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Now Streaming: Backlot Perspectives - DCS Interviews at Cine Gear Expo 2019

By DCS, Jun 11, 2019

Taking advantage of Cine Gear Expo's ability to draw industry professionals from around the world to the backlot at Paramount Studios, the Digital Cinema Society conducted in-depth interviews with prominent Filmmakers and Technologists.  DCS ... [ Read: Now Streaming: Backlot Perspectives - DCS Interviews at Cine Gear Expo 2019 ]

In this 75 minute discussion recorded in a Paramount Studios screening room during Cine Gear Expo, the Digital Cinema Society reprises its annual examination of the Cinema Lens market.  This year, with a concentration on covering the expanding sensor sizes of many popular cameras. We see what's new from some of ... [ Read: Now Streaming - 2019 DCS Cine Gear Expo Large Format Lens Panel ]

K5600, a renowned manufacturer of cinema lighting gear including the famous Joker and Alpha lines of HMIs will use the occasion of Cine Gear Expo 2019 to introduce a new family of LED lights.  Over the last decade they have held off on introducing their own LEDs because the output and color fidelity didn’t meet ... [ Read: K5600 Announces a New Family of LED Lighting ]

In the run up to Cine Gear Expo, Band Pro, in partnership with Angenieux and Jebsen CineCast have announced their latest lens project: Angenieux Optimo Primes. Optimo Primes provide full frame 46.5mm image circlecoverage with a consistently fast 1.8 T-stop. All focal lengths provide maximum flexibility with fully interchangeable ... [ Read: Band Pro announces new Angenieux Optimo Primes ]

Friday, May 31, 2019, 3:45pm – 5:00pm, Cine Gear Expo, Screening Room #5 (upstairs from the Sherry Lansing Theater), Paramount Studios, Hollywood The Digital Cinema Society will reprise its annual examination of the Cinema Lens market, this year, with a concentration on covering the expanding sensor sizes of ... [ Read: DCS @ Cine Gear Expo 2019: Focus on Large Format Cine Lenses from the Buyer's POV ]

DCS Pre-NAB UPDATE There is so much happening in terms of product announcements leading up to NAB, that we have decided to publish a special Pre-NAB DCS eNewsletter to catch you up on what we'll be covering at the convention.  We're looking forward to bringing you the latest in Motion Picture technology to stream ... [ Read: DCS Pre-NAB 2019 Update ]

In answer to modern digital cameras increasingly pushing the performance limits of the established 12 Volt systems, ARRI, in cooperation with German battery manufacturer bebob, have developed a new 24 volt "B-mount".  The new battery mount makes it possible to supply 24 Volt devices while providing maximum ... [ Read: New Battery Mount Announced for ARRI Cameras ]

Canon Introduces New Sumire Full Frame Cine Prime Lenses In advance of NAB 2019, Canon has introduced a new set of seven cinema prime PL-Mount lenses.  Named Sumire, (pronounced  “Soo-mee-ray,”) the lenses are said to offer a unique artistically pleasing look with gentle and beautiful skin tones and smooth bokeh, ... [ Read: Canon Introduces New Sumire Full Frame Cine Prime Lenses ]

FUJIFILM/Fujinon has unveiled the new Premista series of cinema zoom lenses to serve the growing market of full frame cinema cameras including the ARRI LF, Sony Venice, and Canon C700 cameras.  For 17 years, Fujifilm has been making high-quality optics for Super-35 sensor cameras including the very successful ... [ Read: FUJINON DEBUTS PREMISTA LARGE FORMAT CINEMA ZOOMS ]

Featuring upgraded electronics and recording capabilities, Blackmagic Design's URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Digital Cinema Camera brings expanded control and functionality. The G2 introduces an updated Super 35 4.6K sensor featuring 15 stops of dynamic range at 3200 ISO, high frame rate recording up to 300 fps, and additional ... [ Read: Blackmagic Design Introduces URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Digital Cinema Camera ]