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Zeiss has announced a new ZOOM servo drive unit specially designed for their Lightweight Zoom LWZ.3 by Chrosziel. The new servo unit allows shoulder mounted operation of the LWZ.3 as is often required for documentary cinematography.  Three captive screws keep the single servo drive unit permanently fixed onto the ... [ Read: Zeiss announces new ZOOM servo drive for their Lightweight Zoom LWZ.3 ]

With more major Hollywood productions relying on Creative Cloud, Adobe has invested in their first office dedicated to the unique needs of the entertainment industry. Recent productions to use Adobe post production solutions include Deadpool, RBG, (the award winning documentary on Ruth Bader Ginsberg,) Portlandia, Our ... [ Read: Adobe Opens LA Area Office To Serve Growing Entertainment Industry Clientele ]

Panasonic has announced the immediate availability of Barry Green’s A Guide to the Panasonic AU-EVA1 Camera, a comprehensive reference eBook for users of the 5.7K Super 35mm AU-EVA1 compact cinema camera. Green takes the reader through every menu, setting and function on the camera in a step-by-step guide. The eBook ... [ Read: Panasonic Publishes A Guide to the Panasonic AU-EVA1 by Barry Green as a Free Download ]

Renowned lens manufacturer Cooke Optics has been purchased in a transaction valued at over $127 million dollars by the London based investment trust company Caledonia Investments. But not to worry, the company founded in 1886, and headquartered in Leicester, UK will still be led by Chairman, Les Zellan who maintains ... [ Read: Cooke Optics is Acquired by Caledonia Investments in a Deal Valued at Over $127 Million ]

Wes Phillips, CEO and Cofounder of SmallHD has posted a video on the company’s YouTube channel outlining the consequences of a major fire that occurred at their North Carolina warehouse in April.  Thankfully, no injuries occurred, but their entire facility was filled with smoke and millions of dollars of inventory ... [ Read: SmallHD's Wes Phillips Describes Major Setback Due to Fire in New YouTube Video ]

To coincide with Apple starting to ship their new 2018 refresh of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro, Blackmagic has announced the Blackmagic eGPU, a high performance graphics processor for pro creative software users.  Designed in collaboration with Apple, the Blackmagic eGPU features a built-in Radeon Pro 580, ... [ Read: Blackmagic Design Announces New Thunderbolt 3 External GPU to Compliment New MacBook Pro ]

In this short video, James Mathers, Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society takes a quick, unscientific look at two of P+S TECHNIK's new TECHNOVISION Classic 1.5X anamorphic lenses. We intercut directly between the anamorphic 35-70mm Zoom and the 50mm Prime and a spherical Fujinon 25-300mm zoom, so ... [ Read: A Quick Look at the P+S Technik Technovision Classic 1.5x Anamorphic Lenses ]

Gary Adcock and Tom Fletcher, (current and former Presidents of the Digital Cinema Society Midwest Chapter), have come out with an update to their now famous Camera Comparison Chart. The information has been gathered from numerous conversations with various cinematographers, colorists, colleagues and manufacturers. ... [ Read: Tom Fletcher and Gary Adcock's New 2018 Camera Comparison Chart Now On-line ]

CW Sonderoptic, known by some as Leica, has announced a full relaunch under the new brand name Leitz Cine Wetzlar. Until the late 80’s, all Leica lenses carried the name ‘Ernst Leitz Wetzlar‘ and nearly a decade ago, CW Sonderoptic was organized specifically to develop Cine lenses. To deal with the expansion ... [ Read: CW Sonderoptic becomes Leitz Cine Wetzlar ]

Anton/Bauer used the occasion of Cine Gear Expo to unveil their new battery technology, Dionic XT. Their new batteries are available in V-Mount and Gold Mount, 90 watt or 150 watt, with on-board diagnostics and extended life cycles, (estimated over 1,200.). These batteries feature a backlit display, P-Tap, USB power ... [ Read: Anton/Bauer Introduces New High Capacity and Light Weight Dionic XT Battery Series ]