Sony recently announced the RX10 II and the RX100 IV. Both cameras feature the same stacked 1-inch CMOS sensor as the Sony a7R II, and both have a fixed zoom lens from Zeiss. The $1300 RX10 II (below) has a Carl Zeiss 24-200mm f/2.8 Lens (35mm equivalent.) The $950...
A Full-Frame 24-megapixel image Optically stabilized F/1.7 fixed 28MM lens Shutter speed of 1/16000 ISO up to 50,000 No interchangeable-lens body Contrast-detect autofocus Leica Q Shoots 60 fps HD as MP4 Made in Germany The Catch: $4,250
Making broadcast quality video with a smart phone is easier than you might think. When I was working in New York as a freelance cameraman for shows like ABC's 20/20, CBS's 60 Minutes and many more, the cameras we used in those days cost about $60,000. Today that same...
Ikegami and the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) have joined forces to create the first handheld 8K video camera, the Ikegami SHK-810. Ikegami’s previous 8K camnera is ten times the size. The SHK-810 is intended for both studio and field production. It weighs less...
The Digital Bolex D16 cinema camera was originally funded on Kickstarter as we reported back in 2012. It is now a real product. This 2k camera makes cinematic quality video and the prices start at $3000. This beautifully shot promo shows off what the D16 can do....
Canon is announcing new cameras like Canon EOS C300 Mark II, but that one will cost about $20,000. For the rest of us there is an intriguing new hybrid called the XC10. It records UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) video as well as 1080p/i, 720p and image files. It has a...
Arri presents the ALEXA Mini. It's shaped as a cube and has the same image quality and power of an Arri ALEXA, but in a much smaller carbon fiber case. Alexa Mini is smaller and cheaper and than the Arri Alexa. It competes directly with the RED EPIC. The ALEXA Mini...
The picture above is an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). When I discovered that many people are building similar vehicles for a few hundred dollars, I said - me too! To buy them ready-made, you're looking at several thousand dollars to start. There are a...
While the new Panasonic 4K cameras WX970, WX 870, and WX770 are consumer cameras, they make amazing video. These Panasonic 4K cameras shoot HDR video and 1080 at 240fps. Take a look at this video. Full screen and hi-res are recommended. And if you ever wanted to do...
The SOLOSHOT2 Automatic Tracking Tripod Head keeps a camera pointed at a moving subject wearing a wireless transmitter from 200 ft to 2000 ft away. This robotic device does not require a camera operator. It can handle small cameras up to 5 pounds in weight and do 360°...
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