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Next Lites Announcement and Giveaway

Tony Reale — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:48 +0000

We’re excited to announce the launch of Next Lites, our new lighting supply company for video and film makers. We have a great selection of LED, fluorescent, tungsten and HMI fixtures with many more in the works. Next Lites will be a big part of NextWaveDV’s future including the funding of our new studio space and the growth of shows like DVTV and Film Scene. Find out more in this short video.

To celebrate the launch, we’ve decided to giveaway three Ceres 312 Bi-color LED lights to three lucky winners.

To enter our Ceres 312 giveaway, follow these steps:

Follow @NextLites via @NextWaveDV and RT for a chance to win a Ceres 312 LED video light. More info: http://bit.ly/nextlitesgiveaway

Contest rules:

Only one entry per person.
Contest runs through February 15th, 2012.
Winners will be selected at random.

New Black Magic HyperDeck Shuttle 2 adds option for compressed video

Tony Reale — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:07:11 +0000

Black Magic broke new ground when they released their first iteration of the HyperDeck Shuttle. It provided uncompressed recording with support for SDI and HDMI signals all in a very small package and all for under $350. Only downside was the fact that uncompressed files can be very, very large.

Version 2 of the HyperDeck includes all the features you’ve come to know and love but with the additional ability to record to Avid’s DNxHD compressed codec. This keeps file sizes a great deal smaller while still offering more flexibility than the built in codec of most cameras.

Two new mics from Rode, Stereo and Videomic HD with built in digital recorder

Tony Reale — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:56:26 +0000

Rode, makers of the popular Videomic and Videomic Pro are once again building off of their popular platform. They recently announced two new additions which include the Stereo Videomic Pro and the Videomic HD.

The Stereo Videomic Pro features:

…a high quality stereo option for videographers, and is ideal for recording music, and the atmospheric ambience essential in building a realistic audio scene.

While the Videomic HD includes:

Integrated digital recorder (microSDHC)
RF-bias, true condenser shotgun microphone
(based on RØDE NTG3 technology)
Line and Mic (mixer) inputs (with ‘plug-in’ power)
High level headphone amplifier for monitoring
Three-level High Pass Filter (0, 75Hz, 150Hz)
Integrated Blimp wind protection and shock mounting
Multi mode outputs
(Dual mono/split 0db and -10db for auto safety/dual mono + 20dB)
High frequency ‘boost’ switch for increased intelligibility at distance miking
Utra-lightweight metal casing
Quick release mounting system

The Stereo Videomic Pro is available for pre-order for $299 while the Videomic HD‘s availability will be announced soon.

Metabones and Conurus announce Canon EF to Sony NEX E-mount smart adapter

Tony Reale — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:09:26 +0000

If you shoot on a Sony E-mount camera like the FS100, then one of the most frustrating parts is using Canon EF lenses. To date, there have only been options for “dumb adapters” which either require you to set your aperture with a separate Canon camera or with an iris wheel built into the adapter. Neither of these options give you the best performance or control of your lens.

Companies like Birger and MTF have announced smart adapters, but those have been plagued with high price tags and delays.

As if out of nowhere, a new company announced a smart adapter priced in the rather affordable range of $399. Metabones, who is selling through Conurus, has created this adapter to support many functions of the EF lenses including:

True electronic integration of aperture diaphragm – let camera automatically choose aperture in P or S exposure modes, or dial in yourself on the camera body in A or M modes.
Powered by camera body. No external power source required.
Wide open button (opposite of depth-of-field preview function) makes manual focusing easy.
Image stabilization (IS)
Electronic manual focusing
EXIF (focal length, aperture, lens ID)

The only glaring feature the adapter misses is autofocus, though not a surprise and certainly not a deal breaker.

Demand is expected to be high, but you can go on their site and order now.

Canon C300 receives official pricing

Tony Reale — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:22:20 +0000

When the C300 was announced back in November, Canon slapped a $20,000 price tag on it. Many were discouraged, hoping to see something priced below $10K. Well official pricing has been announced and the price has been cut a little. You can pre-order your very own C300 for $15,999. Still not in the price range of most, but a solid competitor to a “ready-to-shoot” F3 or Scarlet.

Options available for both PL mount and EF mount versions.

Film Scene update

Tony Reale — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:08:19 +0000

Back in November we announced our ambitious new series, Film Scene. The response was great and we decided to run a short fund raiser to help us get a few things off the ground. Our ultimate goal was $20K which we didn’t reach, but we did raise over $4K thanks to everyone’s help. This has allowed us to get the ball moving on a few necessary steps.

We wanted to let you all know that Film Scene is still in development and we hope to start filming sometime in March. Since we didn’t raise the full $20K there are certain corners we’ll have to cut or separate forms of funding we’ll have to get. More about that to come in February.

Thanks again for all your support and help. We are very excited to launch this unique show that will hopefully educate and entertain the next wave of filmmakers.

SmallHD becomes US reseller of Edelkrone rigs

Tony Reale — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:45:14 +0000

Edelkrone showed off their impressive lineup of DSLR and video camera rigs at NAB last year and quickly became one of the most talked about booths. Many have been eager to get their hands on their rigs and now, if you live in the US, you can pick them up from the great folks at SmallHD.

Find out more here.

JVC hints at interchangeable lens version of their 4K camera

Tony Reale — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:11:03 +0000

CES isn’t known for major camera announcements, yet JVC has managed to catch everyone’s attention with their 4K handheld camcorder. Most filmmakers dismissed it due to its lack of interchangeable lenses. However, it looks like we may have spoken too quickly. JVC showed off a prototype concept version of their 4K camera which has a larger sensor and Nikon F mount. Rumors are floating around that it may be priced around $10K, though that is purely speculation.

How an Arri cine film camera is made

Tony Reale — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:54:27 +0000

Ever wonder what goes in to building a film cinema camera? This video takes you through the entire process from milling to construction. Even if you never end up shooting film, it’s interesting to see all the mechanical components that went into film cameras.

You can watch more “How It’s Made” videos here.

JVC announces the HMQ10, 4K camcorder for under $5K

Tony Reale — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:34:15 +0000

After hinting about it at NAB, JVC has officially announced a 4K handheld camcorder. This bold step into the 4K market features a 1/2-inch CMOS imager with 8.3 million active pixels, a built in f2.8 10x zoom lens and a 3.5-inch touch-screen LCD monitor. The camera records 4K images at 24p, 50p and 60p, and also supports 1080i and 1080/60p HD. The HMQ10 uses JVC’s Falconbrid LSI-chip which allows it to de-Bayer the image in real time. You can monitor live 4K output via four HDMI terminals. It records up to two hours of AVCHD video to SDHC or SDXC memory cards at a bit rate of up to 144 Mbps.

Expect it to start shipping in March at a MSRP of $4,995.

More details on JVC’s website.