General News
Product Spotlight: Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 Lens
With the new ZEISS Loxia 2.8/21 Zeiss is introducing a super wide angle lens for compact Sony full-frame cameras with E-mount. Zeiss has recently started shipping the third lens in its Loxia series, the Loxia 2.8/21. It’s a compact, super-wide angle MF lens designed for the Sony FE camera […]
What Is HDR and Why Is It Important In 4K TVs?
Lately the term HDR (high dynamic range) has been popping up in some coverage of new 4K TVs, and soon, if not already, you’ll hear the phrase bounced around at electronics stores and dealer showrooms. So what, you’re probably asking, is HDR for TVs and why should you care? HDR […]
Remote Monitoring Solutions
Based on customer requests, we recently took it upon ourselves to come up with a viable remote monitoring solution for directors and producers on set. Our goal was to create a wireless, high quality video monitoring system with long lasting battery power in a hand held application with the option […]
XAVC vs ProRes 422HQ
Last week I wanted to spend a little bit of time with our Sony PMW-F55 while it was in the shop before going out to have its ProRes board installed. Without having anything in particular to shoot I decided to put the camera on our Kessler Cine Slider and throw […]
Working with slog3.cine footage
Last Friday evening I shot a short narrative script here in the Z Systems shop using one of our Sony PXW-FS7’s and other equipment from our rental pool. I wanted to give you guys a very brief introduction to how I have been working with Sony’s slog3.cine footage from that […]
Zeiss is Nice!
This past week, we had the pleasure of having Zeiss stop by to give us a full rundown on several of their lens series. We were absolutely floored with what was available, and we think you will be too. Otus Series – The best standard and short tele lens […]
Cine-EI Mode when recording S-Log2/3 and raw on the F5 and F55
Alister Chapman published this interesting article regarding Cine-EI Mode when recording S-Log2/3 and raw on the F5 and F55. Enjoy! http://www.xdcam-user.com/2013/12/cine-ei-mode-when-recording-s-log23-and-raw-on-the-f5-and-f55/
