| | | | 4K London chooses Leader LV5330 and LV5380 test instruments
 4K London, one of Britain's most active providers of digital cinematography support services, has invested in Leader LV5330 and LV5380 multi-standard video signal analysers for integration into its high-specification electronic imaging systems. The sales were made via Leader's UK reseller Thameside TV which is based in Shepperton.
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| | | | AJA Supports Endeavour's Final Journey Documenting Shuttle’s Arrival in California
 AJA Ki Pro Mini Used With Panavision Genesis Camera by Legendary Cinematographer Haskell Wexler to Capture Endeavour's LAX Landing For Documentary Production
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) volunteered to document the journey of the Space Shuttle Endeavour to its final home at the California Science Center as part of a project being managed by Terbine Entertainment, LLC and many other vendors and volunteers. Acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler, ASC/SOC, served as a camera operator who employed Ki Pro Mini portable digital video recorders from AJA Video Systems to capture the landing of the Endeavour Space Shuttle at LAX Airport in Los Angeles, CA. The footage, along with footage captured of the shuttle’s journey through the streets of Los Angeles on October 12-13, will be incorporated into Endeavour’s Final Journey, a documentary project spearheaded by producer David Knight, to accompany the forthcoming Endeavour exhibit at the California Science Center (CSC).
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| | | | New True-Cut IR Tuner Kit Cuts Color Shifts on CMOS Sensor Cameras
 Schneider Optics announces the new True-Cut IR Tuner Kit. True-Cut IR filters are designed to prevent light in the infrared spectrum, invisible to the human eye, from contaminating the image captured on CMOS or CCD sensors. That unwanted IR contamination can be cumbersome when large sensor cameras are used with neutral density (ND) filtration to achieve large iris, small depth of field images. While Schneider’s Platinum IRND filters solve the issue, some filmmakers have requested a versatile solution that works with their existing ND filters.
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| | | | Panavision France Adopts Fireshoot As Digital Dailies Solution
- Firefly Cinema’s solution designed to simplify and automate dailies management -
Firefly Cinema, the specialist developer of digital cinema software tools, is proud to announce that Panavision France has adopted FireShoot as its on-set digital dailies solution.
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| | | | New Chief Executive for the ARRI Rental Group
 ARRI, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of professional motion picture equipment is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Cayzer as Chief Executive of its global network of camera and lighting rental operations. In this new role, Cayzer will have global responsibility for ARRI’s diverse rental businesses and service capabilities, with plans to extend global reach, grow the customer base and enhance market leadership.
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| | | | Bexel Names Suzanne Lezotte Marketing Director
 Former Worldwide Marketing Communications Director at Panavision Joins Bexel Team
Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, is pleased to announce Suzanne Lezotte as the company’s new marketing director. In her new position, Lezotte will take the lead in creating and deploying cohesive marketing strategies while identifying new avenues for company recognition and exposure. She will report to Matt Danilowicz, managing director of Bexel.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Batteries Support Production of Climate Change Documentary “An Uncertain Future”
 CINE VCLX and DIONIC 90 Are Batteries of Choice While Filming in the Arctic
When award-winning filmmaker David Wright of Planet Earth Pictures agreed to travel to Alaska and film the upcoming educational documentary, An Uncertain Future, he chose batteries from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, to power his equipment. Wright traveled with a supply of Anton/Bauer’s DIONIC® 90 and CINE VCLX batteries to support his Panasonic HDX900 and Canon XF105 cameras, as he embarked on a month-long excursion to Cooper Island, a remote location off the coast Alaska, as well as a voyage around Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic, to shoot a documentary on biologist Dr. George Divoky who is conducting climate change research.
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| | | | Digital Rapids Honoured with Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
 Digital Rapids announced today that the company has been honoured as the recipient of the 2012 Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award. The award recognizes Digital Rapids' technical innovation in developing solutions and technology that further the ability of content creators and owners to effectively engage their audience. The award was presented during a special luncheon during the Banff World Media Festival, held June 10-13, 2012.
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| | | | Pixine Relies On Anton/Bauer Cine VCLX Batteries To Power Through Productions In Extreme Environments
 Pixine Relies On Anton/Bauer Cine VCLX Batteries To Power Through Productions In Extreme Environments
For the last 12 years, film and digital cinema camera rental company Pixine has relied on power solutions from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries. When the company saw an increasing number of clients shooting with the ARRI ALEXA, it turned to Anton/Bauer’s CINE VCLX battery to help match the camera’s power demands and hold up to the tough environmental situations its users face around the world.
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| | | | Markowitz Chooses OConnor for Billy Bob Thornton Driven Feature
 From “Sling Blade” and “The Apostle”, through to challenging situations on “Crazy Heart”, cinematographer Barry Markowitz, ASC, has always relied on OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, for solid support. For “Jayne Mansfield’s Car”, his newest collaboration with writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton, he chose two OConnor 120EX fluid heads.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer To Feature Wide Range Of Cutting-Edge Power Solutions At BVE 2012
 Company to Display MATRIX Cheese Plate and Gold Mount System, DIONIC HCX, DIONIC HC, CINE VCLX and Battery Accessories
Anton/Bauer(R), part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will demonstrate its latest array of power solutions at Broadcast Video Expo 2012 (Stand I30) for an international audience of broadcast, video and audio professionals. On display will be the MATRIX Cheese Plate and Gold Mount(R) System, DIONIC(R) HCX 120-watt-hour capacity battery, DIONIC HC 91-watt-hour capacity battery, CINE VCLX and several battery accessories.
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| | | | 2012 Society Of Camera Operators Technical Achievement Awards Call For Entries
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) invites innovators, businesses, and inventors to submit products and technology that have made a distinct contribution to the art and craft of the camera operator. The awards will be presented by the SOC at the 2012 Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards, on Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at the Leonard Goldenson Theater, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Campus in North Hollywood, CA. Submissions will be evaluated and decided upon by members of the SOC Technical Standards committee.
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| | | | Nucoda and Film Factory Create Immortal Images
 Nucoda Film Master Key to Innovative Color Pipeline for Mega VFX Movie
Image Systems supported Paris-based Film Factory, a global post production company, in finishing Relativity Media's The Immortals. The visual effects-heavy movie, releasing in 2D and 3D, required cutting-edge looks and the right tools to create a strong graphical vision for the story. To help bring the visually rich film to fruition, Film Factory Senior Colorist and Post-Production Supervisor Lionel Kopp collaborated with the filmmakers to create a unique dailies-to-DI process built around the Nucoda Film Master. The Nucoda grading and mastering solution provided Film Factory with the advanced toolset necessary to achieve the surreal look, and streamlined the workflow, which included some 12-plus VFX houses around the globe.
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| | | | RED Scarlet. All Grown Up.
RED Digital Cinema has officially released its third industry-changing camera, the Scarlet-X. With burst modes up to 12 fps at full 5K resolution alongside 4K motion capture from 1-30 fps, the camera allows professional photographers and cinematographers to simultaneously capture motion footage and still content. Never miss a shot. Ever. Scarlet-X’s compact design, endless modularity and advanced feature set provide a future-proof solution catering to every shooter’s needs, leaving one-dimensional DSLRs and 1080p camcorders in its wake. Priced at under $10,000, Scarlet-X advances RED’s vision to democratize superlative cinema and professional photography.
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| | | | Panavision Remotes Announces Multi Terrain Base
Now Available at Panavision Remote Systems Woodland Hills and UK
Panavision Remote Systems is introducing the Multi Terrain 4-wheel drive Mobile Crane Base, now available both at Panavision Remote Systems Woodland Hills and Panavision Remote Systems UK. The Multi Terrain Base (MTB) is a mobile crane base that allows you to attach cranes as large as a 50’ Supertechno crane arm and easily move it off-road or over rough terrain.
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| | | | Emery Chooses Element Technica for 3D Action Thriller “Bait”
 “Bait 3D”, the new action thriller shot on the Gold Coast of Australia is based on true life events of the aftermath of a tsunami. “It combines shark and disaster genres in a single story, following survivors who have banded together facing unexpected dangers that have come in with the water,” explains cinematographer Ross Emery.
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| | | | Andy Romanoff Joins Abelcine
Former Panavision Executive Joins AbelCine’s Burbank Team in the Role of Industry Relations and Business Development
AbelCine is pleased to announce that respected industry veteran Andy Romanoff has joined the company.
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| | | | Baffa Chooses Schneider Filters for "Glee"
 Classic Soft Filters Help Christopher Baffa ASC Capture the Look for Hit Series
Schneider announces that cinematographer Christopher Baffa ASC has chosen Schneider’s Classic Soft diffusion filters for the award-winning television series, “Glee”. This is the first time Baffa, who also shot the pilot, has used Schneider filters. He found that the Classic Softs create the delicate balance needed for the two contrasting visual elements of the series.
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| | | | Pictorvision Plays a Big Role in "A-Team" 2010 Feature
 Second unit DP Larry J. Blanford is always excited when he can get to do aerial work himself. In the case of 20th Century Fox’s feature version of the 1980s television series "The A-Team", he says he was even more excited because he really got to put Pictorvision’s newest aerial camera stabilizing system, the Eclipse through its paces.
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| | | | Element Technica Delivers Its 50th Quasar 3D Rig
 Element Technica, designer and manufacturer of the revolutionary Technica 3D family of 3D rigs, has delivered its 50th Quasar 3D rig. The Technica 3D Quasar mounts full-sized and equipped digital cinematography cameras such as the RED ONE, Sony F23/35 and 1500, ARRI D-21 and Genesis in stereoscopic pair configuration.
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| | | | ALEXA Steps Out at NAB: Advanced Camera System Offers Highest Dynamic Range and ProRes Capture
 After much anticipation, ARRI is pleased to unveil ALEXA -- the first model in a new generation of digital cameras for feature, television, commercial, documentary, music video production and more. Compact, ergonomic and lightweight on one hand, robust with ARRI’s legendary reliability on the other, ALEXA’s new Super 35 format sensor delivers amazing images with a base sensitivity of EI 800, low noise and an unsurpassed dynamic range of 13.5 stops. ARRI Imaging Technology (AIT) captures organic, film-like images unlike any digital camera, with natural color rendition and pleasing skin tones.
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| | | | Panavize Your iPhone with Panascout™
Panavision Inc., the worldwide market leader in the design, manufacture and rental of digital and film camera systems for production of motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos, has launched PANASCOUT™, the first location scout application for the iPhone.
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| | | | Maibaum Gears Up for 'Sons of Anarchy'
 With the new season of 'Sons of Anarchy' fast approaching, cinematographer Paul Maibaum is starting to gear up for another round of the hit FX Network series. And at the top of the gear list are OConnor fluid heads.
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| | | | Karahadian Joins Band Pro
Band Pro Film & Digital, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Marker Karahadian to the company in the position of Vice President. Karahadian’s responsibilities include guiding the technical direction and product development aspects of Band Pro, as well as technical marketing for the Band Pro group of companies.
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| | | | Element Technica Quasar™ 3D Rigs Now in Use
Element Technica, whose groundbreaking series of Technica 3D Rigs are designed to precisely position a pair of cameras to achieve realistic stereoscopic digital video for broadcast and cinema, is now delivering the first new Quasar™ 3D Rigs to owner/operators and camera rental houses.
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| | | | Optimator for Critical Back Focus Adjustment
Band Pro Film and Digital announces it has become the worldwide distributor of the new OptiTek Optimator, a high-precision instrument that assures precise sensor location checking and adjustment of camera back focus and sensor flange depth.
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| | | | AJA KONA 3 Goes on the Prowl for 'Cougar Town'
Final Cut Pro Editorial for ABC Series Pilot Taps KONA 3 for On-Set Playback, Dailies and Post
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were employed as part of the post production workflow on the ABC series pilot "Cougar Town." KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems.
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| | | | Panavision/Loumasystems Introduce New Louma2 Camera Movement System
Innovative ShotAssist® Open-architecture Software Enables Creation of Complex Shots with Less Time and Rehearsal
The Louma 2, a new-generation camera movement system built on an open-architecture platform, is being introduced to the U.S. by Panavision Remote Systems and Loumasystems. The system was previewed this weekend at Cinegear 2009 in Hollywood.
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| | | | ARRI Expands Line of Professional Camera Accessories
With so many diverse camera choices for filmmakers in the market, ARRI is expanding its line of world-renowned accessories to accommodate these new tools. ARRI’s decades of experience bring dependability and thoughtful design to elevate existing equipment with even more creative options.
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| | | | MTI Film to Debut New Solution for Processing Digitally-Acquired Dailies at NAB
 DA Head works with Control Dailies, Control Color and Convey to form a "true" tapeless environment for data.
At the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters Convention, MTI Film (www.mtifilm.com) will debut a new option for its award-winning Control Dailies solution. The DA Head module for Control Dailies enables the faster-than-real-time power of Control Dailies to facilitate the processing of digitally-acquired dailies from virtually any source. Control Dailies for Digital Acquisition (DA) supports Red One,Panasonic P2, Panavision Genesis, Viper FilmStream and Arri D-21 digital cinema cameras, as well as media in DPX file format.
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| | | | Panavision's Andy Romanoff to receive SOC Distinguished Service Award
Panavision’s Executive Vice President, Technical Marketing and Strategy Is Honored for Lifetime of Service to Motion Picture and TV Camera Community
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC), a nonprofit association advancing the art and creative contribution of the operating cameraman in the motion picture and television industries, is presenting its 2009 Distinguished Service Award to Andy Romanoff, Executive Vice President, Technical Marketing and Strategy for Panavision, Inc.
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| | | | Pachira IP to Represent Panavision Imaging for Patent Enforcement
Pachira IP (www.pachira.com), a leading technical intellectual property licensing firm, and Panavision Imaging LLC, a pioneering developer of high performance digital Image Sensors, have reached an agreement granting Pachira the exclusive right to represent Panavision Imaging in licensing its patented semiconductor technology. Pachira brings a unique combination of technical, legal and business acumen to support Panavision Imaging’s valuable Image Sensor patents.
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| | | | Panavision Offers Phantom HD High-Speed Digital Camera
Abel Cine Tech, Vision Research and Panavision Announce “Phantom HD” Camera Acquisition
Panavision, the leading supplier of digital and film camera systems through its rental operations around the world, has announced an agreement with Abel Cine Tech and Vision Research for the acquisition of Phantom HD high-speed digital cameras.
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| | | | Panavision Supports "Stand Up to Cancer" Event
Star-Studded Promotional Campaign Shot by Renowned Director David Fincher, and DPs Bill Pope and Jeff Cronenweth
Two star-studded productions supporting the “Stand Up To Cancer” national fundraising event, simultaneously broadcast on CBS, NBC and ABC last Friday(8/5), were created with the assistance of Panavision, Inc., which made Panavision’s Genesis® Digital Camera Systems available for both productions.
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| | | | Gamma & Density Co. Now Shipping 3cP Color Correction Software
Three software versions ensure proper color consistency on all types of productions
Today Gamma & Density Co. announced that it has commenced shipments of three versions of its 3cP software for color control of film and digital productions. Previously only available as a full-service rental to high-end film and digital productions, 3cP is now available for purchase for all levels of productions.
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| | | | Viewpoint Creative Adds Executive Producer Diana De Vries to Los Angeles Office
New Position Reflects Dynamic Growth for Bi-Coastal Agency
Following a year of exciting growth that saw the addition of new clients that include Disney Channel, E! Networks, CBS Television Distribution and Bravo, Viewpoint Creative, the Boston-headquartered agency specializing in creative solutions for entertainment and lifestyle brands, has added Executive Producer Diana De Vries to the creative staff of the company’s Los Angeles office.
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| | | | Adobe Starts Initiative to Develop Open Format for Digital Cinema Files
New, Open Format Intended to Bring Predictability and Consistency to Digital Cinema Workflows
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that it plans to lead an initiative to define an industry-wide open file format for digital cinema files to streamline workflows and help ensure easy archiving and exchange.
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| | | | The Orphanage Brings VFX and DI Processes Together With Film Master
Digital Vision system helps the studio eliminate re-work and use artistic talent more efficiently
Digital Vision, the premier provider of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, announced today that top visual effects studio The Orphanage has purchased its Film Master finishing system to extend its creative and workflow management services to include DI and colour grading.
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| | | | John Galt and Larry Chernoff Digital Workflow Talk Now on Panavision Media Site
On-line Video and Transcript Now Available as Two of Hollywood’s Most Knowledgeable Technologists Discuss New Realities in Digital Production/Post-Production
How is the digital revolution affecting professional film makers? As acquisition, workflow, and archiving continue to undergo seismic changes, what are the promises--as well as the pitfalls--of this far-reaching transition?
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| | | | News: Iconix HD-RH1 Video Camera Used in 'The Kill Point'
Point-of-View Camera Enables 'The Kill Point' Production Team to Acquire High Definition Footage from the End of a Sound Boom
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high-definition camera systems and maker of the world's smallest professional quality HD video camera, announced today the use of the Iconix HD-RH1 camera on the Lionsgate Television mini-series, "The Kill Point," which premiered on Spike TV July 22.
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| | | | News: FX Networks' DVD on TV relies on the NVIDIA
DVD on TV, a weekly show produced by Film Syndicate and aired on FX Networks, uses the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI by PNY Technologies and Brainstorm Multimedia's virtual set software to generate real-time interactive 3D virtual sets.
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| | | | News: "Facing The Giants", Inspirational Theatrical Feature, Shot With Panasonic AJ-HDC27 Varicam
Football Drama Premieres September 29
Facing the Giants, an action-packed drama about a high-school football coach who uses his undying faith to battle the "giants" of fear and failure off and on the field, will premiere in theaters (400 screens, 86 markets) on September 29th. Given the project's many key football sequences, writer/director Alex Kendrick enlisted veteran sports cinematographer Bob Scott to shoot the film with Panasonic's AJ-HDC27 VariCam® HD Cinema camera.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: Film Fading to BlackARRI, Panavision and Aaton have all quietly ceased production of their film cameras to focus exclusively on the design and manufacture of digital cameras. Film? Fade to black.Read Article Subscribe Takuo Miyagishima, Panavision InnovatorTakuo Miyagishima was both the spirit of Panavision and the creator of innumerable camera, lens and accessory inventions that include Primo anamorphic lenses, Panaflex camera system and the Super Panatar projection lens. This tribute illuminates some of the accomplishments of this imaging innovator, and the influence he has had on over 50 years of filmmaking. Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs: The New Merry Pranksters, Episode 11: Five Canons and Waiting for a KillIn the mid day sun, the animals may be too static for good movies but ideal for portraiture. The third rotation for each prankster, besides the Sony/Fujinon camera and the Weisscam/Panavision camera are the Canon/Canon cameras. Five of them! Actually Dan’s A640 and Bob’s G11 are personal cameras. The G11...Read Blog SubscribeThe New Merry Pranksters, Episode 8: The Microscopes and Telescopes of TimeHigh speed and time lapse are to time what macro and astronomical photography are to space. We’ve shot time lapse sunsets at our camp to show the transition from day through gorgeous sunset to shutter-open-for-25-seconds night, and then have the laptops come on as we began our daily download. The...Read Blog SubscribeThe New Merry Pranksters, Episode 6: A scary day - from electronics and a lionCarrying this much electronics into a place with one crude old solder gun with the tip bent up 45° and about to break off is not for the faint of heart. A few days ago we realized we could power the image stabilizer, 25:1 lens controls and Transvideo monitor directly...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs »Related Tags | | | | |
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