extraordinary... Read more

Sony Increases Speed And Adds Features On Updated a9 II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

The new updates include enhanced tracking and more frames per second using mechanical shutter

By Terry Sullivan

Earlier today, Sony announced an updated version of its flagship full-frame a-series mirrorless camera: The new a7 II still comes with the same 24-megapixel full-frame stacked mirrorless sensor and the same 20 frames-per-second (with AF and AE) burst mode using the electronic shutter. But Sony has increased speed and performance in other ways.... Read more

Sony Announces PXW-FX9 Pro 6k Full-Frame Cinema Camcorder, PXW-Z750 XDCAM Shoulder Camcorder And New Cinema Lens Line

The new FX9 pro camera is an amalgam of past and existing Sony technologies and features

By Terry Sullivan

Sony’s new PXW-FX9 6K Cinema Camcorder Today, Sony announced the new flagship FX9 pro cinema camera, which will include a new 19 megapixel full-frame “Exmor R” sensor with 15+ stops of latitude (for wide dynamic range) and dual-base ISO. The target markets for the FX9 are freelance and wedding filmmakers, as well as those in film and video... Read more

Sigma Announces New FF Classic Prime Cinema Lenses And Development Of PL-To-L Adapter

The new lens line from Sigma will launch later this year

By Terry Sullivan

Sigma has announced a new cinema lens lines: FF Classic Prime Line. It also announced the development of a PL-to-L adapter. FF Classic Prime Line This new line of Sigma Cine Lens incorporates “more non-coated optical elements to achieve unrivaled expression,” says Sigma. So, they’re similar if not identical to Sigma’s FF High Speed Primes... Read more

ARRI Introduces New Versatile Cinema Lighting System

The lighting and cinema camera company unveils versatile new lighting platform

By Terry Sullivan

ARRI’s new Orbiter ultra-bright, tunable and directional LED fixture Today, during a live-streaming online presentation, ARRI introduced a number of new products as part of a powerful new “lighting platform.” The main product of the lighting system is Orbiter, which ARRI calls “a new LED…ultra-bright, tunable and directional LED fixture.”... Read more