Numerous cameras available today feature a "35mm-sized sensor." How is this defined? They all vary slightly in size, and some are shaped differently so that, when used for HD shooting, the usable size is dramatically reduced. Our clients frequently ask how to compare these different cameras and how sensor size affects field of view and lens coverage. On this topic, words and numbers can be difficult to interpret, so AbelCine decided to produce a graphical chart to better compare areas of coverage.

Manfrotto has introduced its latest fluid head - the 504HD. This 75MM ball fluid head features the FDS variable friction system, while pana and tilt resistance is quick and intuitive.

Zeiss's eagerly anticipated CP.2 lenses, with interchangeable lens mounts, are here! These revolutionary lenses offer Zeiss's superior optical quality in an EF mount that makes them the ideal choice for HDSLR shooters, and the new lenses are more affordable than ever.

A lens is a lens is a lens, and it doesn't know what size sensor or film gate is placed behind it. A lens projects light and the magnification size of that projection is determined by its focal length.

Today Zeiss announced pricing for their new Compact Prime Series 2 lenses. With mount interchangeability between PL, EF and F, these lenses are not only more versatile, but also the price has been significantly reduced, making them even more affordable.

Those of us who have been around awhile are marveling at the rate of development our industry is experiencing at the Digital Cinema level right now. It may be that future bloggers (can we call them "Floggers"?) will look back at this time in the history of Digital Cinema and declare it a unique era of technical fertility and creative vision.

In the last few years, MTF has become a buzzword in both cine and HD lens circles, but there is still a lot of confusion about just what it is, what it can and can't do, and what it means to the cinematographer in a practical sense. In this article, I will attempt to clear up some this confusion by explaining what MTF means from a technical standpoint.

I got my hands on the brand new PMW-EX1R camera from Sony.

In this video, Ian McCausland, Camera Technology Specialist for Abel LA, demonstrates how to load the magazine and set the footage counter for the Aaton Penelope. As you will see, this process is very simple.