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Intro image for article An In-Depth Tour of the Canon C300 Mark II
Tutorials & Guides
At this year's NAB show, we were lucky enough to grab a few moments at the Canon booth to take a first look at the new C300 Mark II. Now that we've gotten to spend more time with it, I wanted to do an in-depth tour of the camera, both inside and out.
Intro image for article ProRes Comes to the Phantom Flex4K
Tech News
Vision Research has released the long-anticipated support for ProRes 422 HQ recording for the Flex4K camera platform through a free firmware update. This update also includes audio recording which allows a stereo AES/EBU signal to be fed to the camera.
Intro image for article Camera-Mounted Recorder Comparison Chart
Tools, Charts & Downloads
A wide variety of Camera Mounted HD recorders have become available recently. These recorders all aim to increase recording quality and ease workflow needs, but they differ greatly in their form, function and price point. To help navigate these different options, we created a Camera Mounted Recorder Comparison Chart that compares several of these devices.
Intro image for article First Look: Atomos Ninja Assassin
Tutorials & Guides
The Ninja Assassin is the latest addition to the Atomos line of monitors/recorders. The Ninja Assassin is a 4K ProRes recorder with many of the same features as its big brother the Shogun, but with HDMI input and output only, no SDI.
Intro image for article At the Bench: Sony FS7 Rigging Options
Tutorials & Guides
The Sony PMW-FS7, with its easily convertible lens mount and multiple recording formats, is now being used in all levels of production. There are also a lot of accessories for the camera - but which ones make the most sense for you? In this blog, I show how I like to build the camera for handheld operation and on sticks.
Intro image for article At the Bench: Assembling & Operating the Exhauss Exoskeleton
Tutorials & Guides
At NAB 2015, I showed off the innovative Exhauss Exoskeleton support system at our booth. After spending more time with it, I decided to take a more in-depth look and answer some of the questions that I've been getting about the rig.
Intro image for article At the Bench: C100 Mark II Rigging Options
Tutorials & Guides
Here on our AbelCine blog we feature a variety of equipment for rigging our cameras. However, as our technical specialists come from diverse backgrounds, we all have our own preferences on what accessories improve and complement different cameras. In the video above, I show off some of the accessories that make up my favorite C100 Mark II rig.
Intro image for article Zeiss Lens Lineup & Camera Compatibility
Tools, Charts & Downloads
Zeiss creates high-quality cinema lenses that can be used for a variety of creative and technical applications. With so many great lens options, it can be difficult to choose the best lens for your needs. To make things a little easier, we have created two new resources. Our CP.2 Lens Lineup presents all the CP.2 lenses in one easy-to-read comparison chart.
Intro image for article Better Video Through Compression
Tutorials & Guides
At the recent LA stop of the VII Evolution Tour, the topic of video compression was brought up in relation to using an external capture device instead of recording internally to the camera.