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UPDATE (08/18/2016): Another spec leak which includes images of the camera have surfaced. GPS and WiFi have been confirmed along with a 30.4mp sensor. The FPS rate we reported is correct but now we know it will also be 4:2:2 with 8bit 500mbps MJPEG. Finally, the camera will have an ISO of 100 to … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Samyang has announced a super fast 20mm lens as part of their ongoing 2016 Summer Samyang Blockbusters promotion, where they planned to introduce five new lens over the course of five weeks that began on July 18. The lens comes in two configurations: the … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Fujifilm has announced the successor to the mirrorless X-T1, with the brand new X-T2. The new camera has been upgraded to a 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III sensor, which was previously seen on the X-Pro 2, and a randomized pixel array to reduce aliasing and moiré without … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) The Light L16 is a strange design, and grabbed our attention because it uses 16 cameras sprinkled all over the device, and merges all the light and depth information they collect into one master image or video. It's a really odd duck. But it generated a ton of … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Photographers are starting to get their hands on the Nikon D5, and are shooting some really nice test footage in the jungles of Costa Rica. Not only are they impressed with the D5's 4K image, but also take note of some other great features that could cause this DSLR … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Edelkrone, NAB 2016: Tripods have gone through very little change over the years and why should they — they're pretty much a perfect design. Aren't they? Edelkrone didn't think so, and have announced an innovative design for the tripod called the StandPlus. … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Tether Tools, NAB 2016: Batteries are both a blessing and a curse for DSLR photographers and videographers. They allow you to shoot anywhere away from any power outlets, but for only as long as the battery lasts. Plus, when the battery runs out of power, you have … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) All good things must either come to an end — or get upgraded. In the case of Canon's flagship DSLR, the EOS-1D X, it has definitely gone with the latter. Today the company officially unveiled the successor to that camera with the EOS-1D X MK II, and it packs a … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Last week when it was reported that Canon had dropped the price of the C100 and C300, I speculated that this could be the first move in clearing out older rigs in order to bring the next generation cameras to the market. But since the C500 wasn't part of the mix, I … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) With a pair of announcements this week at CES, it's clear that Nikon isn't going to wait to compete at NAB. They're coming at the market full force with not only a 4K-capable Nikon D5, but also a 360° action camera, which may be one of the coolest gadgets we see in … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) With the advent of DSLRs for video, and now phone cameras that can shoot up to 4K video, filmmakers have been given a revolutionary tool for low budget movie making. Field recorders, however, haven't really kept up all that well. One of the major players in the … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Startup company Light has announced a new camera called the L16, and it's promising to change the way you think of point and shoot cameras. The camera sports not a single lens/sensor assembly but SIXTEEN of them in a single compact form factor - it seems like … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Some of the best cinematographers are also photographers. And why not since both disciplines require an understanding of lighting, framing, color, exposure, etc. but both of them also basically come down to one thing: capturing the shot. There are differences, … [Read more...]
By Jeremiah Hall (doddleNEWS) German lens-maker ZEISS is announcing a new family of lenses for still photographers and videographers using DSLRs. Called Milvus, the lenses are precise manual-focus for use on DSLR and mirrorless systems requiring higher image quality. Milvus lenses come in … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) I remember when 1080p was revolutionary high definition video -- now it just seems quaint and tame by comparison, with 4K cameras everywhere. Of course, camera makers wouldn't just leave it there and Canon has announced that they're developing a new 8K cinema … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Canon has announced the brand new EOS M3, an extremely compact, interchangeable lens still camera with video capability. It fuses a DSLR system with a small and lightweight camera body, and a hefty 24.2 megapixel sensor. The camera boasts a new 49-point Hybrid … [Read more...]
