3 New LED Lights from Fotodiox are Lightweight with Barn Doors

by Eric Reagan on October 17, 2013

in Lighting

Fotodiox has announced three new high-intensity LED lights: the Fotodiox LED-312D, LED-312DS, and LED-1024AL.
The LEDs are upgrades to its past best sellers, and come complete with all-metal barn doors that lock on and stay in place no matter how it’s mounted, to shape and control lighting.

Sony A7 and A7R Officially Unveiled

by Eric Reagan on October 16, 2013

in Sony

Sony has taken the wraps off two of its worst kept secrets, the Sony A7 and Sony A7R full frame mirrorless cameras.

Stunning Special Effects Make-Up Meets 6K with New RED Dragon Footage

Check out some more stunning footage from the RED Dragon, this time from Phil Holland who shows off the detailed work of a make-up artist with his short "It's Just Paint." It was shot in 6K.
Watch below.

Nikon D610 Announced

Nikon D610 Announced (a D600 with a New Shutter)

by Eric Reagan in Nikon

Nikon has finally take the official wraps off of the frequently-rumored Nikon D610, which serves as a direct replacement to the Nikon D600.

Nikon D610 Key Features

GoPro Hero 3+ Unveiled

by Eric Reagan on October 1, 2013

in GoPro

GoPro has announced a refresh to its Hero 3 camera with the Hero 3+.
It is a mild upgrade to the Hero 3; however, the updates address some of the key criticisms of the Hero 3. The Hero 3+ features 30% more

Nikon 1 AW1 is a Waterproof Mirrorless Camera

by Eric Reagan

Nikon has just announced the

A First Look at the Sony PXW Z100

Corporate filmmaker Matt Davis provides a first look at the Sony PXW-Z100 4K camcorder in the video found below.
He says, "The Z100 has got a big, huge 4K emblazed on the side of it. It's proud to be a 4K camcorder. But it's also a really good HD camcorder. This is a 10-bit 4:2:2 recorder using the F5 and F55's codec. And it's got HD-SDI out, it's got timecode in and out. This is a serious piece of kit."
Watch below and read more here on Rick Young's Movie Machine.

LiveU Announces Seamless Integration with NewTek TriCaster

LiveU announced the release of LiveU Link, a software-based solution allowing seamless integration between LiveU’s portable uplink units and the TriCaster multi-camera live production system. With this integration, LiveU becomes a member of the NewTek Developer Network.
Customers can connect their LiveU device and stream live video from the unit to LiveU’s proprietary server, which automatically pushes the stream to a selected TriCaster producer with pre-configured settings.

“This is terrific news for users seeking an effortless way to

High Output LED Field Lighting Solution by Litepanels and Anton/Bauer

Litepanels is pleased to announce the Hilio™/HC Field Lighting Package. This package is designed to provide the Hilio’s high output daylight balanced illumination with a convenient and portable DC power system from Anton/Bauer for ultimate mobility. Portable and high output, this field lighting solution kicks off with special pricing of 30% off when purchased through authorized dealers