Finally we get the answer from Sony engineers on the problems seen with some FS5 users, here is the statement from Sony… ‘Sony has investigated the PXW-FS5 image artifact issues reported by users. Our engineers have been able to duplicate these issues and identify their root cause. Sony plans to provide a firmware update. Our goal is to issue this […]
Out today is the new firmware update for the Sony FS7. Sony Broadcast have now responded with a FW update here http://www.sony.co.uk/pro/support/software/SET_BPE-SS-1238/40 New Features & Improvements: 1.) Focus Magnification function is improved. – Support for magnification area position adjustment – Magnification resolution improvement 2.) Support for “2K Full”, “2K Center” setting in Image Scan Mode 3.) Support for Interval Recording function 4.) Expand lowest value of […]
Thanks to everyone who bought my Transend 32G CF cards…a bargain at £10 each.
The YAGH has now become gold dust to those looking for quad SDI output as they are no longer available. Spread the word that via HD Warrior we have the last YAGH in the original packing as good as new if interested email me on hdwarrior@me.com
Some people tell me Panasonic have too much to lose going full frame especially when it comes to lenses. Micro four thirds as a sensor size has taken panasonic far but it has also hindered them with noise beyond 1600 ISO. Sony on the other hand brought out the A7s full frame camera with some spectacular results with ISO settings […]
Interesting…are we witnessing a competitor to the Sony FS7 or even the FS5, lets hope so for Panasonic’s sake, they badly need a foothold into this marketplace and this just might do it for them. Panasonic will announce their new VariCam on Wednesday, February 10th 2016 at 7pm at the DGA theater — 7920 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046. PS. […]
As we all know to our cost there is a lot of crappy music out there especially when it comes to non copyright CDs, how many times have you bought a copyright free CD to discover 8 out of 10 tracks are no good. Some are better than others AKM music (akmmusic.co.uk) allow you to listen to short tracks […]
Got a phone call from Production Gear to see if I wanted to review the new Flexible LED from Fomex and here it is. Television Lighting Consistency Index or TLCI is the most accurate of all the lighting consistency standards, this figure tells you how pure your LED light is, 100 being the best. It came as no surprise that […]
The Rycote Softie was introduced a year ago at BVE and we filmed Head of UK Sales & Distribution at Rycote Microphone Windshields Ltd, Tim Constable. If fact Tim let us use the new 3D Tex windshield during the interview, the Super Softie is £96 plus vat from reputable video retailers like Production Gear and H Preston Media. The Rycote […]
23-25th February 2016 is this years date for BVE, ExCel, London so who’s going to be there ? The list is getting bigger of the companies not attending BVE 2016 and is making me question the point of turning up. Two major players Sony and CVP won’t be there this year and speaking to another non attendee today it seems […]