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Intro image for article NAB 2018: Canon C700 FF Updates
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Direct from the AbelCine booth at NAB 2018, join me for an overview of Canon's new full format cinema camera, the C700 FF, as well as a look at their CN-E 20mm T1.5 prime lens.
Intro image for article First Look: Canon C700 FF
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Today, Canon announced the new C700 FF, an update to their flagship C700, which sports a brand new 5.9K (38.1 x 20.1mm) sensor for cinematic, full format imagery. A new Canon CN-E 20mm T1.5 L F Cinema Prime covers the camera's full sensor and fits beautifully with other lenses in the family.
Intro image for article Shooting with the Canon Compact-Servo 70-200mm Cine Zoom
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I took the Canon Compact-Servo 70-200mm T4.4 cine zoom lens to the 606, the park and trail that connects 2.7 miles of Chicago, to take a real, in-the-field look at the lens. It was just before golden hour and the 606 was packed with bicyclists, joggers, kids, and dogs, the perfect environment to test the lens.
Intro image for article IBC 2017 Updates
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This year's IBC show in Amsterdam was an exciting one, showcasing a lot of technological development across different categories of gear.
Intro image for article Behind the Lens: Canon Compact Servo 18-80mm
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The Canon Compact-Servo 18-80mm T4.4 lens is the newest release in Canon’s extensive lens lineup. The lens was designed to bridge the gap between their EF still zooms and their cinema zooms, blending features from both form factors. This lens fills an important space for documentary cinematographers looking for a small, inexpensive lens with high functionality on a wide range of shoots. The zoom range of the lens is great for all-around verite shooting, covering the most-used standard focal lengths.
Intro image for article Behind the Lens: Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm
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The Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm made some waves when it was released in 2014. Finally, we had an ENG-style servo lens with a long zoom range for Super 35 sensors shooting in high resolutions. This made a lot of people happy in the documentary and TV world, eliminating the need to carry multiple lenses and bringing us back to broadcast camera / lens design. Let’s take a deeper look at this lens.
Intro image for article Cine Gear 2017 Roundup
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This year’s Cine Gear Expo was definitely one of the most eventful ones. From new camera announcements to the latest in lighting technology and more, there was a little something for everyone to get excited about. In that vein, we’ve rounded up some of the most relevant coverage — both from our own specialists as well as our friends over at Newsshooter.
Intro image for article Behind the Lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm & EF-L 24-105mm Zooms
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The Canon EF-S 17-55mm and Canon EF-L 24-105mm lenses have been a staple in documentary film productions since the advent of DSLR cameras for video. They are compact and light lenses that cover a great range and pack easily into small configurations.
Intro image for article Behind the Lens: Canon CN-E 15.5-47 & 30-105 Compact Zooms
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Canon’s CN-E Compact Zooms have been a great addition to documentary cinematography since their release five years ago. The image quality is superb and is a great choice for higher-end productions. They offer a comfortable size and weight, with a fast, consistent T2.8 aperture. This pair of lenses offers a great focal length range that will cover you in most shooting situations. Let’s take a deep dive into the look and feel of these two lenses.