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By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) While Canon gave a sneak peak of a consumer grade 4K mega zoom last week, rumors are still flying fast and loose that the camera company will launch a 4K 5D MK IV later this year. I'm not so sure about that since Canon has dropped the price of the EOS C500 recently, … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) With the exception of the news that Magic Lantern would be doing testing of sensor chips for the Apertus Axiom open source 4K camera, the rocket scientists that are causing sleepless nights for camera engineers at Canon, have announced a new firmware update that … [Read more...]
Film Riot's Ryan Connolly Offers His Take By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) When it comes to buying lenses or renting them, Film Riot's Ryan Connolly's attitude is that cinema primes are so insanely expensive, that it really doesn't make financial sense to buy them. That doesn't mean you shouldn't … [Read more...]
Forum Users Buzz with Complaints By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Magic Lantern has been a bit quiet of late. Working in the shadows, they are always tinkering away in an attempt to squeeze every last bit of performance out of the Canon DSLR platform. However, Canon may be doing some quiet work of … [Read more...]
4K Video Shot with H.265 Codec By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) It's been a few months since news broke of the Samsung NX1, the company's entry into the mirrorless 4K camera realm. The NX1, which is one of the first rigs to shoot with the ultra high definition H.265 encoder, turned heads, because … [Read more...]
Came 8000 Can Handle RED Epic and Blackmagic Cinema Cameras for under $2000 By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) The Freefly MōVI and DJI Ronin are sweet filmmaking tools. But let's face it, in spite of lowering the price a bit, they are still pricey. Even the M5 is way out of my price range right … [Read more...]
Metal Gear Solid SciFi Short Uses LED Lights and DSLRs for Big Budget look By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Movies based on video games have almost as loyal a following as superhero films, and usually, they're the same fans. While Marvel's Cinematic Universe enjoys the big screen, many of the cool … [Read more...]
The First Company to offer DSLR Video finally catches up... and passes Canon By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Well it's only took about 7 years, but the word is that Nikon's video quality in the new D810 is actually superior to the Canon 5D Mk. III. And not only that, but some are saying that … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) There's a an Android phone coming out of China that makes an astonishing claim… it can shoot better images than the Canon 5D Mk. III. Can a smartphone with no depth of field and limited glass options out perform Canon's top of the line DSLR? I call shenanigans. But … [Read more...]
Compared to Canon 5D Mk. III and 70D at 1080p By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) We've seen a lot of reactions to the to both the Sony α7s and Panasonic GH4, and the reviews are largely positive. So much so that many Canon DSLR users are planning to list all their gear on eBay, because they're … [Read more...]
4K camera struggles with movement By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) With the Sony α7s out, users are not only raving about it's ability to record 4K to an external recorder, but also has amazing dynamic range. And all that is great if you keep your camera locked down. But once you introduce a bit of … [Read more...]
Camera Use Wide Spread Across All Models By James DeRuvo When it comes to the cameras a shooter chooses for his project, ARRI may have dominated Academy Award nominated features, but when it comes to the indepedent world of the Sundance film festival, the use of a wide variety of camera models … [Read more...]
Tests show Epic and Film could cut together seemlessly By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Looking to see if the RED DRAGON camera could become an option for season 2 of the BBC television series ATLANTIS, Director of Photography Dale McCready shot test footage of a model with an ARRI ST camera … [Read more...]
Offers Rent to Own option By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) We've done a lot of stories on camera gear rental companies, and it seems that for the guerrilla shooter or runner and gunner, the online stores such as LensProToGo, BorrowLenses.com and LensRentals.com are invaluable resources for getting … [Read more...]
Panasonic GH4 Shoots it Out with RED EPIC and Canon 5D Mk. III. And it really isn't a fair fight By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) More and more of the shooters I know are starting to get their hands on the Panasonic GH4, and as a result, we're starting to see some amazing 4K test footage on the … [Read more...]
Side-by-side comparison pits Panasonic's 4K DSLR against it's predecessor and Canon Rivals By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) I have a confession to make. I love camera shoot-outs. The idea of taking a gaggle of cameras and shooting them side by side in the same conditions and with as similar a … [Read more...]
